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MSU says active violent intruder training no longer mandatory, still being developed

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

November 6, 2023

Despite MSU's commitment that active violent intruder training would become mandatory following the Feb. 13 shooting, the training has yet to be finished and its completion will be made optional. The choice not to require the training was influenced by feedback from the community concerned with the emotional impact the training could have on traumatized individuals.

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CORES, COPS vote 'no confidence' in Board of Trustees, call for board to release Nassar documents

Willow Symonds

November 6, 2023

The Council of Racial and Ethnic Students and the Council of Progressive Students voted ‘no confidence’ in the Board of Trustees, calling for the board to cease internal conflict and instead release the Nassar documents.

MICHIGAN

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run at intersection of Michigan Avenue and University Drive

Owen McCarthy

November 5, 2023

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and University Drive early Sunday morning. The victim was not affiliated with MSU, a university spokesperson said.

MICHIGAN

The revitalization of downtown Lansing after COVID-19

Kyle O'Connor

November 5, 2023

As cities across the United States still monitor the last of COVID-19’s effects on city development, most downtown areas in Michigan have fully opened back up since the outbreak. 

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NAACP calls out MSU for complacency, lack of attention to Black student needs

Shakyra Mabone  and  Theo Scheer

November 5, 2023

"The lack of attention given by MSU officials has led to isolation, mental distress and anxiety amongst Black and Brown students who feel as though they don’t matter, nor are valued in a space that should be safe for them," the statement said. 

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Woodruff addresses criticism of university response to Israel-Hamas war at ASMSU meeting

Willow Symonds

November 5, 2023

"The loss of life around the world is deeply disturbing, (with) the impact on Palestinians, on Jews, on Arabs, on Israelis and on Muslims," Woodruff said. "We cannot … resolve the crisis of Gaza and the Middle East in this room. But I do believe we can and we must collaborate on support, on resources, education, dialogue and ultimately, the safety of our community."

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ASMSU votes no confidence in Board of Trustees following board upheaval

Willow Symonds

November 5, 2023

The Associated Students of MSU voted no confidence in the MSU Board of Trustees following recent controversy and dysfunction among trustees. This bill, passed on Nov. 2, is ASMSU's second vote of no confidence in the board in just over a year. 

ENVIRONMENT

How MSU's Worm Wizard is leading vermicomposting on campus

Joe Lorenz

November 5, 2023

In 2010, MSU horticulture professor John Biernbaum sought to develop a method diverting some food waste away from landfills, beginning a vermicomposting project with funding from the MSU Student Life & Engagement, or SLE, formerly known as Resident Housing Services, and the MSU Office of Sustainability with the goal of diverting kitchen preparation scraps from the landfill.

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MSU club spreads magic throughout Lansing

Vivian Barrett

November 3, 2023

Royal Encounters, an MSU club focused on spreading magic to Lansing by dressing up as Disney princesses, work to bring joy to children in need.

BUSINESS

MSU to lead mid-Michigan in its establishment as a national technology hub

Kayla Nelsen

November 3, 2023

The city of Lansing is poised to lead the state in high-technology development after Michigan received a $400,000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration, or EDA, Tech Hub program on Oct. 23.

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MSU consolidates, reorganizes university policies

Owen McCarthy

November 3, 2023

MSU has announced a university policies website and a Policy Management Program that will allow for students, faculty and staff to see all university policies in one, organized location.

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MSU classroom lock policy follows some recommendations, disregards others

Owen McCarthy

November 2, 2023

MSU won't use the automatic locks and door-closing mechanism recommended by the outside review of MSU's response to the campus shooting. They also aren't installing as many locks as they initially claimed. But why?

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Student government asks MSU to publicly condemn hate speech, support Palestinian students

Willow Symonds

November 1, 2023

ASMSU’s bill 60-30 “advocates for ASMSU and MSU to address the ongoing Palestinian crisis and support Palestinian students and all impacted students.” It also advocates for MSU to organize and facilitate educational sessions on the issue.

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MSU tenure-stream faculty launch union effort, leaders say 44% already support

Alex Walters

November 1, 2023

"Faculty are the heart and soul of a university," chemistry professor Piotr Piecuch, who sits on the committee organizing the union, said. "We are the ones who make new discoveries, who create and disseminate knowledge … so we feel we should have a voice, and we feel that we don't have it now."

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Sparrow Hospital looks to expand mass casualty protocol following MSU shooting

Vivian Barrett

October 31, 2023

After a successful implementation of their mass casualty code triage during the MSU shooting, Sparrow Hospital has begun to consider how they would handle larger and different events.

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Associated Students of MSU calls on board to release Nassar documents

Willow Symonds

October 30, 2023

“The lack of transparency with these documents shows a blatant lack of respect for all survivors on campus, those who have the right to know how these gross injustices were condoned for so long at the school we trust with our safety,” ASMSU's statement said. “It displays a tragic disregard for the students who continue to suffer relationship violence and sexual misconduct crimes on campus with no administrative acknowledgment of their role in cultivating this culture on campus." 

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MSU instructor connected to meth lab fired for 'unprofessional behavior'

Alex Walters

October 30, 2023

Michigan State University has fired Brendan Doyle, the kinesiology instructor whose students connected him to a 2020 Louisiana meth lab. According to personnel records, Doyle was fired for “unprofessional behavior” and repeated absences from his class.

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How an MSU neuroscience professor is redefining Alzheimer’s Disease research in Latinx Communities

Jack Williams

October 29, 2023

Michigan State University translational neuroscience Associate Professor Irving Vega researches the neurological aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease. A big component of his research is understanding Alzheimer's in the Latino community, as studies show they tend to have a 50% increased chance of developing the disease than white people.

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MSU board battle escalates at tense meeting

Alex Walters  and  Theo Scheer

October 27, 2023

In her comments at Friday's meeting, Vassar was clear that she took issue with many of the allegations and will not be stepping down. But Scott stood by her claims.

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MSU won't hold spring classes in Berkey Hall rooms impacted by shooting

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

October 27, 2023

As the spring semester approaches, MSU has announced that no classes will be taught in classrooms directly impacted by the Feb. 13 shooting. The university will also install new door locks in the building before the semester starts.