“A lack of surprise and terror are not supposed to go together, right?” social relations and policy senior Troy Distelrath said. “I feel both at the same time here, a complete lack of surprise and a complete terror for what is to come if major policy and societal change doesn’t happen.”
Multiple speakers at the March 25 climate strike discussed how Black and Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by climate issues.
Six new, boutique shops opened in Lansing's Middle Village Micro Market this month, giving small business owners a place to test their product and integrate into the community.
On March 3, President Stanley announced in a community-wide email that Michigan State University’s mask mandate would be lifted in most indoor settings on campus, excluding classes and labs, on the following Sunday, March 6.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Travis Menge is campaigning for the Board of Trustees under the Republican nomination. His campaign is in opposition to the university's vaccine mandate and the idea of critical race theory. He hopes to improve the value of students' education for the cost.
During his speech, former adviser to President Donald Trump Dr. Scott Atlas told the crowd a great number of falsehoods, including that the lockdowns from 2020 were responsible for more deaths than COVID-19, and said that vaccines against the disease were ineffective.
The Ingham County Health Department, or ICHD, and Michigan State University are holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Breslin Center on Monday, March 28.
The 2022 Shamrock 5K will start at the MSU Auditorium on Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Hosted by MSU Tower Guard, the 3.1-mile route will wrap around campus.
Eleven faculty members from various MSU colleges were granted the award for the 2021-2022 school year.
Renee Knake Jefferson announced she will run to keep her position on the Board of Trustees. Her campaign values are accountability, transparency, accessibility and safety.
Michigan State University students who miss spending time with their family at home can opt to volunteer with the Tri-County Office on Aging, or TCOA, which provides opportunities for different generations to interact and connect.
MSU parent and veteran Mike Balow is campaigning for the Board of Trustees. He hopes to remove mandatory online classes and mask mandates, improve accountability within administration and continue to advocate for the return of the swim and dive team.
The funding will allow the Mid-Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area to continue to manage its three target species.
Many of these calls are routine, such as traffic stops and requests for school crossing assistance. Others, though, saw a considerable spike in correlation with the holiday weekend.
While the state of Michigan and other universities are divesting from direct Russian investments, MSU will not have to divest because it holds no direct Russian equity, sovereign debt or rubles.
Trustee Melanie Foster is running to keep her position on the Michigan State Board of Trustees under the Republican nomination. Her campaign issues include faculty unionization, maintaining in-person classes and prioritizing in-state students.
While class-related measures such as extended drop dates and both in-person and online options are at the forefront of Pandya’s efforts, he also wants to put a heavy emphasis on campus related measures to ensure people are allowed a safe environment to live in.
After some encouragement from now-State Rep. Julie Brixie, Ingham County Commissioner Emily Stivers is planning her run for the 75th House District.
Rep. Darren Camilleri said that the money that would be affected by the divestment would be around .06% of the $98 billion the state has invested in businesses around the world. While this is a small percentage, the amount comes to about $5.8 million.
In 2015, Business Insider ranked Michigan State University as No. 20 in the nation for food. Some students, however, remain concerned with the lack of diversity in meal options.