Recent Articles
Rediscovering the Red Cedar River and its role as a staple of Michigan State University
The Red Cedar River has long been an iconic part of Michigan State University's campus identity, yet years of neglect, littering, and public misconceptions about it left it undervalued by the very community it runs through. In recent years, however, a growing network of students, faculty, and advocates has worked to restore both the river's health and the campus culture surrounding it, through cleanup events, ecological education, and expanded recreational amenities. As new stewardship initiatives take root and community traditions form around the river, the Red Cedar is being rediscovered, not just as a campus landmark, but as a living ecosystem worth protecting.
Crime blotter: Burglary, Larceny and Stalking
Burglary, Larceny and Stalking were all reported multiple times this past week.
Faculty, administrators warn of rating site pitfalls
As students head to sites like Rate My Professor and complete semesterly surveys to evaluate their professors, some faculty say public-facing evaluations can create the wrong incentives for instructors.
AI companion chatbots regulations are being reevaluated as they expand
As chatbot companion regulations are proposed across the U.S., an MSU professor is sounding an alarm: many of those policies lack the research needed to back them up and may carry additional risks for users.
Crime blotter: Mandatory reports, hazing and fires
Last week, authorities filed multiple mandatory report cases, reported two fires and cited one incident of hazing.
