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Michigan Title IX files exposed in a data breach: The Michigan State Title IX files were apart of a data breach from Bricker and Eckler Law Firm. The university hired the company to investigate Title IX and hearings. The email sent out was geared under 350 people notifying them about the breach. Michigan State's Title IX Communications Manager Christian Chapman said, "So just to be completely clea...

MSU HAS A NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: President Stanley created a position for a new senior vice president. Starting May 10th, Lisa Frace will take the position and will also serve as the chief financial officer. Stanley said in an email that financial stability is one of the main goals for MSU at the moment especially due to the pandemic. The Board of Trustees awaits to approve Frace until their A...

In the news today: MSU LBGT Resource Center renamed to better reflect the LGBTQA+ community, and After ELPD survey results, road to meaningful reform is discussed.

In the news today: Low-income college students eligible for food assistance, Michigan State to award $15 million in financial aid, and Michigan State to award $15 million in financial aid.

In the news today: Michigan State BOT to maintain privilege, withold 6000 Nassar documents, and More pressure on universities for free tuition programs.

In the news today: MSU study abroad office offers virtual experiences, APIDA Community town hall demands action from MSU, and Police survey results presented to City Council 'surprising to no one'.

In the news today: Students react to in-person classes this fall, Bipartisan group of state legislators call on BOT to cooperate with AG investigation, and ICHD stresses importance of youth vaccination.

In the news today: MSU and LCC partner to improve transfer process, survivors make final plea for MSU to release 6,000 document investigation into Nassar, and Big Ten releases new guidelines on in-person fan attendance.

ASMSU SAFE RIDE BACK ON CAMPUS : ASMSU announces that their late night free transportation Safe Ride is coming back to campus. Safe Ride was suspended for the fall semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning with new regulations Safe Ride requires a health and safety questionnaire along with limiting passengers to one occupant per ride. Safe Ride will now operate from 6 p.m. through 12 a.m, s...

MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. joins Task Force on Higher Education and Opportunity : Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr will serve alongside 37 college and university leaders across the country on the Task Force on Higher Education and Opportunity. Stanley stated in an MSUToday release that he is "honored to be a part of such a dedicated group of higher education leader...

ASMSU proposed bill advocates for MSU to transition from fossil fuels to renewables : Last Thursday, ASMSU held several committee meetings discussing bills that will be voted on in the upcoming General Assembly meeting. After the three committees, Finance, Academic and Policy, all of which discussed their own agendas. The Policy Committee discussed 18 proposed bills, one of which being Bill 57-89...

In the news today: MSU faculty and staff can volunteer for vaccine administration in return for their own vaccine and MSU men's basketball to play in First Four game as No. 11 seed in NCAA Tournament.

In the news today: City Council prohibits lines downtown on St. Patrick's Day and Gov. Whitmer acknowledges anniversary of COVID-19 in Michigan, provides updates on vaccine rollout

ASMSU PASSES BILL IN FAVOR OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PETITION: Positive news for the College of Education, ASMSU recently passed Bill 57-69. In their general assembly meeting it was in favor of the petition that rejects the idea of a 5th year internship for students in the teaching program. The petition was created on February 12th and had over 670 signatures. Students express that the program is un...

MORE IN PERSON CLASSES TO BE OFFERED COME FALL SEMESTER 2021 : Good news Spartans! Fall semester 2021 might look a lot different for students with 75% of classes being held in person. Some classes will be a hybrid format while some will be online especially ones that would typically be in a large lecture. First year students will have the opportunity to live on campus and others will be able to as...

Black Student Alliance to host annual Black MSU pageant: After a two-year hiatus, The Black Student Alliance will be hosting their annual Black MSU pageant. The event will take place in person on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at a venue that is yet to be announced. COVID testing and social distancing will be strongly enforced for all contestants and everyone that will be in attendance. The pageant will in...

Cornel West discussed Black culture, civil rights leaders for MSU lecture series: Cornel West was a featured speaker at MSU's 21st annual William G. Anderson lecture series for Black History Month. West is a public philosophy professor at Harvard University in addition to being a Professor  AMAIRTIUS Emeritus at Princeton University. As the author of 20 books surrounding the topics of the intersec...

In the news today: Michigan Senate approves $1.9B COVID-19 relief funding bill and MSU lifts enhance physical distancing directive.

FORMER U.S. OLYMPICS GYMNASTICS COACH JOHN GEDDERT COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER 24 CHARGES WERE FOUND AGAINST HIM: John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach was charged Thursday morning with 24 counts of sexual assault accusations. Hours later, he was found dead inside of his home due to suicide. Geddert was going to be charged on 20 counts of human trafficking, force labor, and mult...

MSU ENTERS NEXT PHYSICAL DISTANCE PHASE MSU: MSU is expected to enter the next phase of the COVID-19 physical distancing practices. Students will now be able to go to IM buildings in pairs to do activities. They will be able to play table tennis, pickle-ball and badminton. In Butterfield hall, bike rooms and main lounges reopened, but floor studying rooms are still closed. And if you're still wond...

In the news today: 27 reports of MSU Community Compact violations since the start of spring semester.

MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESSES RECEIVE FUNDING : Good news small businesses! Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program gave $52.5 million to 6,000 small businesses in Michigan. This grant helped 50,000 jobs come back, one being East Lansing Hot Yoga. Patty Sutherland, restaurant owner paid rent and payroll with the money. 50 counties in Michigan received the funding. 6 MSU AND MID-MICHIGAN WOMEN H...

In the news today: Students petition College of Education to address problems with 5th-year teaching internship.

Investigation on Ingham County inmate who escaped last year: As of Wednesday, an internal investigation has been completed on how Michael McKerchie escaped from Ingham County Jail. He was caught on Nov. 21, 2020, after escaping on Nov. 13, 2020. He escaped through a window after dismantling a mattress and using the padding to look like a sleeping body. McKerchie was charged for reckless driving ca...

In the news today: Ingham County showing general improvement in COVID-19 conditions and $2,249,780 to be invested in local businesses over the next year.