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Michigan State University Releases Diversity Report Promoting Anti-Semites and Communists

April 3, 2023April 2, 2023 Admin

Michigan State University released its 2022-2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report in late March, intended, they say, to update stakeholders on the implementation of more than 200 DEI “action items” previously laid out by the university.

Among the 270 DEI items the university hopes to implement was an initiative to require all undergraduate academic programs to “report on improvements made to its curricula to infuse DEI components” into coursework. Additionally, MSU is moving to “[include] DEI in the reappointment, promotion and tenure process.”

Michigan State University Student Governor Calls on Administration to Hire Employee Dedicated to Illegal Immigrant Students

May 17, 2021May 16, 2021 Michigan Star Staff

At Michigan State University (MSU), a student government bill aims to pressure university administration to hire an “undocumented student affairs” position.

Passed on March 4, Bill 57-78 calls on the Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) to “Advocate for the Hiring of a Full-Time Employee for Undocumented Student Affairs.”

“This employee shall have a designated area in order to create a safe space for undocumented students to seek support,” states the bill.

Michigan State LBGT Center Renamed to Better Reflect All Gender, Sexual Identities

April 5, 2021April 4, 2021 Michigan Star Staff

The LBGT Resource Center at Michigan State University will be renamed on July 1 to “be more inclusive to the diversity of sexual and gender identities” such as asexual and agender students.

The center will be known as the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center.

Of the Nearly 1,200 Racial Incident Reports from 2015-2020 at Michigan State University, Only Eight Violated Policies

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Michigan Star Staff

Over the past five years, nearly 1,200 Michigan State University students and staff members reported racial discrimination incidents. Only eight instances, however, truly violated the school’s bias and discrimination policies.

According to data provided to the Lansing State Journal by Michigan State’s Office of Institutional Equity, affiliates reported 1,187 instances of race-based bias and discrimination between 2015 and September 2020. Of those instances, 76 revealed issues with conduct, and of those 76 issues, eight instances — less than 1 percent of all reported — constituted violations of the school’s policies.

Michigan University Promotes Call to ‘Speak with your Legislators’ About Transgender Policies

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Michigan Star Staff

A Michigan State University professor psychology professor urged the university community to lobby legislators for transgender policies in order to be an “ally” to the transgender community.

The university published an interview with Jae Puckett, an assistant professor in Michigan State University’s department of psychology clinical sciences program, that discussed “recognizing and respecting trans identities.”

Michigan State University Flip-Flops on In-Person Classes Two Weeks Before Semester Begins

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Michigan State University (MSU), two weeks prior to the institution’s fall start date, announced on Tuesday that in-person learning has been cancelled for undergraduates and that students planning to live on campus may have to stay home.

“But given the current status of the virus in our country — particularly what we are seeing at other institutions as they re-populate their campus communities — it has become evident to me that, despite our best efforts and strong planning, it is unlikely we can prevent widespread transmission of COVID-19 between students if our undergraduates return to campus,” MSU president Samuel Stanley said in the announcement.

Michigan State University Student Government Seeks to Ban All ‘Chemical Compounds’ Used by Campus Police

July 7, 2020July 6, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Michigan State University’s student government recently passed a police reform measure hoping to ban the use of chemical compounds and decrease funding and called for non-citizen financial aid.

The 57th Session of the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) met June 18 for an emergency meeting called by ASMSU President Abii-Tah Bih, citing “turbulent times.” The assembly discussed six pieces of legislation using Zoom.

Nessel Clarifies Continued Nassar Investigation

December 27, 2019December 30, 2019 Jordyn Pair

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a statement on Christmas clarifying that her office is continuing to investigate the Larry Nassar case after a spokesperson from the office accidentally cast doubt on the situation earlier this week.

Elissa Slotkin Introduces Bill to Prevent Betsy DeVos from Making Changes to Title IX

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) introduced a bill Tuesday that would prevent U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos from “implementing, enforcing, or otherwise giving effect to her proposed rule changes to Title IX.”

Rachael Denhollander Book Signing in Grand Rapids Standing Room Only

September 19, 2019May 21, 2020 Abigail Nobel

It was a subdued West Michigan crowd that overflowed area parking lots for the Rachael Denhollander book signing in Grand Rapids Tuesday evening. Denhollander, whose testimony and victim impact statement against serial molester Larry Nassar went viral last year, launched two books earlier this month.

Ex-MSU Dean Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Involvement with Nassar Case

August 8, 2019August 7, 2019 Jordyn Pair

William Strampel, a former dean at Michigan State University, was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in jail for his involvement with the Larry Nassar case.