Debbie Miszak
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Letter: Community support is still needed for sexual assault survivors
Miszak is a journalism and comparative cultures and politics sophomore. She also worked at The State News during the fall 2017 semester. → Read More
African American and African Studies program small but mighty
MSU's African American and African Studies program started as one of the first of its kind — today, the program is offered as both a graduate degree or an undergraduate minor. → Read More
Armed robbery reported on Grove Street near Albert Avenue
MSUPD issued an alert Wednesday regarding an armed robbery in East Lansing. The suspect and victim have not yet been identified. → Read More
Armed robbery reported on Grove Street near Albert Avenue
MSUPD issued an alert Wednesday regarding an armed robbery in East Lansing. The suspect and victim have not yet been identified. → Read More
ASMSU releases demographic report
At the last ASMSU General Assembly meeting, the student government debuted its first Demographic Report. → Read More
ASMSU's Hughey Fund halted
ASMSU's endowment fund to collect money to aid survivors of sexual assault with recovery has been frozen from accepting donations due to an oversight in the creation process. → Read More
Plastic bag bill passes in ASMSU
At ASMSU's general assembly meeting, a bill was passed to encourage MSU Food Services to stop distributing plastic bags. → Read More
Searching campus for all-gender bathrooms
MSU’s campus is home to 545 buildings. Of those, only 77 buildings have all-gender, private restrooms. Only 57 all-gender restrooms are wheelchair accessible. This can make life complicated for transgender, non-binary or disabled students. → Read More
Red Cross Blood Battle underway
The MSU American Red Cross Club has organized a Blood Battle to see which university can secure the most blood donations from October 30 to November 17. → Read More
CAPS still searching for director
The new Counseling and Psychiatry Services (CAPS) program provided by MSU is still in need of a permanent director. → Read More
ASMSU begins Stories Behind the Spartans initiative
This year, ASMSU will continue its initiative to collect the personal narratives of MSU students. → Read More
ASMSU passes bill to advocate for new student information system
At the latest ASMSU general assembly meeting, a bill was passed to advocate for a new student information system that would allow students to retake classes even if they did not fail. → Read More
Video: Haunted spots at MSU
As Halloween season creeps on, legends surrounding haunted spots on Michigan State University's campus abound. → Read More
ASMSU hosts "Know Your Rights" events
The governmental affairs and academic offices of ASMSU are each hosting "Know Your Rights" events that will feature speakers on topics tailored to the respective offices. → Read More
ASMSU Finance Committee names new vice chair
James Madison College representative Dylan Westrin will serve as vice-chair alongside chairperson Max Donovan. Westrin replaced former vice-chair Ben Roggenbuck. → Read More
Californian Spartans react to the wildfires
For over a week, portions of southern and northern California have been engulfed in flames. → Read More
Opinion: Awareness isn't enough to prevent sexual assault
On Monday, a social media campaign launched by Charmed actress Alyssa Milano to raise awareness for sexual assault and harassment survivors in light of the recent scandal involving director Harvey Weinstein took Facebook and Twitter by storm with hundreds of thousands of survivors posting "#MeToo," while some opted to relay their personal experiences. → Read More
ASMSU alumni reflect on their time in student government
MSU's student government has churned out state representatives, professors, doctors, artists, one Michigan governor and more. → Read More
'It's On Us' campaign to begin Oct. 23
An initiative started by the federal government in 2014 to combat sexual assault will have its fall "week of action" hosted by the Associated Students of Michigan State University in two weeks. → Read More
ASMSU suggests code of conduct for off-campus students
“Ten of 13 Big Ten schools have off-campus codes of conduct, and they come in many different forms and fashions," VanHuyse said. "...Only a few have policies that allow universities to adjudicate any on or off campus violations as if they occurred on campus.” → Read More