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Freshman forward Xavier Tillman (23) addresses the media after the game against Syracuse on March 18 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Spartans fell to the Orange, 55-53, ending their NCAA journey. PHOTO: SYLVIA JARRUS
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First E.L. Styrofoam recycling station convenient for residents BY MAXWELL EVANS MEVANS@STATENEWS.COM
East Lansing unveiled its new polystyrene recycling station earlier this month, and city officials have so far been pleased with the rollout. The station is located at the city’s Public Works Department headquarters at 1800 E. State Road and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The city will not accept insulation material, foam packing peanuts or starch-based packing peanuts. All recycled products must be free of food waste as well. Foamed polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, is notorious for its inability to break down in landfills, which makes it important to have such a program, East Lansing Environmental Services Administrator Cathy DeShambo said. Noting the widespread use of the material, she said it was logical for the city to begin offering Styrofoam recycling. “When you buy a new TV and you have that packaging, those pieces of foam inside that box can overwhelm your trash container,” DeShambo said. “We’d really prefer that not to go to the landfill, we’d prefer it to be recycled, and it can be recycled. Now, with this new station, we’ve given our residents a really convenient way to do that.” DeShambo said she was thrilled to see such a positive response to the new station, which is the first of its kind in East Lansing. Other polystyrene recycling stations can be found throughout the region in Mason, Holt, St. Johns and Charlotte, but DeShambo said residents are much happier with a drop-off point in their own city.
“We’ve had so many people tell us how grateful they are that they don’t have to drive to Mason anymore with their foam,” DeShambo said. “We’ve had a really high volume, and the material that people have been recycling has been very clean. People are following the rules, and we’ve been really pleased with that.” While the move was made with environmental sustainability in mind, the city also sought to keep the new program financially sustainable as the city faces a budget crunch. Recycling polystyrene can be expensive for cities, as few processors are able to properly recycle the material, DeShambo said. Because of this, the city was not able to include Styrofoam recycling in its curbside pickup program — the processor responsible for that program was not equipped to handle polystyrene. The city of San Diego, California — which instituted its Styrofoam recycling program in 2017 — estimated it will lose approximately $90,000 a year as a result, according to a San Diego Union-Tribune report. It’s important to note San Diego has a population nearly 30 times that of East Lansing’s, however. The push for environmental sustainability outweighs the question of whether the program will operate in the black, City Manager George Lahanas said. He did not say whether the city would lose money on recycling Styrofoam, but said even if it did, it would be seen as a worthwhile endeavor. “Recycling overall really isn’t a profitable line of business, but neither is trash and putting things into a landfill,” Lahanas said. “When you’re recycling, you have to think of the value to the environment — that you’re diverting materials from the landfill and back to
East Lansing resident Dorinda Vankempen recycles Styrofoam at the East Lansing Public Works Department headquarters on March 20. PHOTO: ANNIE BARKER
productive use.” Lahanas said the city does not anticipate expanding Styrofoam collection efforts beyond the drop-off point at the Public Works building. Realizing the need to operate such a program at a low cost, the city also sought to partner with outside organizations on Styrofoam recycling. The new station was funded in part by a recycling infrastructure grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which supplied more than $14,000, DeShambo said. This grant money was not solely for Styrofoam recycling, and will also fund other proj-
ects like expanded recycling efforts downtown and in city parks, DeShambo said. The city also partnered with Dart Container Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of foam cups and containers with headquarters in Mason, to handle the recycling process at no cost to the city. DeShambo said the city was “really fortunate” to have a company in the region equipped to handle Styrofoam recycling, as Dart will turn materials received at the new station into polystyrene products, like picture frames, instead of letting them sit in a landfill.
Amid E.L. construction, residents push for more bike-friendly city BY MILA MURRAY MMURRAY@STATENEWS.COM
In the past five years, the city of East Lansing has added approximately 97 bike parking spots to the downtown East Lansing area. But some residents believe more can be done. “The changes have all been good, but I think there are places where we could use more bike racks,” Mayor Pro Tem Erik Altmann said. “I commute just about every-
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where on my bicycle and I sometimes find myself having to walk a bit from the nearest bike rack to where I’m going.” There are a total of 236 bike parking spots located in the downtown area, and Community Development Analyst Heather Pope said more will be installed this spring. With city commissioners, like members of the Commission on the Environment, pushing for more bike and pedestrian access downtown for sustainability reasons, the city is hoping to make more changes. "We would definitely like to make the downtown as walkable and bike-able as possible," Altmann said. "The more walkable and bike-able it is, the less need there is for people to drive downtown. ... And it's good if you have alternative ways to get around than cars, because cars take up place, create traffic problems and displace people and businesses." But in the midst of East Lansing's many construction projects, some bike racks and loops have been removed, rearranged and relocated. East Lansing resident Scott Hirko, an assistant professor at Central Michigan University, said he has frequently experienced overcrowded bike racks, specifically by the corner of M.A.C. and Albert Avenues. A resident for more than 30 years, he said the community is not as “bike-friendly” as othTHURSDAY, MARC H 2 2 , 2 01 8
er places he’s visited. "Think about how many residents there are in the city of East Lansing, think about how many of them are able-bodied and could ride their bicycles in the city. There's a lot — it's growing," Hirko said. "More people are riding their bikes." Pope said the bike racks and loops that have been torn down for construction reasons will be replaced as soon as possible, and the additional bike parking spaces that were the result of relocations will remain. Although Altmann said it would be ideal to have bike racks within a few feet from every business, city regulations must be followed. "One of the challenges is making sure that the bike racks don't interfere with plowing and various other things that you have to do to keep the streets clear," Altmann said. "It's sometimes a lot easier to complain about lack of bike parking than it is to figure out where to add it." Pope said bike rack and loop installations must be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act in terms of distance from the sidewalk and dimensions of the structure, and is something the city takes into account when determining bike parking spaces. "So in some areas, based on that and other factors, we're not able to place a bike loop," Pope said. "So what we do is we find an area close by where we can. We have to be in compliance." Three years ago, the city did an inventory
check of all the bikes downtown, on public and private property, to help determine how many bike racks and loops should be installed and where. "The 300-block of Grand River and the 500-block of Grand River tend to be heavy bike user blocks, so we went through there and added additional bike loops along Grand River," Pope said. "We added six bike loops around the CVS area — there weren't any there, they told us they would see bikes leaning against CVS." Although Hirko is pleased with the newly installed bike loops along Grand River and the bike trail on Harrison Road, as someone who uses his bike for transportation, he said he believes some areas still need work, like the area around the Marriott Hotel. "Now you have these hoops, but one's here, one's there, one's over there, and people just lock their bikes up onto gate rails because there is nowhere else to go," Hirko said. In years past, bike parking spaces have been installed from Ann Street to Fountain Square, the Grove Street Parking Garage to the CVS area, the 300-block, 400-block, 500-block and more. "If you look around at cities that have really attractive downtowns, they have lots of pedestrians and cyclists," Altmann said. “The more attractive you can make it for pedestrians and cyclists, the more vibrant the downtown becomes."
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DETROIT — Nobody on MSU’s men’s basketball team has cancer. Nor is anyone facing starvation or homelessness. After losing 55-53 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Syracuse March 18 at Little Caesars Arena, MSU’s season came to an unexpected end in the Midwest Region. “I tried to tell the guys after the game, you know, nobody’s battling cancer, man,” senior guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. said. “Everybody in here has food on the table, clothes on their backs, shoes on their feet. We have to keep that part of life in perspective. There’s people that don’t have those things. But it does hurt. You can’t downplay it. It does hurt. We came up short.” Despite self-imposed expectations of bringing the program its third national championship, this marks the third straight season MSU (30-5) failed to make the Sweet 16. “There’s been years where players owe me more than I owe them,” head coach Tom Izzo said. “This is one of those years that I owe them a lot more than they owe me. I’m not sure where I would’ve been without those players this year. I’m proud of them, I happy with them, I’m just disappointed for them.” The return of sophomore wing Miles Bridges and the arrival of 6-foot-10 freshman Jaren Jackson — projected as lottery picks in the 2018 NBA draft — also led to high expectations from media and fans. “I really just couldn’t believe that we lost,” Bridges said in the locker room on Sunday. “I thought that we had the best shot to win a national championship, and unfortunately we didn’t do that. It’s probably the saddest I’ve ever been in my life.” Jackson and starting forward Nick Ward were benched late, as the Spartans were unable to beat Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim’s unique 2-3 zone. MSU’s offense was held 0-for-13 from 4
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the field the final 5:41, which allowed the Orange to go on a game-winning 7-0 run. “There’s no hiding behind it,” sophomore guard Cassius Winston said. “This was a championship-caliber team, and those were our goals. I think everybody in this locker room is, in just a little bit, disappointed we didn’t reach that.” Izzo wanted basketball to be the rallying point for a school that lost its president for her handling of former doctor Larry Nassar’s longtime sexual abuse under the guise of medical treatment as a university physician. His team also accomplished a Big Ten regular-season championship amid controversial reports which alleged Izzo allowed a culture of sexual violence against women, and the abrupt retirement of former athletic director Mark Hollis. Reports also alleged Bridges was involved with Christian Dawkins — a middleman of former NBA agent Andy Miller — who illegally paid players in a scandal that has uncovered the underside of the sport. Rumors even surfaced Izzo, 63, a Hall of Fame coach who has been at MSU’s helm for 23 seasons, would retire. He assured reporters after the loss to Syracuse he wasn’t going anywhere. “I get paid a lot of money to take a lot of crap,” he said. “Sometimes it’s good stuff, sometimes it’s real stuff, and sometimes factual stuff and sometimes it’s not factual stuff. But that’s the job I have.” Izzo and teammates remained adamant the adversity of off-court distractions helped them persevere. But that team is now a part of the past. How the Spartans will be remembered is still to be determined by many. “There were a lot of things that happened this year that were out of our control, but we stuck together as a family and that’s what basketball and Spartan nation are all about,” Nairn said.
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Freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (2) covers his face after the game against Syracuse on March 18 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. PHOTO: SYLVIA JARRUS
graduation and could also lose Jackson and Bridges to the NBA. Izzo, however, will bring in five recruits next season, according to 247Sports: four-stars Marcus Bingham Jr., Foster Loyer and Gabe Brown and three-star recruits Aaron Henry and Thomas Kithier. B0ingham, Loyer and Brown are ranked within the top-100 nationally — 57, 84 and 91, respectively — according to 24/7 Sports. Henry and Kithier are within the top-150 nationally, 138 and 144. “I wouldn’t feel sorry for my roster,” Izzo said. “We have a lot coming in, we have a lot coming back. Sure, we’re going to miss a great player in Miles, probably, and if that happens, that happens. I’ve been fooled before, so I won’t say what will happen.” Nairn’s MSU career ends after four seasons, but he might return to the program as a graduate assistant by next season, Izzo said. Many players in the locker room said Nairn is the greatest leader the school has ever had, especially in terms of bringing players together to aim toward a collective goal. “Mateen Cleaves, Magic Johnson, Draymond Green — I wasn’t here with Earvin, but it’s a pretty impressive statement,” Izzo said of Nairn’s leadership. “Especially when the coach probably agrees with him. He’s just a different guy, you know. I know this: I’ll go to war with Tum any day of the week.” Schilling and Carter have said they’re going to pursue careers in professional basketball. Schilling was born in Germany and said he is fluent in German and French, which gives him the option to play in Europe. Carter, who was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, said if he can’t immediately find a team in the NBA, he’ll test international waters. Jackson is predicted to be the third overall pick in the NBA draft on June 21, accord- i ng to Spor t s Illustrated. He said, however, the loss to Syracuse is going to stay in his mind for a long time, and he hasn’t begun to consider his future prospects. “Hasn’t even crossed my mind,” said Jackson, who averaged 10.9 points and 51.3 percent shooting from
the field and started 34 games. “ (I’m) not thinking about it. I’m just focused on — when the buzzer sounded, I was just trying to process all of this stuff. I’m not really thinking about it.” The team’s other departure — barring any transfers — could be Bridges. Bridges, a 6-foot-7 consensus NBA lottery pick from Flint, announced last April he had “unfinished business” and came back to MSU for a second season. Like Jackson, Bridges said he hasn’t made a decision on his future. And like the end of last season, many aren’t predicting Bridges to return. “He left his mark on this program,” Winston said of
fortable with his decision, because I thought he was leaving the whole time. He gave me an extra 10 or 11 months. I’m the lucky one. Not him.”
Not running away
When Bridges announced his return to East Lansing he coined the term, “We talk, we listen. It’s about me, not about us.” It quickly became the mantra for the Spartans. It was put on the team’s warmup shirts to silently protest social injustice. After Nassar’s sentencings, those shirts were phased out with teal ribbons pinned to their chests to honor the survivors of sexual abuse. Since the fallout of Nassar’s crimes — 10 charges of criminal sexual conduct and more than 260 women and girls alleging abuse — Izzo has said repeatedly he wants to be a part of the university’s healing process. “If somebody would give me the chance to bring Michigan State back, I can’t think of anyLourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn, Jr. thing I’d rather do,” he said. “I Senior Guard think it’s been punched and kicked. Some of them from Bridges. “You know, for years to come, they’re going to mistakes that were rightfully so, and some of them, remember Miles Bridges and what he did for this pro- not rightfully so. But I’m going to sit down with some gram. We came short this year. It’s one of those names people and I’m going to be hopefully part of the soluwhen you think of Michigan State, you’re always going tion, not part of the problem.” to think about Miles Bridges.” Izzo said he doesn’t want a dark period of the uniWith all the media reports, Izzo was confident Bridg- versity define its reputation, but bringing it back will es helped him through the worst of it. take time and dedication. “Miles kind of taught me and said it best — He said, “It means bringing it back to the respect it has ‘Coach, I don’t want to go,’ and it’s his decision,” Izzo earned and deserved over the years,” Izzo said. “And said, beginning to hold back tears. “It’s not anybody not let something define us. That it happened. Things else’s decision. And it was his decision. And I think happen that are not right in a lot of places. But I’m he’ll tell Jaren that. He’ll tell me that, or anybody going to make sure that I bring it back. That it has else looking to leave or making tough decisions. Do as much honor and prestige that this university can what’s best for you, and that’s it. Because you have have. Because I think that’s what this university has to be happy. deserved.” “I’ll bet you he never once — because I’ve asked Izzo, who has been at MSU since 1983, promised him 100 times — he doesn’t regret his decision. It he’s not going anywhere until the Spartans are back. was because he made the decision that was best for “I’ve got a job to do, and I’ve never run from anyhim. And that’s what I learned to tell anyone else. thing in my life, and I don’t plan on starting now,” I try and get the best information I can get. But as Izzo said. “So, I’ll be here. I took too many bullets we’re learning, it’s about their decision. I was com- this year not to be here.”
“I tried to tell the guys after the game, you know, nobody’s battling cancer, man. Everybody in here has food on the table, clothes on their backs, shoes on their feet.”
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Dean did not believe allegations, father donates thousands, lawsuits BY MARIE WEIDMAYER MWEIDMAYER@STATENEWS.COM
The impact of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar extends beyond MSU, and its coverage spans internationally. Here’s some of the Nassar-related news you might have missed recently. Nassar was sentenced in January and February for 10 charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and in December for three child pornography-related charges. He is serving time in a federal prison in Arizona.
Former College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean did not believe allegations against Nassar
Former Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel, Nassar’s former boss, did not believe the sexual abuse claims against Nassar, nor did he want to fire him, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Strampel stepped down from his position as dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine in December 2017 for medical leave, and Interim President John Engler moved to terminate Strampel in early February. “As soon as I found out I had to fire his ass.
I didn’t want to, but what am I supposed to do?” Strampel said about Nassar, according to a written account from October 2016 obtained by the Wall Street Journal. In this meeting with four students and three administrators from October 2016, Strampel reportedly said he did not believe the abuse accusations. “This just goes to show that none of you learned the most basic lesson in medicine, medicine 101, that you should have learned in your first week: don’t trust your patients,” Strampel said. “Patients lie to get doctors in trouble. And we’re seeing that right now in the news with this Nassar stuff. I don’t think any of these women were actually assaulted by Larry, but
Larry didn’t learn that lesson and didn’t have a chaperone in the room, so now they see an opening and they can take advantage of him.” Wall Street Journal also reported Strampel had students perform prostate and rectal exams on him in 2005 when the male model for the class did not show up. A student did the exam because he was afraid of failing if he did not.
Strampel, retired MSU professor of Clinical Psychology Gary Stollak and Clinical Director of MSU SportsMEDICINE Douglas Dietzel. Stollack filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but no action has been taken on it yet.
Lawsuits from Nassar survivors add defendants
Randall Margraves, the father of three Nassar survivors who lunged at Nassar during his Eaton County sentencing, has donated almost $30,000 to charity. The money was raised through an unauthorized GoFundMe page after the incident in court, before the page was suspended. Some money was refunded, but the remaining amount was donated to local charities that support survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault. Through a statement from his attorney, Mick Grewal, Margraves said he did not need the money raised through the page and said he would donate it. The money was divided equally and given to Small Talk, Relief after Violent Encounters, End Violent Encounters and the Firecracker Foundation, according to the Lansing State Journal.
While Nassar is in federal prison in Arizona, lawsuits against him as well as MSU, USA Gymnastics, the MSU Board of Trustees and related parties and people are still moving forward. A lawsuit filed by Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to go public with allegations of Nassar’s “As soon as I found out I had to fire abuse, added four his ass. I didn’t want to, but what more defendants. Those added are am I supposed to do?” former MSU Gymnastics head coach William Strampel Kathie Klages, former College of Former dean of the Osteopathic MediCollege of Oesteopathic Medicine cine Dean William
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New required moped lots to open in August BY MARIE WEIDMAYER MWEIDMAYER@STATENEWS.COM
Beginning Aug. 1, moped users will be required to park in designated areas around MSU’s campus. It’s the second step in the changes that affected moped riders which began during the 2017-18 school year. Initially, moped riders were required to purchase $50 parking permits through the MSU parking office, which was valid for one year. There are 84 areas across campus for moped parking, according to the map from MSU police. The regulation comes from a recommendation from the All University Traffic and Transportation Committee, or AUTTC, and feedback from students who submitted a proposal to the AUTTC, according to a press release. “Obviously, I’m not a fan of it because I ride one (a moped). It seems kind of like a play for money and it seems really unfair,” environmental studies and sustainability sophomore Abby Wallace said.
In late April 2017, MSU Parking attempted to institute designated parking for the 2017-18 school year, but was met with backlash from students. Instead, only the $50 registration was required, according to a previous State News article. “I think that there’s already been a significant improvement in taking into consideration the student feedback that was immensely important when we had this coming at us last spring, last May when this all came before finals week,” Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, President Lorenzo Santavicca said. “I think, as evidenced by looking at the new map that’s been provided here regarding the new locations, I think they’ve significantly added more spaces for people to park in mopeds, which I think is
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a very big improvement.” The regulations will create a safer campus, an MSUPD press release said. “Our priority is to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors,” MSUPD Lt. Dan Munford said in the press release. “By not allowing mopeds to be parked at the bike racks, it removes the action of driving on the sidewalk, which is not only a moving violation, but it creates a hazardous situation for pedes-
trians and the moped operator.” But, moped rider and business freshman Oliver Livingston said he did not think it would make much of a difference for bicyclists. “I don’t really see the reason for it, I think that students should be able to park just like this, it’s not too inconvenient for bikers,” Livingston said. “It gets us to class faster, so I think it should stay the way it is.” READ MORE AT STATENEWS.COM
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Nassar-inspired bills moving through Michigan government after the offense or by the victim’s 48th birthday,” according to the bill analysis. Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, and n the wake of allegations of MSU’s mishan- the sponsor of bill 872, said he wanted to be a dling of the ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics part of the package of bills because he has been doctor Larry Nassar sexual abuse cases, leg- working on making changes to the civil statute islation has been introduced on both the state- of limitations for about two years. He said he wide and national levels to ensure similar situ- believes having the survivors help craft the legislation has helped create “wide bipartisan supations will never happen again. Some of these bipartisan bills have already port” for the bills. “For decades, women and men at Michigan been passed through the Michigan Senate and must wait to be voted on in the House of Rep- State University were told to keep their mouths resentatives and signed by Gov. Rick Snyder shut and they were told to not come forward before they can become laws. Some have only with their personal stories,” Knezek said. “I felt it was really important that the Senate do our been introduced. While all of this new legislation continues to job to help provide a voice to those who had be debated and remains pending, Nassar has been denied that for so long.” The Senate voted to amend the Child Protecbeen in prison for more than a month. These bills, which are focused around giving victims of tion law in bills 874 and 880, specifying those sexual abuse more time to sue, increasing pun- who are “required to report suspected child ishment for those who fail to report suspected abuse or child neglect” are guilty of a felony if abuse, eliminating governmental immunity for they knowingly fail to report if they had direct those who committed criminal sexual conduct knowledge of the abuse. Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, who sponand more, continue to be debated as the MSU sored bills 874 and 880, said he was inspired community awaits change. to propose this legislation because it “We know that if we change the law, is “incredibly horrible” that some do not but the university fails to change the report sexual assault. culture on campus, this could happen “The package of bills does many things,” again.” Jones said. “It increases the statute of limDavid Knezek itations so the vicSenator, D-Dearborn Heights tims can seek justice, it strengthens the penAnd while MSU Interim President John Engler alties for people that don’t report these types of said he is against some aspects of these Nas- crimes and, hopefully, it will wake people up. sar-inspired bills, other members of the MSU We can no longer have a culture of silence in community, as well as Michigan legislators, show our universities.” Bill 877 would eliminate governmental immusupport for them. nity for individuals and entities that have comWhat has the Michigan Senate done? mitted sexual assault. The bill analysis states, On March 14, a package of 10 bills related to “a member, officer, employee, or agent of a govNassar and supported by survivors was passed ernmental agency or a volunteer who engaged in the Michigan Senate. It is unclear when the in sexual misconduct while employed or acting bill package will move to the House of Repre- on behalf of the governmental agency would not be immune under the law from tort liability.” sentatives to be voted on. Bills 878 and 879, co-sponsored by Senators In Senate bills 871-873, the Michigan Senate voted to retroactively give victims of abuse more Curtis Hertel and Margaret O’Brien, would “pretime to sue. These bills seek to “eliminate the scribe an enhanced felony penalty” for those in statute of limitations on second-degree crim- possession of child pornography. “I think that we want to make sure that we inal sexual conduct (CSC) involving a victim under 18 years old” and allow “an indictment strengthen penalties on people who commit for third-degree criminal sexual conduct involv- these horrible acts,” Hertel said. “We (want to) ing a victim under 18 to be filed within 30 years make sure that the statute of limitations, both
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MSU Interim President John Engler makes his appearance at the Senate’s higher education subcommittee meeting on March 15 at the Boji Tower in Lansing. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA by criminal and civil sides, don’t stop children who are assaulted from seeking justice.” Though this bill package has already passed in the Michigan Senate, another Nassar-related bill that could greatly affect the university waits to be passed. It is unclear when it will be voted on. Senate bill 903 was introduced by Jones on March 15 and, if passed, would give a higher penalty to mandatory reporters at the university level who fail to report sexual assaults. Also known as the Postsecondary Student Protection Act, this bill aims to “require certain individuals to report suspected sexual assaults of postsecondary students; to provide for the protection of postsecondary students who are sexually assaulted; and to prescribe penalties.” One of the penalties could be a “felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than seven years or a fine of not more than $15,000, or both” for individuals employed by the institution who fail to report sexual assault they know of. “We know that if we change the law, but the university fails to change the culture on campus, this could happen again,” Knezek said. Knezek said he and the other senators made it a commitment to do everything they can to help survivors of Nassar’s sexual abuse find justice.
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When the bills were still being voted on, ESPN reported Engler addressed the Senate, favoring parts of the legislation and asking senators to hold off voting on other parts until more “fis-
cal analysis could be done.” A day after the Nassar-related bill package passed, Engler testified to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education. Engler previously said he supported certain aspects of the bill package, including the strengthening of punishment for those who knowingly failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect when they’re required. However, he also said this bill package could push the attorneys for Nassar survivors away from the negotiation table. Engler also appeared to say the lawsuits that continue to be filed against the university make it difficult for the community to recover from the Nassar scandal. “The difficulty in all of this is, obviously ... we’ve got litigation,” Engler said at the subcommittee meeting. “That narrative in the litigation is not about healing. Everybody else has got to get back to work, but there’s 250 plaintiffs there, and that litigation is a challenge.” Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Nassar of sexual abuse, spoke out against Engler and his visits to the Senate. Denhollander said in a Facebook post it was not her attorney who came to the senators about this legislation, it was her and other survivors. She wrote she was disgusted by Engler saying the legislation wasn’t about healing, was “driven by attorneys” and “attorneys are essentially manipulating us women and puppeteering a narrative.” READ MORE AT STATENEWS.COM
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Great Lakes Folk Festival put on 1-year hiatus, drastic changes likely BY MAXWELL EVANS MEVANS@STATENEWS.COM
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If you asked Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. what they’d rather be doing right now, they probably would say preparing to play Duke in the Sweet 16. Instead, they both have a big decision to make. Most mock drafts project Bridges and Jackson as lottery picks in the NBA Draft in June. These two are the only members of the team Spartan fans need to worry about leaving, as Nick Ward’s name isn’t on many mock drafts and Cassius Winston pretty much confirmed he will return for his junior season. The question now: should they stay, or should they go? It’s much easier to answer for us than it is for the players themselves. The question has a lot of layers to it, but what it really comes down it is, what’s more important to Bridges and Jackson, a chance to play in the NBA or a chance to win a National Championship? With the win-or-go-home nature of the NCAA Tournament, a championship isn’t guaranteed. For a player chosen in the lottery, a more than $1 million contract is guaranteed, which is why Bridges and Jackson should leave for the draft. Bridges would have been picked in the top 10 had he opted to enter the draft after his freshman year, but he chose to come back for a chance to make a deep run in the NCAA Tourney. That decision didn’t
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really pay off for Bridges, as his team couldn’t make it out of the first weekend. And while still a sure-fire lottery pick, his stock has fallen slightly from a year ago. Bridges shouldn’t be knocked for choosing to stay an extra year, though, because he knew with the addition of Jackson, along with his three returning sophomore mates — Ward, Winston and Joshua Langford — he would play on arguably the most talented roster Tom Izzo has ever had. But that’s the risk in staying for one more year. Nothing is guaranteed. Jackson is projected to go as high as No. 3 in several mock drafts and has all the physical tools to excel in the NBA right away. Sure, he needs to fill out a bit and isn’t physically imposing like Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton, who is considered by many as the consensus No. 1 overall pick, but few prospects have more upside than Jackson. The freshman’s defensive ability is evident, and he’s shown the ability to score in the post, shoot from the perimeter and even put the ball on the floor. If Jackson does decide to return for his sophomore campaign, the team would be deeper next season with the addition of three four-star incoming freshmen, and he will still likely be a lottery pick in next year’s draft. But Jackson has a realistic chance to be the top overall pick, and a talented crop of freshmen in next year’s draft pool could hurt those chances if he chooses to stay another year. Bridges shocked everyone last year deciding to skip last year’s draft, so nothing is imminent. But all signs point to the sophomore reluctantly leaving — and Jackson would be smart to follow suit.
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Prominent faculty changes amid Nassar BY RILEY MURDOCK RMURDOCK@STATENEWS.COM
Since sexual abuse allegations against ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar first became news, several MSU employees have resigned, retired or been reassigned from their positions.
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Former president // Resigned Jan. 24, 2018, after criticism of institutional handling of Nassar cases
Former faculty athletic representative, current professor // Resigned as faculty athletic representative Jan. 24, 2018, currently under investigation by MSU’s Title IX office for alleged inappropriate sexual relationship
2 • Mark Hollis Former athletic director // Announced retirement Jan. 26, 2018, following scrutiny of sexual abuse complaints during his tenure
3 • Kathie Klages Former gymnastics head coach // Retired Feb. 14, 2017, a day after suspension for allegedly discouraging gymnasts from reporting abuse
4 • Brian Breslin Current trustee and chair of the Board of Trustees // Will not seek reelection, term ends Jan. 1, 2019
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7 • William Strampel Former dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine // On medical leave since Dec. 14 2017 Interim President John Engler began moving to terminate Feb. 9, 2018
8 • Jason Cody Former MSU spokesperson // No longer spokesperson for MSU
9 • Kent Cassella
5 • Mitch Lyons
Former MSU spokesperson // Announced resignation Feb. 28, 2018
Current trustee // Will not seek reelection, term ends Jan. 1, 2019
10 • Brooke Lemmen Former MSU physician // Resigned January 2017 following news she removed some of Nassar’s patient files
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MSU Libraries installs new modern vibe with virtual reality and comic books BY PETER ATKINS PATKINS@STATENEWS.COM
MSU Libraries has a fresh, new vibe after two major renovations within the last year. The Special Collections, which includes more than 450,000 rare printed works, was newly renovated and opened to the public on Aug. 18, 2017 and was moved from the basement level to the first floor with an exhibition space. The Digital Scholarship Lab, the latest edition located on the second floor west wing, opened five weeks ago. The new state-of-the-art lab was produced in tandem with the College of Arts and Letters. It offers a range of computer softwares, along with a 360-degree immersive visualization studio, the first of its kind in an academic university in the country. “Right near the entrance, we have the 360-degree visualization room. That can put video or image or a virtual reality environment up in a 360-degree immersive visualization,” Head of Digital Scholarship and Maker Space Services Terence O’Neill said. “So as opposed to a virtual reality where it’s one person having the individual experience in their headset, the 360 — you can have 15 people working through the ruins in Greece working through the 360-degree camera.” In addition to the Digital Scholarship Lab,
O’Neill helped create Selma D. and Stanley C. Hollander MakeCentral: Makerspace, which is an alternative space that encourages cross discipline collaboration and learning. All students, faculty, staff and non-MSU affiliated guests can submit files to be 3-D printed, laser or vinyl cut using Hollander MakeCentral 3-D machinery. Though the new Digital Scholarship Lab only opened five weeks ago, it offers a variety of resources for tech-savvy students. “We also have 25 computers equipped with a variety of free design and analysis software to facilitate 3-dimensional design or video game design, or network and textual analysis,” O’Neill said. “All of those softwares might be relevant to anyone on campus, so we’re hoping that people who might not have access will be able to come here and find some support.” The Digital Scholarship Lab also includes enclosed study rooms and a number of desks to ensure there is enough space for everyone. The lab offers virtual reality services to students and non-students on campus. There are two sets of platforms to work with: HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift. Visitors to the lab can access the virtual reality on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. The new renovations on the second floor came with help from Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, which oversaw significant por-
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tions of the construction of the Digital Scholarship Lab. “They (Residential College in the Arts and Humanities) had a lot of input on to what would be the most useful. They are made up of students, faculty and staff, so they had a slightly different perspective on what types of things would be valuable,” O’Neill said. “A lot of our core users come from the College of Arts and
Letters. Their use shows us, ‘OK, what types of digital displays will make a difference in those classes.” English senior Alex Babbitt said he finds the Digital Scholarship Lab resourceful and said it is a cool way to connect with other students in digital humanities. Babbitt works for the MSU Libraries in the lab. READ MORE AT STATENEWS.COM
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