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MSU student group calls for protection of professor on Turning Point USA watchlist
In a now deleted Instagram post, Michigan State University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Society called for the university to provide security for their faculty advisor, who they say faced harassment, threats and doxing after being featured on Turning Point USA’s MSU Professor Watchlist. In the post, uploaded Oct. 30, the student organization claimed that James Madison College Professor Rashida Harrison has faced harassment since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, which they attributed to her inclusion on the watchlist. Since the alleged harassment, Harrison has repeatedly canceled classes, the post said. Harrison is listed on the site for her work with the educational program “Advancing White Anti-Racist Education.” Harrison was added to the list in 2022. She is one of nine current or former MSU professors currently listed on the site, whose purpose is to protect students from professors that discriminate against conservatives. Critics, meanwhile have said it creates a chilling effect on open classroom discussion.
MSU men’s basketball opens new season with veterans leading the way
Looking at the roster of this year’s Michigan State men’s basketball team, savvy veterans, transfer additions and premier freshmen are found from top to bottom. When the season tips off Monday against Colgate, MSU will have less pure talent than in past years. The team named four captains before its first practice, but the biggest question isn’t leadership — it’s who will emerge as the go-to player in the biggest moments. After a strong run to the Elite Eight last season, the Spartans lost seven players, three of whom were consistent starters. Now with the No. 63-ranked transfer portal class, MSU will have a team reliant on its previous stars: Jaxon Kohler, Coen Carr, Jeremy Fears Jr. and Carson Cooper.
‘What changed?’: Brenda Tracy claims MSU backed out of mediation ahead of lawsuit
Brenda Tracy offered a behind-the-scenes recounting of her decision to sue Michigan State University at a board meeting Friday, saying school officials floated a means of amicable resolution before inexplicably backing away. The new account starts with her public comments at another Board of Trustees meeting just more than a year ago. During the public comment period of the Oct. 25, 2024, meeting, Tracy accused MSU of harming her by leaking her name during a confidential investigation into football coach Mel Tucker’s sexual harassment of her. After that meeting, Tracy said Friday, she was invited to meet with MSU’s general counsel, Brian Quinn, and Title IX coordinator, Laura Rugless. Inside an office at the Hannah Administration building, they discussed resolving her complaints before they reached court. The university wanted to, in effect, make things right with her, Tracy recollected during her public comments at the Friday meeting. As Tracy recounted, Rugless told her that MSU could pursue “restorative justice” by releasing a public statement thanking Tracy and showing support for her and her work.
