The State – 2/8/21
February 7, 2021
Decision to end swim and dive programs remains following $32 million commitment to athletics – Emily Bevard
Despite receiving 32 million dollars in a donation for the athletic department, MSU still plans to remove the swim and dive programs after this season. The donation was given by Matt Ishbia who was a former basketball player. Ishbia’s goal was to make sure this gift touches every student-athlete at MSU — past, present and future.
The MSU athletic department began facing financial indifference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Which led to the end of the two departments and caused an uproar from team members and students.
Rep. Slotkin: domestic terrorism “not just a Washington problem” – Hope O’Dell
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin called for an independent bipartisan review of the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol and outlined her agenda to tackle domestic terrorism.
Slotkin insisted on the need for a top-down approach to handling domestic terrorism’s infiltration into law enforcement. She said federal suggestions applied at the local level is a start, but states are going to need to act as well.
Script: Chandra Fleming