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@alexmwalters.bsky.social

Intrepid reporter (professionally nosy) covering Michigan State for The State News. He/Him. Something I should know? Alex.Walters@statenews.com

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MSU police declines to investigate hate crimes as victims don’t cooperate - The State News In nearly every instance reviewed by The State News, campus cops closed hate crime cases in what they describe as β€œthe interest of being victim-centered.

Hate crimes at MSU are going uninvestigated.

Campus cops face a persistent problem: Victims don’t want to work with them
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26.02.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
https://statenews.com/page/foia-generator

Here's a link so you can try it yourself. Happy requesting!
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30.01.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The form also has helpful tips for writing a FOIA that yields good results fast.

And, if MSU still gives you trouble, we encourage you to reach out and we'll help you fight it.

30.01.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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All you do is enter your info and what records you want.

Our generator then creates a formal letter ready to be sent to MSU's FOIA office.

30.01.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you ever wanted to FOIA MSU?

We built a tool to make it super easy 🧡🧡🧡

30.01.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pike, other frats, reported to MSU for hazing, sexual abuse - The State News Numerous people β€” including top MSU administrators β€” told campus police to investigate frats. What happened next is complicated.

Numerous people β€” including top MSU administrators β€” told campus police to investigate frats. What happened next is complicated.

Read our story:
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MSU college abruptly cancels Lunar New Year event, citing Trump DEI orders - The State News MSU cancelled an annual Lunar New Year celebration following new executive orders targeting DEI and concerns from students.

MSU college abruptly cancels Lunar New Year event citing Trump orders
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30.01.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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MSU investigated Larry Nassar in 1999 over gymnast blood testing - The State News The previously unreported tale greatly challenges a narrative surrounding Nassar’s years of unchecked sexual abuse.

This bizarre new story may make you rethink a narrative surrounding Larry Nassar's years of unchecked abuse.

My latest, with @owenmccarthyjrn.bsky.social
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09.12.2024 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MSU president proposes fundraising for scholarships, 'institutional restraint' policy - The State News In an interview with The State News, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz suggested that the university will solicit donations for scholarships and other student success initiatives. His administration will...

MSU president tells me:
1- the upcoming capital campaign will focus on student success programs, like scholarships
2- MSU will soon announce a stance of "institutional restraint," a slightly modified version of popular "institutional neutrality" polices
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04.12.2024 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you prefer listening to audio versions of longer articles? We made one for this important story:
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03.12.2024 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Feds investigate Olin assault allegations - The State News An ongoing Department of Education investigation puts MSU in an especially uncomfortable position as it attempts to move past the Larry Nassar scandal β€” again defending its Title IX process amid alleg...

A federal Dep. of Ed. investigation has Michigan State defending its handling of sexual assault allegations at the campus clinic.

One of the students who filed a complaint tells me flaws in MSU’s Title IX process made her rethink reporting at all.
statenews.com/article/2024...

22.11.2024 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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