Alex Walters

New York

Interning at @TheBondBuyer through @DJNF. Previously @Chronicle and always @TheSNews. Something I should know? [email protected]

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Articles

Harassment by 'nationally known' MSU professors remains a mystery

1 month ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Before starting as interim president of Michigan State University, John Engler wanted a favor. Senior administrators were each instructed to provide him with lists of quiet issues that could bubble up into another embarrassing, public “crisis.” At the time, in early 2018, the school was shaken by revelations of serial sexual abuse by its sports doctor, Larry Nassar. The wide-ranging scandal had just toppled the university's longtime president.
MSU trustees rubber-stamp millions in research, contracts with conflicts of interest

1 month ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

At a recent Michigan State University Board of Trustees meeting, the institution’s overseers promptly approved a peculiar agreement. Associate professor of biochemistry Erik Martinez-Hackert would receive tens of thousands in federal grant funding to serve as the "principal investigator" on a research collaboration between the university and the for-profit, biomedical company he owns, Advertent Therapeutics.
Sources: MSU self-reported Tucker recruiting violations to NCAA

1 month ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

The three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation.
Years after shooting, MSU’s campus surveillance project yields mixed results

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Early in fall semester, three individuals drove to the top of a parking garage on the edge of Michigan State University’s campus, climbed onto its roof, and started smoking marijuana. It’s far from a rare occurrence on a college campus. Only this time, an unexpected element tainted their youthful indiscretions: The individuals were being watched. MSU’s 24/7 surveillance system, which integrates thousands of cameras and sensors from across campus, caught them climbing onto the roof.
Years after shooting, MSU’s campus surveillance project yields mixed results

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Early in fall semester, three individuals drove to the top of a parking garage on the edge of Michigan State University’s campus, climbed onto its roof, and started smoking marijuana. It’s far from a rare occurrence on a college campus. Only this time, an unexpected element tainted their youthful indiscretions: The individuals were being watched. MSU’s 24/7 surveillance system, which integrates thousands of cameras and sensors from across campus, caught them climbing onto the roof.
MSU trustee also on board of builder getting $150 million deal

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

This trustee sits on MSU’s board and the board of a construction company getting a lucrative contract When Michigan State University’s board voted earlier this month to approve the proposed "Spartan Gateway District," Sandy Pierce tersely recused herself. The trustee did not mention that she has long sat on the board of Barton Malow Company — a developer set to handle a $150 million portion of the ambitious campus plan.
MSU issue delays student veteran’s G.I. Bill payments

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Military recruiters often make a simple pitch: enlist, serve, then college is free. It's a well worn deal. First established in 1944 under the G.I. Bill, Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court have repeatedly expanded the benefit as nearly 1 million veterans and dependents have used the funds, sending billions in revenue to colleges. But at Michigan State University, the exchange isn’t so simple. University-employed middlemen stand between students and the federal funds they’re entitled to.
MSU professor’s QAnon paper prompts lawsuit with Cicada 3301 puzzle leader - The State News

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the very front of Michigan State University’s boardroom, Barry Powers restlessly ruffled through a mess of documents and legal pads in his two oversized briefcases. As the trustees debated infrastructure plans and a new room-and-board rate, the Mount Clemens attorney popped mints and combed his hair, preparing to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. When his brief time-slot came, he pulled nine copies of a lawsuit out of an Adidas drawstring bag and walked up to the podium.
MSU professor’s QAnon paper prompts lawsuit with Cicada 3301 puzzle leader - The State News

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the very front of Michigan State University’s boardroom, Barry Powers restlessly ruffled through a mess of documents and legal pads in his two oversized briefcases. As the trustees debated infrastructure plans and a new room-and-board rate, the Mount Clemens attorney popped mints and combed his hair, preparing to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. When his brief time-slot came, he pulled nine copies of a lawsuit out of an Adidas drawstring bag and walked up to the podium.
MSU trustee sought presidential search ‘partnership’ with fired VP

2 months ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Brogdon was terminated last month and the investigation into her conduct is ongoing. An MSU spokesperson has suggested that the events are not connected. The previously unreported communications further contextualize — and perhaps even corroborate — some of the allegations MSU is currently investigating. Other records show how Brogdon instructed a junior staffer to improperly pull specific employee files and delete evidence of that task.