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MSU

Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls for U.S. envoy to Sudan at MSU Union panel

Rep. Rashida Tlaib held up notes taken during the panel discussion at the behest of an audience member, where she wrote that she would consult with fellow congresswoman Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., as well as Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., to begin discussions over restoring a U.S. envoy to Sudan. 

NEWS

MSU student finds identity through dance

Biochemistry senior Abhinav Anand performs an original dance at the Sri Sharadamba Temple in Farmington Hills, Mich. on March 8, 2026. Anand dances in the south Indian Bharatanatyam style reacting ancient Hindu myths with modern-day contexts. As a man in a traditionally feminine art form, Anand finds his identity through his art and the support from his friends and family.

ICE HOCKEY

Augustine wins Richter Award, leads MSU hockey's All-American trio

Michigan State hockey's former goaltender Trey Augustine won the Mike Richter Award, awarded to the top goaltender in college hockey. He also made his professional debut and was named an All-American, along with former forward Porter Martone and senior center Charlie Stramel. Martone has been playing at the NHL level since signing with the Flyers and Stramel is finishing his degree due to injury.

SPORTS

MSU extends gymnastics coach Mike Rowe

Michigan State athletics announced gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe's contract has been extended through 2029. The three-year extension reflects the trust Rowe earned through his consistent high standards over his nine years in charge.

MSU

MSU's handling of DEI looms over board meeting

With more than a year passed since President Donald Trump has signed a slew of executive orders restricting Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at universities like MSU, reverberations from those orders are still producing friction today. At Friday's Board of Trustees meeting, the discord those orders — and MSU’s subsequent responses — have kindled among the university community was evident.