Ex-board chair Vassar rebukes investigation’s findings of misconduct, says evidence was ‘profoundly flawed,’ investigators were biased

Vassar’s argument — which was made in a 22 page report authored by her attorneys — is that the investigation was conducted without due process for her, the subsequent report lacked “essential” information, and that the recommendations the firm made based on its work are “unsupported and profoundly flawed.”

MSU hockey crowned Big Ten Tournament champions for first time in program history

The time had come for Michigan State men's hockey. A chance to prove itself as the team it had shown the whole season. With the opportunity to host the Big Ten championship game, the Spartans welcomed the University of Michigan Wolverines. After a game that lasted three full periods and an overtime, the Michigan State men's hockey team took home the win and was crowned tournament champions, after a 5-4 win.

Michigan State wrestling closes out 2024 season at NCAA Championships

Five wrestlers represented Michigan State at the wrestling Division One NCAA Championships in Kansas City, Missouri, which spanned three days from Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, March 23. Two Spartans – senior Caleb Fish and graduate student Layne Malczewski – made it past the first day of sessions to advance further into the tournament. 

MSU men's basketball's season ended by No. 1 North Carolina, falls 85-69 in second round of March Madness

The No. 9 seed Spartans fell to No. 1 seed North Carolina 85-69 on Saturday, ending MSU’s rollercoaster of a season in blowout fashion. It wasn’t that way until late, though, when UNC put the dagger into the Spartans without its best player – senior guard R.J. Davis – on the floor. 

MSU women's basketball comes up short in first round of March Madness, look to rebuild for next season

The Michigan State women’s basketball team had been playing all season with a success that not many people expected. A brand new coach, Robyn Fralick, some new faces and a recent history of not making it to the NCAA Tournament left people wondering how far this season's "trial-run" team will go. After going 22-9 in overall play and 12-6 in conference play, Michigan State's season came to an end after a close finish against the University of North Carolina ended in a 59-56 defeat, sending the Spartans home to East Lansing after the Round of 64 in March Madness.

MSU men’s basketball eyes upset over No. 1 seed North Carolina in second round of March Madness

Michigan State, the No. 9 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, will battle No. 1 seed University of North Carolina for a spot in the Sweet 16. The matchup between the two college basketball powerhouses is fundamentally a home game for the Tar Heels, who will play just a few hours from home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

MSU men's hockey prepares to take action against University of Michigan in Big Ten championship game

Hot off a win against the Ohio State Buckeyes to advance to the Big Ten championship game, the Michigan State Spartans step into unknown territory as they look for their first Big Ten Men's Hockey Tournament title in program history. Not only that, but the Spartans have the chance to do so against their in-state rival, the University of Michigan Wolverines.

'We’re not only special for one month': Students reflect on Black History Month, MSU's celebrations

As Black History Month came to an end, Black students on Michigan State University's campus reflected on the ways in which MSU chose to celebrate. Public policy graduate freshman LiChail R. Gaines said she charges people to continue supporting Black history and communities beyond just the month of February.

MSU women's basketball falls to UNC 59-56 in nail-biting finish, out of March Madness after first round

The Michigan State women’s basketball team, making its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2021, began March Madness with a battle against a University of North Carolina team in its fourth straight tournament appearance. Giving a fight until the very end, the Spartans came up just short and were ultimately defeated 59-56 in the first round of the tournament, sending head coach Robyn Fralick and the rest of the Spartans home to East Lansing.

Greater Lansing's history of LGBTQ+ activism, inside and outside of campus

In 1972, East Lansing etched its name in history by becoming the first municipality in the nation to enshrine protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation in hiring practices. However, this milestone was a hard-fought battle, according to MSU associate professor of history Dr. Tim Retzloff. 

Sports Roundtable: Previewing Michigan State hockey's Big Ten Championship game versus Michigan

This week on the Sports Round Table, Madi Warden and Emily Martin join the show to break down Michigan State's upcoming Big Ten Tournament title game. Also, PJ Pfeiffer and Luke Joseph help preview both the men's and women's basketball games to begin March Madness.

MSU Graduate Employees Union rallies for affordable healthcare, free vision and dental care

Members and supporters of the MSU Graduate Employees Union rallied outside the Olin Health Center to show support for a submitted proposal to expand healthcare coverage for graduate employees. The proposal would expand coverage to include employee's dependents and make dental and vision care free.

COLUMN: Can men and women be friends?

In 1989, director Rob Reiner’s “When Harry Met Sally…” brought an intense debate to the big screen: Can cisgender, heterosexual men and women have truly platonic friendships? 

Michigan State men’s basketball wins paint battle, bests physical Mississippi State in Round of 64

A thorough, 18-point drubbing of No. 8 seed Mississippi State showed that this Michigan State group has more to it than what many thought and, when humming, can execute the core principles of Spartan basketball to a tee. 

Accreditation trouble forcing MSU to prevent board misconduct

An ongoing review of Michigan State University’s accreditation is pressing the school to prove it’s making real efforts to stomp out the board interference and donor influence that has brought so much scandal in recent years.

MSU to renovate Berkey Hall classrooms and MSU Union dining area

MSU announced plans to renovate Berkey Hall and the MSU Union — two spaces directly impacted by the Feb. 13, 2023, campus shooting. Renovations are set to begin in the coming weeks and are planned to be completed by fall 2024.

Michigan State men's basketball connects on both ends, beats Mississippi State

The Spartans are still dancing. Michigan State men’s basketball opened up March Madness with a battle of the MSUs where the Spartans took down Mississippi State 69-51 to advance to the round of 32.

MSU board chair Dan Kelly supports ex-chair Vassar, looks to ‘unify’ board under new president

Dan Kelly, the chair of MSU’s Board of Trustees and lone Republican, stepped into the role earlier this month under unique circumstances. His term begins following the resignation of the former chair and coincides with the beginning of the new president’s start.

MSU women's basketball prepares for University of North Carolina in first round of March Madness

After missing the tournament for two straight years, the Spartans turned things around in head coach Robyn Fralick's first season with the team. Michigan State spent a lot of extra time during the preseason and throughout the regular season working on its craft, hoping that it would get them to the “final chapter,” as Fralick calls it. Now, the Spartans packed their bags and are headed out to Columbia, South Carolina in preparation to face off against No. 8 seed University of North Carolina.

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