EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU Comic Forum explores perspectives, personal stories through comic art

Stella Govitz

February 5, 2024

The Michigan State University Comic Forum transformed the university library’s third floor into a hub for comic enthusiasts, artists and scholars on during its 15th triennial convention on Saturday. From watercolor paintings with pens and paintbrushes to digital creations with a mouse, each artist had their own distinctive styles while staying true to one common theme: using art as a creative outlet.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU Ballroom Dance Team celebrates expression in 9th annual Green and White Gala

Hannah Locke

February 4, 2024

The Michigan State University Ballroom Dance team hosted their 9th annual Green and White Gala yesterday. Teams from nine different universities and studios came together to compete across different experience levels and styles of dance. 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Michigan State women's basketball looks to add to win streak in rematch with Minnesota

DeShawn Johnson

February 4, 2024

Tip-off for the matchup between the Spartans and the Golden Gophers is set for Monday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. inside the Breslin Center. The Spartans will also be celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The game is available to watch on Big Ten Network.

SPORTS

MSU wrestling stunned by Indiana 23-18, drop final six bouts in meet

Archer Guanco

February 4, 2024

The Spartans started hot winning the first four bouts of the night, but a reinvigorated second act from the Hoosiers would see them leave with the win.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU men's basketball prevails through Maryland defensive barrage, secures 12th home win of season

Bella Johnson

February 4, 2024

The Michigan State men’s basketball team pulled off a 63-54 win over a defensively sound Maryland team Saturday night. 

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey's Trey Augustine clinches third shutout of season against Notre Dame, claims program best 12 wins in conference

Madilynn Warden

February 3, 2024

After a hard loss during night one of the Michigan State-Notre Dame series on the road, where the Spartan hockey team took a tough 4-1 defeat, the team bounced back for night two and took a dominating 4-0 win.

MICHIGAN

FAFSA recipients must wait until April for financial aid following delay

Willow Symonds

February 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education announced that Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FASFA, packages will be delayed until April. The delay is to fix a $1.8 billion mistake that could potentially have harmed low-income students' packages. The department's mathematic formula incorrectly overestimated the annual income of low-income students' households, meaning they would earn less than what they need in financial aid as a result of this error. 

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU men's basketball survives Maryland a second time, surges late in 63-54 win

Thomas Cobb

February 3, 2024

The Spartans rose above 12 turnovers, a 28% clip from three and subpar free-throw shooting to top Maryland 63-54 for their 13th victory at home this season. MSU, now 14-8 overall, is back above .500 in conference play ahead of arguably its schedule’s most manageable stretch.

SPORTS

MSU wrestling win second consecutive conference meet, defeat Illinois 29-10

Archer Guanco

February 3, 2024

Michigan State wrestling headed to Champaign, Illinois to kick off the first dual of its weekend road trip. The No. 25 Spartans dominated throughout the night as they secured their second conference win of the year to improve to 2-3 in the Big Ten as they defeated the University of Illinois 29-10. 

SPORTS

Michigan State men's tennis improves to 5-0 with impressive sweep over Ball State

Luke Joseph

February 3, 2024

The No. 19 Michigan State men's tennis team faced off against the Ball State Cardinals on Friday, Feb. 2 in East Lansing to look for its fifth win of the season.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Sam x Elijah: Making Space x Taking Space’ MSU art exhibit explores Black and African identity, imagination

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

February 2, 2024

The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities held an opening reception Friday evening for its new exhibit “Sam x Elijah: Making Space x Taking Space.” Both artists were present at the event and commented on the nature of their work.

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Associated Students of MSU passes bills for more available parking, emergency contraception access on campus

Jack Williams

February 2, 2024

The Associated Students of MSU passed bills to reform campus parking, provide emergency contraception and harm reduction vending machines and expand community engaged learning at the general assembly meeting on Thursday. 

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Multiple MSU student groups withdraw from CORES and COPS coalition

Demonte Thomas

February 2, 2024

APASO, CRU and BSA have all withdrawn from the CORES and COPS coalition in the last week, citing a misalignment of objectives and lack of communication.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU men's basketball will host Maryland, looks to log winning conference record

Bella Johnson

February 2, 2024

After an 81-62 triumph over Michigan at home Tuesday night, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will close out its two-game home stand with a rematch against Maryland. 

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MSU board approves campus infrastructure changes

Owen McCarthy  and  Theo Scheer

February 2, 2024

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved several agenda items that revise existing university policies and make changes to university infrastructure. That includes leasing two buildings on Hagadorn Road, renovating the packaging building and Campbell Hall, and revising a policy on how the university names buildings and facilities.

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MSU board to review university investments following calls for divestment from Israel

Theo Scheer

February 2, 2024

Michigan State University's board of trustees' finance committee will review MSU's financial investments, following continued calls for the university’s divestment from Israel at Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting. 

STUDENTS

Students find ways to keep gift giving sustainable, affordable during approaching holidays

Hannah Locke

February 2, 2024

With many important holidays in the rear view and those like Valentine’s Day coming up, gift giving, gift wrapping and celebration is at the top of many priority lists. However, with all of these essential holiday favorites often come a dramatic increase in waste. 

PODCASTS

Sports Round Table: Tom Izzo nets 700th win against Michigan, Lions lose NFC title game

We're back once again and this time, with a new format. In the future, we will have different guests on to talk about all things MSU sports-related and mainstream sports related. This week, we discuss MSU men's and women's basketball victories against University of Michigan, the NFL's NFC and AFC Championship games and more this week, as you take a seat at the table with us. 

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MSU board says it will voluntarily recognize Union of Tenure Stream Faculty before April board meeting

Owen McCarthy

February 2, 2024

Organizers with the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty called on Michigan State University to voluntarily recognize the union “as soon as possible,” during public comments at Friday’s board meeting. 

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MSU board presents resolution honoring Interim President Woodruff for her leadership as term set to end in March

Owen McCarthy

February 2, 2024

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution honoring Interim President Teresa Woodruff for her “steadfast commitment” to the university as her term comes to an end.