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Brenda Tracy said leak came from MSU boardroom
Brenda Tracy first accused “someone associated with” Michigan State University’s elected Board of Trustees of leaking her identity.
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MSU holds Hazing Prevention Week, raises awareness for students
Michigan State University is hosting four events between September 25 and 29 as part of National Hazing Prevention Week.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans remain undefeated after 88th minute equalizer
The Spartans remain undefeated as they battled to a 2-2 draw against Oakland University
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MSU fires Mel Tucker as head football coach
MSU football coach Mel Tucker was officially fired by Athletic Director Alan Haller Wednesday amid allegations of sexual harassment from a prominent rape survivor and advocate who was consulting for the team.
PODCASTS
Houselights: Hater Alert! Here's our unpopular opinions
Last week, hosts Liz Nass and Jaden Beard discussed things their guilty pleasures, so let's flip the script! Today, Nass and Beard are going to talk about some unpopular opinions they have in the world of pop culture.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts', Taylor Swift and women in music: Students discuss
After a long anticipated wait by her fans, singer-songwriter Oliva Rodrigo returned to stardom with the release of her sophomore album “Guts," which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and showcased hits like "Vampire" and "bad idea right?". Admist the album's growing popularity, however, heated controversy has arisen on social media as users accuse Rodrigo of copying song patterns and sounds from artists like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Miley Cyrus. With the debate trending across the internet, Michigan State University students expressed their opinions on the subject.
STUDENTS
MSU holds National Pan-Hellenic Council Yard Show for Divine 9 fraternities, sororities
On Thursday, Sep. 21, in the Wharton Center, Michigan State University hosted the National Pan-Hellenic Council Yard Show, an annual event consisting of nine historically African American fraternities and sororities, also known as the Divine Nine. The Yard Show is a series of performances where the Greek life organizations showcase their Greek life’s history through performances – such as speeches, dances and chants – in front of the other Greek life organizations. Hundreds of students wore their chapter's paraphernalia and held signs to support their brotherhood and sisterhood.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU Men’s Soccer jump to No. 13 in United Soccer Coaches ranking
The Men's Soccer team has risen to 13th in the United Soccer Coaches poll following Indiana victory.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU women's soccer is climbing up the rankings after win over Wisconsin
The MSU Women's Soccer team has been officially ranked at No. 23 in the Top Drawers National Rankings.
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MSU student government debates mandatory relationship reporting
A controversial bill that would require Associated Students of MSU representatives to disclose intra-organizational romantic relationships to the Office of the President was a focus of debate at the Sept. 21 general assembly meeting.
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ASMSU discusses sustainability, tuition charges, public comment at meeting
The Associated Students of MSU passed bills allowing public comment and requiring the university to disclose additional student fees at their meeting on Sept. 21. The four-hour meeting also included presentations from speakers regarding sustainability and discussions of over 10 bills.
HEALTH
Becoming a competent eater: How students navigate food struggles on a college budget
Eating can be expensive and confusing, especially for college students with limited time and money. However, there are many tricks students can use to feed themselves to the best of their ability.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Lansing celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
As the sun went down on Saturday night, the streets of downtown Lansing lit up with music, dancing, entertainment and individuals from all different backgrounds gathered to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
PODCASTS
All Shades of Chocolate: Sugar, spice and everything food
Who doesn't love food? Hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser, Anthony Brinson III and guest Elle Fromm dive into their joy of cooking food, its cultural significance, how they grew up with food and the types of dishes they enjoy eating.
STUDENTS
Student group uses pride flags, humor in response to demonstrators on campus
A religious preacher began shouting at passing students on Michigan State University's campus, outside Wells Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Depth apparent as MSU basketball begins practicing for 2023-2024 season
Last season, Michigan State basketball lacked experienced bodies, especially in the front court. Now, with one of the most talented freshman classes the program has ever had, adding up with a couple of returning starters, the team is primed to have a double digit number of guys seeing extensive minutes on the hardwood.
FOOTBALL
‘It’s just 11 on 11’: MSU football preparing for first road game of 2023
Michigan State football started out this season with four straight games in the friendly confines of Spartan Stadium. Now, in week five, they will get their first test away from home at Kinnick Stadium when they kick-off against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday evening.
HEALTH
Nutrition assistance is a vital resource for college students, so why is it so hard to qualify?
With students usually being on a relatively low budget, SNAP is a sought out resource for students to buy groceries without major financial repercussions.
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'We should not be settling': MSU faculty respond to Trustee’s president search ideas
MSU’s Faculty Senate passed a non-binding resolution detailing their requests for the presidential search committee and process. The resolution states the president should have an academic background and be supported by the students and faculty on the search committee.
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MSU coach Tucker says grounds to fire him are ‘flimsy’
Michigan State University Head Football Coach Mel Tucker formally responded to the university’s intent to fire him amid sexual harassment allegations Monday, arguing that the university has no right to sever his $95 million contract.