Each week heading into the fall football season for MSU, The State News will be taking a look into each position group on Mel Tucker’s roster as the Spartans prepare for their fourth season under the Tucker regime. In this edition, Nick Lundberg dives into who is likely to replace former starting quarterback Payton Thorne.
Michigan State University announced Wednesday that they would begin rolling out new methods of receiving security alerts, including through a smartphone app and using a speaker system on tornado sirens. The university also announced policy changes and progress on the previously announced door locks and third-party review meant to enhance campus security.
A federal judge struck down a motion Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that MSUPD leaders unjustly retaliated against a Black woman who worked for the department for filing internal complaints of discrimination by firing her in July 2022.
The 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot features former Michigan State offensive tackle Flozell Adams, as well as former head coaches Mark Dantonio and Darryl Rogers. They now have the opportunity to join ten Spartan players and four former coaches immortalized in the College Football Hall of Fame.
The family of Phat Nguyen, a 21-year-old Michigan State business student who died in 2021 during a Pi Alpha Phi pledging event, is suing eighteen individuals in pursuant of the Michigan Wrongful Death Act.
MSU bands the peregrine falcon chicks, homed on top of the Spartan Stadium, to track their survival rates.
Friday, June 2 marked Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of "Wear Orange Weekend," a time to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. During this period, many students continue to heal and grieve following the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus.
Hours after the publication of a State News story detailing the experience of David Batterson, a male Nassar survivor who was recently denied access to the fund, the policy was updated to include all survivors of his abuse regardless of gender, a university spokesperson said.
Gun violence advocacy prevention groups are teaming up during June to continue the push toward state-wide gun control. The month of action will include events across Michigan that aim to memorialize the victims of gun violence, educate communities about gun violence, celebrate the passage of new gun safety laws and call for more action.
MSU will host its third annual Juneteenth celebration on June 16 from 5:15 to 8 p.m. at the Breslin Center. The event, which is open to the public, will feature music, food, vendors and conversations about the holiday’s significance.
Season 2 of Netflix's new docudrama series, "African Queens," has been the subject of controversy across social media for its casting of Black actress Adele James as the Egyptian monarch Cleopatra. MSU film and media experts discuss the backlash and the importance of representation in film when non-traditional artists portray historical figures.
David Batterson, a survivor of disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, applied to receive support from a Michigan State University fund for counseling and mental health services, but he was rejected.
MSU agriculture researchers successfully sequenced the tart cherry genome to find which genes assist with late blooming. The resulting genome sequence was "beautifully complex" and can make the breeding of related species more efficient.
While scrolling on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, many social media come across strange "sensory" videos that often involve a microphone, food and soothing voices. The calming, tingly effect some people experience while watching them is called autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR. For people like Michigan State University psychology senior Jane Carter, ASMR can be used to help her feel calm and focused.
Van Andel Arena, Michigan State Hockey and Michigan Tech Hockey announced a four-year deal to keep the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament in Grand Rapids through 2026.
After declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft just over a month ago, starting senior point guard A.J. Hoggard and starting junior guard Jaden Akins decided they will be forgoing the draft and returning to East Lansing for another season, the program announced Wednesday morning.
"Exploring Wines and Vines" is a horticulture course at MSU centered around the study of wine. Throughout the semester, students will get a taste of different wines while investigating the history, social, cultural and economic impacts of the wine industry. Course professor Gregory Lang said learning about wines is a "lifelong process" for him that he loves sharing with his students.
Michigan State football bolstered their receiving corps Friday afternoon with the addition of Nebraska transfer Alante Brown, who announced his commitment via social media. Brown played in the majority of games in his three years with the Cornhuskers, setting career highs last season with 16 passes caught for 191 yards. He also made a name for himself as a kick-returner, bringing back 10 kicks for 196 yards during the 2020 COVID season.
No. 8 Michigan State upset No. 5 Rutgers 6-4 Thursday morning to give the Spartans their first Big Ten Baseball Tournament win since 2016.
