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MSU slides past Toledo in tricky 92-69 win
MSU showed its offensive potential in a dominating first half, but slowed in the second before beating Toledo 92-69.
FOOTBALL
MSU quarterback Aidan Chiles plans to enter transfer portal
With the departure of Jonathan Smith and the hiring of new Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, junior quarterback Aidan Chiles has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.
FOOTBALL
Former MSU All-American Max Bullough expected to return to East Lansing
Max Bullough, a former Michigan State All-American and the eldest member of one of the program’s most storied football families, is expected to return to East Lansing — this time as a coach. After climbing the coaching ranks at Cincinnati, Alabama and Notre Dame, Bullough has been hired as MSU’s linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator on Pat Fitzgerald’s inaugural staff. His return adds both pedigree and familiarity to a rebuilding Spartan program, reconnecting MSU with a name that has shaped its identity for generations.
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MSU board's cheeriness clashes with faculty angst
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees' Friday board meeting featured parallel celebrations of university leaders and faculty concerns over the impact of budget cuts on the institution's educational mission.
NEWS
‘Groundbreaking’ MSU athletics project moves forward, despite trustee hesitance
The MSU Board of Trustees voted to enter into a strategic brand management agreement with the recently created Spartan Ventures, which is expected to produce a for-profit entity called Spartan Media Ventures.
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MSU board gives Tom Izzo $1 million raise
The raise makes Izzo the highest paid men's basketball coach in the Big Ten conference.
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MSU president says he would consider report of VP's 'fear-based' leadership 'as needed'
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz said he has not spoken to Vice President for University Advancement Kim Tobin about revelations regarding her "fear-based" leadership which detailed in a report published by The State News earlier this week. Guskiewicz said he has not read the article, calling it an "Op-ed."
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MSU board establishes divestment committee amid student dissent
The MSU Board of Trustees established a new committee to consider concerns about the school's investments amid calls for it to divest from holdings tied to fossil fuels, weapons manufacturers and Israel. Student activists expressed doubt about committee, referring to it a bureaucratic tool for slowing down their cause.
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Brianna Scott to be next chair of MSU's board
MSU Board of Trustees chair Kelly Tebay concludes her year-long service as the board's leader. Trustee Brianna Scott will adopt the role of chair, and Trustee Renee Knake Jefferson will take on vice chair, effective Jan. 1.
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MSU board approves new football coach's contract
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting. A term sheet spelling out certain aspects of Fitzgerald's deal with MSU has been publicized, but a complete version of his contract has not been.
COMMENTARY
EDITORIAL: MSU is taking an unnecessary risk with Fitzgerald
Following Michigan State University's tumultuous history in the last decade, we question if the recent hiring of football head coach Pat Fitzgerald is an unnecessary risk.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
No. 7 MSU women’s soccer reaches new heights as its season ends
MSU women's soccer closed out its season ranked at No.7, the highest in program history, in a season filled with firsts and almosts.
NEWS
Political RSOs navigate inter-group dynamics and influence amid record student engagement
An overview of political student groups at MSU, their relationships with each other, and their influence on the political atmosphere on campus.
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Fundraising VP responds to State News story: 'Leadership comes with difficult choices'
The revelations about Tobin's unit and her response to them come as it navigates its loftiest test yet: Advancement is in the midst of a record-setting $4 billion capital campaign.
NEWS
MSU VP of Student Affairs aims for 'clarity' regarding new RSO regulations
An interview with MSU VPSA Jim Hintz on the RSO changes made this semester following new federal DEI regulations, and the steps Student Affairs is taking to bring clarity moving forward.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
UAB hosts its 62nd annual Winter Arts and Crafts Show
On Dec. 6-7, the UAB hosted its 62nd annual Winter Arts and Craft show at the Michigan State University Union. This is one of the largest craft shows in Michigan, with 130 booths stretched across three different floors.
VOLLEYBALL
Karolina Staniszewska earns All-Big Ten Second Team honors
Michigan State outside hitter Karolina Staniszewska earned her first career All-Big Ten selection after a dominant junior season. She led the Spartans in kills and fueled their most successful season since 2017.
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‘Fear-based’ leadership looms over MSU’s fundraising department
As University Advancement sets records, staffers’ patience with their ‘authoritarian’ VP is waning
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MSU hosts inaugural Beaumont Tower holiday lighting ceremony
For the first time in Michigan State University’s 170-year history, Beaumont Tower was illuminated with holiday lights Monday evening, marking the beginning of what President Kevin Guskiewicz hopes will become a lasting MSU tradition.
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Board to vote on strict criteria for addressing investment concerns
Calls for MSU to alter its investment portfolio for "non-financial reasons" could be subject to strict tests ensuring the requests have broad enough support, that the university could impact the situation and that a "central university value" is "clearly at stake." The university board of trustees will vote on whether to adopt the protocol for the "Advisory Committee for Responsible Investing" at its upcoming meeting.