MEN'S BASKETBALL
Report: Ex-MSU basketball star Adreian Payne dies at 31
Payne played four seasons at MSU, breaking out as a junior where he was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.
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Keynote speaker gives advice at nursing commencement ceremony
The nursing commencement ceremony took place on Saturday, May 7 at 9 a.m. in the Wharton Center. There were a total of 84 graduates celebrated, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Kathleen Nowicki Schwartz, the founding member of the College of Nursing Board of Visitors, served as keynote speaker.
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Commencement, senior class speakers address Broad College of Business graduates
Graduates of the Eli Broad Business College walked across the stage during the college’s spring 2022 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7.
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Sparty is graduating: Meet the woman who played MSU's mascot for 4 years
In the history of Michigan State University, only three women have served as the college’s beloved mascot, Sparty. Advertising senior Maddie Scanlon is the third.
MICHIGAN
City of East Lansing releases footage from officer-involved shooting at Meijer
Black Lives Matter Lansing released a statement regarding a Black man shot by East Lansing police officers.
COMMENTARY
A letter from our editors
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MICHIGAN
Hundreds gather at Capitol to protest possible abortion ban
The day after Politico reported on a leaked opinion from the Supreme Court that would essentially overturn Roe v. Wade, hundreds of protesters flocked to the Capitol to rally both for and against abortion rights.
COMMENTARY
Senior goodbye: 'thnks fr th mmrs,' MSU
Farewell and thank you, Michigan State, my dear old friend. It’s been a privilege, a pleasure and an honor to call you home and to cover what goes on within your borders.
LIFE
Student reacts to Elon Musk buying Twitter
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal to buy the platform. The deal took a week due to a ‘poison pill’ set by the company, which stops a potential hostile takeover.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hires Adam Nightingale as its next hockey head coach
Michigan State hockey to hire Adam Nightingale as its new head coach.
BASEBALL
Michigan State baseball completes the series sweep over Minnesota
MSU will now look to extend their winning streak when they travel to Penn State on Friday May 6 for a three game series in Happy Valley.
SOFTBALL
Michigan State softball suffers 1-2 series loss to Maryland in weekend series
MSU goes 1-2 in their weekend series against UMD.
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Facility for Rare Isotope Beams opens with ribbon cutting ceremony
FRIB, a user facility for the U.S. The Department of Energy Office of Science, will hold what will be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator. This accelerator will propel atoms to half the speed of light and will create collisions that produce rare isotopes. Previously, these rare isotopes were only found in the cosmos, but with FRIB’s technology, they will now be able to be produced on Earth.
FOOTBALL
Michigan State offensive tackle AJ Arcuri taken by the LA Rams in 7th round of NFL Draft
AJ Arcuri is heading to LA.
FOOTBALL
Connor Heyward selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 6th round of the NFL draft
Heyward continues his family’s NFL legacy, joining his brother Cameron who also plays defensive tackle for the Steelers and his father Craig who was a running back in the NFL for 11 years.
FOOTBALL
Jalen Nailor selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round of the NFL Draft
Jalen Nailor is the second Spartan to be selected in the NFL Draft this year.
SPORTS
Michigan State men's tennis head coach Gene Orlando to retire after 31 seasons
Men’s Tennis Head Coach Gene Orlando to wrap up his career at MSU this season.
FOOTBALL
Kenneth Walker III selected by Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round of the NFL draft
Kenneth Walker III will be taking handoffs from Drew Lock in Seattle.
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President Stanley elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 28. He was chosen due to his academic leadership and infectious disease research.
LIFE
Reviewing season two of Netflix's new hit period piece: 'Bridgerton'
Just remember, gentle readers, all is fair in love and war.