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Lansing hosts return of Great Lakes Classic foosball tournament

Nandini Jaithalia
October 7, 2025

More than 200 players gathered in Lansing for the Great Lakes Classic Foosball Championships, hosted by Foosball Clubs USA, which promotes the game in schools to build confidence and community among youth. Top U.S. player Muñoz and longtime veteran Mike Weyrowske reflected on foosball’s personal and cultural impact, with organizers hopeful the sport will continue to inspire and even change lives.

FOOTBALL

MSU receives decommitment from four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham

Tyler Gaylord
October 6, 2025

Four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham has decommitted from Michigan State, reopening his recruitment just days after the Spartans’ 38-27 loss to Nebraska. Wortham, the No. 40 receiver in the 2026 class and MSU’s top commit, had been verbally committed since June. His decision highlights growing recruiting concerns amid the team’s recent struggles, as other programs pursue top targets like linebacker Braylon Hodge. In today’s college football landscape, winning remains the key to retaining talent—something MSU hopes to get back to soon.

NEWS

The Challenge MSU brings reality TV to life for $1000 prize

Lucas Gentilia
October 6, 2025

The Challenge MSU is a semester-long competition at Michigan State University where students face off in bizarre, often intense challenges that test everything from physical strength to social strategy, with two contestants eliminated each week. The ultimate winner takes home $1,000, and organizers say the variety and unpredictability of the tasks—many drawn from the mind of club president Matthew Metrick—make the experience both chaotic and compelling.

LIFE

First Holden Hall Residents Return for 58 Year Reunion

Victoria Winfield
October 4, 2025

The first MSU students to reside in Holden Hall returned to visit their original dorm hall for its 58th anniversary. The members of the group attended Michigan State from the late 60s to early 70s and have managed to stay friends for that entire time, thanks to strong brotherhood and a reliable network of people willing to show up.