As my time as Editor-in-Chief of The State News begins to come to a close, I have found myself thinking more often about what this title actually leaves behind.
Days after U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed announced that popular leftist commentator Hasan Piker would join him on a campus tour which included Michigan State University, emails flooded the inbox of MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz. The messages expressed concerns with the hosting of Piker on MSU’s campus, who they claim has promoted “extremism” and amplified “antisemitic rhetoric” in his past actions. Allowing Piker on campus risks making Jewish students, families and faculty feel unsafe, the messages urged.
Michigan State University Police announced that a 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running a meth lab in Wells Hall. DPPS, in a press release, wrote that suspect Xin Tong was arrested and issued felony criminal charges for malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and “felony controlled substance-operate/maintain lab involving methamphetamine.”
The increase in academic accommodations at MSU, which tracks with a national trend, is raising questions both pragmatic and philosophical for the university.
International figure skating teams teams converged on Munn Ice Arena for the 2026 Nations’ Cup and Gold Cup, turning the rink into a global stage for Theatre on Ice.
High rents, parking problems and a season lull in foot traffic keeps some business owners wary of opening up shops on Grand River Avenue, the heart of MSU’s nightlife.
Wharton Center announced its 2026-2027 performing arts season on April 29.
MSU hockey is expected to return 14 players, including nine forwards and five defenseman. The Spartans have also received three transfers and are expected to fill the rest of its roster with incoming freshmen. MSU’s biggest departures came due to graduation and professional contracts as eight players signed agreements. The team also lost four players to the transfer portal, two backup goaltenders and two forwards, who did not play for more than half of the season.
Trends, whether it’s fashion or lifestyle, may find themselves going viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. For example, the Stanley brand found itself in the midst of the “Stanley cup craze” a few years prior, where the Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler was all the rage on platforms like TikTok. Influencers and the general public alike were sporting the water bottle both online and offline. Similarly, the UGG shoe brand found itself in the spotlight with its Tasman II, a shoe style that has exploded in popularity with celebrities and the general public.
The storefront musical "Dandelion" utilizes unique technique and a small student cast to display talent.
The seventh annual Izzo Run, Walk, Roll 5K event brought over 9,300 participants to Michigan State's campus, putting them on a 5-kilometer path around multiple MSU landmarks like Beaumont Tower and the Alice B. Cowles House.
As commencement looms, many MSU seniors are flocking to spots around campus to take their graduation pictures. That, however, comes with bearing with long lines and wait times.
The MSU medical student who started the East Lansing chapter of the Music for Dementia organization says her final goodbye through one last performance, reflecting on where her passion started and how far it has come.
Wells Hall was evacuated Monday after reports of an unknown chemical inside the building, according to a university alert.
After a federal investigation into a national voting study, Michigan State University won’t receive 2024 data about student voting trends, which had previously been used to drive more voting participation. Campus groups across the U.S. have historically utilized those reports to better understand student voting behavior, promote civic learning and engagement, and improve related educational programs.
Ozan Baris and Matthew Forbes dominate in singles and doubles to earn to first team All-Tournament honors. Forbes also earns Most Outstanding Player as Spartans capture their first title since 1967.
MSU men's tennis team wins first Big Ten Tournament in the modern era after almost 60 years. Facing No.2 Ohio State in the finals, the Spartans pushed a decisive victory of 4-3 with Sophomore Matthew Forbes winning on tiebreak.
Noah Kahan drops new album April 24.
