SPORTS

Spartans shine across the board with growth and big wins

The State News Sports Desk

November 11, 2025

Michigan State delivered statement wins across the board this week, headlined by men’s basketball toppling No. 14 Arkansas, No. 1 hockey sweeping a top-three clash, and women’s basketball continuing its defensive domination. From postseason heartbreak and history-making seeds in women’s soccer to fresh starts in wrestling, the Spartans battled in every arena — proving the Green and White aren’t slowing down.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey's Augustine and Stramel earn Big Ten honors

Audrey Dayton

November 11, 2025

No. 1 Michigan State University hockey had two players earn Big Ten Star of the Week honors after its 2-1 overtime victory and 5-0 shutout of then No. 3 Penn State. Junior goaltender Trey Augustine earned First Star and senior center Charlie Stramel earned Third Star.

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College of Arts and Letters facing deficit amid budget cuts

Julia Roeder

November 10, 2025

The college is facing a $7.1 million structural deficit amidst university-wide budget cuts, but it remains unclear how the college found itself in debt. 

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ASMSU to host "Know Your Rights" event Wednesday evening

Demonte Thomas

November 10, 2025

The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) will be hosting a “Know Your Rights” event on Wednesday evening for a discussion on what to do when approached by law enforcement. The event, which will be held in Wells Hall Room B117 at 6 p.m., is the second one organized since February, when a similar event took place.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MSU women’s soccer earns highest NCAA seed in program history

Genevieve Henry

November 10, 2025

Michigan State women's soccer secured a No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament, the highest in program history. The Spartans will host the first three rounds at DeMartin Stadium, first taking on Milwaukee on Friday at 6 p.m.

LIFE

Inside what fuels the obsession for true crime

Lily Cole

November 10, 2025

What fuels the obsession for true crime fans?

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU moves up to No. 17 in AP Poll

Lucas Gentilia

November 10, 2025

Now in the polls for 18 straight weeks, MSU is ranked No. 17 in the country.

LIFE

Building the perfect winter capsule wardrobe

Emma Bowman

November 10, 2025

MSU students discuss their favorite brands for winter coats, boots, gloves and other winter accessories.

SPORTS

MSU's Formula Racing Team builds the future of racing from scratch

Nandini Jaithalia

November 10, 2025

At MSU’s Formula Racing Team, student engineers pour countless hours into designing, building and fine-tuning a Formula-style race car that embodies both speed and teamwork, competing in tournaments that push both their skills and their creativity to the limit.

SPORTS

Former MSU softball coach follows her lifelong passion for teaching

Nandini Jaithalia

November 10, 2025

For Dr. Dianne Ulibarri, teaching has never been limited to the classroom. From her years coaching softball to decades in anatomy and biomechanics, she’s built a career on guiding others to find their strength.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2025 Lansing Model Train Show and Sale arrives at Farm Bureau Pavilion

Amy Cho

November 10, 2025

On Sunday Nov. 9 the 2025 Lansing Train Show and Sale took place at the Farm Bureau Pavilion. Sponsored by the Lansing Model Railroad Club (LMRC), the event hosted over 500 tables of new and used trains for sale, along with 9 layouts, making it the largest train show and sale in Michigan. 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Four Spartans in double figures power 92-60 MSU victory

Tyler Gaylord

November 9, 2025

No. 23 Michigan State used defensive pressure and balanced scoring to pull away from Eastern Michigan, 92-60. A total of 30 turnovers, 36 points off giveaways and four double-digit scorers defined the Spartans’ second win of the season.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

MSU women's soccer loses Big Ten championship in penalty shootout

Genevieve Henry

November 9, 2025

Michigan State women's soccer lost the Big Ten Championship match on penalties after playing out a 1-1 draw with a heavy-hearted, yet determined Washington team.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU outmuscles Arkansas despite struggles from three-point range

Kaspar Haehnle

November 9, 2025

Michigan State overcame cold three-point shooting with toughness inside, outmuscling No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 behind a dominant paint performance led by freshman Cam Ward’s double-double. The Spartans’ physicality and defense defined the win, earning a key early-season résumé boost at the Breslin Center.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Freshman Cam Ward dominates in statement 69-66 win over Arkansas

Lucas Gentilia

November 9, 2025

Freshman Cam Ward scored 18 in his first of what will likely be many dominant performances in MSU's statement win over Arkansas.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey shuts out Penn State in series' sweep

Audrey Dayton

November 9, 2025

Less than 24 hours after an overtime win No. 1 Michigan State hockey returned to Munn Ice Arena, looking to sweep its series against No. 3 Penn State. The Spartans set the tone with a 1-0 early lead in the first and never trailed, going on to earn a 5-0 shutout. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

East Lansing Film Festival screens "Souleymane's Story" on opening night

Victoria Winfield

November 9, 2025

The 28th Annual East Lansing Film Festival held its opening night at Studio C in the Meridian Mall. This is the 28th year of the festival, with the first East Lansing Film Festival being held in 1997. The festival will run from November 6 to November 13 and will showcase over 40 films, ranging from feature-length films to short documentaries. The opening night feature film, “Souleymane’s Story,” was an exploration of a man’s struggle to obtain asylum in France while working tirelessly to make money through food delivery. Souleymane is an asylum seeker from Guinea-Conakry, and the film follows him as he navigates exploitative individuals, homelessness as he prepares for his make-or-break asylum interview. 

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MSU partially backtracks on Campbell Hall's gender Inclusive bathrooms following complaints

Demonte Thomas

November 8, 2025

When $37 million in renovations for Campbell Hall were completed in August, a key part of the renovations included the creation of gender-neutral bathrooms, the first for MSU. Now, three months after the hall reopened, the bathrooms was changed to gender-specific following controversy among some students and parents.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey takes down Penn State in overtime thriller

Audrey Dayton

November 8, 2025

No. 1 MSU hockey defeated No. 3 Penn State in its conference opener after taking a 1-0 lead in the first period. The Nittany Lions evened the score off the stick of the projected No. 1 2026 NHL Draft pick. The game remained tied at the end of regulation, but MSU's reliable duo orchestrated a game winning shot to earn the Spartan victory.

MEN'S SOCCER

MSU men’s soccer defeated in valiant effort against No.1 Maryland

Croix Green

November 8, 2025

MSU men's soccer brought their rollercoaster season to a close at home against No.1 Maryland. The Spartans would fall 4-3 but overall end the year on a positive note leaving everything on the field and taking the best team in the country to the final whistle.