With the return of Munn Field tailgating, fans of all ages crowded in for week one of the 2025 MSU football season.
Michigan State’s 23–6 season-opening win over Western Michigan was fueled by its running back duo of Makhi Frazier and Brandon Tullis, who combined for over 150 rushing yards behind a dominant offensive line. Their performance set the tone for a ground-heavy attack as the Spartans prepare for a Week 2 matchup against Boston College.
MSU opened the 2025 season with a 23-6 win over Western Michigan, controlling all phases of the game with a methodical offense and a tenacious defense. The Spartans leaned on a strong run game, recorded a safety, and set the tone for the season with a physical performance.
MSU Trustee Rebecca Bahar-Cook's endorsement of Mike Duggan's bid for governor could complicate her relationship with the Democratic establishment, and highlights the balancing act trustees must play as political leaders of a university dedicated to neutrality on most current events.
Michigan State ice hockey will face Big Ten rival Penn State on Jan. 31, 2026, for the first-ever outdoor game on Penn State’s campus. The regular season match-up will be held at Beaver Stadium, the home of Penn State football.
New vintage store, Better Aged MSU, opens on Grand River. The store specializes in selling vintage Michigan State gear.
President Donald Trump and MSU professor Lisa Cook are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute with sweeping implications for the country's system of checks and balances. Weighty as it may be, MSU says it largely doesn't pertain to the institution.
MSU football head coach Jonathan Smith said his team is dialed in for the season premiere.
As Michigan State University kicks off its football season Friday, Spartans and Big 10 fans across the country will see the debut of “We Are Here,” a new conference ad campaign spotlighting how universities like MSU drive research, public health and economic growth.
JT Sokolove, MSU Baseball’s center fielder, finished his final season of collegiate ball this spring. This summer, his road to the show is taking a turn with a chance at making a Banana Ball roster.
MSU athletic director J Batt discusses his openness towards finding a suitable company to add its corporate name to Spartan Stadium while diving into an NIL plan.
After facing allegations of mortgage fraud, President Donald Trump has fired MSU professor Lisa Cook from her position as governor on the Federal Reserve Board effective immediately. The removal marks the first time a president has fired a governor from the board, sparking concerns over maintaining the separation of the independent central bank and the executive branch of government.
This summer, environmental engineering sophomore Lily Connor traveled to Tanzania with the Designing Technology Solutions in Africa education abroad program to teach local schoolchildren how to code and use computers. While she was there, she had an urge she could not shake. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she knew she didn’t want to pass up: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
On August 12, after a “thorough review of MSU's parking needs and lot usage,” several changes in parking have been implemented and will go into effect for the upcoming fall semester. These changes will affect Lots 29, 33, 103/Ramp 6, 112.
Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media Tuesday, sending the internet into a frenzy.
As one of the nation’s leading universities, MSU ranks highly in numerous academic categories. But beyond academics, the university also shows up on plenty of unexpected top-ten lists. Here are just a few fun facts that might surprise you.
I have spent my life moving across borders. What stayed constant was my need to understand the world around me. I have lived in eight countries, and each one taught me how to listen before I speak and how to ask better questions when the answers are unclear. That mindset brought me to journalism. That purpose brought me to The State News. And now, it brings me to you.
The first day of classes may signal the end of move-in week, but Fall Welcome at Michigan State University continues with a full lineup of events designed to keep the energy high and help Spartans find their place. From music and food to career resources and athletic matchups, welcome week offers something for everyone.
My time at Michigan State has not been easy, but I wouldn't trade it for another chance. The fact that it's coming to an end is surreal, but I'm glad that I'm leaving with no regrets. I don't regret changing my mind (again) about what I wanted to major in. I also don't regret taking an 8:00 a.m. biology lab my first semester here. If you ask me, everything happens for a reason.
CATA passed a $70 million budget Wednesday amid a $12 million shortfall without having to cut services—but CEO Bradley Funkhouser warns that cuts could be on the horizon if there aren't changes in state and local government.