NEWS
The Dinner Table Podcast: Mask Culture
Tessa Osborne and Griffin Wiles discuss mask culture in this week's episode of The Dinner Table Podcast.
NEWS
The 1909: Fratdemic: MSU's Greek Life and the Coronavirus
Case sits down with Hannah Brock and Joe Dandron to discuss the recent events leading up to multiple Fraternities and Sororities being put under strict quarantine. 1909 comes out every week, giving you the inside look to State News' hottest stories.
LIFE
Falling down the rabbit hole: a deep look into the appeal of conspiracy theories
Truthfully, misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories have been built into social belief patterns that are nearly impossible to dismantle.
FOOTBALL
After breakout year, Elijah Collins and MSU running backs ready to lead
For Elijah Collins, last season wasn't a fluke.
FOOTBALL
Remember the name: Jayden Reed ready to burst onto scenes for MSU football
Jayden Reed, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Western Michigan University, already had some preestablished chemistry with MSU football before he made it to East Lansing.
MSU
Homecoming Committee members, attendee speak on online transition
This year, Homecoming made the virtual transition due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Homecoming Committee Chair Regina Cross, Committee Member Madison Packer and attendee Cindy Baswell talk about the transition.
LIFE
The good, the bad and the dirty: Analyzing cancel culture and its effects
There's always a problem with putting an ordinary person, even a hero, up on a pedestal. Once you’re on top, should something happen that society doesn’t abide by, it’s a long fall to the ground.
FOOTBALL
Upcoming football season's impact on MSU athletics budget
“My sense is that with the cuts we’ve put in place, playing the amount of football we’re planning on playing, with the TV revenue — but not revenue from tickets and other things — we should be able to break even for this year,” Beekman said.
LIFE
From the archives: MSU Greek life's checkered history
Multiple incidents have caused fraternities to receive backlash from the greater East Lansing community and call into question how these institutions are representing the university they belong to.
MICHIGAN
Patriarche Park renovations to be celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday
The renovation of East Lansing's Patriarche Park will be commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 3 p.m. and will feature guest speakers Mayor Aaron Stephens, Parks, Recreation and Arts Director Tim McCaffrey, and the president of the East Lansing Baseball Club, Alan Wilk.
MSU
Trustee Brianna Scott provides clarity, advice regarding university decisions regarding COVID-19
Trustee Brianna Scott answered questions regarding tuition rates, teaching policies, international student inclusion, the spring semester and football.
COMMENTARY
Editorial: Ragers be damned; the rest of us are drowning
You don’t just turn 22 and stop being a dumbass.
MICHIGAN
AG launches investigation into Unlock Michigan, spokesperson calls it a sham
The investigation launched after complaints from Michigan residents who said they were deceived by those gathering Unlock Michigan petition signatures.
MSU
'Now what?': Furloughed RHS student employees react, worry about financial stability
"I usually would rely on that job to pay my rent and pay for my groceries," English senior Carly Lize said. "I work another job on campus, but luckily that one was okay. I needed both jobs to be able to make rent, so I was panicked at first."
MICHIGAN
City of East Lansing launches new municipal website
On Friday, Sept. 25, the city of East Lansing launched a brand new website interface that is more accessible and easier to navigate, according to a release from the city.
NEWS
With a rising Latinx population at MSU, students feel a lack of representation
“It makes you feel like you’re out of place when you get to college and that’s a really hard thing for students of color at a predominantly white institute," Lopez said. "You have to kind of find your place despite the fact that the majority of the population on campus doesn’t look like you."
MSU
DHS proposes 2-year duration of status limit on international student, researcher, journalist visas
The DHS proposal said applications for extensions of stay could be approved if "additional time needed is due to a compelling academic reason, documented medical illness or medical condition, or circumstance that was beyond the student’s control."
MICHIGAN
Pleasantrees offers East Lansing's first recreational marijuana location
The establishment opened on July 17 as the only operating medical facility in East Lansing. On Sept. 26, they opened for recreational use.
PHOTO VIDEO
Fraser Tea, The New Tea Brand at Biggby Coffee
A photo story depicting Fraser Tea, a small, Michigan based tea company that has recently partnered with Biggby Coffee, an East Lansing based company.
ICE HOCKEY
With a start date still unannounced, ice hockey's Danton Cole keeps his team safe and prepared
There is still no set start date for the 2020-2021 ice hockey season, but the Spartans have been hitting the ice since August to stay prepared.