MSU
‘Everyone should know about this place,’ MSU Special Collections: The unique home of history
MSU Libraries Special Collections is a hidden gem right underneath the feet of students.
MICHIGAN
Feds thwart plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer, according to FBI affidavit
Seven individuals were charged by the Attorney General’s Office for acts of terrorism under Michigan state law with alleged attempts to identify the home addresses of law enforcement officers in order to target them and training for an operation to attack the Capitol building. Additionally, the FBI charged six individuals for allegedly conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
FOOTBALL
Mel Tucker on outside expectations entering season: 'Pressure is a privilege'
Mel Tucker finally got to see his Spartans in action during Saturday's scrimmage at Spartan Stadium, but some big decisions are still in the works as kickoff approaches.
FOOTBALL
Predicting who could be breakout stars on defense for the Spartans
As the Spartans near Week 1, here is who to watch as the defense replaces some key starters.
MICHIGAN
EL City Council votes unanimously to continue the state of emergency
The East Lansing City Council unanimously passes a resolution to extend the local state of emergency and requirement of masks in the downtown area.
NEWS
The Dinner Table Podcast: Political Abstinence
Tessa Osborne and Griffin Wiles discuss political abstinence: the purposeful lack of understanding of politics and government. While it's alright to be uninformed at times, Tessa and Griffin discuss how far Americans can go until they've lost their political backbone. Osborne's and Wiles's views do not reflect those of The State News.
NEWS
How COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting minorities in Ingham County
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bran has seen a huge increase in need for counseling, especially from women of color who might have lost jobs or are bound to making sure their families, specifically children, are safe and healthy. She's also seen an increase in domestic violence and sexual assault survivors seeking help.
NEWS
State officials react to Michigan Supreme Court ruling against Gov. Whitmer's orders
As statewide emergency declarations and protections are up in the air, many officials are calling for bipartisan action between the governor and the state’s Republican-led legislature.
COMMENTARY
GUEST COLUMN: MSU post-Nassar: Have any lessons been learned?
"The fact that OIE does not follow up with students who had to file an in depth, emotionally exhausting, report is unacceptable and appalling, and needs to be changed immediately. Students deserve to know what is being done, if anything, about their report," Shulman said.
MICHIGAN
The 2020 presidential election is underway: here's your guide to early voting
A record number of voters have requested absentee ballots to vote in the upcoming election. From the history to the process and the reliability of voting by mail, we provide you with an early voting guide.
MICHIGAN
MSU COVID-19 percent positivity rate falls, health officer reflects on new emergency orders
In the week of Sept. 28, MSU reported a total of 27 cases connected to the university. In the week prior, they saw nearly four times that amount with 103 cases the week of Sept. 21.
ICE HOCKEY
Big Ten hockey sets season start date for Nov. 13
Big Ten hockey will return on Nov. 13 for a 24-game conference season, with a possible four additional games against Arizona State.
MICHIGAN
Get to know the 8th Congressional District candidates Elissa Slotkin, Paul Junge
The third and final debate will be at 7 p.m. tonight on WHMI 93.5 FM out of Livingston County.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer defends her COVID-19 orders, signs bill to amend Michigan election law
Whitmer signed Michigan Senate Bill 757, which "will amend Michigan election law to allow clerks in cities and townships with a population of at least 25,000 to begin processing absentee ballots prior to election day for the November 3, 2020 general election only," she said.
FOOTBALL
Michigan State athletics to sell cardboard cutouts for football season
Michigan State athletics will join a long list of professional and collegiate sports teams to sell cardboard cutouts of fans to put in the stands during game day.
NEWS
Sports Roundtable: Previewing Michigan State football’s offense
Joe Dandron and Brendan Gumbel sit down with Eli McKown to break down the X-factors, each position and what will need to happen for the offensive to be successful this MSU football season. Afterward, McKown hosts some trivia for Dandron and Gumbel. Look out next week for the Roundtable's take on defense this upcoming season.
NEWS
'I'm a what?': a rundown of the astrological zodiac calendar
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Place website defined astronomy as the scientific study of everything in outer space, and astronomers do not believe that stars many light years away have effect on the ordinary activities of humans. Regardless, that hasn't stopped anyone from turning to the universe for answers.
MSU
Michigan State selects Jabbar Bennett as chief diversity officer
The CDO role will fill the duties of the previous senior advisor to the president for diversity, but at the level of vice president for the first time in the university's history.
MSU
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams unlocks federal approval, certification
"In a very real sense, FRIB represents MSU’s unique capability and scale as a research institution and is part of our vision to advance the common good with uncommon will,” MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said.
MICHIGAN
MDHHS issues emergency order continuing COVID-19 safety measures
This comes following the Michigan Supreme Court ruling Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to declare a state of emergency after April 30.