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MSU horticulture professor competes on 'Jeopardy!'
Chayce Griffith, an assistant fruit tree professor at MSU, competed on "Jeopardy" last week.
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MSU board ethics policy limits trustee dissent, ignites free speech debate
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees has approved a revised code of ethics and conduct that requires members to sign a statement of acknowledgement and emphasizes “loyalty” to board decisions, with potential sanctions for those who refuse.
BASEBALL
MSU’s run continues, grinds out 4-3 second-round win
MSU baseball's postseason run continued Wednesday night in a hard-fought 4-3 win against Iowa to send the Spartans to the quarterfinals.
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MSU students and faculty publish book chronicling Asian American history in Michigan
Students in an Asian American History course at MSU chronicled Asian American immigrant experiences in Michigan, publishing a book called ‘Following the Apple Blossom: Spoken Stories of the Asian Diaspora in Michigan'
COMMUNITY
As Lansing’s new poet laureate, MSU professor says poetry is a path to discovery
A central element to MSU assistant professor Suban Nur Cooley’s tenure as the 2026-2028 Greater Lansing area poet laureate is empathy. Her hope is to help people understand each other, connect, and in doing so, foster a better world.
BASEBALL
MSU stuns Purdue 8-4 in Big Ten Tournament opener
MSU, behind a 7-run start, powered through Purdue for a 8-4 win in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
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Vassar condemns MSU ethics overhaul, compares board culture to Nassar era
“The culture that produced Larry Nassar was built brick by brick through exactly the mechanisms being ratified in this document,” trustee Rema Vassar said in reference to the revisions the MSU Board of Trustees passed Sunday.
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MSU board extends Guskiewicz contract, doubles pay amid retention concerns
Michigan State University trustees gave MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz a $1 million raise and contract extension amid fears he could leave, exposing deep divisions within the board.
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MSU board to vote on ethics and conduct code revisions at special meeting
Michigan State University's Board of Trustees scheduled a rare Sunday night special meeting to discuss sweeping revisions to the board’s code of ethics and conduct that aim to restrict public dissension among its members.
FOOTBALL
Sherman Lewis, MSU Hall of Fame running back, dies at 83
Sherman Lewis, a running back under Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty during the years of 1960-63, passed away at the age of 83 on Friday, May 15. He cemented his name as one of the greatest athletes in MSU football history.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing publishes footage of officer-involved shooting
The ELPD released footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Michigan State University senior, Isaiah Kirby.
NEWS
East Lansing to release video related to officer-involved shooting
ELPD plans to release footage of Isaiah Kirby, the Michigan State University senior who was killed in an officer-involved shooting last month, to the public today after a meeting with the Kirby family
SPORTS
MSU Women’s golf mounts comeback, advances to NCAA Championships
MSU Women's Golf is heading to the NCAA Championships for the fourth-straight year after an improbable comeback.
NEWS
Forbes exits MSU men’s tennis, transfers to Ohio State
MSU men's tennis standout Matthew Forbes transferred to Ohio State following the departure of head coach Harry Jadun and promotion of Mike Flowers from assistant to head coach.
NEWS
Jadun steps down as coach of MSU men’s tennis, Flowers takes over
MSU men's tennis head coach Harry Jadun stepped down to pursue opportunities outside of collegiate coaching, according to an MSU Athletics press release. Jadun led the Spartans for four seasons, after returning to his alma mater in 2022. Mike Flowers, who served as an assistant coach to Jadun for all four seasons, was named new head coach.
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Students face uncertainty after apartment fire at Chandler Crossings
Following an apartment fire at The Village at Chandler Crossings on Saturday night, many residents have lost nearly all their belongings and are anticipating a hard road to stability. The fire originated from "careless discarding of smoking materials which traveled through the attic area," according to authorities.
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MSU launches pilot program for in-person orientation
Years after new student orientation shifted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan State University is revisiting in-person orientation for certain incoming students this summer through Spartan Welcome Days.
ICE HOCKEY
Current and former MSU hockey players to compete in World Championship
Michigan State hockey's sophomore forward Ryker Lee, former forwards Isaac Howard and Porter Martone and former defenseman Maxim Štrbák will represent their countries at the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championships from May 15-31 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Voting concerns at Democratic convention fuel audit push in tight MSU trustee race
Sen. Sylvia Santana is challenging the results of the Michigan Democratic Party convention after her campaign alleged more than 200 votes were cast remotely during the closely contested MSU trustee endorsement race.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU extends women’s soccer head coach Jeff Hosler
MSU women's soccer head coach Jeff Hosler agreed to a five-year contract extension Tuesday morning.