A timeline of Rivalry Week vandalism and rioting

 Here’s an incomplete timeline of when and how the rivalry got a little criminal in recent years. 

Rivalry week events outside of football

If you're looking to stay involved on campus during the weekend of the rivalry game — but don’t want to go too hard — here are some events to check out.

OISS offers free vaccinations to MSU's international community

For five years, a fall program offered by MSU's Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS), Student Health Services and the Ingham County Health Department has allowed international students at MSU to receive free or low-cost vaccinations.

Column: People told me to apply to U-M, but here's why I chose MSU

I didn't want the "superior" school and the "superior" school didn't want me. 

Michigan State, U-M game features higher ticket prices compared to other games

For the unlucky fans who did not have the chance to get tickets for the MSU vs. U-M game Saturday, Oct. 20 at Spartan Stadium the day they went on sale, they will have to pay a hefty price as gameday nears. 

Editorial: Silence is not the response to sexual assault

Silence cannot be our answer to sexual assault.

Dueling column: Football rivalry extends to student newspapers

Every year The State News and The Michigan Daily exchange dueling columns on the rivalry before the MSU vs. U-M football game.

University Council votes on presidential search committee proposal

A proposal to not give the members of the MSU Board of Trustees who are on the presidential search committee a vote in the process of forwarding candidates to the board was presented at the University Council meeting on Tuesday. All 94 university faculty members present voted in agreement.

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in fatal shooting of MSU student

An arrest warrant is issued for a suspect in the fatal shooting of an MSU student.

Michigan State-Michigan football 'a different feel' than other games

Whether if they were 0-6 or 6-0, linebacker Joe Bachie said the 24th-ranked Spartans wouldn’t prepare for No. 6 Michigan any differently.

A look at potential Michigan State basketball commits ahead of early signing period

Here are some of coach Tom Izzo’s top targets heading into college basketball's early signing period, which kicks off Nov. 14.

Lansing Poetry Club features new collections from two poets

The Lansing Poetry Club is set to host a poetry reading and publication party Oct. 21 at MICA Gallery in Lansing’s Old Town. The theme of the party is “Hot Off the Presses” to celebrate new collections of poetry from two new poets: Laura Apol and Isabella Mansfield. 

Listening phase of the MSU presidential search process comes to a close

The "listening phase" of the MSU presidential search process has come to a close after nearly a month of input sessions being held across campus. The two final input sessions were open to the public in the Kellogg Center, where many notable people from the MSU community were in attendance, including representatives from Reclaim MSU and Board of Trustee candidates.

Column: Being a Michigan fan at MSU goes beyond the gridiron

The MSU and University of Michigan rivalry is arguably one of the biggest rivalries in sports, academics and anything else you can possibly imagine within the state of Michigan. There’s very little love lost between the fans and students of the two universities, causing a lot of bad blood.

Seven key takeaways from heated Whitmer-Schuette debate

Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer came face-to-face on Oct. 12 in a contentious televised debate, discussing topics from Larry Nassar to road repair.

Accapalooza 2018 unites Michigan State's a cappella community

Eight MSU a cappella teams came together to perform in one show for friends, family and the community of MSU.

Michigan State University student named as deceased victim

Spartan defense keeps team "hanging around" to steal win from Nittany Lions

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Michigan State does not upset eighth-ranked Penn State without the A+ effort from their defense, which has been the heartbeat of the team throughout coach Mark Dantonio's tenure in East Lansing.

Michigan State uses regained 'chip' to upset Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Mark Dantonio told his team earlier last week he wanted his team to play like it was 5-0, not 3-2.

Wide receiver Felton Davis III putting Michigan State offense on his back

Wide receiver Felton Davis III went down with a hip injury on Michigan State’s last drive against the Nittany Lions Saturday.  Six plays later, he snagged the game-winning touchdown.