House Divided: Families discuss U-M vs. MSU splits

The MSU vs. U-M rivalry runs deep, even between family members.

MSU vs. U-M: Closer than you think

University of Michigan is ranked number seven in the country. When a team is ranked that high, it’s usually a sign of elite play on both sides of the ball.

FINAL: No. 6 Spartans beats No. 12 Western Michigan, 1-0

The No. 6 Spartans men's soccer team beat the No. 12 Western Michigan Broncos on Wednesday evening, 1-0, and improved their record to 9-1-1 this season.

How does East Lansing's rent compare to other Big Ten schools?

With universities ranging from Maryland to Nebraska, there’s a difference in the cost of living embedded deep into their respective markets.  So, how much does it really cost to live near a Big Ten school? 

Go Blue Guarantee vs. Spartan Advantage: how financial aid compares

In June, the University of Michigan unveiled its “Go Blue Guarantee.” This financial aid initiative promises four years of free tuition to in-state undergraduate students whose family annual income amounts to $65,000 or less a year. After the announcement, many watched to see if MSU would follow its rival’s suit and provide similar relief to lower-income students. It did not.

Not just football: U-M/MSU rivalry spans academics, university inception

While the hatred seems to ooze from the amount of points hung on the scoreboard, it was the ever developing school in East Lansing that seemed to be a nagging thorn in U-M’s determination to be a leader. All the distaste, the pettiness, the sheer disrespect between the two. It began with the inception of MSU. 

Trump nominates Michigan state rep Tim Kelly to Department of Education position

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Michigan representative Timothy Kelly to a position in the U.S. Department of Education. 

MSU doesn't shy away from the importance of the Michigan game

MSU is quick to admit that its rivalry matchup against Michigan this Saturday isn’t just another game on a 12-game schedule. It goes far beyond that. 

Column: The Michigan game is not as important as it used to be

But here’s the thing: U-M vs. MSU doesn’t matter nearly as much as people think it does.

Opinion: Dating the enemy

Diverse, yet shrinking, population still calls Spartan Village home

QUIZ: Which on-campus MSU neighborhood do you belong in?

Which MSU neighborhood should you call home?

Single dorms: As roommates leave, students choose more money or new company

Student must choose between roommate reassignment or paying extra for a single dorm when their original roommates dropout or don't show up.

After condemnation, Abbot Manor apartments is back on the market

 Abbot Manor, located on Abbot Road north of MSU’s campus, reopened in August of 2016 after extensive renovations. Now, 18 months after the building was originally condemned, things appear to be back to normal at first glance.  

Rock Vs. Rock: A history of MSU and U-M's twin graffitied landmarks

As they prepare to witness the annual battle for sports supremacy between our two football teams, the two universities face another (admittedly more obscure) rivalry: this duo of paint-covered boulders that decorate their respective campuses. 

Dueling columns: student newspapers take the rivalry to heart

Each year before the MSU vs. University of Michigan football game, The State News and The Michigan Daily, the student newspaper at U-M, share columns on the rivalry. 

Noose found outside of MSU student's dorm room, MSU launches investigation

A noose was found hanging outside of an MSU student's dorm room, according to a statement released by President Lou Anna K. Simon today.

Let the hype begin: Michigan State Madness date set for hoops teams

Before both the men's and women's basketball team ever even look to hang banners at the Breslin Center — there's Michigan State Madness.

Item found was shoelace, not noose

MSU police have determined the object found outside of an MSU residence hall that was perceived to be a noose is instead a packaged leather shoelace.

The Bodyguard comes to the Wharton Center

Based off of the 1992 film of the same name featuring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, “The Bodyguard” debuted in England in 2012 and has been touring around the world ever since.