FOOTBALL
Preview: MSU welcomes back football, eyes Falcons to start 2017
It's that time of year again, folks — football is back.
SPORTS
WWE Live makes its return to the Breslin Center Oct. 9
WWE Live makes its return to the Breslin Center on Oct. 9. The Breslin Student Event Center at MSU will host a WWE Live Event for the first time in four years on Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m, the night after WWE's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view in Detroit.
FEATURES
The Daily Show's Trevor Noah is coming to MSU, tickets on sale today
Tickets are on sale today to see The Daily Show's Trevor Noah at the MSU Wharton Center on Sunday, November 12 at 7 p.m.
NEWS
Lewerke ready to show off his athleticism after broken leg
To co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner, quarterback Brian Lewerke brings something to the team that MSU football hasn’t seen in recent years. The 6-foot-3, 212-pound signal-caller’s athleticism leads Warner to think Lewerke is the most athletic quarterback MSU has had “in our time.”
NEWS
Betsy DeVos invited as keynote speaker for opening of new MSU Grand Rapids Research Center
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been invited to speak at the opening ceremony of the MSU Grand Rapids Research Center on Sept. 20, MSU spokesman Jason Cody confirmed Thursday afternoon.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan set to make NFL preseason debut
Former Spartan LS Taybor Pepper officially signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday morning with a one-year contract. The new Raven played for Michigan State from 2012-2015 and tried out with the Green Bay Packers this spring before being let go. With a one-year contract, Pepper looks to show off his skills to be able to stay on the team or even have other teams pick him up at the end of the season.
FEATURES
VIDEO: Houston Native paints The Rock to spread awareness about Hurricane Harvey
Two MSU students stayed up late Wednesday night, August 30, to paint The Rock, "Houston Strong".
MICHIGAN
Sigma Chi suspended for hazing, alcohol management issues
The Sigma Chi fraternity's MSU chapter was suspended June 28 for hazing and alcohol management by The Executive Committee of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity.
MICHIGAN
New 'coffee bike' rides into East Lansing
Downtown East Lansing’s newest place to buy coffee isn’t actually a place at all: it’s a bicycle.
FOOTBALL
Josh Butler wins battle to be starting cornerback
MSU football released its first official depth chart of the season on Tuesday. While it was mainly infused with expectations, the cornerback position, however, did have a few unanticipated moves.
FOOTBALL
Vegas puts Spartans as 17-point favorites over Bowling Green
MSU football shouldn’t have any issue defeating Bowling Green in the Spartans’ season opener on Saturday, according to Bovada. The Spartans opened up as a 19 and a half point favorite over the Falcons, but the sportsbook slimmed MSU’s odds to win to 17 on Sunday night, with the over-under currently set at 56 points.
FOOTBALL
Know Thy Enemy: Bowling Green - Solid offense, but don't forget about the punter
To delve further into who the Falcons feature and their personnel, The State News asked Zane Miller, the Sports Editor of the BG News, four questions about Bowling Green.
MSU
MSU Board of Trustees votes to increase student pay
The MSU Board of Trustees voted and approved a four percent increase in hourly pay rate for all student employees.
MSU
MSU surpasses other Big 10 schools in enrollment of African-American students
The Spartans begin the school year on top in the Big Ten as they welcome the largest African-American freshman class on campus this year.
MSU
Swing into Sparticipation with Swing Society, Hoop Troop
Sparticipation was held at the Breslin Center and Munn Ice Arena on Aug. 29 after being moved from its original location at Cherry Lane Field due to weather concerns. The event aimed to expose students to campus governing groups, registered student organizations, and MSU departments.
MICHIGAN
Stove fire temporarily displaces MSU students
A house fire Tuesday evening forced three MSU students to stay the night elsewhere.
MICHIGAN
ELPD responds to sexual assault, arson
The East Lansing Police Department responded to a criminal sexual assault and arson last week.
FOOTBALL
Meet Bowling Green, a team looking to ride momentum to a win over MSU
At first glance, there are some notable similarities between MSU and Bowling Green.
NEWS
Late second half goal pushes MSU women's soccer past Samford, 3-2
The MSU women’s soccer team picked up its second win of the season on a hot Sunday afternoon at Samford Soccer Complex, beating the Bulldogs of Samford University, 3-2.