MICHIGAN
MSU gymnast a plaintiff in one of two new Nassar lawsuits
Two new lawsuits were filed in federal court in Grand Rapids Monday against former MSU employee Larry Nassar.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Future MSU forward Xavier Tillman just misses Mr. Basketball award
Tom Izzo and the MSU basketball team were within reach of a third-straight Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award winner, but couldn’t fully secure it as Kalamazoo Central senior Isaiah Livers took home the award, the Detroit Free Press announced Monday.
COMMENTARY
Editorial: MSU should consider becoming a sanctuary campus, protect student immigrants
With recent executive orders by President Donald Trump on immigration from certain Muslim-majority countries and a series of somewhat vague campaign promises to secure the border, the future of many foreigners on American soil, here legally or not, has become something of a question.
MICHIGAN
City Council to set hearings for Center City, Park District buildings
A clearer picture of downtown East Lansing’s future may emerge in mid April. Hearings to potentially approve plans for the recently-announced Center City District project and the long-anticipated Park District project are to be scheduled for April 18 and April 25 respectively at tomorrow’s 7 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting, according to the meeting’s consent agenda.
MSU
MSU students take care of lambs and pregnant sheep
An alarm clock goes off for the third time during the night. Animal science sophomore Emmy Schuurmans gets herself up, takes her drive to the barn and does a routine check on her pregnant sheep and the newborn lambs at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center.
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Spartans leave all on the court in loss to Kansas, eager to look at bright future
TULSA, Okla. — The morale was low in the Spartans’ locker room, after a crushing 90-70 loss to Kansas Sunday to end MSU’s season. The No. 9-seeded Spartans came close to upsetting the No. 1 Jayhawks — MSU stayed at the coattails of Kansas for nearly 30 minutes and trailed by five with 6:43 to play. But Kansas throttled the Spartans until the end, finishing the game on a 19-3 run and holding MSU scoreless for the last 2:36 of regulation.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
After 20-point defeat, MSU men's basketball looks to next season
TULSA, Okla. – As the final buzzer sounded, MSU's season was ended by the hands of No. 1 Kansas. A hard fought game by both sides, MSU couldn't string a run big enough to crawl past the Jayhawks. The final score was 90-70.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: Miles Bridges' NBA Decision
TULSA, Okla. — This week there is no doubt freshman forward Miles Bridges will lose hours of sleep trying to decide the fate of his future.
BASEBALL
MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. earns 300th career win
On Saturday, MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. reached a momentous milestone in his career as the ninth-year head coach recorded his 300th career win in the Spartans' 13-4 victory over the University of Spiders.
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FINAL: MSU knocked out of Big Dance by No. 1 Kansas, 90-70
TULSA, Okla. — With a trip to the Sweet Sixteen on the line, the No. 1-seeded Kansas University Jayhawks used a series of runs late in the game to work past No. 9 MSU at the BOK Center Sunday. The runs aided the Jayhawks in advancing another round in the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Spartans, 90-70.
FEATURES
Students and former football player create app for classmate communication
Five undergraduate and recent college graduates have reached a new form of simplicity through an app dedicated for student success outside of the classroom.
FEATURES
Student perseveres through brain tumor
Two years ago sophomore Carter Helinski received news that would change his life. When looking at the environmental studies and sustainability major one would never guess the struggles Helinski has been dealt with.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Live Blog: No. 9 MSU plays No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
TULSA, Okla. – Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU plays No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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PREVIEW: MSU faces No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
TULSA, Okla. — In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, No. 9 seed MSU will face No. 1 seed Kansas at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
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MSU freshmen will face friend, now foe, in Kansas' Josh Jackson
TULSA, Okla. — Despite the highly acclaimed freshman class for MSU men’s basketball, just a year ago, it almost added had another top prospect in Kansas’ Josh Jackson. Jackson, a Detroit native, was highly recruited by head coach Tom Izzo since his freshman year of high school. Last year Jackson sat alongside MSU's Cassius Winston and Miles Bridges in the Breslin Center on his visit.
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Winston draws comparison to NBA-great Steve Nash for high basketball IQ
TULSA, Okla. — When Miami Hurricanes head coach Jim Larrañaga took the podium Thursday for NCAA Tournament media day, his scouting report for the No. 9 Spartans didn’t consist of typical match-ups.
MICHIGAN
Hundreds of revelers pack E.L. bars to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Serenaded by the sound of bagpipes, MSU students lined up en masse to begin celebrating St. Patrick’s day early at East Lansing’s bars.
MICHIGAN
Run for the House generates $60,000 for Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan hosted their annual Run for the House raising money for the non-profit organization.
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Experience, adversity fuel Spartan comeback to blow out Miami
TULSA, Okla. — The first 13 minutes of No. 9 MSU’s 78-58 win over No. 8 Miami Friday night looked like déjà vu.
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Freshman class rolls as Spartans, Izzo continue March dominance
TULSA, Okla. – For a student at MSU, the calendar year goes: January, February, Izzo.