MSU
Motion filed against Nassar to add 27th plaintiff
A motion filed in Grand Rapids on Friday aims to add a 27th plaintiff to the federal court case against former MSU employee Larry Nassar.
COMMENTARY
TSN Podcast S2E8: Who will win the Super Bowl?
"Newsroom Personality" Stephen Olschanski and resident-Patriots fan/features writer Jon LeBlanc breakdown the Super Bowl LI and LeBlanc's obsession with Tom Brady and New England.
MSU
ASMSU details seven bills at latest meeting
On Thursday night, the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, passed some noteworthy bills relating to pepper spray on campus, the prospect of a Spartan Support Network and the vacancy of the vice president for Academic Affairs position. The General Assembly passed a total of seven bills and resolutions and sent one bill back to committee.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Emergence of Taya Reimer propels MSU women's basketball to victory
It’s been a wild ride for graduate student forward Taya Reimer. The Fishers, Ind. native transferred to MSU women’s basketball (16-7, 6-4 Big Ten) before the season started, leaving a nationally competitive University of Notre Dame.
ICE HOCKEY
PREVIEW: MSU takes on Wisconsin Badgers as Big Ten play continues
After coming off their final bye week of the season, the MSU hockey team (5-15-2, 1-6-1 Big Ten) embarks on a six-straight weekend-series slate beginning with the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers (13-8-1, 6-2 Big Ten) this weekend.
ICE HOCKEY
Five questions with MSU hockey: Zach Osburn
Each week, The State News will interview a member of the MSU hockey team and ask questions that aren't just related to hockey. Last time, The State News interviewed senior forward Joe Cox.
FOOTBALL
MSU football staying close to its roots during recruiting process
During head coach Mark Dantonio’s National Signing Day press conference Wednesday, he talked of the importance of remaining true to who he is as a person during the recruiting process, and not altering his personality to impress potential recruits.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
FINAL: MSU women's basketball downs Indiana in a team effort
On a symbolic day honoring National Girls and Women in Sports Day, MSU women's basketball (16-7, 6-4 Big Ten) welcomed the 6,438 fans with a sight all too familiar — senior guard Tori Jankoska hoisting a 3-point field goal.
FEATURES
Lesser-known spots on campus
Steam tunnels The steam tunnels, commonly referred to as dungeons, that run underneath MSU’s campus were originally built to house campus utilities.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
FINAL: Five Spartans score double-figures as MSU records first road win since Dec. 27 against Nebraska
Freshman forward Nick Ward was left out of the starting lineup for the first time in 10 games for the Spartans (14-9 overall, 6-4 Big Ten), but did play in limited minutes as the Spartans earned their first win on the road since Dec. 27 by defeating Nebraska (10-12 overall, 4-6 Big Ten) Thursday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
LIVE BLOG: MSU men's basketball vs. Nebraska
Follow along with The State News and their MSU men's basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as the Spartans are on the road to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Feel free to comment or ask questions on the live blog, or tweet at our writers.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Miles Bridges named to Karl Malone Award watch list
Freshman forward Miles Bridges — who has won four Big Ten freshman of the week awards thus far this season — was named to the Karl Malone Award watch list
MICHIGAN
MSU student starts petition to lower parking on campus, in E.L.
MSU business sophomore and East Lansing native Claire Fossum started an online petition calling for the MSU and East Lansing Police Departments to lower parking rates.
FEATURES
Volunteer group provides services for local organizations, families
What started as an attempt to rekindle long-lost friendships has developed into a successful philanthropic group on campus that prides themselves on completing ten volunteer projects per week.
COMMENTARY
Letter: Student liaisons support fellow Spartans
Dear Fellow Spartans, as your student leaders, we are in awe of your resiliency, your courage and your Spartan Will.
FOOTBALL
The road to East Lansing: where MSU football's new recruits call home
The State News has compiled a list of MSU's Class of 2017 football commits, including where the prospects are from and their national composite ranking. The rankings are based off of 247Sports' composite ranking. The list will be updated when other recruits announce their commitment to the Spartans.
FOOTBALL
Recapping National Signing Day for MSU football
National Signing Day constantly brings out nationwide excitement and dialogue on where high school prospects will further their athletic career.
FEATURES
Rising popularity of esports shown through MSU's League of Legends club
Video games can be considered a form of relaxation, a form of releasing anger and a form of escape from the world around them.
MSU
For MSU community, Trump's immigration ban hits home
President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration was just another policy for some. For others, it was a warning sign. For political theory and constitutional democracy senior Abraham Aiyash, it was a devastation.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
PREVIEW: Spartans looking for focus, consistency for road game against Nebraska
Coming off a win over arch-rival University of Michigan Sunday, the Spartans (13-9, 5-4 Big Ten) did something against the Wolverines they hadn’t done in their previous three games — focus.