The lineups were announced, the national anthem played, and the puck drop signified another home game for the MSU hockey team at Munn Ice Arena. There, the team hosted Ferris State University in game one of the home-and-home series. The icers were unable to capitalize on their home portion though, as the Spartans fell 4-1 in the opener.
There is a paradox in sports. When everything looks evergreen, all of a sudden there is demolition. This paradox stole the minds of football fans when MSU football crashed — from a College Football Playoff team — to second to last in the Big Ten.
Ice hockey, one of the most popular sports not only in Michigan, but also throughout the world. There are 1,749,976 people registered with the International Ice Hockey Federation, or IIHF, according to the 2016 annual report. Along with the people who play ice hockey and aren’t registered with IIHF, there are spinoffs of the game. One of them is roller hockey.
After the crowd had filed in, the lights in the theater dimmed. The lights on the stage came up and four students stood on the stage in silence.
The Spartans were able to sing their fight song with the student section for the first time since Sept. 2
On Saturday No. 15 MSU volleyball played against in-state rival No. 17 University of Michigan. It was an even matchup between the Wolverines and the Spartans went on to win in four sets (25-23, 28-30, 25-23, 25-22). With this win, MSU has now won six straight games.
Gary Trent Jr., son of former NBA player Gary Trent, selected the Blue Devils this evening over the Spartans and Bruins. Trent Jr. was believed to select Duke, according to 247sports, though head coach Tom Izzo recruited Trent Jr. extensively.
Spartan Stadium played host to a match-up that pitted the only two teams in the Big Ten without a conference win yet against each other. One came out hungry for that victory as MSU football (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) cleaned their plate in an emphatic 49-0 beatdown of Rutgers (2-8, 0-7 Big Ten).
A chilly November afternoon welcomed MSU football (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) into Spartan Stadium as they play host to Rutgers University (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) as both teams fought for their first conference win of the year.
Welcome to the live blog for MSU football's matchup with Rutgers. Follow along with State News football writers Stephen Olschanski and Nathaniel Bott as they cover the game.
A salute to the men and women who serve to protect the United States, No. 12 MSU kicked off its regular season with a thriller. Spartans drop their first game to No. 10 Arizona Wildcats in the Armed Forces Classic.
WESTFIELD, IND—The Terrapins did it again. For the fifth consecutive season, the University of Maryland men’s soccer team has advanced to their conference tournament championship game.
Football writer Stephen Olschanski returns to the show, Connor Clark joins again for a full show and the group breaks down MSU basketball's game with Arizona and football's matchup with Rutgers.
State News football beat writer Nathaniel Bott (Twitter: @Nathaniel_Bott) breaks down what to expect from MSU-Rutgers, gives an injury report and offers his prediction for the contest.
The 31st Annual Women in the Arts Festival is taking place this weekend in East Lansing. The Women in the Arts Festival is a celebration of women artists and the continuation support of women artists in their creative pursuits, according to the event's website.
More than 2,000 people attended a rally against hate, bigotry, sexism and racism at the Rock that turned into a march across campus.
On a slightly warm November evening, the MSU hockey team hosted in-state rival Ferris State University in game one of the home-and-home series.
MSU College Democrats held a "Rally Against Hate, Bigotry, Racism and Sexism" that began on MSU's campus.
MSU College Democrats held a "Rally Against Hate, Bigotry, Racism and Sexism" that began on MSU's campus. The protest size grew exponentially and began to march down Grand River Avenue. Protesters have split up, one group remains inside the Union and the other is currently to the Capitol. Stay with The State News for updates.
Wednesday night, students, faculty and community members gathered in the Business Complex for an event called “The Day After.” This event provided an inclusive space where members of the community could reflect on the election and voice their thoughts. The first hour of The Day After included asking a panel of alumni questions about where the country is headed and what can be done in response.