ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey falls to Michigan 3-2 in overtime thriller
For the first time this season, the rivalry was in full swing, and overtime was once again needed to decide the outcome.
NEWS
Time's ticking: Here's what's happening with the TikTok ban
The law requiring TikTok's parent company to divest from the app was upheld by the Supreme Court on Friday, Jan. 17. Ultimately, the decision, that would likely ban the app from the U.S. beginning on Jan. 19, is being left to president-elect Donald Trump as he takes office.
COMMUNITY
State News alum publishes novel inspired by experience at MSU
Candace Johnson, then Candy McCrary, became part of a series of stories about race on campus that was published by The State News in the spring of 1990. In December of 2024, Johnson celebrated the release of her novel, inspired by articles written during that time period.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MSU Jazz concert to honor interwoven legacies of jazz music and Martin Luther King Jr.
The concert will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. in MSU’s Fairchild Theatre, and the program will be performed by MSU Jazz Orchestra I. This year, the concert program is titled "I Have a Dream for the World."
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tom Izzo frustrated by 'pedestrian-like' MSU performance vs. Penn State
No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo found little to celebrate after his team’s 90-85 victory over Penn State on Wednesday night.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey set for high stakes rivalry clash with Michigan
Michigan State University hockey is set to take on rivals University of Michigan twice in the span of two days in a highly contested series.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men’s basketball secures hard-fought 10th straight win vs. Penn State
Next up, MSU hosts No. 19 Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 19, at noon in East Lansing, airing on Paramount Plus. With their win streak at 10 games, the Spartans will look to strengthen their Big Ten title aspirations against another top conference contender.
COMMUNITY
MSU professor works to document Black history
Michigan State University associate professor of history Dr. LaShawn D. Harris works to tell the untold stories of Black women in New York City throughout her research and the publishing of her novels. Harris reflects on these stories and the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men's basketball holds off Penn State's second-half push in 90-85 win
The last time MSU won 10 games in a row was during the 2018-2019 season, when the Spartans won a Big Ten Championship and reached the Final Four.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MSU hosts celebration events for MLK Day
From Jan. 16 through Jan. 24, MSU will be hosting the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration to honor Dr. King’s legacy and historical events that took place in the country, as well as on campus.
MSU
MSU president talks curriculum changes, prep for Trump, and death of swim and dive
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz said he plans to reshape the undergraduate curriculum, will form a task force to prepare for President-Elect Donald Trump’s higher education plans, and that he sees no chance of resurrection for the controversially-cut swim and dive teams.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men’s basketball to host Penn State, looks to win 10 straight
Michigan State men’s basketball (14-2, 5-0 in Big Ten) is set to play Penn State (12-5, 2-4 in Big Ten) on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in East Lansing, coming home after a 78-68 win against Northwestern.
MSU
How easy is it to successfully appeal a parking ticket at MSU?
Drivers have varying levels of success when it comes to getting their tickets done away with. That decision often seems to depend on who is at fault for a violation or potential error.
MSU
Stalking at MSU: How it's defined and how to report it
MSU's Clery Crime and Fire Log from October to mid-December shows 22 cases labeled as Mandatory Report-Stalking and four cases labeled as intimidation/stalking. Victims of stalking can pursue options through the university or the law, with resources also available to them.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men's basketball continues form, dismantles Washington 88-54
Thousands of alumni watched as Michigan State men’s basketball cruised to an 88-54 victory over Washington, fueled by strong defense, efficient backcourt play and dominance in the paint on both sides.
MICHIGAN
Top 25 Takers: These Michigan lawmakers accepted the most free meals, trips from lobbyists
Over the last 20 years or so, lobbyists reported spending more than $6.3 million on meals and travel for lawmakers and state officials. Eye On Michigan reviewed the 17,500 transactions that transpired between influencers and legislators from 2001, the first year for which data was available, to 2023, the last full year for which data is available.
MICHIGAN
Michigan lawmakers feast and fly for free, but the system for tracking freebies is broken
Lobbyists spent millions wining and dining state officials in Michigan, but it is impossible to determine how many freebies lawmakers accepted because the state's system for tracking what influencers give to legislators is flawed, rife with loopholes and relies on the honor system, a year-long Eye On Michigan investigation reveals.
MSU
President Biden honors MSU's Teresa Woodruff, Magic Johnson with national medals
MSU men basketball and NBA legend Magic Johnson and former Interim President Teresa Woodruff honored with presidential awards over the weekend.
ICE HOCKEY
'It was a dream': MSU hockey completes overtime victory in historic outdoor game
Continue to make history has been exactly what the Spartans have done this season, excelling on all ends of the ice to take a challenging 4-3 overtime thriller with a game winning goal from junior forward Daniel Russell. MSU now moves to 17-2-1 on the season.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey takes Frozen Confines in 4-3 win with one second left in OT
The Spartans needed extra hockey in sudden death for junior forward Daniel Russell to score his sixth game-winning goal of the season and lead the Spartans to a 4-3 overtime victory.