Spartans look to bye week following comeback win against Ferris State
After adding 10 incoming freshmen to the MSU hockey team, head coach Tom Anastos announced at his weekly press conference the addition of four Spartans to the program. Of the four recruits, three of them signed National Letters of Intents during the early signing period.
Four recruits sign NLIs for MSU field hockey
The MSU field hockey team announced Monday that four recruits have signed their National Letters of Intent and will be joining the Spartans in the fall. Head coach Helen Knull and the team welcome Cara Bonshak, Meredith Ross, Lia Sinisi and Sawyer Post.
Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar in police custody following Attorney General investigation
The Ingham County Sheriff's office confirmed that ex-MSU faculty member Larry Nassar is in police custody following an investigation by the Michigan Attorney General. According to court records obtained by the Lansing State Journal, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's office obtained a felony warrant for arrest on three charges of first-degree sexual conduct with a person under 13, attributed to Nassar. For these charges, Nassar could face up to life in prison.
MSU basketball falls to No. 24 in AP rankings
After a hectic week of basketball beginning with a blowout loss to then No. 2 Kentucky, a confidence boosting win over Mississippi Valley State and then a controversial win against Florida Gulf Coast, MSU has fallen to No. 24 in the rankings, dropping 11 spots in the AP poll.
Magic Johnson Foundation holds giveaway in Lansing
On Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. the Magic Johnson Foundation had their annual Holiday Hope giveaway at Everett High School where MSU alumni, Magic Johnson grew up and went to high school.
24 arrests made by MSU police during Ohio State weekend
MSU police made 24 arrests over the weekend according to their Clery Crime and Fire Log.
MSU students get opportunity to experience African culture at Taste of Africa
The smell of food lingered throughout McDonel Hall on Nov. 18. The smell stopped some students in their tracks and left others with rumbling stomachs.
MSU staff shares how ‘Homies Giving’ developed into Thanksgiving Day Unity Dinner
Thanksgiving is this Thursday and many students will return home to see family and rest up for the home stretch of the semester. However, there are also many students who won’t have the opportunity to go back home and spend time with family.
MSU men's basketball escapes FGCU with last second game clock error
No. 13 MSU men’s basketball escaped Florida Gulf Coast in a thrilling 78-77 win Sunday night aided by a clock error that seemed to have cheated FGCU out of a chance to win. With 2.8 seconds remaining in the game FGCU guard Christian Terrell tried to inbound the ball out of a timeout, only to have it swatted out-of-bounds by MSU forward Miles Bridges on the baseline. Bridges’ block drained the clock to 1.6 seconds giving FGCU ample but short time for a buzzer-beating shot on an executed inbounds pass.
MSU requests higher state funding after years of low appropriations
On October 28, the MSU Board of Trustees announced they were requesting a return of the state budget to 2011 levels.
ASMSU low on funds for safe ride program, might implement tax
The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) is still working on developing a Safe Rides program for students to get home safely and to take proactive measures against assaults on and off-campus. MSU is one of the few Big Ten universities that has not developed a Safe Rides program and ASMSU has been working on developing the service for almost five years.
FINAL: MSU survives scare from Florida Gulf Coast
A frenetically paced and foul filled first half, seeing both sides commit nine turnovers and double digits infractions, left the Spartans leading by just two points to Florida Gulf Coast.
Former Sparty mascots give insight to the excitement behind the armor
In the fall of 1989, Sparty’s current form was introduced for the first time to the MSU community.
Students explore A Night in Diagon Alley
It was going to take more than a little rain to deter MSU students from going to University Activity Board’s A Night in Diagon Alley, a Harry Potter themed event at the Union.
MSU professor and artist takes their own spin on quilt painting
Visiting assistant professor Anna Buckner has a couple of different ways to get her in the mood for art. Sometimes she makes a lavender tea, and other times she listens to bluegrass music like she did growing up in North Carolina.
HALFTIME: No. 13 MSU basketball (1-2) leads Florida Gulf Coast (1-2)
No. 13 MSU basketball was back at Breslin Center again and fresh of their first win of the season against Mississippi Valley State this past Friday.
Live Blog: No. 13 MSU basketball vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Follow along with The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski as they tackle MSU basketball. No. 13 MSU (1-2) hosts Florida Gulf Coast (1-2) in a non-conference tilt at Breslin Center. Send them your thoughts, questions and comments below.
Senior kicker Michael Geiger reflects on last season's game-winning field goal against OSU
Deep in the heart of Columbus with the wind sweeping down on Ohio Stadium, MSU kicker Michael Geiger stepped to the ball, launched it end over end off his and foot and sent it straight.
MSU football youth delivers team to cusp of upset
For the greater part of the 2016 MSU football campaign, two things were certain. Uncertainty and criticism. No position, no personnel, no coach, no decision seemed to get by unscathed.