MICHIGAN

East Lansing to host Veterans Day program

Colton Wood

November 4, 2016

The City of East Lansing will host a brief Veterans Days program on Nov. 10 to honor those who have bravely served in the United States Armed Forces. The program, which will begin at 8:30 a.m., will take place in front of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center on Abbot Road. According to a press release from the City of East Lansing, the program includes a military flag-raising ceremony along with the playing of bagpipes.

COMMENTARY

TSN Podcast 19: Cubs win the WS and MSU football vs. Illinois

Casey Harrison  and  Stephen Olschanski

November 4, 2016

State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski discuss the Cubs winning the World Series, MSU football vs.

MICHIGAN

Mike Pence stops in Lansing to rally for Donald Trump

McKenna Ross

November 4, 2016

Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) held a rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Lansing Friday morning at an airplane hangar at AVFlight in the Capital Area International Airport.

MSU

ASMSU elects new Vice President for Internal Administration

Madison O'Connor

November 4, 2016

ASMSU elected comparative culture and politics sophomore Katherine “Cookie” Rifiotis as the new vice president for internal administration at Thursday night’s general assembly meeting.

MICHIGAN

Poll volunteers gear up for presidential election

McKenna Ross

November 4, 2016

Though the polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, volunteers working the precincts will begin to arrive as early as 5 a.m., East Lansing city clerk Marie Wicks said.

FOOTBALL

Josiah Price named semifinalist for 2016 Wuerffel Trophy

Stephen Olschanski

November 4, 2016

MSU fifth-year senior tight end Josiah Price was slated as a semifinalist for the 2016 Wuerffel Trophy which is awarded to the “Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.”

SPORTS

MSU field hockey ends season with 2-1 double-overtime loss to U-M

Julian Mitchell

November 4, 2016

On a Thursday afternoon in College Park, Md, the MSU field hockey team fell to the Michigan Wolverines 2-1 in double overtime in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.

NEWS

Meet the candidates: MSU Board of Trustees

Alexea Hankin

November 4, 2016

MSU students and other Michigan voters will have the opportunity to choose who makes decisions that can greatly impact the MSU community, decisions such as raising tuition or implementing a smoking ban on campus.

NEWS

5 candidates go head-to-head in 8th District race for Congress

Brigid Kennedy

November 4, 2016

Five candidates are running to represent Michigan’s 8th District in the United States Congress.

FOOTBALL

PREVIEW: MSU (2-6, 0-5) heads to Illinois (2-6, 1-4) in search for victory

Nathaniel Bott

November 4, 2016

State News football beat writer Nathaniel Bott breaks down MSU’s game plan and what to expect from Illinois this Saturday, as well as lists injury updates and gives his prediction for the contest.

MICHIGAN

Live blog: Mike Pence rallies for Trump in Lansing

McKenna Ross

November 4, 2016

Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), the Republican vice presidential candidate, held a rally Friday at AVFlight Lansing. Doors opened at 7:30 a.m. and the event will officially begin at 10 a.m., according to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign website. Follow along with The State News for updates. 

FOOTBALL

After performance against U-M, LJ Scott separating himself in Spartan backfield

Nathaniel Bott

November 3, 2016

The MSU football depth chart has been full of surprises all season long with changes being made at nearly every position. The one constant on head coach Mark Dantonio’s depth chart has been the running back position, where three co-starters have remained since week one –– sophomores L.J. Scott and Madre London as well as junior Gerald Holmes.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Izzo says program is in "uncharted waters" despite exhibition win to SVSU

Isaac Constans

November 3, 2016

After defeating Saginaw Valley State University 87-77, the MSU men's basketball team is still 0-0.

MICHIGAN

Mike Pence to hold rally in Lansing Friday

Riley Murdock

November 3, 2016

Indiana Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence will hold a rally Friday at AVFlight Lansing. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. and the event will begin at 10 a.m.

MSU

Trump, Clinton highlight differences with election only days away

Marie Weidmayer

November 3, 2016

It’s less than a week away from what pundits call, like they do every four years, one of the most important elections in U.S. history. From policy differences to possibly making history, see how Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump stack up against each other

COMMENTARY

Editorial: The State News endorses Singh for State Rep.

The State News Editorial Board

November 3, 2016

Third term incumbent Sam Singh is proven and ready to continue taking on the issues that matter to students in the Michigan House of Representatives.

COMMENTARY

Editorial: The State News endorses Shkreli for U.S. Congress

The State News Editorial Board

November 3, 2016

The Nov. 8 election carries more importance than just the decision of who will be the next president of the United States. Closer to home, students and East Lansing residents will also have the opportunity to vote for a representative in the 8th Congressional District, which includes Ingham, Livingston and Clinton counties.

COMMENTARY

Editorial: O'Berry for Ingham County Prosecutor

The State News Editorial Board

November 3, 2016

Starting out her career in the Ingham County prosecutor’s office in 1975, Billie Jo O’Berry just kept working. O’Berry still works prosecuting cases in Lansing.

COMMENTARY

Editorial: The State News chooses candidates for Board of Trustees

The State News Editorial Board

November 3, 2016

If you're a student at MSU, your vote for the MSU Board of Trustees might be the most important vote you will cast this election.

NEWS

Political advertising takes negative turn in 2016

Riley Murdock

November 3, 2016

Research by the Wesleyan Media Project at Wesleyan University claims negativity in campaign ads has been trending upward for years, and that this September political ads were comparatively more negative than the same month in the 2012 presidential election. Kjerstin Thorson,rm an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Advertising and Public Relations, said negative advertising as a whole is an effective tactic. “We don’t like it, it makes people kind of cynical about elections, but it does mobilize people to turn out because it sends a signal that we should be worried about the election, or that it might be close,” Thorson said.