COMMENTARY
TSN Podcast: No. 2
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football beat writer Stephen Olschanski bring you show No. 2 of the TSN Sports Podcast.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: MSU football still has to prove it can reload with the top teams
MSU football’s growing pain victory over Furman on Friday came with the caveat reserved for wins with less than desirable means of victory — they all count one.
SPORTS
MSU comes from behind to defeat Columbia in home opener 2-1
Labor Day was no break from work for the Michigan State men’s soccer team. Monday afternoon, the Spartans braved an onerous test of stamina and fitness in order to outlast the Columbia Lions in front of a packed DeMartin Stadium crowd, 2-1.
FOOTBALL
MSU's rocky start could cast shadow over season ahead
Walking into the media wing of Spartan Stadium following his team’s grinding 28-13 win over Furman University, Mark Dantonio neither smiled nor scowled.
MSU
MSU groups provide school supplies to students in need
Members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and Successful Black Women of MSU (SBW) led a backpack drive to benefit Lansing area K-12 students.
MICHIGAN
Raising a family on campus is an experience unlike anything else
After they finish moving into their new home on campus, many of these new residents often give a heartfelt farewell to their families. But for some families, move in day was only the beginning of their life on campus.
MICHIGAN
MSU Police reports sexual assault at McDonel Hall
A sexual assault occurred in McDonel Hall over Labor Day weekend, MSU police stated. MSU police reported that a sexual assault took place sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 and 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 4 in McDonel Hall
MSU
Student veteran reflects on MSU gold status
MSU Student Veterans of America President Kyle Kissinger said he was “surprised” when MSU was named a veteran-friendly school. MSU was awarded a gold status by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, MVAA, as part of their Veteran-Friendly School program on Aug 26.
ICE HOCKEY
Mike York rejoins MSU hockey team as student assistant
The MSU hockey team announced Wednesday that alum and two-time All-American, Mike York will be joining the MSU hockey team this season as a student assistant. York played at MSU from 1995-1999 and earned two All-American honors, and went on to spend 10 seasons in the National Hockey League. York is returning to MSU to finish his degree in communication.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: If recent history is an indication, Spartan fans need to relax
Postgame interviews for MSU football’s 28-13 victory over Furman began with two seniors captains; quarterback Tyler O’Connor and linebacker Riley Bullough.
FEATURES
Two MSU Students qualify for Team USA
After overcoming injury, kinesiology senior Spencer Shellberg and third-year veterinary student Elaine Sheikh have both qualified to run for Team USA. Sheikh qualified for Team USA in 2015 and will compete for them again this year on Sept. 15 and 19. In order to qualify, the athlete has to place in the top 20 for his or her age group at one of the national championship races.
MICHIGAN
Apartment complex with artistic flair opens downtown
A new DTN building called 300 Grand, which offers retail and living space, has opened at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Delta Street.
MSU
Students use Surplus Store as low-cost stop
Students shop for deals during the MSU surplus store move-in sale. The MSU surplus store has extended their hours this week as part of their move-in sale, and students taking advantage of the extra hours to hunt for bargains.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball shows growth from last season through maturity and development
In front of over 3,600 people, the MSU volleyball team hosted the No. 7 team in the nation, the University of Florida, over the weekend in the Auto-Owners Spartan Invitational. While the Spartans fell in straight sets to Florida, they had a winning weekend, going 2-1.
MICHIGAN
As football kicks off, families and students begin tailgating tradition
On MSU game days, the excitement and activities aren’t limited to the game itself. Across all five neighborhoods of campus, cars pull up and cornhole games are set up before the game.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans fall to No. 7 Florida in Spartan Invitational finale
The MSU volleyball team lost on Sunday to #7, University of Florida Gators, and were swept in three sets. The Gators beat the Spartans 25-13 in the first set, 25-16 in the second and completed the sweep with 25-19 set victory in the third. Florida was the highest ranked opponent MSU faced during the SPartan Invitational, after sweeping both Morgan State and Central Michigan on Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU sweeps day one of Spartan Invitational, will play No. 7 Florida
The MSU volleyball team swept both games Saturday against Morgan State University and Central Michigan University. MSU held both team to 10% and under success rate, Morgan State had 8.2%, while Central Michigan had a 10% success rate throughout the game, compared to the Spartans 30.7% and 31.5%.
FOOTBALL
Defensive line struggles but defensive backs bail team out
Bouncing to the outside and headed toward the right sideline looking to cut into open field, Furman’s Richard Hayes III couldn’t see junior nose tackle Malik McDowell bounding after him. Before he could look up field, he was ripped off the ground by McDowell and slammed to the turf, his body caught in a wrangled mess.
FOOTBALL
SOUNDBITES: MSU vs. Furman
Josiah Price, normally kept from the mouth of the public address announcer recorded two penalties — one a fifteen yard personal foul, the other a hold.
FOOTBALL
Grades and game balls for MSU football's opening season win over Furman
MSU football opened up their season with a seven play, 76 yard scoring drive in under four minutes. The following 56 were inert and underactive with flashes of potential, but mental lapses on both sides of the ball allowed Furman to stick around for the majority of the game. A philosophy one could take after MSU’s 28-13 win? Survive and advance.