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Breaking down ASMSU's 2016-17 general fund budget
The Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, have released their budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
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FAFSA opens months earlier than original Jan. 1 date
The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is currently open for the 2017-18 school year.
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MSU researchers travel to India to collect infants' fingerprint data
Researchers from the MSU Biometrics Research Group are leading a project that allows researchers and medical personnel to receive vital information from one simple finger scan.
MICHIGAN
Clown craze might have gone too far
Cities nationwide have been inundated with news over the past few weeks of people dressing up as clowns and causing terror within the community causing concern from real, professional clowns.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU Madness shows first glimpse of basketball teams
It’s homecoming weekend here at MSU, and to get the festivities started MSU Basketball held their annual Michigan State Madness, Friday night at the Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
There is no easy fix for the MSU defense
There are no easy answers for MSU's defense. No simple tweaks, no unburden-some adjustments. If it's technique, it's fixed by experience.
FEATURES
MSU alumna shares her story to bring awareness to domestic violence
After seeing the pain and agony of her mother being abused by her biological father, MSU alumna Jessica Farr said it was her calling to be the voice of women who have survived domestic violence. Farr, who graduated from MSU in 2004, has survived three physically abusive relationships.
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MSU's tradition of activism on campus began during the Vietnam War
Protests in the 1960s and 1970s often had life and death at stake. When those protesting the Vietnam War were often at risk of being drafted if they weren’t at college, a bad grade could mean more than just a repeated class on transcripts.
FEATURES
Autism-friendly play to be performed at the Wharton Center
Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the MSU Department of Theatre’s collaboration project, “Temple,” strives to assist both actors and audience members with a beneficial theatrical experience. “Temple” tells the story of Temple Grandin, a woman who made great strides toward the acceptance of those on the autism spectrum.
FOOTBALL
Takeaways, grades, and game balls from MSU's loss to Northwestern
For the first time in Mark Dantonio’s head coaching career, a team under his leadership has lost four straight games.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU basketball head coach Tom Izzo receives Dean Smith Award
The United States Basketball Writers Association announced Friday, Oct. 14, that men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo would be receiving another award on his lengthy list.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 14 MSU Volleyball takes down No. 3 Minnesota
No. 14 MSU Volleyball played No. 3 University of Minnesota Saturday night at Jenison Field House, for their second Big Ten game of the week.
FOOTBALL
Video: State News beat writers break down the loss to Northwestern
The State News football beat writers break down MSU's 54-40 homecoming loss to the Northwestern University Wildcats. MSU now drops to a 2-4 overall record and 0-3 conference record. MSU has now lost four-straight and the Spartans are also in the midst of a three-game losing streak in the Big Ten, the longest under head coach Mark Dantonio.
FOOTBALL
MSU remains winless in Big Ten, falls to Northwestern for fourth straight defeat
Homecoming weekend in East Lansing was capped of with what MSU head coach Mark Dantonio called a “must-win” football game against Northwestern.
FOOTBALL
HALFTIME: MSU trails Northwestern 19-17 in back and forth contest
Spartan Stadium filled up quickly with fans and cheers as redshirt-freshman Brian Lewerke walked onto the field to take command of the offense for the Spartans first offensive drive. A game of scores and responses resulted in Lewerke and the Spartans trailing Northwestern 19-17 at halftime of MSU’s homecoming game.
FOOTBALL
Live Blog: MSU football vs Northwestrern
Follow along with The State News football writers, Stephen Olschanski and Nathaniel Bott as they cover MSU football's matchup with Northwestern.
SPORTS
Linebacker Riley Bullough back in the lineup for MSU
MSU annouced shortly after 2:15 Saturday, that fifth-year senior linebacker Riley Bullough will be back in the lineup for the Spartans for the first time since week two. A team captain and last season's leading tackler for MSU sustained an injury in week two against Notre Dame sending him to the sidelines for the past three weeks.
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MSU's Homecoming parade proves successful for 2016 year
MSU's Homecoming parade on Friday evening kicked off amid protests along the route. The route started on the corner of Abbot and Burcham and traveled along Grand River and then through campus to end at Farm Lane and Shaw Rd.
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ASMSU vice president for internal administration resigns
On Thursday, Oct. 13, former ASMSU vice president for internal administration Jason Porter resigned from his position, according to an ASMSU press release.
FOOTBALL
Stand Up: MSU looks to snap losing streak against Northwestern on homecoming
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski discuss the college football matchup between Northwestern (2-3 overall record, 1-1 Big Ten) and MSU (2-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten). The Spartans are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and shake up play calling in the midst of a quarterback controversy.