MICHIGAN
Trump talks manufacturing jobs, economy at local rally
DIMONDALE, Mich.---The music selection at political rallies is always so noticeably pointed.
MICHIGAN
Trump to give campaign speech nearby on Friday
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump will be coming near Lansing for a campaign speech on Friday, according to a campaign schedule. The event will be in Dimondale, Mich., about 20 minutes away, and will take place at The Summit Sports and Ice Complex. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is currently 10 points ahead of Trump, according to the latest WXYZ-TV/Detroit Free Press poll released Aug.
MSU
MSU tobacco ban goes into effect
On Monday, MSU’s ban on tobacco use officially went into effect.
SPORTS
U.S. Under-17 Women's Soccer Team ties Brazil in friendly match at MSU
On Tuesday, the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team, or WNT, tied Brazil’s Under-17 WNT 2-2 at DeMartin Stadium in the first of two friendly matches in Michigan.
SPORTS
MSU football looks to go 'back to back' in playoffs
Monday afternoon, cameras flashed, chatter filled the media room and MSU head coach Mark Dantonio assumed to podium to face the press. It felt like football season.
FOOTBALL
Leadership and depth on defense will be crucial for Spartan success
It’s hard to criticize a team that went to the College Football Playoff last season, but it’s no surprise that MSU’s defense, more specifically the secondary, proved to be the team’s Achilles' heel in the College Football Playoff.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: "I've got something left in the tank"
A lot has changed with MSU football in the last 10 years — mostly because of Dantonio and his coaching staff.
MICHIGAN
Lansing Jazzfest concludes during weekend
David Bryan quickly chugged half of his water bottle before dumping out the rest of its supply on his head, from where the water proceeded to cascade and drench his loosely hanging shirt. Saturday night was hot. "I'm on break.
FOOTBALL
Young receiver core could make big impact on Spartan offense this season
With the 2016 season now less than a month away head coach Mark Dantonio and his offensive staff must find a rotation of wide receivers to accompany the new quarterback.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio discusses starting QB battle and more at MSU Football Media Day
The MSU football team welcomed the media on Monday and held a series of press conferences for Media Day at Spartan Stadium.
COMMENTARY
Column: It's time for Draymond Green to grow up
In a summer smeared with imprudence, criticism and backlash, former MSU basketball star Draymond Green exposed a previously hidden side of himself this summer, one that should be zipped back up.
MICHIGAN
E.L. water safe to drink, advisory lifted
The East Lansing and Meridian Township boil-water advisory that was implemented on Aug. 5 has been lifted.
SPORTS
Competition times for Spartan Olympians
With the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro taking place Friday night, take a look at when the Spartan Athletes will be in action:
MICHIGAN
Boil Water Advisory for East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township
The City of East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township have released a boil water notice due to high turbidity levels found in the East Lansing and Meridian Township water systems, according to a series of alerts.
MICHIGAN
Expert: Spartan Olympians at a 'very low' risk of contracting Zika
Amongst a laundry list of problems Brazil is currently having relating to hosting the Olympics is the mosquito-spread Zika virus. Yet just how much of a danger is the virus to Olympic athletes?
FOOTBALL
MSU No. 11 in preseason Coaches Poll
Coming off a Big Ten championship, a berth in the College Football Playoff and a 12-2 record last season, MSU football is ranked No. 11 in the country in the preseason USA Today Amway Coaches Poll released Wednesday.
SPORTS
Behind the scenes with Emily Regan as she prepares for 2016 Summer Olympics
Former MSU women's rower, Emily Regan, will be competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics. Regan graduated from MSU in 2010 and was also named the 2010 Big Ten Rower of the Year at MSU.
BASKETBALL
Timeline: Draymond Green's summer woes continue as he prepares for the Olympics
The current Golden State Warriors forward and former MSU basketball star was arrested in East Lansing last month for hitting former MSU football cornerback Jermaine Edmondson outside of Conrad’s Grill downtown.
NEWS
MSU closes Women's Lounge and resource center in compliance with Title IX, students fight back
The news of MSU closing the women’s study lounge in the Union and reopening it as an all-gender study lounge has many students upset and wondering “why?” and most importantly, “why now?” According to MSU spokesman Jason Cody, there were several factors that contributed to the decision of closing the lounge. Complaints and Title IX “There were concerns expressed previously, both on campus and from individuals, such as, Mr. Perry,” Cody said. UM-Flint Professor Mark Perry filed a civil rights complaint against MSU on July 7 regarding the women’s-only study lounge, which is what brought the issue to light. “As those concerns were expressed, and our Title IX office continued to look at the situation over the past year or so, we also had our General Counsel take another look from a legal standpoint, specifically in light of Title IX,” Cody said. All of those discussions culminated in the decision to convert the women’s study lounge to an all-gender study lounge. MSU was under investigation in September 2015 on behalf of the U.S.
FOOTBALL
Sadler headlines list of 2016 MSU Hall of Fame inductees
Choking on his words and fighting back tears, head football coach Mark Dantonio made one final statement about the life of Mike Sadler on Sunday. He took the podium, looked at his players and the crowd, stood poised and said Sadler’s jersey number, three, would always be special at MSU.