BASEBALL
MSU baseball earns first national top 25 ranking since 2016
MSU baseball cracks the NCBWA Top 25 at No. 23, marking its first ranking since 2016.
FEATURES
MSU Wake Club hosts winter ski and snowboard rail jam
Michigan State's Wake Club hosted a rail jam event on Feb. 8, 2025, where the club built a homemade terrain park at Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Using a winch to pull them through their impromptu park, their creation was littered with various features for freestyle skiers and snowboarders to stunt on. With the nearest resort being 40 miles away, ski and snowboarders can find themselves busy in their own park near campus for spectators to gather and enjoy the show while socializing.
ENVIRONMENT
MSU Shorter Shower Initiative works to reduce excessive use of heated water
The Shorter Shower Initiative is a research program by Michigan State University’s Social Science Scholars for water conservation in the university's dorms. Beginning in 2022, this research project has been working toward reducing the amount of heated water used on campus, as it directly contributes to carbon emissions.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Jase Richardson named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Michigan State men’s basketball freshman guard Jase Richardson was named the Big Ten Player of the Week.
SPORTS
Across the Board: Spartans dominate rivalries, gear up for postseason battles
In this week’s edition of Across the Board, we highlight Michigan State University’s impressive athletic performances, including pivotal wins in men’s basketball against Michigan, a strong showing from the gymnastics team and a promising start for baseball, all while looking ahead to crucial upcoming matchups across various sports.
ICE HOCKEY
The Sabres' legacy: MSU hockey’s lasting impact on Buffalo’s organization
As Geary and Štrbák continue their journey at MSU, their sights remain set on development and a future in Buffalo. With a legacy of Spartans thriving in the Sabres organization, the duo hopes to be the next to make the leap from East Lansing to the NHL, carrying the Spartan work ethic with them.
PODCASTS
All Shades of Chocolate: The impact of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance
Host Jada Vasser, along with reporter Demonte Thomas, dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl performance and pay respect to Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance to emphasize how Black artists use their music as an avenue to challenge society's ideas about how the community is treated.
SPORTS
MSU women’s tennis dominates doubleheader, stays unbeaten in February
Michigan State women's tennis remained unbeaten in February with dominant wins over Youngstown State and Ball State, as the Spartans now prepare for a key road matchup against Columbia.
PODCASTS
Houselights: The RuPaul Extravaganza
Co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe bring on multimedia reporter, and RuPaul's Drag Race enthusiast, Maya Kolton to talk about all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
'Next shot mentality' fuels MSU women's basketball past Indiana in 73-65 win
Following a rough two-game road stretch, the MSU women's basketball team returned home and took the victory over the Indiana Hoosiers, using a "next shot" mentality to overcome rough start.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Jocelyn Tate continues form as MSU women's basketball defeats Indiana
On Sunday afternoon, in a 73-65 win against Indiana, Tate contributed 16 points, three rebounds, and four steals. The Spartans snapped their two-game losing streak, improving to 20-7 overall and 10-6 in Big Ten play.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: Oh captain, bye captain — The toll of losing Red Savage
MSU hockey has been a thing of wonder this season. But following the injury to senior forward captain Red Savage, something has changed for the worse, and it seems like the Spartans are missing their captain presence.
ICE HOCKEY
Controlling its own destiny: MSU hockey continues hunt for back-to-back season titles
The fate of the Big Ten title is now in the hands of Michigan State University hockey.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey's third-period comeback falls short in 3-2 loss to Penn State
A disastrous start on senior night put Michigan State hockey in an early hole as Penn State scored on its first two shots, ultimately dooming the Spartans in a 3-2 loss despite a late comeback effort.
SPORTS
MSU gymnastics delivers stellar performance in win over Rutgers
The No. 7 Michigan State University gymnastics team delivered a commanding performance against Rutgers, securing a 197.475-196.275 victory at Jenison Field House.
SPORTS
MSU gymnastics posts record bars score vs. Rutgers
In its final home match of Big Ten play, Michigan State not only secured a victory but also made history. During the second rotation on bars, MSU posted a season-high score of 49.575, tying for the second-highest bars score in program history — behind only the 2023 Spartans' 49.725 against Northern Illinois.
STUDENTS
MSU graduates invent color-changing straw to prevent drink spiking
Recent graduates of MSU have founded Safety Straw Inc., a product to prevent non-consensual drink spiking. Their goal is to make the bars in East Lansing safer for students, with the hopes to expand to other college towns. The idea for the Safety Straw, which changes color from yellow to red when it comes into contact with date-rape drugs, was born from co-founder Jack Rushlow's personal experience with this issue.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Second-half surge propels MSU men's basketball past Michigan
Michigan State University men’s basketball holds a half-game lead atop the Big Ten.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
JMC hosts 3rd annual Black History Month Symposium, looks to the future of DEI
James Madison College hosted its third annual Black History Month Symposium on Feb. 21, which included voices of students and leaders within the college. The featured guest this year was the first Black Lt. Gov. of Michigan, Garlin Gilchrist II.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men's basketball takes first place in Big Ten with 75-62 win at Michigan
The Spartans were again resolute against Michigan, in the rivalry’s most anticipated game in years.