MSU
From the archives: statenews.com turns 20
On July 10, The State News' website turned 20 years old.
NEWS
GOP Committee meetings begin, Sanders expected to endorse Clinton
Presumptive nominee Donald Trump announced a little over a week ago, via Twitter, that a list of speakers for Republican National Convention would become available on July 6. The day came and passed without any list of speakers and it has still not been made available as of Monday afternoon.
MICHIGAN
Common Ground closes out with Jason Derulo
On the last day of the Common Ground Music Festival, July 10, the music festival ended with a bang.
MICHIGAN
Draymond Green arrested in East Lansing for assault early Sunday morning
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors forward and former MSU basketball star, was arrested for assault in downtown East Lansing at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, according to East Lansing's 54B District Court records.
MICHIGAN
Coalition hosts rally to protest police violence
Black Lives Matter Lansing, along with other local organizations, hosted a rally Friday to protest recent police killings against inside Union Missionary Baptist Church, Lansing’s oldest African American church. The rally lasted about three hours.
NEWS
Common Ground a success despite threatening storms
It was as if Mother Nature herself wanted the fourth day of Common Ground be shut down. But despite the weather, the festival successfully proceeded as scheduled.
MSU
Flash storm in East Lansing causes mayhem
A storm affecting the East Lansing area and beyond, which seemed to spring up almost instantly and disappear in 10 minutes, caused mayhem Friday afternoon.
MICHIGAN
Country headliners mark day 3 of Common Ground
Nearly 11,000 people were in attendance to see headliners Tim McGraw, Cassadee Pope and Maggie Rose one 2016 Common Ground Music Festival volunteer said.
MICHIGAN
360 degree photo of Common Ground 2016 - Day 2
IAMDYNAMITE performs during Common Ground Music Festival on July 6, 2016 at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, Mich.
MICHIGAN
360 degree photo of Common Ground 2016
360 degree photo of the 2016 Common Ground Music Festival.
MSU
Milo Yiannopoulos to speak at MSU in December
British journalist and conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, currently the editor of Breitbart Tech for Breitbart.com, will be coming to MSU on Dec. 7, according to a schedule released Wednesday.
FEATURES
David Garner reflects on forgoing MLB for MSU
In the small town of Niles, MI a legacy was born. David Lewis Garner lives and breathes baseball.
SPORTS
Spartans headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio
With all the talk of a doping scandal and the Zika Virus derailing plans for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, it can be easy to forget some local talent will show in force representing not only their country, but their current school or alma mater.
NEWS
Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, Milky Chance kick off Common Ground
The first act to take the main stage Tuesday evening was Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, playing a lightning fast 45 minute set.
MSU
Infographic: Wildlife of MSU ranges from hawks to feral cats
MSU has a wide variety of wildlife. Check out some of the unique animals from around campus.
MICHIGAN
Trump still without running mate, Clinton questioned by FBI
REPUBLICAN ROUND UP Trump tweet thought to feature anti-semitic undertones A tweet posted by presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, was widely criticized as anti-semitic on July 2.
MICHIGAN
Major police sweep leads to 48 people arrested in Ingham County
In June, MSU police and the East Lansing Police Department assisted five other police agencies in Ingham County on a three-day sweep that resulted in the arrest of 48 people wanted on various felony warrants.
MICHIGAN
Hawk Island County Park rated one of the best in the Lansing area
For those who aren't familiar with the East Lansing area, the atmosphere during the summer may seem a bit dull. However, if you dig a little deeper into the East Lansing and Lansing area there are places to go during the summer.
MSU
How one Reddit post caused an MSU employee to identify 500 bugs a day
"TIL (Today I Learned) Michigan State University will identify any insect, arthropod, plant or weed for free if you send a picture of the specimen via email," posted reddit user "cive666" on Aug. 10, 2015.
MICHIGAN
All Around the African World Museum showcases African culture in nearly every continent
On Sept. 1, 2000, All Around the African World Museum opened to the public by the museum founder, Willie Davis. Located at 1136 Shepard St. in Lansing, Davis opened the museum in hopes to share what he has learned about the African culture with others.