In this Friday edition of The State News podcast, Stephen and Casey discuss the 50th anniversary of 'the game of the century' — between No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 MSU back in 1966.
Sports editor Casey Harrison fills in for Nate Bott and joins football beat writer Stephen Olschanski in breaking down the upcoming MSU football game vs. Notre Dame. Harrison and Olschanski go in-depth and explain what it will take to win against the No. 18 Fighting Irish.
MSU's tobacco use ban went into effect on Aug. 15. Despite the attention, MSU police are being lenient in doling out tickets for smoking on campus as folks adjust. In a previous article from The State News, MSU spokesman Jason Cody said MSU police will not actively seek out violations or actively attempt to give students tickets.
The Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, met on Thursday night to discuss a variety of different subjects, from an app that gets students involved in politics to changing the senior gift to a senior campaign. Here are five things you missed at the meeting that might affect your life on campus.
In a new poll posted this week, MSU’s logo topped the list in college football.
Fifty years ago during the cold third week of November 1966, former MSU football star Clinton Jones walked by publications, grabbed any clips previewing the matchup between No. 2 MSU football and No.1 Notre Dame and looked for his name.
Currently, Paul Bunyan stands comfortably at the Skandalaris Football Center, but Big Bear is still dow the road.
Tom Izzo continues to work his 2017 recruiting magic. Four-star power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. announced his commitment to MSU Thursday.
The Clinton-Kaine campaign kicked off a new push to register young voters on MSU's campus. In an event held at the James Madison College Library at MSU, campaign staff, supporters and Rep. Jeremy Moss (R-Southfield) gathered to discuss the importance of involving young people in government.
When neuroscience freshman Keilyn Broussard woke up on Sept. 10, she had some expectations for the day, she said. Those expectations were that she would be exposed to art, have the chance to get food and that she would have the chance to make friends, she said. Her plan for meeting all of these expectations was to go to the third annual CreativeCollaboration at the Wharton Center, held from noon to 4 p.m.
Tickets for journalist and conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos’ Dec 7 appearance at MSU are now available on Eventbrite.com. Yiannopoulos, currently tech editor at Breitbart News, has become a controversial figure among many for his views on feminism, free speech and campus culture.
When college students enter their freshman year, some know what they want to major in and what career they want to pursue. Some, not so much.
This Saturday night at 7:30, the No. 12 MSU football team will take on the No.18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind. for the 78th time. MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly have both their teams prepared for battle, ready to carry on tone of the oldest rivalries in NCAA history.
East Lansing’s city council will have its first meeting of the school year at 7 p.m. tonight. From development to city government finances, here are some issues to watch this semester.
MSU students, professors, and alumni compete in a pinball league in Lansing.
The MSU baseball team and head coach Jake Boss announced earlier this week that former Spartan Jonathan Roof will be joining the coaching staff, according to a press release. Roof, who played for the team from 2008-2010, will be a student assistant coach for the Spartans. During his time as a player, Roof had amassed impressive accolades throughout his career.
The MSU women’s cross country team opened their season on Sept. 2, at the Jeff Drenth Memorial at Central Michigan University. The Spartans won the meet with 23 points, and are back on track to chase their second national championship in three years.
A bye week is a time for teams to recover from their wounds and injuries before facing yet another grueling stretch on the gridiron.
The MSU volleyball team will conclude their non-conference season when they host one last tournament, the Spartan Classic, Sept.