One of the larger allegations against MSU in the report was one of a university counselor who was reported as having sexually harassed women who were seeking counseling after being sexually assaulted.
The Pentecost Practice Facility received a notable upgrade this summer. The Final Four display now includes a banner for the men's basketball team's 2015 run.
These are just a few of the changes we’re making to bring you a better State News.
In sports we like to call national championships rare. Though they happen year after year, only one team can stand above the rest and proclaim it is a national champion. On a November day in 2014, one of those moments happened for the MSU women's cross country team when they won the 2014 NCAA Women’s Cross Country National Championship.ch
An ordinance approved at Tuesday night's city council meeting repealed a portion of the city code dealing with handbills and bill posting that had been the subject of controversy at the Great Lakes Folk Fest in early August. Councilmember Ruth Beier, Triplett and Yeadon all agreed that the repealed portion of the code was subject to misinterpretation and miscommunication.
With the first game of the season against Western Michigan just around the corner, head coach Mark Dantonio released his updated roster. Replacing Ed Davis When senior linebacker Ed Davis was lost to a season-ending injury one of the first questions was who would replace him. That question is still unanswered.
Craving pizza? How about free pizza? This Thursday Goombas is hosting its 3rd annual Free Pizza Day from 5 to 6 PM. The first 100 people in line by 6 PM will receive a hot, fresh pizza for free!
With the football season just around the corner, there are a few storylines to keep an eye on for Spartan fans. 9 years strong Coming off of a 4-8 season and the firing of former head coach John L.
Out of ten dining halls on campus across all five neighborhoods, countless meals are served daily.
When one hears the word “meditation” it’s easy to picture a group of Buddhist monks silently sitting cross legged in a circle.
Despite heavy downfalls plaguing city sewer systems in the past month, East Lansing officials said there is nothing unusual about it. More than 3.6 inches of rain bombarded the city during the aforementioned week, and caused problems for both students and residents alike. East Lansing Director of Public Works Scott House said the sewer system in East Lansing does not seem to hold as much water as it needed to during a period of heavy rainfall or flash floods. "In that type of event you’re exceeding the design capacity for the system, meaning that the pipe can only handle so much," House said. "The rest will sheet flow so that will typically seek low ground where it will pool or find an opening where it will convey through." MSU Infrastructure Administrator Ron Lacasse mentioned detention basins play a major role in lessening the overall effect that a flood has on an area.
After 50 years housing the brothers of Sigma Chi, the fraternity house on the corner of Grand River and Collingwood is getting a makeover.
If you go back to 2011 senior wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett was on top of the world. Arnett, hailing from nearby Saginaw, was a four-star wide receiver with a bevy offers from some of the best schools in the nations including: MSU, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, USC and Oklahoma among others according to Rivals.
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio said at his press conference on Tuesday to expect 25 to 30 carries from the Broncos’ “big running back,” sophomore Jarvion Franklin. Franklin was named the Mid American Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year in 2014 after rushing for 1,551 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Both the East Lansing Police Department and MSU police are receiving reports of phone scams involving student victims, according to an ELPD statement. The scams involve a caller claiming there is a warrant out for arrest on the person they are calling, saying they must pay fines immediately over the phone or face arrest. Both police departments are saying these are frauds, especially when the caller demands the alleged fine to be paid with a Green Dot or other pre-paid card. ELPD and MSU police stress they do not call to demand the payment of fines by phones. Scams of this nature are long running and The State News reported on them both during last spring semester as well as over the summer.
Throughout the early stages of the 2016 presidential primaries, Donald Trump has been a popular topic for discussion in the realm of political media.
Parents who try to control the lives of their college student can cause some problems, but having a simple conversation can change all of that.
Michigan State has collaborated with the Collegiate Licensing Company to participate in the College Colors Challenge.
On Tuesday, September 1st thousands of Spartans flocked to Cherry Lane Field for the annual Sparticipation event. Guests were able to explore a variety of tents set up with student organizations, MSU resources and plenty of freebies.
Welcome back Spartans! School is starting up again and nobody does welcome like Michigan State.