LIFE
Popular halloween costume predictions for 2025
Tiktok and MSU students give insight to what might be the most popular costumes of 2025
COMMENTARY
REVIEW: Love, loss, creation collide in Guillermo del Toro’s 'Frankenstein'
Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" is a grotesquely beautiful film that reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 tale
NEWS
ASMSU passes bill advocating for charges dropped against Eli Folts, four others passed
At their General Assembly meeting on Oct. 23, ASMSU passed five bills, including one that advocates for all charges to be dropped against Eli Folts.
LIFE
MSU Cash Drops leaves cash for students around campus
MSU Cash Drops is a news Instagram account that has been leaving money around campus for any student to claim if they get there first. The account began in September 2025 and has gained over 5,000 followers. Students give comments on their attempts to claim the money in time.
NEWS
ASMSU hosts city council candidate forum
In the last city council election, 45 students voted for a candidate. The panel served as an attempt to bridge the gap between the city of East Lansing and MSU students — a goal all six candidates supported.
NEWS
City Council approves amendments to police oversight ordinance despite pushback
East Lansing City Council approved the proposed amendments to the police oversight ordinance at a regularly scheduled council meeting on Tuesday evening. The amendments restrict the investigative powers of the oversight commission as the police department faces accusations of excessive force and racism.
MSU
Nearly 100 laid off through budget cuts, president says
Nearly one-hundred faculty, staff and managerial positions have been terminated as part of Michigan State's ongoing efforts to reduce its operating budget by 9% over two years. Another 83 positions have been slashed as a result of federal funding cuts, the university president wrote.
MSU
Fewer classes, fewer benefits: MSU’s non-tenure track faculty feel impacts of cuts
Non-tenure track faculty (NTTF) at Michigan State University have been seemingly pushed to the sidelines since the 9% budget cuts were made in the spring. They have felt the brunt of the reductions in their workload, impacting employee benefits and availability to students.
COMMENTARY
REVIEW: Tame Impala is going through changes on ‘Deadbeat,’ creative and personal
Tame Impala releases his fifth studio album "Deadbeat".
NEWS
East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission calls for police chief to resign
Police Chief Jen Brown has defended the actions of the officer since the situation has gained traction among the public eye. Brown had also made comments explaining the uptick of police activity which occurred over Welcome Weekend that some, including the commission, have called disparaging.
MSU
MSU President's childhood friend serving in $300K 'advisor' role
Faced with the tall tasks of the modern university president, Kevin Guskiewicz has sought to get by with a little help from a friend.
HEALTH
MSU hosts mental health events for students and staff
With October being Disability Pride Month at Michigan State University, University Health and Wellbeing (UHW) is hosting plenty of events to honor and celebrate the contributions of the disability community, along with supporting mental health and wellness. Here is a list of events that will be going on all month.
STUDENTS
MSU's Student Cold Case Unit provides opportunities to re-investigate popular cases
Along with the rise in popularity of true crime content, such as TV shows and podcasts, interest in this topic has grown as well. For students at Michigan State University who are fascinated by the true crime world, the Student Cold Case Unit can provide opportunities to act as detectives to re-investigate cases that may interest them.
MSU
Title IX investigators collaborate with university lawyers
Title IX investigators talk regularly with university lawyers, sometimes even sending drafts of reports and seeking edits to them.
FOOTBALL
Momentum has slipped from MSU football, just as Jonathan Smith’s future has
Michigan State football was once 3-0. Now its 3-3, and its losing momentum fast. With the most recent loss to UCLA, the Spartans displayed an inconsistent showing that has left fans questioning not only where MSU football where go from here, but if Jonathan Smith will still be head coach.
MSU
Students change post-grad plans amid job uncertainties
Attending a university to obtain a bachelor's degree has consistently been the most popular and recommended path for high school graduates. However, Michigan State University students and recent graduates say they're not seeing the benefits they expected.
NEWS
MSU outlines progress in mental health strategy as suicide review committee begins
A year after MSU outlined new efforts to strengthen mental-health support, university officials say the framework is beginning to take shape with a newly launched Suicide Mortality Review Committee preparing to begin case reviews, expanded prevention programs and cross-department collaboration.
MSU
MSU Faculty Senate rejects Trump admin 'compact'
Michigan State University faculty voted Tuesday to oppose the federal government's offer for schools to adopt conservative policies in exchange for preferential treatment. No school has publicly accepted the offer, and MSU says it's "monitoring developments on the issue."
NEWS
Crime Blotter: Robbery, Stalking, and Assault Reported Last Week
Last week, authorities reported cases of hazing, assault, as well as criminal sexual misconduct.
LIFE
MSU students weigh the benefits, drawbacks of social media, AI
Students share struggles and benefits of social media and AI use on campus