At its Friday meeting, Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved renovations to Spartan Stadium, a purchase of 92 acres to support an expansion of the Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center, funding for the Spartan Marching Band and for an MSU Extension project aimed at supporting the mental health of farmers.
Michigan winters can be a struggle for people who experience seasonal effective disorder (SAD), a type of depression caused by seasonal changes in day length and light quality. MSU experts discuss the symptoms of SAD, possible treatments and the resources available for students on campus.
Clay Club allows any MSU student who has prior experience in ceramics to use the studio for a few hours a week and create whatever they want for a small studio fee.
Michigan State University doesn’t need to refund students for limiting in-person services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday.
The previously unreported tale greatly challenges a narrative surrounding Nassar’s years of unchecked sexual abuse.
Guidelines released Wednesday attempt to position the university "as a forum for debates, not proponents within them." They advise against university departments, colleges, administrative units and individual employees releasing statements that appear to represent the university.
Digital storytelling sophomore Aiden Myerson has become a familiar face in the Communication Arts and Sciences building, working five days a week in the audio-visual equipment room. Myerson is also leaving his mark on campus and building up his portfolio by being involved in MSU Telecasters, Impact FM and more.
The Associated Students of Michigan State University held their final General Assembly meeting of the semester Thursday night, where they voted for bills in favor of retaining ‘The Ducks’ campaign and a $15 minimum wage for undergraduate learning assistants. They also debated a vote of no confidence for ASMSU’s Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer — a motion that was ultimately unsuccessful.
Carter is the first Spartan to enter the NFL Draft next spring, which begins April 25.
As Michigan State University’s leadership considers consolidating two humanities colleges, a group of tenured faculty has called on the Board of Trustees to ensure the decision making process is "consultative" and considerate of options that would stop short of a consolidation.
Pop female artists dominated nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Artists like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Charlie XCX and more lead the ranks of most Grammy nominations this year. MSU students share their thoughts on women gaining more recognition in the music industry.
In an interview with The State News, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz suggested that the university will solicit donations for scholarships and other student success initiatives. His administration will also soon announce a guidance on “institutional restraint” governing official statements on political issues.
Although social media's original intentions were to provide endless community, its popularity in use has began to have negative effects on users, causing mental health issues and distractions among college students and young adults by setting unrealistic norms.
A run-down of East Lansing and Michigan State University liquor laws, from where you can carry open alcohol to what might happen if you break those rules.
The last time MSU launched a major fundraising campaign was 2014, before it had weathered the host of perception-shaping incidents that have come to define the university’s difficult decade. Now, in a vastly different place than it was 10 years ago, MSU has confirmed it’s trying again, looking to donor support at a pivotal point in the university’s history.
A former MSU graduate student intends to seek damages from the university, claiming that her recent cancer diagnosis was caused by the university’s failure to protect her from exposure to "hazardous pesticides and herbicides" during the course of field research she was required to conduct while pursuing her master’s degree.
In October of this year MSU advertising junior Liam Clegg was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease. Since the diagnosis, his family has been determined to find him a living donor.
For many students, holiday breaks signal a pause from schoolwork and the fast-paced environment to go home to their families. However, for MSU students who are out-of-state, going home for a few days to escape the hustle and bustle of the school year usually isn’t possible. Out-of-state students discuss the importance of opportunities to return home during the holidays.
An ongoing Department of Education investigation puts MSU in an especially uncomfortable position — again defending its Title IX process amid allegations of sexual misconduct by one of its healthcare providers.
Republican Mike Balow and Democrat Rebecca Bahar-Cook will be the newest members of Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees after a narrow election.