ICE HOCKEY
Breaking down Michigan State's senior class of 2023
The Spartans will honor 10 seniors following the conclusion of Saturday's game versus Notre Dame.
MSU
MSU Child Development Labs to expand after receiving $2.1 million in funding
“It is a great experience for MSU students who take their labs through the child development lab to be able to have experiences with a diverse population,” Child Development Laboratories Director Laurie Linscott said. “Our university students, when they go into the field of teaching, will have had their lab experiences being able to work with children and families of diversity.”
LIFE
Lansing Roller Derby skates into new season after three-year hiatus
Lansing Roller Derby is back for a regular season, after a three-year hiatus from normal gameplay. “(The team) is genuinely one of the most welcoming and inclusive communities I’ve ever been a part of,” Hume said.
LIFE
Students share their opinions on the 2023 Oscar nominations
“It’s not a secret that the Oscars predominantly lack people of color,” Mosley said. “I think that’s not something they’re trying to hide. Obviously, some steps are being taken to diversify the Oscars, but we clearly have a long way to go, based just on the international nominations.”
LIFE
Faculty and student committee demand social-consciousness, transparency from MSU's investments
MSU’s University Council, a legislature of faculty and student representatives, passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding the university center ethics and social-consciousness in its investments.
LIFE
How community members are aiming to reform East Lansing sex education
Sex education is often the hallmark of secondary school – but how this looks can vary greatly between school districts. For some, sex education is a strict discussion on the importance of abstinence. For others, it's a more comprehensive overview of ways to prevent STDs and maintain reproductive health.
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MSU names Wilson Centennial Farms as 2023 Dairy Farm of the Year
This year, the award recognized the farm's close-knit family dynamic, quality of production and openness to furthering research alongside MSU faculty and students.
LIFE
Broadway musical 'Jagged Little Pill' coming to the Wharton Center
"Jagged Little Pill" is coming to the Wharton Center Tuesday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 5. Lani Corson, who plays the role of Mary Jane Healy, describes the story of "Jagged Little Pill" as surrounding a “seemingly perfect family who is actually dealing with a myriad of issues.”
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Trust, transparency, transformative leadership: Vassar shares goals for term as board chair
As the first Black woman to serve as the MSU Board of Trustees chair, Dr. Rema Vassar hopes to use her position to empower others, rebuild trust within the board and with the Spartan community and tackle transformative issues.
LIFE
Zach Shallcross is America's boyfriend in season 27 of ’The Bachelor’
Zach Shallcross from season 27 of "The Bachelor" sits down with The State News to discuss his journey for true love and his humble beginnings before fame.
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Behind the scenes of spring sorority recruitment
It's the time of year again when sororities are starting to recruit new members. What does the process really entail and how different is it from the famous fall rush process?
LIFE
Nothing to do in February? Check out month-long 'Winterfest' in Lansing
Lansing Winterfest is set to take place throughout February, with events every weekend across the city.
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Research team develops voice-activated AI accessible to people who stutter
“Unfortunately because you don't get to talk to anyone or advocate for yourself (while using AI), it makes it really hard to sort of explain what stuttering is and what stuttering is not,” Herring said. “Being able to self-disclose and explain that the amount of fluency I have won't impact my ability to do this job, and there's just not there's no chance to do that.”
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Suzy Merchant released from hospital following minor accident
Michigan State Head Women's Basketball Coach Suzy Merchant was released from Sparrow Hospital and is currently at home resting, the team announced Monday morning.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing police in contact with mask man's family; monitoring for law violations
The East Lansing Police Department has been in contact with a masked individual. Police and a social worker have been in contact with him and his family because his presence has raised concerns in the community.
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Inside Student Legal Services: a free resource for MSU students
“I would encourage any and all students that have any kind of question, whether they think we can represent or not, we can still provide advice," Jefferies said. "There's a lot of self-help options that are available. We sit down we go through all the forms. We walk through that with everybody.”
LIFE
'Work through the failure of it’: A day inside MSU’s horsemanship class
The State News spent a day with Instructor Paula Hitzler and her Fundamentals of Horsemanship class. Hitzler has been teaching the course for 32 years – she calls the challenge of it a "metaphor for life."
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East Lansing Human Rights Commission discusses strengthening protections for LGBTQIA+ community
The meeting centered around the expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. HRC member Julia Walters said the HRC's goal is to see what this expansion means for the City of East Lansing and what steps need to be taken to ensure these protections are a reality rather than a piece of legislation.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Purdue's Zach Edey scores 38, leaves big defensive questions for MSU
The Spartan's need for a go-to center was evident in the midst of one of their worst defensive performance all season.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
FINAL: No. 1 Purdue dominates Michigan State men's basketball, 77-61
The Boilermakers took down the Spartans 77-61 in West Lafayette, taking both regular season games.