MEN'S BASKETBALL
Malik Hall expected to play versus Buffalo, Keon Coleman practicing with team
Prior to his injury, Hall was averaging 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.
ICE HOCKEY
FINAL: MSU hockey falls to Ferris State 4-2 in semifinal round of Great Lakes Invitational
The Spartans will return to Van Andel tomorrow to face Michigan Tech in the third-place game at 3:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Michigan State LB Aaron Brule to return to MSU for final season
Brule had a strong finish to the 2022 season, making 18 tackles and three sacks in the final four games.
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Huntington Bank VP Sandy Pierce appointed to MSU Board of Trustees
She will replace former trustee Pat O'Keefe who resigned in a letter to the governor's office, citing his concern about the resignation of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta.
ICE HOCKEY
Preview: No. 11 Michigan State to face Ferris State in first round of Great Lakes Invitational
A win over Ferris State would send MSU to the GLI Championship game on Wednesday, where it would face the winner of Michigan Tech versus Western Michigan.
FOOTBALL
Jacoby Windmon announces return to MSU for fifth season
Senior LB/DL Jacoby Windmon stated he will forgo the NFL draft and return to the Spartans next season. The announcement comes as an early Christmas present to the Spartan defense that struggled mightily during the 2022 season.
FOOTBALL
Khary Crump takes plea deal after facing felony charge in UM tunnel incident
Aside from Crump, all players suspended from the team following the incident were since reinstated.
NEWS
MSU alumnus Mat Ishbia finalizing purchase of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franchises
Michigan State men's basketball alumnus Mat Ishbia is in the process of purchasing the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franchises for $4 billion.
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Education students adjust after teacher preparation program reduced from 5 to 4 years
All education students received a confidential message announcing an option to transition from a five to four-year program in the College of Education, affecting current freshmen and sophomores in all education programs. Many 2023 and 2024 graduates will continue with the original five-year model, with some exceptions for students that began the program later.
MICHIGAN
One confirmed dead in Knob Hill Apartment fire, community rallies with relief for families
During recovery efforts, one person was found deceased. As crews continue to demolish the damaged buildings, the surrounding community has joined together in an effort to provide assistance and support to the affected families.
SPORTS
MSU turned over donor agreements, here's what's inside
After a legal battle with the Detroit Free Press, MSU turned over its agreements between donors Mat Ishbia and Stephen St. Andre.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
FINAL: MSU shuts down Oakland 67-54 in return to the Breslin
Michigan State remains undefeated against Oakland University after defeating the Golden Grizzlies 67-54 at home.
MICHIGAN
Fire leaves Knob Hill Apartment building a ‘total loss,’ no injuries reported
A building at Knob Hill apartments in Okemos has been deemed a "total loss" after a fire broke out on Wednesday morning. As many as 36 units experienced damages.
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MSU event honoring ex-president Simon draws enthusiastic supporters and angry protesters
To enter the building, attendees were met with a line and a chalk message: “If you cross this line, you’re complicit.”
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Seniors celebrate at fall commencement ceremony
Attendees heard from accounting graduate Darryl Ervin. He shared his own struggles as a first-generation college student and father while attending MSU. He said these challenges helped him build character, gave him purpose and shaped him into the person he is today.
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Following trustees' work session, Gupta supporters speak out at board meeting
MSU's board verbally heard the results of an investigation into the resignation of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta. His supporters demand the report be made public and said his removal would discourage donors to the university.
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MSU completes 95 Title IX actions, board public comment raises concerns
At the Dec. 16 Board of Trustees meeting, Woodruff reported she has visited the Title IX Office and revisited the Center for Survivors within the last month, one of her commitments to engaging with faculty and students.
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Spartan swim and dive hopes sink at December board meeting
Budget and Finance Committee Chair Melanie Foster delivered a report on the financial possibility of reinstating the swim and dive team. The findings leave the future of swim and dive at MSU largely in question.
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Ceremony to honor Lou Anna K. Simon moved to Breslin to accommodate capacity limits
Once invitations were sent out and the RSVPs came back, the event had to be moved to a larger venue to accommodate capacity limits — the Breslin Center at noon on Dec. 19. With Simon’s controversial history came pushback from student groups and survivors who became aware of this ceremony.
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MSU presidential search to start spring 2023
The board is in conversation with Isaacson Miller, an executive search firm that has been used to find deans and administrators at MSU in the past and is currently searching for a candidate to helm MSU's Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity.