EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MSU to host annual Juneteenth event
Michigan State University will host its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in the Breslin Center on June 14, from 5 - 8:30 p.m.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Saddi Washington hired as assistant coach for MSU men's basketball
Michigan State men’s Basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced Thursday morning the addition of Saddi Washington, the son of Spartan legend and Three-time Big-Ten standout Stanley Washington, to his staff as Assistant Coach.
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Two men charged in MSU armed robbery
Two Lansing-area men were charged today in connection with an armed robbery that set off a campus-wide emergency alert at Michigan State University last week.
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Construction projects on campus continue over summer
Construction across the university will give students new sights and free up mobility for the fall semester, which was previously obstructed.
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Afrofuturism and Quilts: Artists tell stories of a Black, liberated Future in MSU Union Exhibit
The MSU Union Art Gallery, in collaboration with the MSU Museum, The Quilt Index and the MSU African American and African Studies (AAAS) Department, has created an exhibition dedicated to Afrofuturism, exploring the past and envisioning the future, and different stories told through quilting.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing and Ingham County to change emergency alert systems
Starting Saturday, June 1, the City of East Lansing and Ingham County will be switching their emergency alert systems to Rave Alert, a mass notification system. The new emergency alert system will enable users to personalize what type of alerts they receive, share information with local dispatchers and allow for more geographically-specific notifications.
NEWS
State News reporter Alex Walters wins 2023 Student Journalism Award for Title IX reporting
Senior reporter for The State News Alex Walters won the 2023 Student Journalism Award from the Education Writers Association on excelling in reporting on Title IX issues facing the MSU administration.
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Armed robbery reported at Snyder Hall, suspects arrested
A timely warning was sent out by the MSU Police Department at 12:54 a.m on Thursday alerting MSU community members of an armed robbery that was reported at Snyder Hall.
SPORTS
MSU tennis' Ozan Baris remains determined after historic season comes to an end
Ozan Baris, a sophomore on Michigan State's men's tennis team, spent this past season making history with numerous accolades. His storied campaign came to an end on May 24, when the All-American faced defeat in the semifinal of the NCAA Singles Championship.
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MSU Mobility asks public to vote for name of new electric autonomous bus
A single online vote for a contest can help determine the name for MSU Mobility’s new full-size autonomous vehicle.
FOOTBALL
Hometown journey: Jace Clarizio's path from East Lansing High School to MSU
The 2025 three-star running back from East Lansing High School grew up with MSU in his backyard. On May 14, Clarizio fulfilled his goal of playing for the team he has supported since childhood, committing to the Spartans' revamped football program under head coach Jonathan Smith.
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MSU’s updated Anti-Discrimination Policy delayed by federal changes
New federal regulations are stalling the implementation of Michigan State University’s updated Anti-Discrimination Policy, delaying the long-anticipated revisions until the fall.
STUDENTS
Student connects family, identity in contest-winning piece displayed in Beal gardens
The piece is a tile from a work of tiles titled “Magnolia Transplanted." The display is a result of her winning the garden’s student art contest, and will be in the gardens throughout 2024.
MICHIGAN
MSU Dairy Farm implementing safety measures after Michigan outbreak of bird flu
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday the state’s first reported case of the bird flu linked to dairy cows, the second reported outbreak case in the United States.
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Beal Botanical Garden's 'Restore Your Roots' project meets MSU students where they are at with wellness
Beal Botanical Garden's Restore Your Roots program is a recent addition to its wellness initiatives. The program aims to be a starting point for students who are apprehensive about engaging with nature.
BUSINESS
Brothers win Student Startup of the Year Award for MedTech startup, Reel Free
The Student Start Up of the Year Award was given to Reel Free, a medical technology, or MedTech, startup co-founded by brothers Alexander and Austin Pollock and supported by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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$100 billion ransom threat is not credible, MSUPD says
Michigan State University's Department of Police and Public Safety has confirmed that a "vague and nonspecific threat" sent across Michigan Wednesday night is not credible.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
The 'privilege of protest': MSU experts discuss the accessibility of activism
Natural disasters stemming from climate change, the Israel-Hamas conflict, the overturning of Roe v. Wade and many other issues have set the stage for activist groups to fight for their views to be recognized. According to Michigan State University Sociology Professor and activist Dr. Stephen Gasteyer, social and demographic availability prevent certain people from being the activists they might aspire to be.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MSUCOM student groups host menstrual product drive
In honor of May being National Menstrual Health Awareness month, student organizations from Michigan State University's College for Osteopathic Medicine, or MSUCOM, hosted a menstrual product drive to help those suffering from period poverty.
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MSU University Health and Wellbeing, Rec Fitness to hold yoga In Beal Botanical Garden this summer
MSU University Health and Wellbeing, in a collaborative initiative between Recreational Sports and Fitness Services and Beal Botanical Garden are hosting free yoga sessions throughout the summer season.