MSU
Draymond Green to be part of trio of fall 2020 commencement speakers
MSU announced a trio of speakers for the fall 2020 commencement.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Preview: Michigan State women's basketball keys to the game versus Detroit Mercy
Michigan State looks to find their identity in a tune up game against in-state opponent Detroit Mercy.
FOOTBALL
Michigan State's offensive line looks to build off Northwestern performance
Michigan State's offensive line is looking to build off of last week's effort against Northwestern.
MICHIGAN
Rudy Giuliani to testify before Senate, officials react to election certification
Michigan State Board of Canvassers certified the election on Nov. 23, which cemented a Biden-Harris victory. Currently, the state Senate is investigating the election process after Trump and Republican Party leaders claimed there were irregularities in the result.
MICHIGAN
Ingham County cases beginning to trend downward, might rise because of Thanksgiving
As of Tuesday afternoon, Ingham County reported a total 9,148 and 119 deaths cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Of these, around 7,000 cases and all but 40 deaths have occurred since Sept. 1
MICHIGAN
Whitmer shows support for local businesses, vaccines during press conference
As of Monday, Nov. 30, Michigan had up to 360,449 COVID-19 cases with 9,134 deaths. There were 5,793 new cases reported and a record 190 deaths Tuesday.
MSU
Students required to live on campus for two years beginning fall 2021
Starting in fall 2021, students will be required to live on campus for two years. The requirement was reinstated to help students achieve higher graduation rates.
MICHIGAN
EL Department of Public Works offers extra holiday collection days
East Lansing Department of Public Works offers extra holiday collection days, no-fee refuse pickup and Christmas tree collection.
MSU
Undergraduates share research topics during art history symposium
Art history and visual culture senior Aria Frawley ended the presentation portion of the symposium. Her topic was “From unwanted dick pics to depriving refrigerators.”
MSU
SSN and dreaMSU collaborate to create fund for furloughed international students
“There were other individuals from other organizations on campus who helped us make these connections and we would not be in the position we are now without them,” international relations sophomore Peyton Klochack said. “The way we made these decisions was always democratic and we were open about everything that we did. We made sure to have a debate and that everyone was on the same page before taking any actions.”
FOOTBALL
FINAL: Michigan State stuns Northwestern in 29-20 victory
Michigan State football stunned Northwestern 29-20 after a week off from play.
FOOTBALL
HALFTIME: MSU 17, Northwestern 6, takeaways as Spartans lead in East Lansing
MSU football leads Northwestern 17-6 at the half in East Lansing.
FOOTBALL
Know Thy Enemy: Michigan State faces Big Ten West leader Northwestern
How has Northwestern flipped the script from being a bottom feeder a season ago to leading the Big Ten? The State News spoke with Andrew Golden of The Daily Northwestern to find out.
MSU
ASMSU questions President Stanley in GA meeting, new solar power agreement
Representative Blake Lajiness of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources kicked off the session by asking about the university’s future sustainability model, to which Stanley responded by talking about what the campus is currently doing and opened up about plans for a new solar energy expansion, with the intent on lowering the campus’s dependence on natural gas.
MICHIGAN
How to enjoy Black Friday 2020 safely amid a pandemic: officials weigh in
East Lansing City Council Member Lisa Babcock urged residents to stay home but also said that if they must go out on Black Friday that they should shop local. “Every dollar you spend at our local stores stays in the community and keeps the community vibrant,” Babcock said. “You’ll encounter fewer crowds.
MSU
MSU students share concerns over going home for holidays amid COVID-19 pandemic
"I'm always nervous about going home just in case I am bringing something home because I don't want to spread it to my family, or anyone in my house," MSU senior Carla Simone said.
MICHIGAN
Health Officer Linda Vail warns against Thanksgiving gatherings
The month of November has seen a total of 29 deaths to date, up from 23 in October and 10 the two months prior. This total in a single month is just one death less than the entire five-month span between March and July, which reported a cumulative total of 30 deaths.
MICHIGAN
EL City Council approves resolution declaring racism a public health crisis
The resolution was approved unanimously on Tuesday night declaring racism a public health crisis. Furthermore, the resolution also acknowledges and adopts March 25 as an international day of remembrance for victims of the Trans-Atlantic slave passage.
FOOTBALL
How yoga is helping Michigan state football get back on track
How yoga is helping Michigan State football recover heading into Northwestern.
MSU
MSU College of Human Medicine introduces R2D2 scholarship program
The MSU College of Human Medicine presents the R2D2 scholarship program, the application deadline is Dec. 13.