CAMPUS

Education students adjust after teacher preparation program reduced from 5 to 4 years

Ashley Zhou

December 23, 2022

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.

CITY

One confirmed dead in Knob Hill Apartment fire, community rallies with relief for families

Miranda Dunlap

December 22, 2022

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

Jenna Malinowski

December 22, 2022

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

Melanie Soverinsky

December 21, 2022

Michigan State remains undefeated against Oakland University after defeating the Golden Grizzlies 67-54 at home.

CITY

Fire leaves Knob Hill Apartment building a ‘total loss,’ no injuries reported

Maddy Warren

December 21, 2022

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. 

CAMPUS

MSU event honoring ex-president Simon draws enthusiastic supporters and angry protesters

Amalia Medina  and  Maggie George

December 19, 2022

To enter the building, attendees were met with a line and a chalk message: “If you cross this line, you’re complicit.”

CAMPUS

Seniors celebrate at fall commencement ceremony

Amalia Medina

December 18, 2022

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.

CAMPUS

Following trustees' work session, Gupta supporters speak out at board meeting

Ashley Zhou  and  Alex Walters

December 16, 2022

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.

CAMPUS

MSU completes 95 Title IX actions, board public comment raises concerns

Ashley Zhou

December 16, 2022

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. 

CAMPUS

Spartan swim and dive hopes sink at December board meeting

Alex Walters

December 16, 2022

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.

CAMPUS

Ceremony to honor Lou Anna K. Simon moved to Breslin to accommodate capacity limits

Morgan Womack

December 16, 2022

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. 

CAMPUS

MSU presidential search to start spring 2023

Alex Walters

December 16, 2022

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.

CAMPUS

Path to swim and dive reinstatement 'not viable,' trustees say

Morgan Womack

December 16, 2022

Budget and finance committee chair Melanie Foster cited two reasons why reinstatement would be difficult: the long-term need for a facility and the cost sharing arrangement between MSU athletics and external fundraising.

OPINION

COLUMN: An alternative goodbye from a cynical senior

Noah Edgar

December 15, 2022

Stop asking senior Noah Edgar how he feels about graduating, just read his column.

CAMPUS

Student stays confident in faith following incident in residence hall

Ashley Zhou

December 15, 2022

“Especially with Hannakuh coming up … lighting, each night, another candle, bringing more light and kindness into this world," Shemtov said. "That’s the best answer we can give, and ... hopefully that will have an effect and share that warmth with our surroundings and hopefully, that will make the world that much brighter.” 

CAMPUS

Michigan State to host fall commencement this weekend: Here's what to know

SaMya Overall

December 15, 2022

Michigan State University will host its fall 2022 commencement this weekend. Undergraduate ceremonies will take place Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Breslin Center, 534 Birch Road. All commencement ceremonies will be live-streamed at www.commencement.msu.edu.

CAMPUS

Interim president Woodruff to lead first board meeting, interim provost to be appointed

Vivian Barrett

December 14, 2022

Interim president Teresa Woodruff will lead her first board meeting on Friday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. Here is a look at what is on the agenda.

CULTURE

The college student's guide to navigating conflict resolution

Jaden Beard

December 14, 2022

When college students leave the comfort of home for the first time, they subsequently face an unexpected struggle: independently dealing with conflict. Michigan State University has resources available to help students solve these problems. 

CULTURE

MSU’s Hidden Lake Gardens hopes to be found with new canopy walk

Alex Walters

December 13, 2022

The little known but much loved MSU nature preserve hopes to grow when its canopy walk opens this spring. With construction finally finished, Hidden Lake Gardens gave The State News an exclusive sneak-peek.

CAMPUS

Funded by NASA: students create bus-riding delivery drones

Vivian Barrett

December 13, 2022

Meet MSU AIDED: a NASA-funded undergraduate team dedicated to creating delivery drones that ride public transit.