COMMENTARY
Editorial: Valentine's Day, but socially distanced
Valentine’s Day is an important holiday for many people, so here are some ways to safely celebrate with your intimate partner.
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A single's guide to surviving Valentine's Day — part 2
Yes, the day is here, but don't worry. We're back too to share some more tips! So, take a deep breath and we’ll tell all you beautiful, amazing singles how to live your best life on the day you’ve been least looking forward to.
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Column: Why the return of the College Football franchise is more than just a video game
Why the NCAA Football video game franchise returning means more than just a video game.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: Big win opportunities shrinking for Michigan State women's hoops to make the tournament
The Spartans need to capitalize on their few opportunities left to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
COMMENTARY
Column: What having a Black woman as the U.S. vice president means to me
With the historic inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris, reporter Janelle James shares the significance of this moment as a Black woman. "What makes me extremely proud about Vice President Harris is that she paved the way for the next generation of Black women in politics, including myself," James wrote. "She walked, so that I could run."
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Column: The final chapter of college comes with an empty finality
Sports editor and writer Joe Dandron reflects as he enters his final semester at Michigan State.
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Editorial: Trustees, it's time to release the documents
Release the documents, Trustees. It’s time.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: Post play to determine how far Michigan State women's basketball can go
MSU's play on the blocks can fuel their success, if they let it.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: 5 reasons Michigan State women's basketball is 8-0
Michigan State is 8-0 for the first time since 2012-2013. Here are five reasons why.
COMMENTARY
GUEST COLUMN: The conservative case for climate advocacy
"If the 2020 election showed anything about Michigan voters, it’s that Republicans must attack issues like climate change while still acting in a principled conservative manner."
COMMENTARY
The State News fall 2020 diversity report
Our guiding metric is to report stories that are relatable with a wide range of lived perspectives to steer both coverage and hiring decisions.
FOOTBALL
Column: My final home game at Spartan Stadium
For four years of memories, Spartan Stadium, I thank you. Those who read and follow along? I thank you too.
NEWS
Column: Change is an essential ingredient in the recipe for growth
A childhood home, the fall of an administration and Avatar: The Last Airbender
FOOTBALL
Column: Mel Tucker has brought back energy to Michigan State football
A year ago, the Michigan State defense was still a solid unit, but degraded as the year went on. As the offense continued to sputter and put them in bad positions, they started to give up. Tucker’s team didn’t.
COMMENTARY
Column: Coffee kindles kindness; let's pass the cup
When the world gives you a gift, give a gift back to the world. It’s not hard to do, it’s just easy to forget.
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Editorial: Traveling home for the holidays? Read this to keep your family safe
While we understand that a worsening global pandemic isn't enough to stop some from traveling home to put down your masks, hug your loved ones and share a meal around a non-socially distanced table, we want to urge against complete dismissal of all necessary public health orders and precautions.
NEWS
Column: Kamala Harris as the next Vice President is a huge win for women of color in America
So to my fellow young women of color who are trying to find their place in this big world: don’t be afraid to take up all of the space; Talk over the people who talk over you and reclaim your voice when it is silenced. Learn the phrase “excuse me, I’m speaking,” backwards and forwards, and use it early and often.
FOOTBALL
COLUMN: With 1 win, the Spartans might've just been a flash in the pan
MSU's one win against Michigan, to be honest with myself, was just a flash in the pan.
LIFE
Column: Alex Trebek, 'a constant force' for us students of life
What makes “Jeopardy!” so impactful and everlasting is the fact that it's a shared part of so many people’s lives. Every night, people would welcome Alex Trebek into their own homes and give him 30 minutes to teach them something new. He was not only a game show host. He was a teacher.
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Column: 1st-generation students are overcomers, so learn from them
I’m proud to invite the whole Spartan community to join me in an age-old working-class tradition: Rolling up our sleeves and getting it done, no matter how hard things get.