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The State News The State News is a nonprofit independent media company at Michigan State University. The independent student paper has been in operation since 1909.

The State News is published by the students of Michigan State University in print Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters and digital only during the summer. The State News is consistently recognized as one of the best college newspapers in the country. They have received awards from the Associated Collegiate Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Michigan Press Photographers A

ssociation and the College Media Business & Advertising Managers. State News alumni have had successful careers at The New York Times, ESPN, NowThis, The Wall Street Journal, NASA, Google, Microsoft, NPR, Chicago Tribune, CNN, Yahoo and Politico. We are proud to partner with Parse.ly to provide advanced metrics to our newsroom. We reserve the right to remove any comment deemed derogatory or inflammatory.

Petoskey stones, Detroit soul, the sand dunes along Lake Michigan and the Red Cedar River — all of these Michigan tradem...
06/02/2026

Petoskey stones, Detroit soul, the sand dunes along Lake Michigan and the Red Cedar River — all of these Michigan trademarks are featured prominently in class of '82 alum Frank Migliorelli's ode to his time at Michigan State University.

Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers released “Michigan” on May 30 as the lead single for their fifth studio album, “Abnormal Conditions.” The track blends country, folk and blues into a rock ballad.

From Rick's to recording studios, MSU alum tributes his time at school with new single "Michigan."

The fatal officer-involved shooting of Michigan State University senior, Isaiah Kirby, will formally move to the Michiga...
06/02/2026

The fatal officer-involved shooting of Michigan State University senior, Isaiah Kirby, will formally move to the Michigan Attorney General’s office for independent review.

In a press release sent Wednesday morning, the Ingham County Prosecutors Office gave a brief update on where the investigation stands.

"The Michigan State Police conducted the investigation into the incident and submitted its findings to the Ingham County Prosecutors Office for review regarding the use of force and the potential for criminal charges against the involved officers," the release reads.

The fatal officer-involved shooting of Michigan State University senior, Isaiah Kirby, will move to the Michigan Attorney General’s office for independent review

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees have begun the process of searching for an interim president, as well as a...
06/02/2026

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees have begun the process of searching for an interim president, as well as a more permanent presidential candidate, following the announcement of university president Kevin Guskeiwicz's departure last week.

The search process begins nearly a week after Guskiewicz was elected by Clemson University's Board of Trustees to become their next president.

In a campus wide email sent Tuesday afternoon, the board said they will consult an "advisory group of representatives from key university constituencies to provide input about the immediate next steps of identifying interim and long-term leadership for the university" in the "coming weeks."

The search process begins nearly a week after Guskiewicz was elected by Clemson University's Board of Trustees to become their next president.

From May 29-31, Lansing Roller Derby (LRD) is hosting the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) North America Pla...
05/30/2026

From May 29-31, Lansing Roller Derby (LRD) is hosting the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) North America Playoffs at the Lansing Center, where players highly encourage newcomers to come out to the track to be introduced to the sport.

Abby Maksimchuk, the tournament's organizer, said that the growth of LRD and derby across the world has been amazing to witness and that having the honor of hosting a national community for this event has been a dream come true for the grassroots organization.

From May 29-31, Lansing Roller Derby is hosting the Women's Flat Track Derby Association North America Playoffs at the Lansing Center.

"Betrayal," "surprise" and "disheartening" were among many of the choice words faculty used to describe Michigan State U...
05/30/2026

"Betrayal," "surprise" and "disheartening" were among many of the choice words faculty used to describe Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz walking out the door for Clemson University.

Across interviews with union leaders and professors, a common theme emerged in the wake of Guskiewicz's departure: instability.

Across interviews with union leaders and professors, a common theme emerged in the wake of Guskiewicz's departure: instability.

Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair Brianna Scott said the departure of President Kevin Guskiewicz is the ...
05/29/2026

Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair Brianna Scott said the departure of President Kevin Guskiewicz is the fault of three trustees who used their positions as "weapons."

As of Friday morning, the board had yet to finalize plans for a presidential search committee or to appoint an interim president, Scott said.

In a virtual interview with The State News on Friday morning, Scott addressed an array of topics surrounding Guskiewicz’s leaving, next steps for the university and divisions with MSU’s Board of Trustees.

In a virtual interview with The State News on Friday morning, Scott addressed an array of topics surrounding Guskiewicz’s leaving, next steps for the university and divisions with MSU’s board of trustees.

If you asked most students at Michigan State University whether they enjoy following Spartan athletics, even those who a...
05/29/2026

If you asked most students at Michigan State University whether they enjoy following Spartan athletics, even those who are not especially passionate about sports, they would likely say "yes." From packed student sections at Spartan Stadium, where it is always a beautiful day for football, to the energy of the Izzone and dedication of the Munnsters waiting hours before puck drop regardless of the opponent or weather, school spirit is a major part of Spartan identity.

However, that spirit is not always equally shared across all Spartan athletic programs, especially when it comes to women's sports.

Despite multiple women's athletic programs consistently competing at a high level and ranking amongst the top programs in the Big Ten and the nation, student attendance at their events often remains low compared to many men's sports - even in cases where those programs are not experiencing the same ...

Michigan State University alumni are back on campus this week for the 2026 Spartan Reunion. Per MSU tradition, Spartans ...
05/29/2026

Michigan State University alumni are back on campus this week for the 2026 Spartan Reunion. Per MSU tradition, Spartans who come back for their 50th reunion are especially recognized.

In 1929, former MSU President Frank S. Kedzie hosted gatherings for alumni who had graduated 50 or more years earlier, which has since evolved into the tradition of recognizing Spartans at an annual reunion. This year, Spartans who graduated in 1976 are being honored.

The Spartan Reunion, where alumni are invited to revisit familiar campus gems, explore things they never got the chance to and continue to make MSU a part of their history, takes place from May 27-29

Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo’s mother, Dorothy Izzo, has passed away six days after turning 100 years ...
05/29/2026

Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo’s mother, Dorothy Izzo, has passed away six days after turning 100 years old.

Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo’s mother, Dorothy Izzo, has passed away six days after turning 100 years old. Dorothy Izzo went viral in the 2025-26 season after Tom Izzo said guard Kur Teng could not even guard his mother, Dorothy.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the selection process for university governing boards should change after criticism emerged o...
05/28/2026

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the selection process for university governing boards should change after criticism emerged over the Michigan State University Board of Trustees' role in President Kevin Guskiewicz's departure, after previously declining to take action against certain members of the board.

"The way we've selected board members needs to change. The bipartisan proposal to appoint board members would help ensure institutions have the leadership expertise to get things back on track," Whitmer said in a statement to The State News.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the selection process for university governing boards should change after criticism emerged over the Michigan State University Board of Trustees' role in president Kevin Guskiewicz's departure, despite previously declining to take action against certain members of the boar...

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