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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.

As Michigan State University’s sweeping budget cuts begin to take shape, there are several changes students are noticing...
09/24/2025

As Michigan State University’s sweeping budget cuts begin to take shape, there are several changes students are noticing in the classroom this semester.

Though MSU has contended its sweeping budget cuts will be executed carefully, so as to "protect" the student experience, undergraduates have noticed changes in the classroom upon their return to campus this fall.

MSU men’s soccer broke their two-game losing streak with a huge 1-0 upset win against the No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers. The Sp...
09/24/2025

MSU men’s soccer broke their two-game losing streak with a huge 1-0 upset win against the No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans claimed their first Big Ten win of the season in front of a packed crowd at DeMartin Stadium.

Michigan State men's soccer takes down the No.3 Indiana Hoosiers in a 1-0 victory. Not only do they get their first Big Ten win of the season, but they do so in a defensive masterclass against one of the best teams in college soccer.

At a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, city council delayed a second reading of the amended ordinance and pledged to ...
09/24/2025

At a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, city council delayed a second reading of the amended ordinance and pledged to release a “cross-reference” document showing reasoning for the proposed changes.

The proposed changes to the ordinance will be revisited at the ELIPOC meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 for discussion ahead of the Oct. 21 city council meeting, where the second reading will take place.

Various hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents, multiple sexual assault cases and 17 cases of larceny were reported last we...
09/24/2025

Various hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents, multiple sexual assault cases and 17 cases of larceny were reported last week.

MSU disclosed the incidents under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, which requires universities to list reported criminal offenses publicly.

Various hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents, multiple sexual assault cases and seventeen cases of larceny were reported last week and disclosed by MSU under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.

The university has retained the multinational law firm Jones Day to defend against Tracy's lawsuit, which alleges, among...
09/24/2025

The university has retained the multinational law firm Jones Day to defend against Tracy's lawsuit, which alleges, among other things, that a trustee leaked her name to the media during a confidential investigation into former football coach Mel Tucker’s sexual harassment of her.

Now, Tracy is claiming that Jones Day’s involvement in the suit represents a conflict of interest.

In a new federal court filing, Brenda Tracy said the law firm representing MSU has an unavoidable conflict of interest in the case.

Michigan State men’s basketball kicked off the start of its season Monday with the first day of practice, where Tom Izzo...
09/23/2025

Michigan State men’s basketball kicked off the start of its season Monday with the first day of practice, where Tom Izzo introduced this year’s four captains: Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper.

MSU men's basketball named four returning starters as captains after the first day of practice, kicking off the 2025-26 season.

The number of international students enrolled at Michigan State University this semester declined 3.8% compared to last ...
09/23/2025

The number of international students enrolled at Michigan State University this semester declined 3.8% compared to last fall, dropping from 4,768 to 4,589, according to recently released data from the university.

International student enrollments at Michigan State continued to slightly decline, but the university was largely spared from the sharp decline in enrollment some advocates had projected.

Exiting its week four matchup, Michigan State football was headlined by injuries.
09/22/2025

Exiting its week four matchup, Michigan State football was headlined by injuries.

Michigan State football suffered a high-scoring 31-45 loss to USC in its Big Ten home opener, marking back-to-back defeats and its first home loss of the season. Despite key injuries and the ejection of defensive leader Jordan Hall for targeting, the Spartans remained competitive but ultimately coul...

After back-to-back conference draws, MSU women’s soccer finally secured their first win over the reigning Big Ten Champi...
09/22/2025

After back-to-back conference draws, MSU women’s soccer finally secured their first win over the reigning Big Ten Champion USC Trojans.

MSU women's soccer faced off against the USC Trojans getting revenge for our football team as they get their first Big Ten win with a dominant 4-0 victory. The Spartans take down the defending Big Ten regular season champions who went undefeated in conference play last season and get results against...

At the start of the fourth quarter, Michigan State found itself in a one-possession game, down 31-24 to USC. After relen...
09/22/2025

At the start of the fourth quarter, Michigan State found itself in a one-possession game, down 31-24 to USC. After relentless play from the Spartans, the game was the closest it had been since they trailed 10-7 in the second quarter.

Michigan State dropped its first Big Ten matchup against USC, 45-31, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Spartans pulled within one score early in the fourth quarter but couldn’t slow the Trojans’ offense, which converted 8 of 11 third downs and one fourth down to extend drives. Missed def...

Michigan State University has asked certain student organizations to change their group's mission statements and constit...
09/22/2025

Michigan State University has asked certain student organizations to change their group's mission statements and constitutions. The recommendation is part of the institution's latest efforts to ensure compliance with federal guidance on anti-discrimination laws.

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In a 3-1 victory over the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars, senior opposite hitter Evie Doezema led the...
09/21/2025

In a 3-1 victory over the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars, senior opposite hitter Evie Doezema led the match in kills with 15 — helping the Spartans remain unscathed as they head into Big Ten play 10-0.

Michigan State women’s volleyball finishes Kathy DeBoer Invitational with a perfect record. Over three days, the invitational paid tribute to Spartan volleyball legends.

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