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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.

Four members of the No. 3 Michigan State hockey team are spending winter break in Minnesota, competing in the 2026 Inter...
12/27/2025

Four members of the No. 3 Michigan State hockey team are spending winter break in Minnesota, competing in the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships — one of the most competitive international contests for hockey players under 20 years old.

Freshman forwards Ryker Lee, Porter Martone and Eric Nilson each made World Juniors’ final rosters, as well as sophomore forward Shane Vansaghi. Spartan hockey commit and defenseman Chase Reid was also one of 25 players named to Team USA.

Four members of the No. 3 Michigan State hockey team are competing in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota, joined by future Spartan defenseman Chase Reid. Freshmen Ryker Lee, Porter Martone and Eric Nilson, along with sophomore Shane Vansaghi, earned spots on final World Juniors ros...

In a classic Michigan State versus Oakland basketball matchup, the Spartans did not play well. Or, more accurately, the ...
12/21/2025

In a classic Michigan State versus Oakland basketball matchup, the Spartans did not play well. Or, more accurately, the Grizzlies played very well. In a game defined by physicality, grit and an underdog story that nearly came to life, MSU defeated Oakland 79-70.

In Saturday's 79-70 victory over Oakland, Michigan State men's basketball was caught in a physical game where the Grizzlies front court and back court played. It was a game that put MSU’s grit and grind to the test.

The last name Bullough carries extra weight on the streets of East Lansing compared to most others. It represents Michig...
12/15/2025

The last name Bullough carries extra weight on the streets of East Lansing compared to most others. It represents Michigan State royalty, with three generations of Bullough men having worn Spartan green on the football field.

Hank Bullough played guard for MSU from 1952-54, and his son Shane continued the legacy as a linebacker from 1983-86. Shane’s three sons — Max, Riley and Byron — extended it further, all playing linebacker at MSU.

Max Bullough, a former Michigan State All-American and the eldest member of one of the program’s most storied football families, is expected to return to East Lansing — this time as a coach. After climbing the coaching ranks at Cincinnati, Alabama and Notre Dame, Bullough has been hired as MSU...

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting.
12/13/2025

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting.

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting. A term sheet spelling out certain aspects of Fitzgerald's deal with MSU has been publicized, but a complete version of his contract has not been.

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees announced a new board chair at their meeting this past Friday.Trustee Bria...
12/13/2025

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees announced a new board chair at their meeting this past Friday.

Trustee Brianna Scott, the current vice chair, will begin serving a one-year term as chair in January. Trustee Renee Knake Jefferson will serve as vice chair. Trustee Kelly Tebay, the current chair, will end her term.

MSU Board of Trustees chair Kelly Tebay concludes her year-long service as the board's leader. Trustee Brianna Scott will adopt the role of chair, and Trustee Renee Knake Jefferson will take on vice chair, effective Jan. 1.

Michigan State University student activists expressed their discontent about the structure of a soon-to-be bureaucratic ...
12/13/2025

Michigan State University student activists expressed their discontent about the structure of a soon-to-be bureaucratic committee meant to consider divestment requests from campus.

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the procedures at their meeting Friday, establishing a presidentially appointed group of students, staff and faculty would use to decide whether concerns over particular investments merit making a non-binding recommendation to the university president.

The MSU Board of Trustees established a new committee to consider concerns about the school's investments amid calls for it to divest from holdings tied to fossil fuels, weapons manufacturers and Israel. Student activists expressed doubt about committee, referring to it a bureaucratic tool for slowi...

The Michigan State University's Board of Trustees approved Friday a $1 million raise for men's basketball coach Tom Izzo...
12/12/2025

The Michigan State University's Board of Trustees approved Friday a $1 million raise for men's basketball coach Tom Izzo.

Izzo, who has served as head coach since 1995, signed his most recent contract in 2022 — a five-year rolling deal with a $6.2 million annual salary.

The raise makes Izzo the highest paid men's basketball coach in the Big Ten conference.

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting.Fi...
12/12/2025

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting.

Fitzgerald was hired last week, and replaces former coach Jonathan Smith, who was fired late last month following two losing seasons.

A term sheet spelling out certain aspects of Fitzgerald's deal with MSU has been publicized, but a complete version of his contract has not been.

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved new head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s contract at its Friday meeting. A term sheet spelling out certain aspects of Fitzgerald's deal with MSU has been publicized, but a complete version of his contract has not been.

Ranked at No. 7, the MSU women’s soccer team earned their highest post-season ranking in program history in a season und...
12/12/2025

Ranked at No. 7, the MSU women’s soccer team earned their highest post-season ranking in program history in a season underlined by historic firsts and near-successes.

Second in the regular season to Washington. Second in the conference tournament to Washington. Second-best to Stanford in the Elite Eight. These results illustrate both the skill the Spartans possessed to get to these stages and what they lacked in getting their hands on a trophy.

MSU women's soccer closed out its season ranked at No.7, the highest in program history, in a season filled with firsts and almosts.

Students are now more 'accepting' of violence in discourse, with 38% of MSU students considering it acceptable to use vi...
12/12/2025

Students are now more 'accepting' of violence in discourse, with 38% of MSU students considering it acceptable to use violence to stop someone from speaking on campus, at least in rare cases, according to FIRE College Speech Rankings. Furthermore, increased concern about the safety of campus discourse was raised after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

An overview of political student groups at MSU, their relationships with each other, and their influence on the political atmosphere on campus.

Check your phones, Spartans!Share your thoughts, shape campus coverage, and win MSU basketball tickets, gift cards, and ...
12/11/2025

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Michigan State University's vice president for fundraising responded Wednesday to a State News report on employees' issu...
12/11/2025

Michigan State University's vice president for fundraising responded Wednesday to a State News report on employees' issues with her leadership style, sending a lengthy note of appreciation to her staff that credited it with the department's successes.

The revelations about Tobin's unit and her response to them come as it navigates its loftiest test yet: Advancement is in the midst of a record-setting $4 billion capital campaign.

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