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Spartan Transfer Jack Velling on Oregon State Being Left Out of Big Ten Expansion
Michigan State tight end Jack Velling and his fellow Oregon State-turned-Spartan teammates are in the Big Ten now, but while at OSU, they "felt disrespected" not being selected as one of the teams to be moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten.
State representative Emily Dievendorf aims to change the political system
Entering the political field means navigating a constantly evolving landscape, and state Rep. Emily Dievendorf, D-Lansing has not shied away from change.An MSU alumna, Dievendorf is a formidable advocate for social and civil justice, with a career marked by their commitment to equity and representation.Dievendorf's career in politics was unexpected. During their time at MSU studying social relations through James Madison College, they wrote a speech arguing that political positions limit one's ability to effect systemic change. This perspective was shaped by their belief that true change often occurs outside the constraints of formal political roles.However, after catalyzing significant change...
Ranking Michigan State football's offensive position groups for 2024
With the season right around the corner, all Michigan State football fans should be optimistically curious about what this team will look like come August. The "experts" have the Michigan State Spartans not making a bowl game, but after looking over this roster, the pieces seem to be there. Yes, the transfer portal has taken some key starters, but the returning pieces should be better than they looked last year with getting just the minimum amount of competent coaching which is way more than they got last season.
Beal Gardens staff talk work over the summer, difficulties of the season
Although many people leave campus once the spring semester concludes, the work only begins for those at the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden.Bethany Troy, lead gardener and botanical technologist of the garden, recently adopted the title in February, previously working at the Horticulture Gardens for eight years."I was just looking for a change, and this position opened up," Troy said. "When I interviewed with Beal, they talked about their community emphasis, that meant a lot to me."Troy said typically, spring and fall sees more cleanup around the garden, whereas in the summer the real maintenance begins.Troy and her two other gardeners...
What's happening with MSU's Board of Trustees? A timeline of the past year
Michigan State University's Board of Trustees have continually made headlines this past year as its infighting spilled out into the open, attracting scrutiny and criticism from across the state. While the eight publicly elected officials that comprise the board - tasked with providing broad oversight of the university's affairs and finances - have made some headway on repairing internal tensions in recent months, their fate ultimately rests in the governor's hands as she decides whether to remove two of its members for misconduct. Here's a timeline of everything that brought the board to the fragile position it's in today:
3 Michigan State basketball takeaways from night 8 of Moneyball
Moneyball is almost at its end as Thursday night was night eight of 10 for the summer. So far the theme in my Moneyball takeaways has been Michigan State basketball players doing extremely well, from the newcomers all the way to the veterans. However, Thursday night was potentially the worst...
ELPS Selected to Host Multicultural Student Achievement Network Annual Conference
East Lansing Public Schools (ELPS) will host the annual national Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN) conference Nov. 13-16 at the Kellogg Center, the district announced at the July 22 ELPS Board of Education meeting. According to the MSAN’s about page, “MSAN is a national coalition of multiracial school districts learning,...
MSU Football Star Has High Admiration For New DC Joe Rossi
Michigan State safety Dillon Tatum was a blue-chip Mel Tucker recruit who stayed for the new era of Spartans football. For a big junior year, he is looking to his new defensive coordinator, Joe Rossi.
Michigan State AD Alan Haller on Friday football games, more West Coast travel
INDIANAPOLIS – Opening the football season at home on a Friday night is a recent tradition at Michigan State. Playing under the lights at Spartan Stadium on a Friday evening in late November? Not so much. That’s part of the new reality for Michigan State, which has three Friday...
MSU commit, 3-star WR Braylon Collier to attend Spartan Dawg Con
Michigan State commit Braylon Collier will attend this weekend’s Spartan Dawg Con event. Collier announced earlier this week that he’ll be attending the annual Michigan State football event. Collier is a three-star wide receiver from Sandusky, Ohio. Collier ranks as the No. 151 wide receiver in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 38 player from Ohio in the class. Collier committed to Michigan State in early June. He picked the Spartans over Iowa and Iowa State. Coming soon 👀‼️ pic.twitter.com/Yq9YM09Hhf — Braylon Collier 👑 (@brayloncollier1) July 23, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.
The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition now showing at Hannah Community Center
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The next stage performance from East Lansing’s All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre is here. Opening night for “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” is Friday, July 26, with 5 more performances scheduled over the following two weeks. 6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli welcomed Jen Shaw from the production to the […]
College students across Michigan showcase their work
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University held the 14th annual Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE). Mid-SURE gives students from other colleges across the state an opportunity to present and share their research projects. More than 300 students took place in the showcase, ranging their topics from...
Dining Hall Showdown: What are the best and worst dining options on campus?
For incoming MSU freshmen, the college experience offers new experiences that may have not been available before including endless dining buffets, which could help, hurt or welcome uncertain freshmen with open arms- or in this case, plates and bowls.The State News asked current students to explain what the best dining hall on campus to help point freshmen in the right direction. From the dining halls in South neighborhood to Akers in East, here's what students think earns the title "Best Dining Hall" at MSU.North NeighborhoodInternational relations and journalism sophomore Alex Boesch said out of the many dining halls MSU has...
ELPS Administrator Finding New Ways to Care for Campuses, Cut Costs
Billy Hastings is an unassuming man, defined by his work ethic and a gentleness that defies stereotypes often associated with his line of work. Hastings came to East Lansing Public Schools in January 2023, becoming the district’s director of facilities and operations. Before that, he had worked 30 years in Haslett schools.
MSU leads collective effort to strengthen Michigan’s direct care workforce
Armed with a recent $25 million grant, Michigan State University is spearheading an ambitious initiative to address the severe shortage of direct care workers who provide health care support for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. Four million dollars has been allocated to 26 agencies statewide to support...
City of East Lansing Apologizes for Loss of Connectivity Disruption on Friday, July 26
EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices experienced internet and telephony connectivity issues associated with an unexpected hardware failure on the morning of Friday, July 26. The City apologizes for the inconvenience this issue caused for community members who tried to telephone, email or connect with City...
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