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Caleb Williams' journey to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
Since 2021, quarterback Caleb Williams has been many things: a five-star recruit out of high school, a college backup and a superstar leading an underperforming team.On Thursday night, he became another: the first name announced at the 2024 NFL Draft.In just three short years, the Washington D.C. native has experienced the full spectrum of football highs and lows. In a matter of seconds in Detroit on Thursday, Williams was named the new savior of the Chicago Bears."It was a unique moment; a unique time for me because I've been striving and reaching for this moment to be the number one...
Caleb Williams' journey to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
Since 2021, quarterback Caleb Williams has been many things: a five-star recruit out of high school, a college backup and a superstar leading an underperforming team.On Thursday night, he became another: the first name announced at the 2024 NFL Draft.In just three short years, the Washington D.C. native has experienced the full spectrum of football highs and lows. In a matter of seconds in Detroit on Thursday, Williams was named the new savior of the Chicago Bears.The Detroit Lions fan contingent at Campus Martius Park made sure Williams felt their presence -- boos rained down on the University of Southern...
Live updates: Gaza solidarity encampment to continue through Sunday; group grows by nightfall
The State News is covering the ongoing Gaza solidarity encampment campus protest. This report will continue to be updated throughout the day.Update - 8:45 p.m.At nightfall, those in the encampment are now sitting quietly, listening to speakers discussing the history of Israel-Palestine relations.The group has grown, now including about 60-70 students and older community members.They've continued to expand and embellish the encampment. It now includes a make-shift kitchen, hand-washing stations and lights.At the front of the crowd there is now a large photo of Tariq Thabet, a former MSU exchange scholar who was killed in an Israeli bombing late last...
MSU Powerlifting Club steps onto national platform, gains immense popularity in four years
Powerlifting is a sport that has been on the rise around the world, whether it be former athletes looking for a new hobby, someone who just decided to pick up the sport for fun, or one who has been a regular in the lifting community and is looking for others that are the same; recently, more people have continued to indulge in the world of powerlifting.Especially at Michigan State.The Michigan State Powerlifting Club, more commonly referred to as MSUPL, did not come easy and actually started as a project that took drive, consistency and passion from all of those who...
Motown Magnified: 2024 NFL Draft shines a welcomed spotlight on Detroit
For Detroit residents and Lions fans, the 2024 NFLDraft has been a long time coming.It's been over two years since the most popular sport in America announced its 2024 draft would take place in the Motor City. In that time span, the hometown Lions have risen from the ashes of a perennial bottom-feeder in the NFL to a formidable force in the league. Detroit's 2023 run to the NFC Championship placed it on a national stage, a position it hadn't graced since its infamous winless season in 2008 - when the Lions were popular for all the wrong reasons.The last...
COLUMN: The best MSU FOIA redactions of 2023-2024
This academic year, we filed hundreds of requests with Michigan State University's Freedom of Information Act Office.They ranged from the most standard of FOIAs -legal bills and emails between officials- to some more bizarre requests. Our favorites include the personnel documents that introduced MSU to the now-infamous "meth professor" and documents relating to an alleged system of secret underground bunkers beneath campus.The university's handling of our requests has been extremely frustrating. We've dealt with countless unjust denials and redactions that keep information of great importance out of the public eye.We've overcome some of MSU's attempts to avoid scrutiny with crafty...
MSU alumna Joan Secchia donates $10 million to MSU tennis programs
A well-known Michigan State University alumna, who can be seen regularly at the MSU tennis courts cheering on the men's and women's tennis teams, decided to show her love and passion for the Michigan State tennis programs recently.Joan Secchia, an MSU College of Education graduate in 1964, said that her love and devotion for the game and the Spartan tennis program has allowed her to make a $10 million commitment to the university's varsity men's and women's tennis programs."As a tennis enthusiast and a longtime Spartan, I am thrilled to make this commitment in support of both the men's and...
MSU men's basketball lands dynamic transfer forward Frankie Fidler
It may have taken longer than most hoped, but Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo has made a splash in the transfer portal.Omaha transfer Frankie Fidler has committed to the Spartans after visiting MSU on April 11, as reported by on3. Izzo and his squad needed size on the wing following the departure of graduate forward Malik Hall, and Fidler fits that bill well.The 6-foot-7, 200-pound sharpshooter averaged 20.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game on 45 percent shooting from the field as a junior last season, earning a first-team All-Summit League Selection. He will have one year of...
Houselights: "Brandy Hellville" and fast fashion
Host Liz Nass and guests Jaden Beard and PJ Pfeiffer discuss the new bombshell documentary discussing issues of the highly popular, yet problematic teen clothing store and the ethical issues in fast fashion.Listen with the link below. Or watch the video.Video Producer:The Houselights TeamHost:Liz Nass Guests:Jaden Beard and PJPfeifferPodcast Editor:Anthony Brinson IIIVideo Producer:Brad LaPlante
MSU community wants campus shooting memorial to be a space of reflection, honoring
Michigan State University took an important step this month toward the creation of a permanent memorial for the Feb. 13, 2023, campus shooting that killed three and injured five students.Now, community feedback on the future memorial has been collected from an online survey and recent focus groups.A ten-person committee of students, faculty, staff and community members is now reviewing the feedback before crafting a call for proposals that will solicit designs for the memorial."The data really helps us get a sense of what the community feels the overall purpose should be," said Judith Stoddart, co-chair of the Feb. 13 Permanent...
MSU Black Celebratory hosts Spring 2024 Black Graduation, offers space for authenticity
Michigan State University's Black Celebratory hosted their Spring 2024 Black Graduation in the Wharton Center yesterday at 3 p.m. The call and response of the phrase, "go green, go Black" came together with cheers and claps that echoed through the auditorium, creating a symphony of sound celebrating the accomplishments of Black graduates.Speakers at the event included student leaders, distinguished MSU history professor Dr. Pero Dagbovie, MSU President Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz and MSU Communication Arts and Sciences alum Lauren Clayborne.Black Celebratory Secretary and Spring 2024 graduate Kaj McFarland said it was important to have an event showing Black students on...
Sports Roundtable: The Trivia Championship
In the final episode of the semester, Luke Joseph, Madi Warden, and P.J. Pfeiffer compete for the trivia title.Listen with the link below. Or watch the video.The SportsRoundtable TeamHost: Brad LaPlante Guests: Luke Joseph, Madilynn Warden, PJPfeiffer Podcast Editor:Anthony Brinson IIIVideo Producer: Brad LaPlante
MSU baseball's great offense takes Big Ten series win against Penn State
The MSU baseball team returned to its home field and took on a Big Ten rival, the Penn State Nittany Lions, and won two of the three games. Michigan State won the first game 6-5 and the second game 11-5, but lost the third and final game 11-9.Game OneJoseph Dzierwa took the mound for the Spartans in the first game of the series and squared off against Penn State's right-hander Travis Luensmann.Neither team had a great offensive start in the first inning, but in the bottom of the second inning, Michigan State was able to get onto the scoreboard and...
Meet Raymond, the familiar golden retriever who frequents MSU's campus
Every once in a while, when studying at the union or taking a walk through the north side of campus, you may be greeted by a big, friendly golden retriever and his trademark red harness.Raymond and his owner, Mike Harju, have become familiar faces for students at Michigan State University. They walk around ten miles a day, with many of these excursions taking place on and around campus.However, before coming to East Lansing, Raymond was a one year-old puppy at a small kennel in Haslett and Harju was looking for another service dog as his, at the time, was reaching...
Everything you need to know for MSU spring commencement 2024
MSU's spring commencement ceremonies will be held on April 26, 27 and 28 at the Breslin Center and Wharton Center. Here's everything you need to know before attending.ScheduleThe ceremony for students receiving master's and educational specialist degrees will be held on Friday, April 26 at 9 a.m. at the Breslin Center. The ceremony for graduating doctoral students will be held on that same Friday at 3 p.m.Students who will be receiving bachelor's degrees for spring and summer 2024 are invited to participate in the spring convocation in addition to their college-level degree commencement ceremony. The convocation ceremony will take place...
MSU football Spring Showcase displayed huge potential for upcoming season
On April 20, students and fans packed Spartan Stadium to witness the 2024 MSUfootball Spring Showcase, marking head coach Jonathan Smith's first at Michigan State. Aside from the veterans, the newly transferred and incoming freshmen played - such as quarterback Aidan Chiles, tight end Jack Velling and Nick Marsh, a top-10 wide receiver in the nation.The most anticipated player to watch was Chiles, primarily because he played for Smith last year at Oregon State. As a freshman, he showed flashes as a backup, and this year Chiles will look to be a starter and help the Spartans get back into...
MSU researchers study the potential health benefits of cannabis use
From treating HIV to diabetes, researchers at Michigan State are looking into the potential health benefits of cannabis use for a variety of diseases due to the plant's anti-inflammatory effects.A notable symptom of HIV is a neurocognitive disorder similar to Alzheimer's. Pharmacology and toxicology professor Norbert Kaminski's research looks into the possibility for certain chemicals found in cannabis to delay this mental decline.The neurodegeneration found in HIV patients is progressed by inflammation, which certain cannabinoids may be able to counteract because of their anti-inflammatory properties, Kaminski said.In his research, Kaminski has found that HIV patients who do not use cannabis...
MSU football Spring Showcase to be coach Jonathan Smith's first, will help gauge team's performance for upcoming season
On April 20, students and fans will get to see the newly hired football coach Jonathan Smith and his Spartans in the annual Spring Showcase at Spartan Stadium. Smith, who recently transferred from coaching at Oregon State, will officially be part of this year's Spring Showcase, which marks the 15th and final spring practice during the offseason.Smith hit the ground running in the offseason, shortly after coming to MSU, taking the role of former coach Mel Tucker. After losing every quarterback on the depth chart, Smith went and got sophomore Aiden Chillies, who was the freshman backup quarterback for Smith...
REVIEW: Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' needs more than one listen to be fully appreciated
Only one listen of Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poet's Department,"or TTPD,isn't enough to make a fair judgement. When I first heard the songs on TTPD, I was not impressed. As an avid "Folklore," "Evermore" and "Reputation" stan, I've been a bit underwhelmed by Swift's recent, sometimes oversaturated releases.That being said, Swift does not need my approval. She's just come off an extremely successful year, with the immense popularity of "Midnights," an even more popular tour and concert film and award of Time's Person of the Year- and I could go on.Swift does not make music you can fully absorb in...
Roommates: What it's like to have a third wheel in relationships
Roommates are an iconic part of college, especially for freshmen at Michigan State University. However, with such a small space for two or more people to live in, issues like a lack of privacy and personal space, living habits and communication can arise.When significant others are thrown into the loop of already-cramped dorm rooms, how is the dynamic between roommates affected?For human biology sophomore Hannah Ebyson, bringing over significant others doesn't negatively affect her friendship with her roommate.Both Ebyson and her roommate are in relationships, she said, so bringing their partners to their room hasn't been an issue throughout the...
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