Through hazy blue spotlights and the buzz of electric guitars, a sea of Michigan State University students and community packed the Breslin Student Events Center Thursday night for the annual spring concert.

No. 11 Michigan State Gymnastics won the NCAA Tempe Regional semifinal, securing a victory with a score of 197.350. The Spartans will compete on Saturday in the regional final.

Michigan State hockey senior winger Daniel Russell has signed an amateur tryout with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has also signed a professional contract with the AHL Penguins starting in the 2026-27 season.

The construction of the highly anticipated Student Recreation and Wellness Center is in its final stages ahead of the facility opening to students on April 15. The $200 million project has been in the works for over five years and will replace the historic IM West.

Host of Michigan Public's “All Things Considered” radio show Rebecca Hector joined students to discuss her career path, as a graduate of MSU's College of Arts & Letters. Hector is also the co-host for weekly podcast “That’s What They Say” with University of Michigan English professor Anne Curzan.

Michigan State baseball took on the Lansing Lugnuts in the 18th annual “Crosstown Showdown” exhibition game. MSU basketball alum Steven Izzo threw the first pitch, and the Spartans defeated the Lugnuts 16-10 at Jackson Field.

Larceny, damage to property and trespassing were all reported multiple times this past week. MSU disclosed the incidents under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, which requires universities to list reported criminal offenses publicly.

The Michigan State University community got a glimpse at what happens during a Board of Trustees committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon, during a first-of-its-kind livestream of the board’s Student Life and Culture Committee.

Michigan Republicans nominated Julie Maday and State Sen. Roger Victory as their candidates for Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees.

Michigan State hockey’s junior defenseman Maxim Štrbák signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres, announced by the Sabres today. The contract begins with the 2026-27 season.

Back in the fall of 2008, redshirt sophomore quarterback Nick Sheridan took the field for Michigan in its final home game of the season against Northwestern. The matchup ended in a 21-14 victory for the Wildcats, improving their record to 8-3 under third-year head coach Pat Fitzgerald.

Community emerged as the common thread woven throughout the Fate of the Earth Symposium, held in the MSU Union Ballroom from March 26 to March 27.

If Michigan State hockey senior center Charlie Stramel could give his freshman self one piece of advice, he’d tell himself that college hockey is tough.

There’s a revolution taking place on Instagram. One not primarily founded in activism or politics, but instead one that is transforming the way we document our world.

Four days removed from its Sweet 16 loss, the Michigan State men’s basketball team isn’t sulking in disappointment. Five MSU players — Carson Cooper, Coen Carr, Cam Ward, Jesse McCulloch and Divine Ugochukwu — took to IM West to play pickup basketball with students and engage with the fan base.

From March 25 and 27-29 The Michigan State University College of Music closed its opera season with “Puccini and Rossini: Operas of Consequence and Comedy."

Michigan State hockey junior goaltender Trey Augustine has signed an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2025-26 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.

At Michigan State University, the Esports Club Association (ECA) is redefining what it means to be part of a student organization by building both casual and competitive gaming communities and connecting students across campus.

There are weekends that test a team — and then there are weekends that define one. For Michigan State men’s tennis, the latter unfolded in East Lansing, as the Spartans clawed past No. 24 USC in a 4-3 thriller before dismantling No. 20 UCLA, 4-2.

If someone told you about a club team that plays a sport where athletes constantly tread water while opponents dunk, tug and punch each other, you might think they were crazy. But for the MSU women’s club water polo team, the game brings them together .

In their final game, the Spartans played like a winning hockey team: next man up, every possession counts, play your role. That identity is expected to return next season, but the seniors who helped build it will not.

Sophomore forward Inés Sotelo will be entering the portal with two years of eligibility remaining, having spent the past two seasons in East Lansing.

At 8 p.m. last night, Michigan State hockey freshman forward Porter Martone called his future “a tough question.” At 1 p.m. today, he signed a three-year entry contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, which he will join for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Thousands gathered in protest on Lansing’s Capitol lawn yesterday as part of the larger “No Kings” rallies that are held in hundreds of cities across the country. The event was the third in a wave of national protests against the Trump administration.

Michigan State men’s hockey fell to contender Wisconsin 4-3 in an overtime stunner, ending the Spartans’ season and possibility of returning to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2007.

Michigan State’s March Madness run came to a halt in the Sweet 16 against UConn, and across campus, the reaction was a mix of heartbreak and pride as students reflected on a season that felt both promising and incomplete.

As the snow melts and the flowers bloom, wardrobes begin evolving too. Storing the fur coats deep in the back of the closet allows for hottest upcoming trends to take center stage.

A loss for words. That was the reaction to Michigan State hockey’s 4-3 overtime loss to Wisconsin in the Worcester Regional of the NCAA Tournament. MSU led for much of the game after falling behind 1-0. But a push from the Badgers forced overtime.

It’s hard to guess what anything will be like in five years, but by then, Izzo says he’ll still be around at the helm of MSU. This year, the Spartans finished with a 27-8 record, bringing them to a 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

The Spartans clawed, scratched and fought. They overcame what they needed to overcome — but ultimately fell short. On a night that provided no March miracle, Michigan State men's basketball lost 67-63 to Connecticut. MSU failed to advance to the Elite Eight, and its season is over.

Michigan State men’s basketball vs. UConn was exactly as advertised — a defensive, low-scoring bout that proved one team elite. It wasn’t MSU. The Spartans will now live with the 67-63 defeat that ended their season, stemming from an early deficit.

ASMSU closed the curtains on its 62nd session of the General Assembly (GA) on Thursday, ending with another fruitful session containing fifteen bills.

Michigan State hockey is one step closer to the Frozen Four, but while the regular season is over, a Big Ten opponent stands in its way. No. 1 seed MSU will face Wisconsin, the No. 3 seed in the regional. Puck drop is set for 4:36 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The game will be streamed on ESPN.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Michigan State University Trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay for their respective 2026 reelection campaigns Thursday.

“Go forth, be weird” is a key element in MSU's play R A-Holes, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at resident advisers welcoming baby-faced first-year students into their assigned halls on the coattails of summer, armed with a welcome banner, lingering smells and protein mix.

Michigan State University trustees are elected to their position knowing that the gig is unpaid. But the position can come with high-profile perks, including access to some of the university’s most in-demand sporting events, like March Madness and NCAA hockey playoffs.

For underclassmen, the end of the spring semester usually signals the start of summer break and time away from their studies. However, for current seniors, the end of the spring semester means graduation and the close of their undergraduate career.

The Michigan State University Union of Tenure-System Faculty, who are currently in negotiations with the university, is alleging that the administration has violated the proper negotiating procedures between the two parties.

Throughout the season, Michigan State hockey has voiced “playing with emotion,” but not “playing emotional.” It danced that fine line against UConn, and it grew throughout the course of the game.

With three seconds to play against UConn, Michigan State hockey junior goaltender Trey Augustine stopped one last shot, solidifying the Spartans' 2-1 victory to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

A group representing Jewish students at Michigan State University says it’s “deeply troubled” by U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed inviting leftist commentator Hasan Piker to speak at an upcoming rally in April on campus.

There’s something for everyone. Committees, subcommittees, and boards have tackled subjects as broad as “curriculum” and “undergraduate education,” and as specific as campus traffic, fees for out-of-state students, and “events that might evolve into a celebratory atmosphere.”

It won’t get any easier for Michigan State men’s basketball’s in its path to the Final Four. Instead, a group of juggernauts will wait their turn to cut down the nets at the end of the weekend.

What started as a class project for four Michigan State University graduate students regarding parking advocacy might just leave the classroom and come to fruition.

On March 3, Michigan State University Chef Paulina Ayala Rivas took home a silver medal from the National Association of College & University Food Services' Midwest Culinary Competition

Michigan State men’s basketball is not new to the position it currently finds itself in. Neither is the University of Connecticut. For these college basketball powerhouses, the Sweet 16 is a program standard, and the Elite Eight embodies a measure of success.

From the banks of the Red Cedar to Ivy-covered halls, Michigan State University students are buzzing ahead of back-to-back high-stakes men's basketball and hockey matchups on the national stage.

Postseason runs are defined by many facets of a team. Mental components, physical performance and team chemistry can all play a part. But there are also statistics — a direct reflection of a team’s game.

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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will hold a rally on Michigan State University’s campus on Tuesday, April 7, his campaign announced Tuesday.