Dylan Raiola, Nebraska’s rising star QB, leads the Huskers (3–1, 0–1) against Michigan State (3–1, 0–1) on Saturday as the Spartans look to stop the prodigy. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/spartans-gear-up-for-test-against-nebraskas-rising-star-quarterback 

On Wednesday, Oct. 1. four-star wing Julius Avent announced his verbal commitment to MSU on social media. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/michigan-state-basketball-lands-second-2026-four-star-recruit-julius-avent 

To accompany Taylor Swift's new album, she also announced that she will be returning to theaters for "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl." https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/taylor-swifts-latest-album-set-for-in-theater-release-party 

MSU astrophysics team contributes to the first paper on the third interstellar object ever found. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/students-race-to-study-rare-interstellar-object?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

MSU says it hasn’t been contacted by the U.S. Department of Education about the 22 civil rights investigations still open against the university. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/gutted-dept-of-ed-maintains-radio-silence-on-civil-rights-probes-into-msu?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

MSU trailed USC 10-7 and was trying to orchestrate a drive to regain the lead when redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Stanton Ramil limped to the sideline with 50 seconds remaining. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/rustin-young-michigan-state-s-hidden-gem-on-an-injured-offensive-line 

Eli Folts is charged with making Kevin Guskiewicz 'concerned for his safety' at Sparticipation event, though he claims innocence. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/pro-palestinian-protestor-disciplined-over-public-confrontation-with-msu-president?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

2 burglaries, 15 cases of larceny and hazing were reported this past week. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/crime-blotter-indecent-exposure-burglaries-and-hazing?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

MSU held its annual State of the University address Tuesday, where President Kevin Guskiewicz spoke about the institution's achievements and future plans. https://statenews.com/article/2025/10/msu-president-kevin-guskiewicz-delivers-state-of-the-university?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

It seems like brands are constantly recruiting well-known faces to endorse their products. But why? https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/do-brand-partnerships-with-influencers-really-affect-sales?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

Supratik Rayamajhi, the associate dean for clinical affairs and professor of medicine in Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, is being recommended to serve as the interim dean of the college. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/interim-dean-of-msu-college-of-medicine-announced 

Students traveled back in time with a Renaissance Fair hosted on the Union East Lawn from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday. The Students for Cultivating Change (SCC) at Michigan State University reached out to the University Activities Board to bring this idea to life.

There’s another less hopeless, but still frustrating situation many men live in. It’s one I often slide in and out of throughout the year. I’m (self-aggrandizingly) coining this milder loneliness the "male loneliness common cold."

The lecture draws from the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle core tenets of the higher education model by cutting federal funding for university-based research programs and entering into lawsuits against Harvard University and Columbia University.

The Spartans stormed to a statement victory at No. 20 Wisconsin, beating the Badgers 6-0 in a dominant performance. The win keeps MSU in second place and undefeated in Big Ten play, trailing first-place UCLA by just two points.

Michigan State’s ice hockey team will face its first test of the season, an exhibition game against Windsor on Friday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. While this game will serve as an early showcase for the Spartans, only time can answer some of the team’s biggest questions.

Michigan State University’s chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha is being sued by a man who says he was the victim of a beating during a party at the fraternity in October 2023.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education informed Garcia that it would not be renewing the funds it has typically given to MSU to run the program for the 2025 fiscal year.

With the announcement of the latest "Wuthering Heights" adaptation and the anticipation of "Wicked’s" part two, questions about Hollywood’s ability to produce inventive content have once again risen. Are they simply out of ideas, or are there other factors at play?

An internal Michigan State University investigation into allegations of misconduct by a fired former head of human resources amidst a high-stakes presidential search has concluded, finding that the administrator and a subordinate broke with standard HR procedure.

On April 16, 2025, the Beta Kappa Mu Sorority Incorporated was founded at MSU with the goal of creating a welcoming, safe environment to foster the education of Muslim women.

The Michigan State University women’s volleyball team returned to the Breslin to host rival Michigan – sweeping the Wolverines to give head coach Kristen Kelsay her first Big Ten conference win as head coach.

The Spartans handed Michigan its first loss of the season, defending the Big Bear Trophy for the fifth consecutive year. It marked back-to-back wins over top-five opponents for head coach Damon Rensing’s squad, which is catching fire and playing its best soccer of the season.

ASMSU also passed two bills during the assembly, one for transgender (TransAction) representation in the General Assembly, and another for the approval of advocacy points for Lansing Advocacy Day.

With TikTok influencers like Alix Earle and Katie Fang rising to immense fame from creating and posting these types of videos, more and more users have started to create and post their own.

Despite conceding an early goal at Minnesota, Michigan State women's soccer clawed back to earn a 2–1 victory — their second win in a row. After a season marked by ups and downs, the Spartans may have rediscovered their winning formula.

Michigan State University autism researcher and board-certified geneticist Andrea Amalfitano studies autism and its causes. The claims about acetaminophen target a "fraction of a fraction of cases in autism," and fail to look at the broader picture, he said.

Have you ever walked into a giant lecture hall that's quiet enough to hear a pin drop? If so, you’re not alone. Rather than turning and talking to the people around them, many students turn on their phones. For those who are new to campus, this can be a roadblock to meeting new people.

MSU's new provost Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with The State News to discuss her oversight of sweeping university-wide budget cuts and an overhaul of medical colleges, as faculty across the university are becoming more outspokenly frustrated with the changes.

The festival will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at the Beal Botanical Garden and Saturday at Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center and will feature the works of nine professional playwrights.

On Nov. 30, 2024, a 41–14 loss ended Michigan State’s season, sparking a question: Was quarterback Aidan Chiles truly the man for the job? https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/the-blueprint-behind-aidan-chiles-transformation-from-2024-to-2025 

Crunchy’s Burgers & Beer was recently ranked amongst the top ten best college bars across the nation by The Athletic. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/crunchys-earns-national-recognition-as-a-top-college-bar?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured 

As Michigan State University’s sweeping budget cuts begin to take shape, there are several changes students are noticing in the classroom this semester. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/msu-students-feeling-budget-cuts-in-the-classroom 

MSU men’s soccer broke their two-game losing streak with a huge 1-0 upset win against the No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/spartans-upset-no3-indiana-for-first-big-ten-win?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

On 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. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/east-lansing-city-council-defers-second-reading-of-police-oversight-ordinance 

Various hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents, multiple sexual assault cases and 17 cases of larceny were reported last week. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/crime-blotter-hazing-assault-and-larceny-reported-last-week 

Michigan State University has retained Jones Day to defend against Tracy's lawsuit, but Tracy now claims the firm’s involvement represents a conflict of interest. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/msu-hired-lawyers-with-conflicting-loyalties-brenda-tracy-says?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

Michigan State men’s basketball kicked off the season Monday with the first practice, where Tom Izzo introduced this year’s four captains: Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/coach-izzo-names-four-captains-at-first-day-of-practice 

The number of international students enrolled at MSU this semester declined 3.8% compared to last fall according to recently released data from the university. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/msu-seemingly-spared-from-anticipated-international-student-decline?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest 

Exiting its week four matchup, Michigan State football was headlined by injuries. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/injuries-limit-msus-abilities-in-45-31-loss-to-no-25-usc 

After back-to-back conference draws, MSU women’s soccer finally secured their first win over the reigning Big Ten Champion USC Trojans. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/msu-women-s-soccer-with-a-dominant-4-0-victory-over-defending-big-ten-champions 

At the start of the fourth quarter, MSU found itself in a one-possession game, down 31-24 to USC. The game was the closest it had been since they trailed 10-7 in the second quarter. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/usc-s-dominance-on-third-down-drives-spartans-to-loss 

Michigan State University has asked certain student organizations to change their group's mission statements and constitutions. https://statenews.com/article/2025/09/msu-urges-student-organizations-to-adopt-inclusive-language 

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.

Their exhibit, “4 George: An Idlewild Aenon" has been the gallery’s subject since August 28 and will continue to be available for viewing until October 7.

Michigan State men’s soccer faced off against Ohio State in the team's Big Ten home opener, an intense match that ended in a 3-2 defeat. The Spartans now face back-to-back losses for the first time this season.

For the second night in a row, the Michigan State women’s volleyball team battled through close games to pull off the win against Bowling Green.

Although the Michigan State women’s soccer team easily could have walked away with more than a 1-1 result, earning a tie against No. 4 UCLA is certainly a positive result for the program.

Despite a forced deuce and a close-contest final set, the Spartans defeated the Bearcats, 3-0.

The docuseries follows a season with MSU football, telling the stories of coaches, players, equipment managers and more – and the woman behind the series is Cabana.