The State News

The State News is the official student newspaper for Michigan State University, located in East Lansing, Michigan. It operates through a mix of advertising income and a $5 refundable fee that students pay each semester. While funded by this student tax, the content of The State News remains free from influence by faculty and administration. The newspaper is overseen by a Board of Directors made up of journalism experts, faculty members, and students. Notably, The State News does not have an ombudsman, which is common in many other publications. In 2010, the Princeton Review recognized The State News as the 8th best college newspaper in the United States. Additionally, in 2015, the Society of Professional Journalists awarded it the title of the best daily college newspaper for the year 2014.

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MSU hockey regroups after NCAA heartbreak, eyes stronger return in 2025

5 days ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

"I think I get the unique opportunity to be back here and chase that national championship," Howard said. "I think we’re going to have such a loaded roster, so much talent. And having that ability to come back and just be grounded here, going to be trying my best to win a national championship." Three weeks removed from a dramatic 4-3 loss to Cornell in the NCAA Tournament, the team and coaching staff are still feeling the sting of the defeat.
MSU adds scoring guard Trey Fort from Samford to bolster backcourt

6 days ago | statenews.com | Thomas Cobb

Michigan State University men’s basketball has added another piece to its backcourt. Graduate transfer guard Trey Fort has committed to the Spartans, he told On3 Thursday. The 6-foot-4-inch shooting guard spent last season at Samford, where he started all 33 games and led the Bulldogs in scoring at 14.6 points per game. Fort shot 44.8% from the field, 37.9% from three on 6.4 attempts per game, and 73% from the free-throw line.
MSU faculty join call for Big Ten 'mutual defense compact' against Trump administration

1 week ago | statenews.com | Owen McCarthy

Amid the Trump administration’s "legal, financial and political incursion" into higher education institutions — "designed to undermine their public mission" — the resolution suggests such collaboration is needed. "...the preservation of one institution’s integrity is the concern of all, and an infringement against one member university of the Big Ten shall be considered an infringement against all," the resolution said.
MSU faculty join call for Big Ten 'mutual defense compact' against Trump administration

1 week ago | statenews.com | Owen McCarthy

Amid the Trump administration’s "legal, financial and political incursion" into higher education institutions — "designed to undermine their public mission" — the resolution suggests such collaboration is needed. "...the preservation of one institution’s integrity is the concern of all, and an infringement against one member university of the Big Ten shall be considered an infringement against all," the resolution said.
MSU gymnastics prepares for first NCAA Championships appearance in 37 years

1 week ago | statenews.com | Jania Clowers

No. 8 Michigan State University gymnastics advanced to the 2025 NCAA Championships semifinals for the first time since 1988, placing second with a score of 198.000 in the regional final. The Spartans will compete in the semifinals on Thursday, April 17, at 9 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas. The side will face No. 1 LSU, No. 4 Utah and No. 5 UCLA in the evening session. MSU gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe said the team still has more to show and is ready to continue its postseason push.
MSU men’s basketball’s offseason outlook: A core in place with gaps to fill

1 week ago | statenews.com | Thomas Cobb

Less than two weeks after their season ended in the Elite Eight against Auburn, the Spartans and head coach Tom Izzo were left to navigate the modern churn of major college athletics without much of what made their “strength in numbers” approach work last season. Seniors Jaden Akins, Frankie Fidler and Szymon Zapala are out of eligibility. Freshman Jase Richardson declared for the NBA Draft. Junior transfer Tre Holloman committed to NC State on Sunday.
The lasting impact of one-and-done games on collegiate sports

1 week ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

For Michigan State University hockey, one rough third period cost the team a trip to the Frozen Four and sent the Spartans packing after just one game in the NCAA tournament. Cornell’s Sullivan Mack fired a rebound shot past sophomore goaltender Trey Augustine with 10 seconds remaining, ending MSU’s storied 2024–25 season. Heading into the NCAA Ice Hockey Regionals, the Spartans carried history and momentum.
MSU professor’s QAnon paper prompts lawsuit with Cicada 3301 puzzle leader - The State News

1 week ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the very front of Michigan State University’s boardroom, Barry Powers restlessly ruffled through a mess of documents and legal pads in his two oversized briefcases. As the trustees debated infrastructure plans and a new room-and-board rate, the Mount Clemens attorney popped mints and combed his hair, preparing to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. When his brief time-slot came, he pulled nine copies of a lawsuit out of an Adidas drawstring bag and walked up to the podium.
MSU students organize drag show as part of documentary project

1 week ago | statenews.com | Ria Gupta

The Alumni Memorial Chapel is often touted for its stained glass windows and as the preferred spot for MSU alumni weddings. On Sunday evening, however, the chapel’s pews were filled with students adorned in pride colors as pop music played from the overhead balcony. Where a pastor usually stood at the altar, there was instead journalism senior Emma George-Griffin.
MSU professor’s QAnon paper prompts lawsuit with Cicada 3301 puzzle leader - The State News

1 week ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

In the very front of Michigan State University’s boardroom, Barry Powers restlessly ruffled through a mess of documents and legal pads in his two oversized briefcases. As the trustees debated infrastructure plans and a new room-and-board rate, the Mount Clemens attorney popped mints and combed his hair, preparing to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. When his brief time-slot came, he pulled nine copies of a lawsuit out of an Adidas drawstring bag and walked up to the podium.