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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Lack of campus-wide alert over unconfirmed shooting threat frustrates MSU community

1 week ago | statenews.com | Emilio Perez Ibarguen

As Elavarasan, a junior studying political science-prelaw and criminal justice, processed the message and began responding to a slew of similar texts from other friends, she began overhearing people near her discussing the apparent threat. In lecture halls, dorm rooms, on social media and across campus, similar conversations were had about the now-infamous post.
‘Hard decisions’ ahead as MSU adjusts financial path, president says

1 week ago | statenews.com | Emilio Perez Ibarguen

Michigan State University will need to make "hard decisions" to "adjust (its) financial path" amid financial troubles, University President Kevin Guskiewicz announced Monday. Cuts to higher education funding by the federal government are "compounding” the university’s existing financial challenges, Guskiewicz wrote in a message to faculty and staff. Since January, the Trump administration has slashed tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for research and humanitarian aid projects at MSU.
Harassment by 'nationally known' MSU professors remains a mystery

1 week ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Before starting as interim president of Michigan State University, John Engler wanted a favor. Senior administrators were each instructed to provide him with lists of quiet issues that could bubble up into another embarrassing, public “crisis.” At the time, in early 2018, the school was shaken by revelations of serial sexual abuse by its sports doctor, Larry Nassar. The wide-ranging scandal had just toppled the university's longtime president.
MSU trustees rubber-stamp millions in research, contracts with conflicts of interest

1 week ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

At a recent Michigan State University Board of Trustees meeting, the institution’s overseers promptly approved a peculiar agreement. Associate professor of biochemistry Erik Martinez-Hackert would receive tens of thousands in federal grant funding to serve as the "principal investigator" on a research collaboration between the university and the for-profit, biomedical company he owns, Advertent Therapeutics.
Sources: MSU self-reported Tucker recruiting violations to NCAA

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

The three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation.
Years after shooting, MSU’s campus surveillance project yields mixed results

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Early in fall semester, three individuals drove to the top of a parking garage on the edge of Michigan State University’s campus, climbed onto its roof, and started smoking marijuana. It’s far from a rare occurrence on a college campus. Only this time, an unexpected element tainted their youthful indiscretions: The individuals were being watched. MSU’s 24/7 surveillance system, which integrates thousands of cameras and sensors from across campus, caught them climbing onto the roof.
Years after shooting, MSU’s campus surveillance project yields mixed results

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

Early in fall semester, three individuals drove to the top of a parking garage on the edge of Michigan State University’s campus, climbed onto its roof, and started smoking marijuana. It’s far from a rare occurrence on a college campus. Only this time, an unexpected element tainted their youthful indiscretions: The individuals were being watched. MSU’s 24/7 surveillance system, which integrates thousands of cameras and sensors from across campus, caught them climbing onto the roof.
MSU trustee also on board of builder getting $150 million deal

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Alex Walters

This trustee sits on MSU’s board and the board of a construction company getting a lucrative contract When Michigan State University’s board voted earlier this month to approve the proposed "Spartan Gateway District," Sandy Pierce tersely recused herself. The trustee did not mention that she has long sat on the board of Barton Malow Company — a developer set to handle a $150 million portion of the ambitious campus plan.
MSU president ‘expects’ Big Ten leaders to consider ‘mutual defense compact’ against Trump

2 weeks ago | statenews.com | Owen McCarthy

His comments represent the first indication that Big Ten leaders — those with the power to actually establish the alliance — will formally consider the proposal. The idea for a Big Ten-wide alliance to combat the Trump administration first came from the faculty senate at Rutgers University, which passed its resolution late last month.
Trump administration restores MSU international students' visa records

3 weeks ago | statenews.com | Emilio Perez Ibarguen

All international students at Michigan State University whose student visa records were terminated by the federal government had their records reinstated Friday as part of the Trump administration’s reversal of thousands of record terminations, MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz said.