Students share struggles and benefits of social media and AI use on campus

MSU will start its 2025 season ranked No. 22 in the AP preseason poll.

Michigan State’s promising 3-0 start has unraveled after a 38-13 homecoming loss to UCLA dropped the Spartans to 3-3 and intensified pressure on head coach Jonathan Smith. Following two competitive defeats that showed signs of progress, MSU collapsed against the Bruins in front of a restless home crowd. Questionable play-calling, defensive breakdowns and offensive inconsistency fueled the blowout, leaving fans frustrated and Smith searching for answers as the team prepares for a critical matchup at No. 7 Indiana.

Michigan State struggled with execution on both sides of the ball, leading to a 38-13 loss to UCLA. Offensive inefficiency and defensive breakdowns allowed the Bruins to take control early and never look back.

MSU class ISS 210 uses the career of singer Taylor Swift as a way to teach students to understand identities, interactions between celebrities and fans and impacts on the climate and the economy. The course is a general eduction course that students of any major are able to take.

Michigan State University's Independent student voice since 1909

Monday evening, the MSU College Republicans painted over The Rock that originally had artwork by the North American Indigenous Students Organization as part Indigenous Peoples Day.

The East Lansing Police Department confirmed in an email Monday afternoon that a body was found near Michigan State University campus Sunday night in the Red Cedar River, just east of Cedar Village.

Michigan State dominated Indiana 3-0 at Breslin Center, showcasing relentless defense, precise setting, and clutch kills from Mumcular, Doezema, and Kulig. The Spartans’ tactical discipline and composure under pressure highlighted their readiness for Big Ten play.

DaBaby performed at Grewal Hall at 224 on Oct. 11 for MSU students

No. 18 MSU women's soccer lost to No. 7 Iowa in a chaotic Big Ten match up that ended 3-5. Although the Spartan attack was on fire, the Hawkeyes capitalized on the lack of defensive solidity.

Students gather Friday to voice support for a pro-Palestinian student protestor facing disciplinary charges for allegedly making the MSU president feel unsafe during a protest at a campus event.

The Spartans battled it out in Ann Arbor to defeat Michigan 1-0, spurred on by a large MSU fan contingent. The result brings MSU to second in the Big Ten.

MSU's annual Homecoming parade took place on October 10th 2025. The parade featured many members of the MSU and Lansing area community. It started on Abbot Rd and ended on MSU's campus near the Multicultural Center.

Jackson burger and ice cream shop will open its doors in East Lansing on December 9

As petitioners swarm Michigan State University ahead of the 2026 midterms, some students say one group of petitioners is misleading students about the true purpose of their initiative. State legislators are trying to put an end to that often-reported phenomenon, though they face opposition from Republicans.

The Spartans took an early lead and battled back after the Hawkeyes tied the match, ultimately dominating the decisive fifth set to secure a 3-2 victory. This win showcased their resilience and strong teamwork, giving Michigan State a key boost in the standings.

After a hiatus, MSU’s chapter of Slow Food, an organization designed to promote good, clean, and fair food, has finally returned to campus.

Unverified posts about possible enforcement actions spread across local forums and group chats throughout the day. None of those reports included confirmed arrests or documented activity on university property.

Four bills were passed with unanimous approval, two presentations were made by the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Provost, and one student government came together to address on-campus issues concerning the student body at the ASMSU General Assembly meeting on October 9th. 

When it comes to all things paranormal, like ghosts, spirits and haunted buildings, Halloween-time is usually what people are reminded of. But for Beth Rodriguez and Ben Strongwolf Rodriguez, the co-founders of Ghost Contact Paranormal, a paranormal investigations team based in Lansing, and John and Jenifer Harris, co-owners of Voodoo's World of Oddtiques and Otherside Paranormal & Mortuary Science Museum, the paranormal isn't just limited to the fall.

Michigan State hockey welcomed in the New Hampshire Wildcats for its first official game of the season, but fell short 4-3 after a last-second goal.

In an interview Thursday, Guskiewicz said he's never filed a disciplinary complaint against a student, and only learned of the one against Folts from a news article.