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REVIEW: Harry Styles’ ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’ ultimately holds true to its name - The State News Harry Styles comes out of a nearly four-year hibernation for Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Harry Styles delivered more than just kissing and disco with his fourth studio album, released Friday Mar. 6, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. The record ends Styles' nearly four year musical hiatus that left fans begging for more.

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MSU men’s basketball turns to postseason after loss to Michigan - The State News Following Michigan State's 90-80 loss to Michigan, the Spartans must prepare for two tournaments that mean more than the regular season – the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA tournament.

The lessons of March have arrived. Fortunately for Michigan State, the lesson came in a game that only mattered for pride.

On Sunday, MSU basketball fell to Michigan, 90-80.

09.03.2026 14:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MSU’s best not enough in 90-80 loss to Michigan - The State News In MSU's 80-90 loss, rounding out the regular season, the Spartans learned that sometimes your best isn't good enough.

In a game of inches, No. 8 Michigan State played some of its best basketball. But in the final game of the regular season, the Spartans learned that sometimes their best isn’t enough.

09.03.2026 13:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No. 2 MSU hockey ties Minnesota, falls in shootout - The State News The Spartans entered their final regular-season game with one goal: play to their standard and get better. They were met by a hungry opponent that forced them into a close contest.

After clinching the Big Ten regular-season title the night before in a 7-1 win, No. 2 Michigan State hockey tied Minnesota 3-3 before falling in a shootout.

07.03.2026 18:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MSU seniors forced to delay floor-kissing tradition in win over Rutgers - The State News In Michigan State's 91-87 victory over Rutgers, the Spartans were forced to skip their in-game floor kissing tradition after losing its 19 point lead late in the second half.

In Michigan State’s 91-87 victory over Rutgers, the Spartans played a dominant middle stretch of their senior day game. They controlled the post, displayed smothering defense, brought the house down with three high-flying alley-oops in a row and were fueled by an unrelenting crowd.

06.03.2026 21:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No. 2 MSU hockey clinches Big Ten regular-season title with win over Minnesota - The State News For the third straight year, the Spartans are Big Ten regular-season champions.

For the third straight year, the Spartans are Big Ten regular-season champions.

No. 2 Michigan State hockey clinched the Big Ten regular-season title outright with a 7-1 win over Minnesota on the road.

06.03.2026 21:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MSU men’s basketball senior class defined by growth and leadership - The State News This year's senior class is most defined by its growth and leadership, something they showed to the end in a 91-87 win over Rutgers.

In the Spartans’ 91-87 win over Rutgers, MSU seniors Carson Cooper, Jaxon Kohler, Nick Sanders, Denham Wojcik and Trey Fort were honored for their commitment to the program after a nail-biting finish in the Spartans’ final home game of the season.

06.03.2026 20:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No. 10 Illinois upsets No. 7 MSU women's basketball in Big Ten Tournament - The State News Michigan State had every chance to survive. They didn't. The No. 7 seed Spartans fell to No. 10 seed Illinois 71-69 in a gut-wrenching finish that saw multiple last-second opportunities slip away, ending their Big Ten Tournament run early for the third straight year.

Illinois held the ball with a 71-69 lead with 31 seconds remaining and just a one-second difference between the shot clock and game clock. Michigan State needed the ball back for a chance at victory.

06.03.2026 20:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Shoudy twins fulfill childhood dream in final college season - The State News For years, senior center Tiernan Shoudy concluded each season the same way — asking Michigan State coaches to bring his twin brother to East Lansing. This year, he stopped asking. That's when it finally happened.

Senior defenseman Travis Shoudy joined his brother on the Spartan hockey team this season, allowing the twins to finish the chapter of hockey they started together when they were just four years old.

04.03.2026 18:45 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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MSU women's basketball's VanSlooten, Blair and Jones earn Big Ten honors - The State News Three Michigan State women's basketball players earned Big Ten recognition Tuesday. Grace VanSlooten earned her second straight All-Big Ten honor as a Spartan, Kennedy Blair made a leap from reserve to second-team All-Big Ten, and Rashunda Jones was named to the All-Defensive Team in her first season in East Lansing.

Senior forward Grace VanSlooten and redshirt sophomore guard Kennedy Blair were named second-team All-Big Ten selections by both the coaches and the media. Junior guard Rashunda Jones was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team by the media.

04.03.2026 16:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Wharton Center announces 2026-2027 Broadway season - The State News Wharton Center announced its 2026-2027 Broadway season on Mar. 3 with a little bit of something for everyone.

Wharton Center announced its 2026-2027 Broadway season on Mar. 3, featuring shows like Beetlejuice, The Notebook and The Outsiders, bringing a diverse lineup to MSU.

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Izzo reaches out to former Spartans in Israel amid Middle East conflict - The State News Tom Izzo said today he's looking to help former Spartans Malik Hall and Cassius Winston to safety, who currently play in Israel.

Speaking to the media before MSU’s final home game of the season against Rutgers on Thursday, Izzo said he and assistant coach Thomas Kelley have been in contact and are working to make sure their former players can leave the country safely.

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Zeke "Buckshot" The Wonder Dog IV, dies at 11 - The State News Zeke the Wonder Dog IV, also known as “Buckshot” has died at the age of 10, his social media accounts announced Sunday evening. Zeke IV leaves a lasting impact on thousands of people, extending beyond students, alumni, and the broader MSU community.

Throughout Zeke IV’s life, he has been accompanied by his handlers, Jim and Teri Foley, who have been spotted at athletic and university events performing a jump in the air, catching frisbees, and greeting fans eager to take a photo with him.

02.03.2026 18:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Steady offense carries MSU to 77-64 win over Indiana - The State News MSU closed out a perfect 3-0 week with a big offensive performance against Indiana, winning in Bloomington 77-64.

With a week left in the regular season, any slip-ups are unforgiving. On Sunday afternoon, Michigan State men’s basketball took care of business behind a strong offensive performance

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Slow first half plagues MSU women's basketball in blowout loss to Ohio State - The State News No. 15 Michigan State dug itself into a 23-point halftime hole it couldn't climb out of Sunday, falling 87-68 to No. 12 Ohio State in the final game of the regular season at Breslin Center. A sluggish first half offensively — MSU shot just 28% from the field — combined with a red-hot Buckeye offense led by 33 points from sophomore guard Jaloni Cambridge proved to be too much to overcome, despite a much-improved second half showing from the Spartans.

It was a strange sight at the Breslin Center on Sunday as the first quarter came to a close and No. 15 Michigan State had yet to eclipse 10 points. The crowd fell silent as the scoreboard showed No. 12 Ohio State leading 23-9.

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No. 1 MSU hockey earns shootout win after Senior Night tie - The State News After dropping the first game of the series, No. 1 Michigan State hockey gritted out a 3-3 tie and a shootout win over Ohio State, backed by game-tying goals from the freshmen, a shootout goal from Colin Ralph and junior goaltender Trey Augustine. The game embodied the response and resilience of the senior class, which was honored after the game.

After dropping the series opener, No. 1 Michigan State hockey led early, trailed and came back twice for a 3-3 tie and shootout win over Ohio State.

01.03.2026 16:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Gee's Bend Quilt Makers bring lesser known history to MSU - The State News Two African American quilt makers, China and Mary Ann Pettway, from Gee's Bend, Alabama, speak of growing up during the Civil Rights movement and how quilts serve not only as decoration and art form, but as functional tools and pieces of community.

Many may not think too much about quilts, how they’re made, or where the material comes from. But in a land in rural Alabama, with its only direct-route accessible exclusively by ferry boat, the quilts serve not just as bedding, but also to block the outside winds from inside the homes.

27.02.2026 19:48 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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MSU snaps 12-year drought, tops No. 8 Purdue 76-74 - The State News MSU outlasted No. 8 Purdue at Mackey Arena, topping the Boilermakers 76-74 in a wild top-15 matchup.

In No. 13 Michigan State's best win of the season at No. 8 Purdue, the Spartans played a different style than they have all season, and it didn’t matter.

27.02.2026 14:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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OPINION: By finding answers at Purdue, MSU showed what it can be in March - The State News Michigan State’s road win at Purdue offered a revealing glimpse of how much higher the Spartans’ March ceiling could be when they manufacture enough offense to answer runs.

Michigan State men’s basketball walked into Mackey Arena Thursday with a month’s worth of reasons to question the extent of its offensive ability in measuring-stick games. The Spartans also held more than a decade’s worth of evidence about what usually happens to them in that building.

27.02.2026 13:55 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No. 1 Michigan State hockey will host Ohio State this weekend, opening play Friday at 8:30 p.m. The series finale will be Saturday at 8 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.

26.02.2026 23:00 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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RCAH theater hosts experimental music collaboration - The State News In the basement of Snyder-Phillips Hall, is the Michigan State University record label, Bogue Street Records. One of the first albums released under the label is Day Zero Breakdown, by Lansing local Dennis Hinrichsen. In collaboration with two other Michigan artists, Worm Moon and bioPrism, the album was performed in the RCAH Theatre. 

In the basement of Snyder-Phillips Hall, is the Michigan State University record label, Bogue Street Records. In collaboration with two other Michigan artists, Worm Moon and bioPrism, the album was performed in the RCAH Theatre on Wednesday.

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Bridgerton season four fashion infuses regency style with subtle modern flair - The State News Dearest gentle reader as we enter season four of Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, we are pulled into the story by the glitz and glam of the Regency era fashion. Aside from the swoon worthy romances that are center stage each season, the fashion has been known to cause quite a scandal amongst fans, and this season is no different. 

Dearest gentle reader, as we enter season four of Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, we are pulled into the story by the glitz and glam of the Regency era fashion. Aside from the swoon worthy romances that are center stage each season, the fashion has been known to cause quite a scandal amongst fans.

26.02.2026 18:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The lost episodes of MSU Survivor - The State News MSU Survivor, a club inspired by CBS’s hit show, Survivor, has struggled to keep its student production alive after four years. Students voice their opinions about the importance of their stories, and hope for an improved future of organizing, capturing and editing footage.

Thousands of hours of footage all gather dust, except in the fond but distant memories of 144 contestants and production members who have participated in MSU Survivor over its eight seasons and four years.

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Trustee doubles down on call to restore diversity efforts at MSU, improve support for Black students - The State News A Michigan State University Trustee is pushing back against university administrators who claim that an opinion piece she wrote surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at MSU mischaracterized the situation. Trustee Rema Vassar, in a new opinion essay published in Michigan Chronicle, doubled down on assertions she made weeks earlier in a preceding op-ed — which argued that the university should walk back on its actions to dismantle DEI efforts.

A Michigan State University trustee is doubling down on her call for the institution to roll back changes to diversity infrastructure and better support Black students, after MSU officials claimed she mischaracterized the state of diversity and equity efforts at the university.

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MSU VP’s former institution investigated her fundraising department over misuse of funds - The State News An MSU VP’s former institution investigated her fundraising department for misuse of funds after four misconduct complaints were filed against her. While investigators found no wrongdoing, they found that the department was ‘not always in compliance’ with school financial rules.

On the morning of Nov. 18, 2018, donors to Colorado State University received a routine email from the institution’s fundraising arm.

It was National Philanthropy Day, and the office of University Advancement was taking the opportunity to thank its donors for their generosity.

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Want to reserve dorms with friends for next year? Rock the Block to be held March 10 - The State News MSU Live On's Rock the Block is taking place at the Breslin Center on March 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for first year students reserving dorms in groups for next semester. While there are students that may be looking to camp out in preparation for the event, groups are discouraged from waiting before their designated registration time window.

On Tuesday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m at the Breslin Center, Michigan State University will host Rock the Block, an event geared towards freshmen looking to reserve their dorms for next year.

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MSU Halo Club builds community through gaming and connection - The State News The MSU Halo Club provides students with a weekly opportunity to relax, connect, and make friends through the Halo series. With casual play, campus events, and a friendly atmosphere, the club is growing and fostering a sense of community outside the classroom.

The MSU Halo Club, focused on the popular Halo series, gives students a chance to unwind from their studies and connect with fellow gamers.

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Room assignments and reputations: Where the MSU majors call home - The State News The living environment for many first-year students can shape their whole college experience and Michigan State’s campus is no exception. Housing assignments are officially randomized for incoming freshmen, although year after year there are trends of certain majors that end up calling home to the same neighborhood or even dorm building. 

The living environment for many first-year students across the country can shape their college experience, MSU's campus is no exception. Housing assignments are officially randomized for freshmen, which year after year has shown trends of majors ending up in the same neighborhood or residence hall.

25.02.2026 22:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fulbright scholar organizes exhibit documenting Ukraine conflict - The State News Photography exhibit titled "Ukraine: War and Resistance" opens in Snyder Hall on Feb. 24. The exhibit will be shown until the end of March.

Michigan State University graduate student and Fulbright scholar Anna Smolko uses photography to show the events happening in her home of Kyiv, Ukraine, not allowing the issue to be swept under the rug.

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Wilson Hall Residents express disappointment in newly-approved renovation plans - The State News The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a nearly $35 million Wilson Hall renovation proposal on Feb. 6. Since then, past and present residents of the hall have taken to social media to express their disapproval of the plans, with some stating that they should have been included in the decision-making process. 

The MSU Board of Trustees approved a nearly $35 million Wilson Hall renovation proposal on Feb. 6. Since then, past and present residents of the hall have taken to social media to express their disapproval of the plans, with some stating that they should have been included in the decision-making.

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