The State - A Podcast from The State News + Impact 89FM

In the news today for our last episode: MSU fundraising VP denies allegation of retaliatory firing; MSU receives Allergen-Free award; students express mixed opinions; and 'Upcycled Home' collaborative exhibit at MSU Union draws crowds just before Earth Day. 

In the news today- MSU Turf Management Program provides grass for the World Cup, Sparty made nearly $100,000 for MSU last year, and MSU Breakers wrap up the semester with a one-on-one dance battle. 

In the news today- At Democratic convention, Nassar scandal a recurring theme in trustee race, ELPD identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting, and MSU men's tennis claims title, women finish season with rivalry finale. 

In the news today- Annual Earth Bash showcases sustainability and education, Trustees Scott, Tebay, and Zemke net Democratic nomination for MSU board, and Munn hosts 24-hour hockey game for cancer fundraiser. 

In the news today- House Republicans propose 62% slash to MSU state funding, Spring showers cause campus flooding, Red Cedar predicted to rise further, and Three MSU gymnasts compete at NCAA Championships. 

In the news today- Stabbing suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in East Lansing, Faculty committee 'caught in the middle' of negotiations between UTSF and MSU, and Political science junior Maddie Hanes elected ASMSU President.

In the news today- Bullough returns to MSU after 12 years, but 'Spartan Pride' never left, Faculty, administrators warn of rating site pitfalls, Faculty, administrators warn of rating site pitfalls, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls for U.S. envoy to Sudan at MSU Union panel. 

In the news today- VanSlooten becomes the ninth Spartan ever drafted in the WNBA Draft, Donor illegally sought to keep tabs on Tucker investigation, Brenda Tracy says, and Cullen Potter commits to MSU hockey out of the transfer portal.

In the news today- MSU baseball avoids series sweep, snaps losing streak to rival Michigan, Board split over Quinn dossier, Jeremy Fears Jr. declares for the NBA draft, maintains college eligibility, and Lansing’s 517 Poetry Room prepares for upcoming Youth Slam event. 

In the news today- MSU leaders defend free speech, condemn antisemitism ahead of Hasan Piker campus visit, El-Sayed, Hasan Piker rebuke ‘platform police’ in MSU rally, and Tiernan Shoudy eighth MSU hockey player to sign tryout or contract. 

In the news today- MSU starting guard Rashunda Jones latest to enter transfer portal, Abdul El-Sayed denounces Iran War, calls for abolishing ICE in campus rally, and Her Campus hosts technology summit ‘Hard Reset: It’s Not You, It’s Them’. 

In the news today- MSU hockey's Charlie Stramel signs contract with Minnesota Wild, Proposed Lansing data center scrapped hours before council meeting, and 'Tipflation' a drain on students' wallets. 

In the news today- Flooding affects MSU campus, officials urge caution, Pollinators club installs 'Bee Hotels' on campus, and Republicans nominate Maday and Victory for MSU trustee seats. 

In the news today- MSU board to vote on first-gen student center, splitting $330M energy project, MSU Spring Concert at the Breslin featuring FinalBossFight!, Flyana Boss, and Briston Maroney, and Nikki Smith earns Regional All-Around title as MSU falls short. 

In the news today-MSU baseball wins 18th-annual Crosstown Showdown, New campus gym set to open April 15: Here's what to expect inside, In a first, MSU board holds public livestream of board committee meeting, and Student musicians interpret Broad art at Sightlines and Soundscapes event. 

In the news today-From rival to Spartan, Sheridan chasing standard he grew up watching, Fate of the Earth Symposium highlights student-led sustainability, and MSU men's basketball surprises students with IM West pickup game. 

In the news today-MSU’s Esports Club Association brings gamers together at MSU, Women’s club water polo team finds success in togetherness, and The seniors who shaped the MSU basketball program. 

In the news today-MSU men’s tennis outlasts USC and UCLA to stay atop Big Ten, Inés Sotelo becomes third Spartan to enter transfer portal, and Exposure – Spring Concert. 

In the news today-Students and community members rally at the Capitol for third national “No Kings” protest, Izzo: I want to win a national championship, and OT loss to Wisconsin ends MSU hockey's season and Frozen Four chance. 

In the news today- Student advocates call on MSU to make evening parking free, Paulina Ayala Rivas represented MSU on the culinary stage. She doesn’t plan to stop there, and MSU prepares for veteran UConn team in Sweet 16 matchup. 

In the news today- U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Hasan Piker to visit campus in April, As acceptance rates rise, MSU’s capacity to support students’ needs is tested, and Student advocates working with MSU to establish 'substance-free zone' on campus. 

In the news today- We are happy, scared, and angry’: War gives some Iranian students and faculty reasons for hope, MSU gymnastics earns No. 3 seed in fifth-straight NCAA Regionals bid, and MSU women’s tennis edged by UCLA 4-1 after tough West Coast stretch. 

In the news today- Denham Wojcik will play through torn labrum against UConn, Izzo says, MSU women’s basketball season ends in Round of 32, and TEDxMSU highlights diverse voices in 12th annual event. 

In the news today- MSU gymnastics finishes second as UCLA dominates Big Ten Championships, Jake Boss Jr. reaches 500 career wins in series victory over Iowa, and Campus rallies around MSU’s March run to Sweet 16. 

In the news today- Tucked-away campus greenhouse showcases world’s plants, MSU’s Jeremy Fears Jr. named second-team All-American, and MSU signee Lilly Williams named Michigan Miss Basketball.