More than a month after the pepper-spraying and arrest of two black men, Lonnie Smith and Mason Woods, both men have filed federal lawsuits against the city of East Lansing—specifically, Police Chief Jennifer Brown and Officer Anthony Lyon – alleging excessive force and libel for a misleading press release.

On Sunday of MSU Welcome Week, Lonnie Smith attempted to break up an altercation between his friend and East Lansing resident, Mason Woods, and several other young men outside of Dave’s Hot Chicken. After the police were called, Officer Anthony Lyon deployed pepper spray within inches of their faces. Both men were arrested that night.

A group of 12 Spartans returned to Michigan State University's campus for a two-day reunion on September 30 and October 1, marking their 58th anniversary as Holden Hall's second-floor first residents. These Spartans have stayed in touch since 1967, despite dispersing around the country to pursue their careers. Tom Kueny, Paul Vigilanti, Maryann Bohemke, Karl Bohemke and Brad Dlouhy share some of their fondest memories from their time at MSU.

During the first event of Turning Point USA's fall “American Comeback” tour, co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on Utah Valley University campus. After the Feb. 2023 shooting on MSU campus, gun violence remains a pertinent topic for MSU students, leading many students and community members to speak about the ongoing trend of gun violence in schools and the political implications of the shooting.