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Fewer classes, fewer benefits: MSU’s non-tenure track faculty feel impacts of cuts
Non-tenure track faculty (NTTF) at Michigan State University have been seemingly pushed to the sidelines since the 9% budget cuts were made in the spring. They have felt the brunt of the reductions in their workload, impacting employee benefits and availability to students. Routinely, individual contracts for NTTF are supposed to be delivered by an agreed-upon date by the Union of Non-Tenure Track Faculty (UNTF) and MSU. However, as department heads across campus were looking to cut their 9% this past summer, contracts were not delivered until after the July 15 deadline. For many instructors, the delay created weeks of uncertainty. Once the contracts for the 2025-26 school year were delivered, many NTTF found their teaching load had been reduced. In the future, faculty members warn, if fewer NTTF are teaching full loads, students could face larger class sizes, fewer course options and reduced access to instructors.
MSU looks to be unforgettable against Michigan
By the time Michigan State kicks off against Michigan on Saturday, 1,455 days will have passed since the Spartans last beat their in-state rival. It is a drought lasting just under four years. An era of Michigan dominance famously culminated with former Michigan running back Mike Hart’s “little brother” remark after a 28-24 victory at Spartan Stadium. Hart’s words ignited change in East Lansing. The Spartans responded by winning eight of the next 10 matchups, marking one of MSU’s most successful stretches in the rivalry’s history. Today, the MSU football program finds itself in an unfamiliar position — one it has not experienced since before former head coach Mark Dantonio rebuilt the Spartans into a Big Ten powerhouse. From 2007 to 2019, Dantonio made Michigan State a consistent rival to Michigan and one of the conference’s most competitive programs. Since his retirement, however, the Wolverines have regained control of the matchup while the Spartans continue to search for stability.
MSU men’s soccer ties UCLA in goalless match
The Michigan State men’s soccer team returned to DeMartin Stadium after an unsuccessful two-game road trip, and earned a point in a 0-0 draw against UCLA. This game is just the second time these teams have ever faced off against each other, and the first time UCLA has played MSU in East Lansing. The first meeting between these two sides came last season in Los Angeles, where the Spartans came out with a narrow 1-0 victory.
MSU hockey takes on No. 1 Boston University in two-game series
This past weekend, Michigan State faced the best team in the nation on national television. The Terriers have 19 NHL draft picks currently rostered and are coming off a 6-2 win and a 2-2 shootout victory over Colgate, which moved them from No. 3 in the NCAA rankings to the top spot. The Spartans took home two wins against the number one team, Friday’s game ended in a 4-2 win for the Spartans, Saturday’s game ended in an overtime win 4-3 with another win for Michigan State
