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MSU hockey’s Dan Sturges dies unexpectedly
Michigan State hockey’s Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges died unexpectedly this yesterday morning, according to a statement released by MSU Athletics. Sturges has worked with MSU hockey since August of 2019, returning to his alma mater. “Dan Sturges was a beloved member of the Michigan State hockey family, and our entire community is stunned at this devastating news” MSU head coach Adam Nightingale said in the statement. “As a player and later as a member of our staff, Dan loved being a Spartan and worked every day to make the program the best it possibly could be. His passion, dedication and impact will leave a lasting legacy.” Sturges was a student-athlete at Michigan State from 2005–09, arriving just after Adam Nightingale graduated. As a redshirt sophomore, he won an NCAA championship with the Spartans in 2007. He was one of 19 members in his family to attend MSU, including his father and brother who also played hockey for the Spartans.
MSU women’s basketball drops road test vs. No. 11 Iowa
The No. 15 Michigan State women’s basketball team arrived in Iowa City with its biggest test of the season in front of it. The Spartans were facing one of the Big Ten’s last undefeated teams — a top 15 opponent with one of the toughest home environments in the country. The Spartans knew it would be a tough task to win in an arena where they had not been victorious since 2016, and after going into halftime down 12, the deficit proved too much to overcome. Michigan State fell to No. 11 Iowa 75-68, suffering its second Big Ten loss of the season and snapping a nine-game winning streak. “The first half was what really hurt us. We got in foul trouble, and I thought we were just a little out of sorts. We needed to play smarter,” MSU head coach Robyn Fralick said following the game. While the final score snapped the Spartans’ winning streak, the performance revealed several takeaways for the setback.
Michigan residents respond to new LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum standards
Disclaimer: This story was originally written in December 2025.
For the first time since 2007, the Michigan Board of Education has revised the health education curriculum standards, including a new, inclusive, LGBTQ+ friendly sex education program —raising concerns from parents across the state. The Michigan Board of Education issued a statement on Nov. 14, revealing the motivations behind this change. “Much has changed in the world, and our students will benefit from the updated health standards given that the previous standards were nearly 20 years old,” Representative Dr. Sue C. Carnell explains. This new revision was put into place to address major modern -day health concerns, such as the legalization of marijuana, underage vaping and the negative impact of social media use in teens. As LGBTQ+ youth representation has increased considerably since 2007, the revision was made to accommodate the growing population. The vote to approve the revision was 6-2 by political party.
