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MSU leaders defend free speech, condemn antisemitism ahead of Hasan Piker campus visit
The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University and President Kevin Guskiewicz released a statement affirming the institution’s role in upholding free speech principles and condemning antisemitism an hour before U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is set to speak alongside leftist commentator Hasan Piker at an on-campus rally. Piker’s appearance at the rally has drawn stiff pushback from centrist Democrats in the week since the campaign announced that he would be joining El-Sayed for rallies at MSU and at the University of Michigan. MSU Hillel, a Jewish student group, said it was “deeply troubled” by the appearance of Piker, who the group characterized as a “known antisemite.” “As leaders and stewards of MSU, we understand that universities have a role in supporting free speech and encouraging diversity of thought,” the statement from MSU leaders read. “We uphold these principles as foundational to higher education.” “At the same time, we recognize that recent comments attributed to a speaker coming to campus, who the university did not invite, have caused pain and concern, particularly among members of our Jewish community,” the statement continued. “Antisemitism and discrimination of any kind is unacceptable and inconsistent with our institutional values and has no place in a community grounded in respect, inclusion and dignity.”
El-Sayed, Hasan Piker rebuke ‘platform police’ in MSU rally
As Hasan Piker stepped in front of a packed crowd at Michigan State University Tuesday afternoon, it marked the culmination of a media whirlwind focused on the wedge his involvement in the Michigan senate race was driving between Democrats. All that buzz, Piker noted, seemed to be focusing on the wrong things. “It seems contrary to what my naysayers have been focused on, in the past three weeks of Donald Trump’s insane ramblings and bombing campaigns, this event has not been cancelled at all,” Piker said to a round of applause. Indeed, most of the remarks from U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Piker and Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee were oriented towards advocating for El-Sayed’s progressive platform and chastising the Trump administration. Nonetheless, the recent controversy still loomed over some of their comments. Political think-tanks like Third Way warned that platforming Piker — whose past incendiary comments and staunch anti-Israel stance has drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans — would further alienate voters in crucial swing states like Michigan.
Tiernan Shoudy eighth MSU hockey player to sign tryout or contract
Michigan State hockey senior center Tiernan Shoudy has signed a professional contract with the Wheeling Nailers, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, for the rest of the 2025-26 season. He also signed a contract with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the 2026-27 season, joining senior winger Daniel Russell. Shoudy is the eighth Spartan to sign a professional contract or amateur tryout agreement. Freshman forward Porter Martone, junior goaltender Trey Augustine, junior defenseman Maxim Štrbák, Russell, senior defenseman Matt Basgall, sophomore defenseman Colin Ralph and senior center Charlie Stramel have all signed tryouts or entry-level contracts following the Spartans’ season.
