The State News was founded on March 10, 1909, initially dubbed "The Holcad" by the president of what was then Michigan State College. The name was inspired by an ancient Greek ship that carried news from port to port. The idea came from the need to provide timely news to the growing community in East Lansing and to defend students against charges of hooliganism by the local press. In 1925, the newspaper changed its name to the Michigan State News, eventually shortened to The State News. Today, The State News is owned by State News Inc., a nonprofit corporation governed by its own board of directors, which was established in 1971 to protect the publication from university interference. Based in East Lansing, Michigan, The State News covers a wide range of topics including local news, politics, sports, entertainment, and community events. The newspaper serves Michigan State University and the broader East Lansing area, providing both print and digital content. As an independent student-run media organization, it offers news, features, multimedia, and commentary on issues relevant to the university community. **One interesting fact**: The State News holds the distinction of being the only morning daily newspaper to correctly predict Harry S. Truman's lead in the 1948 presidential election, going to press at 7 a.m. on election day when other major publications had prematurely declared Thomas Dewey the winner.