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Michigan State basketball, hockey to start selling alcohol during games

Michigan State basketball, hockey to start selling alcohol during games

Finally, you will be able to order a ‘cold one’ during basketball and hockey games at Michigan State, if you are of age of course.

It was announced on Thursday that beer and alcohol sales will soon be sold at the Breslin Center and Munn Arena.

Alcohol sales at the Breslin Center will begin on Jan. 4 for the men’s basketball game against Penn State, Jan. 9 for the women’s basketball game against Maryland, and at Munn, it will start on Jan. 5 with the men’s hockey team’s match-up versus the US National Team Development Program.

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Michigan State receives $1.5 million for Munn Expansion from Gary and Joanne Harpell

Michigan State receives $1.5 million for Munn Expansion from Gary and Joanne Harpell

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On Thursday, Michigan State announced that they received a $1.5 million donation from Gary and Joanne Harpell towards a Munn Ice Arena expansion. Munn is the home of MSU hockey and Gary Harpell is a former Spartan hockey player.

“This generous gift from the Harpells gives a vital assist to Spartan Hockey for the ongoing and long-awaited renovation of one of MSU’s most storied sports facilities,” said MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. “Gary’s experience is a great example of the important influence being a student-athlete has had on many Spartans’ lives.”

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Michigan State announces Spartan Stadium and Munn Arena projects put on hold amid coronavirus pandemic

Michigan State announces a hold on a number of facilities projects amid the coronavirus pandemic

Michigan State University is putting some facilities projects on hold in order to maintain their finances through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school announced on Monday that they will be saving $77 million by pausing, deferring or reconsidering capital projects on campus, including ones at Spartan Stadium and Munn Arena.

A $1.96 million northern lower bowl restoration at Spartan Stadium has been put on hold. At Munn Arena, a $23 million addition project has been placed on hold, as has a $2.5 million Hall of History upgrade. The Munn Arena addition is the most expensive project being put on hold. The pending replacement of the pool at IM West, A $15 million project, has also been put on hold.

A nearly $6 million alteration at the Skandalaris Football Office building is continuing on as planned.

You can read the full listen of ongoing projects at Michigan State here.

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