Welcome back to a new season of The State, with your returning host, Rachel Fulton! In the news today: For our first story of the semester focusing on campus news, MSU board approves new sports arena, building renovations. For our second story focusing on state news, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visits East Lansing construction project. For our final story of the day focusing on MSU football, MSU football proves itself in first major test of Jonathan Smith era.