Spartan alumna competes for Miss USA 2018
MSU alumna Elizabeth Johnson now represents not only MSU, but the entire state of Michigan. In September 2017, she was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2018.
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MSU alumna Elizabeth Johnson now represents not only MSU, but the entire state of Michigan. In September 2017, she was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2018.
The Wharton Center announced the Sara Bareilles musical "Waitress" will be performed in Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall from Jan. 23-28 as part of the MSU Federal Credit Union Broadway at Wharton Center Series. Tickets are available at the Wharton Center's website, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office at Wharton center, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.
Richard Spencer, a white nationalist and member of the "alt-right," was denied the right to speak by MSU because of public safety concerns, drawing praise from some but disdain from others. Who has the ability to assemble at a public university, and why are they allowed to assemble is a question still being asked by university administrators and political activists alike.
MSU’s campus represents many different races, ethnicities, religions and beliefs. The Divine Nine plays a big role in giving campus minorities a voice. The unique organization includes nine different African-American fraternities and sororities in the National Pan-Hallenic Council that each focus on bringing a voice to black students.
The spring semester of 2018 has just begun. As students scramble to prepare for the new semester, it's easy for some household or school necessities to slip through the cracks.
It takes time to learn the ins and outs of MSU's campus. Here are a few tricks for transfer students who might be showing up toward the middle of their college careers, with less time to learn the ropes and helpful hints for navigating MSU.
The civil rights movement was so consequential that it has had an impact on MSU’s campus, where in 2018 a more diversified student body exists. According to a statement released by the university, MSU accepted the largest African-American freshman class of the Big Ten schools in 2017.
The final week of the semester is upon us and students all around MSU's campus are preparing to end the semester on a good note by focusing on what's been awaiting them all year — final exams.
The streets of Ann Street Plaza were filled with holiday cheer during the annual Winter Glow Festival on Dec. 2. The free festival featured carriage rides, live music, an outdoor farmer's market, marshmallow roasting, ice sculptures, horse and carriage rides and other seasonal activities.
Colleen McConnell was diagnosed with cancer a day before a scrimmage race against the University of Michigan.
MSU Hospitality Business senior Lamont Davis knows nothing about rainforest bugs and tree species, but that didn't stop him from studying abroad in Costa Rica.
Ryan Warner, associate professor and chair of the Plant Sciences Recruiting Committee of the department of horticulture at MSU, has been researching stevia plants in his lab since 2010. Recently, MSU and Warner’s team received a grant of $3.2 million to fund their ongoing research of the sugar-replacement plant.
As the holiday season begins to get into full swing, one organization local to the Lansing area is stepping up to provide for community members in need.
For American college students, Thanksgiving is that wonderful time every year filled with family, food, fun and a welcomed respite from the stress of classes. The taste of turkey and cranberry sauce, the sound of football and even that one weird relative make Thanksgiving feel warm and cozy every year.
The State News interviewed several Native American students at MSU to hear how they interpret the holiday.
Jameson Draper, Jequcory Davis, and Matt Schmucker round up the best albums to drop in early November, and talk about some of their personal favorite albums that don't receive much attention.
On Tuesday night, MSU fell to Duke 88-81 in basketball. With Duke being #1 in the country, that doesn’t seem like a bad loss, until you remember MSU was a close #2. The Spartans hung tough for about 75 percent of the game but faltered in the end, letting up a slew of Grayson Allen three-pointers and ultimately falling by seven points.
College students around the world know exactly how the word stress is defined. As transitions are made into adulthood, financial concerns skyrocket and many are faced with no other option than to get a job.
For those who still own a flip phone, looking to be a part-time babysitter, holding down the dorms and aiding to college students beck and call, being a resident assistant is the job for you. A resident assistant, or an RA, is a student supervisor and guidance counselor combined into one. RAs live in the dorms amongst their residents and their job is to aid students in their buildings through linking them to campus resources, organizing events, and even by providing emotional support.
It sounded like thunder coming from inside the tunnel, fans screaming and stomping their heels into the bleachers, Sparty darting back and forth across the court, cheerleaders standing tall with their pompoms in the air. Basketball season is back, and the energy for the first game of the season was electric.