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Student starts record label for local artists

MSU senior Malik Patton grew up in Detroit with a love for hip-hop. Patton would spend hours listening to artists who include Eminem, 50 Cent and Jay Z.

Student creates clothing line based on love of outdoors

“Love. Life. Outdoors.” Those three words have inspired MSU junior Braden Cleary in many ways. One of those ways has been becoming a co-founder of a successful three-year-old clothing company named TheMountCo.

Local music, book stores see changes to E.L. after four decades

While businesses in East Lansing come and go, two small shops have been in their current locations for more than 39 years, and the owners of both businesses have seen their fair share of changes throughout East Lansing and MSU over time.

Guitar-based band finds footing at MSU

For two MSU students, Open Mic night on Tuesday, Jan. 24 was an opportunity for both to share their music, singing and ability to play the guitar with the MSU community.

Student Spotlight: JMC freshman from Zambia hopes to represent home country

A James Madison college freshman from Zambia has found a home here at MSU. His life has been dedicated to children’s rights and climate change advocacy.

MSU alumnus and former educator teaches music at local festival

The East Lansing Hannah Community Center and The Ten Pound Fiddle hosted the annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival on Jan.

Alumna and local artist uses electronic music and video production to create album

When Krissy Booth walks on stage she has only her keyboard, an interface and a microphone in front of her.

Cow painter to be featured at East Lansing Art Festival

Ellen Marshall owns a lot of cows. She owns milk cows, beef cows, longhorns and every subset of cattle that you could ever imagine.

MSU alumni prepare for 'Big River Challenge'

MSU alumni Luke Rookus and Dale Waldo, who graduated this year, will depart on June 1 in pursuit of paddling down North America’s longest river system in record time.With the current record standing at 72 days, the pair hopes to do it in less than 40, Rookus said.

Honors student shares his struggle with eating disorder

By only taking a quick glance at 190-pound human biology junior Andres Torres, it would be tough to see in the summer of 2014, he was the same weight as a child.A member of the MSU Honors College and a regular on the dean’s list, Andres has always had a bright mind. His mother, Jennifer Torres, said he kept his emotions to himself, however was always the life of the party.

Senior plans to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for a cause after graduation

A 19,341-foot climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the task advertising and communication senior Alex Byers will take on after graduation. Byers is more than familiar with juvenile diabetes.

Former MSU professor to compete in worldwide piano contest

Former MSU chemistry professor William McHarris has written more than 150 compositions, 24 of which he said have been published. He played the organ, directed choirs at several churches and became an assistant carillonneur at Beaumont Tower in 1996. He has since composed at least eight pieces for the carillon. In May, he will be competing in the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest.

Beloved professor to retire after 48 years

Leaving a legacy of a calm demeanor and genuine joy for teaching, Michael Rathke will be retiring this year after 48 years as an MSU chemistry professor.Though he estimates he’s taught roughly 30,000 students throughout the years, he’s said to have sincerely cared about the learning experience of everyone who took his courses.

From bedridden to recovery, the story of one MSU medical student

First-year student in MSU’s College of Human Medicine Ariel Dempsey was enjoying a swing dancing session with her younger brother, Jordan Dempsey, in January 2015 when her nightmare began.Ariel’s hand slipped from her brother’s while attempting a flip. Her head and neck lead the six-foot-fall.

Mother gets piece of daughter back in form of last photo

Sept. 20, 2014, on a sunny autumn afternoon, Morgan McGregor and other spartan football fans gather in Spartan Stadium to witness a 73-14 victory over Eastern Michigan University.

MSU environment celebrates individuality

I have always admired the people who do and say exactly what they want. You know, those whose randomness brightens your day.

MSU students bussed to New York City for weekend climate march

Members from MSU Greenpeace took a charter bus to Sunday’s rally, organized to draw the attention of the delegates attending Tuesday’s U.N. Climate Summit.

LETTER: Why you probably didn’t hear about the largest climate rally in history

This past Sunday bore witness to a noble cause that received very little U.S. media coverage: The People’s Climate March. All across the globe, citizens marched arm-in-arm with banners and chants referencing a cleaner tomorrow in hopes of reaching our world’s most influential policymakers, calling for less talk and more action. As the world continues to change at an alarming rate, the global march preceded the U.N. Climate Summit, scheduled for September 23. The only problem is, not enough of us heard.

Editorial Cartoon 08/04/14

No sh*!, I know I'm tall

Yes, I know, I’m tall.No, I don’t model or play basketball.