In December 2025, Louie, a Michigan State University professor and chair of the university’s department of anthropology, published "Chinese American Mothering: Toy Len Goon’s Legacy and the Myth of Model Minority" – a story chronicling her own grandmother's life.
From Rick's to recording studios, MSU alum tributes his time at school with new single "Michigan."
From May 29-31, Lansing Roller Derby is hosting the Women's Flat Track Derby Association North America Playoffs at the Lansing Center.
The Spartan Reunion, where alumni are invited to revisit familiar campus gems, explore things they never got the chance to and continue to make MSU a part of their history, takes place from May 27-29
A central element to MSU assistant professor Suban Nur Cooley’s tenure as the 2026-2028 Greater Lansing area poet laureate is empathy. Her hope is to help people understand each other, connect, and in doing so, foster a better world.
The “Critter Corner" mural, painted by MSU’s Art & Design fraternity, city workers and a Girl Scout Troop, was collaboratively created and finished on April 30.
MSU student-run 'Studio 450' fashion-show featured students and was hosted at the MSU Horticulture Gardens on April 30.
A survey of MSU students regarding social media addiction and harm based on the NYT article published one month prior, in March of 2026.
Wharton Center announced its 2026-2027 performing arts season on April 29.
Trends, whether it’s fashion or lifestyle, may find themselves going viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. For example, the Stanley brand found itself in the midst of the “Stanley cup craze” a few years prior, where the Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler was all the rage on platforms like TikTok. Influencers and the general public alike were sporting the water bottle both online and offline. Similarly, the UGG shoe brand found itself in the spotlight with its Tasman II, a shoe style that has exploded in popularity with celebrities and the general public.
The storefront musical "Dandelion" utilizes unique technique and a small student cast to display talent.
The MSU Union 2nd floor art gallery hosts a reception for the "Upcycled Home" exhibit, a collaborative effort between departments, businesses, and student organizations.
Makeup product dupes have slowly redefined the beauty industry by changing the way people shop and view luxury brands. A “dupe” is a drug store beauty product that has a similar formula to a more expensive, well-known brand and sometimes will go as far as having similar packaging. Social media has taken this term and applied it to a number of different makeup and skin care items, causing a dupe-epidemic to occur, but the big question is: what are the products that are worth it?
MSU Breakers hosted "Five Nights at the MCC," its end-of-the-year dance battle, on April 21 at 6 p.m.
