Office of Study Abroad adds nine programs for upcoming year

By Amanda Chodnicki amanda.chodnick@statenews.com MSU offers well over 300 study abroad programs for students to take part in.

Wharton Center to host concert after homecoming parade

Although many students will likely be taking part in homecoming festivities Friday evening, those looking for a more cultured experience might find it at the Wharton Center.

Newcomers to MSU welcomed by hispanic community

The reception was hosted by Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU, an organization for MSU’s Latino students.

Spartans prepare to show their spirit at Homecoming parade

By Jasmin Rojojasmin.rojo@statenews.comFor the MSU community, staff members, faculty, students and volunteers join together to present a great homecoming parade.This year, MSU’s homecoming parade shines a light on “Spartans Make Headlines.” Beginning at 6 p.m.

Set up for success

For prenursing sophomore Hannah Schroll, playing club volleyball is much more than just a casual hobby.

MSU police recommend international students review US laws

With each new year comes a new class of international students who might be unfamiliar with American laws, and it’s a joint effort between MSU police and the Office for International Students and Scholars to educate them on laws, specifically those involving traffic and alcohol. OISS Director Peter Briggs said students are required to attend orientation at the beginning of the year, but his office also facilitates weekly sessions that discuss different topics about life in the U.S.

MSU basketball player Keenan Wetzel writes short film starring former basketball player Delvon Roe

After five months of pre-production, the crew of “The Cager” has wrapped up taping the short film about a basketball player who gets injured in college. “He was supposed to be the top-10 pick in the country and gets hurt during one of his games and isn’t able to go to the pros,” Eightfold Marketing and Creative CEO and founder Nicholas Stachurski

Students, faculty hosted reading to recognize Banned Books Week

It is a beautiful day to read out loud, even if it is a banned book. As part of the Banned Books Week, students and faculty gathered in front of the patio of the MSU Library to read out loud passages of their favorite banned books on Tuesday.

MSU joins alliance to make minority graduation rates a priority

Sparty competing in Capital One Mascot Challenge

Sparty will be competing in the Capital One Mascot Challenge again this year.The Capital One Mascot challenge is a contest where fans vote for their favorite mascot. The winning school will get a $20,000 scholarship toward its mascot program.

MSU pushes vaccines in competition against other universities

MSU has joined the ranks of 13 Michigan colleges competing in the “Flu Battle.”

Wharton Center program connects area kids to performing arts

The program is a scholarship fund established by Wharton Center to provide free tickets to local youth.

MSU Debate team starts season strong by qualifying for quarterfinals in Georgia State tournament

The MSU Debate team

MSU domestic violence expert calls issue a 'pandemic' in society

Planetarium begins fall semester shows with new projectors

The audience was able to virtually visit each of the planets and learn a little bit about all of them.

MSU, Lansing area alike celebrate International Day of Peace

Community members came out to various events to recognize the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated on September 21. The day was designated by the United Nations in 1981 as an attempt to send the message across the world that we need peace, said Lynn Bartley, president of the Greater Lansing United Nations Association.

Professionals celebrate American Business Women's Day

Today marks the 31st American Business Women’s Day, and MSU’s Eli Broad College of Business continues to play its part in supporting women in business. “Talent, energy, new ideas, (and) innovation,” are what American Business Women’s Association Executive Director Rene Street said women bring to the business workforce and why they deserve to be recognized. American Business Women’s Day was created when President Ronald Reagan signed a joint Congressional resolution in 1983, Street said.

COGS struggles to make progress on health care issue

The group of concerned students went back and forth for almost half an hour to call the meeting to order and approve the day’s agenda.

Homecoming week events

The University Activities Board has a plethora of activities planned for this week leading up to homecoming.Tonight, from 6-8 p.m., 'Hayrides & History' will begin in the International Center parking lot.

MSU joins "It's On Us" campaign against sexual assault

MSU is joining a new White House campaign in the hopes of educating students about sexual assault, this time specifically focusing on what bystanders can do to intervene if they see an act of sexual violence in progress.