The dulcet tones of Hanson’s “MMMbop” could be heard blaring from a boombox Monday afternoon at the Wells Hall bridge as student volunteers attempted to raise money and awareness for children whose parents have or have had cancer. The musically-inclined Stop the Bop fundraiser was hosted by members of the MSU chapter of Camp Kesem.
Students and guests wishing to speak with MSU’s Office of Financial Aid staff this spring concerning student records soon will have to further confirm their identity by answering one of three security questions. In compliance with the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, MSU officials will implement additional security measures to ensure identity before a person obtains confidential records and financial aid information, said Val Meyers, associate director for the MSU Office of Financial Aid.
In honor of International Education Week, a nationwide event celebrating international relations between the United States and other countries, the MSU community will join together to celebrate diversity at the university. MSU will host several events throughout the week, including the Global Festival on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Although the drug Ivermectin has treated millions of people in the developing world throughout the past 20 years, little was known about how it actually worked — until now.
Olin Health Center is teaming up with ASMSU to provide resources for students who overconsume alcohol. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
Diwali Bash 2010 was organized by the Indian Student Organization and funded by various groups, including the International Students Association. The event was held Sunday evening at the Spartan Village Community Center, 1460 Middlevale Road.
Austin Melcher has been to Africa and has seen the potential in the people there — but money and resources are lacking. So Melcher participated in a fundraising soccer tournament hosted by the MSU chapter of SCOUT BANANA Saturday at Munn field to benefit an after-school program in South Africa, helping children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Bludgers, beaters, chasers and seekers, keepers, quaffles and, of course, the golden snitch. With more than 750 college students running around with broomsticks and capes, the average Muggle might get overwhelmed. The MSU Quidditch team was one of the 46 teams that competed in the International Quidditch Association, or IQA, fourth annual Quidditch World Cup Saturday and Sunday at DeWitt Clinton Park, in New York City.
During a time when most college students would be preparing for a night out on the town, crowds of students from across Michigan gathered at Riverview Church, 3585 Willoughby Road, in Holt, Mich., to reflect on their spiritual lives.
The MSU Tennis Center was filled with sounds of people talking and the soft thuds of tennis balls Friday night.
The Eli Broad College of Business’s Department of Management’s faculty recently were ranked first in the country for research productivity between 2005-09.
Members of PERMIAS Greater Lansing, an Indonesian student association, celebrated at Indonesian Cultural Night on Saturday at the First Christian Church, 1001 Chester Road, in Lansing.
Legislation to condemn the Westboro Baptist Church’s presence in Michigan was passed on Thursday at ASMSU Academic Assembly’s Code and Academic Policy Committee meeting.
It’s a dream that will be realized tonight when the Spartan Marching Band performs at the 35th annual Bands of America Grand National Championships.
MSU students and university officials celebrated the 25th anniversary of the MSU Sexual Assault Program on Thursday afternoon at the MSU Sexual Assault Program office in the Student Services Building.
Construction projects across campus continue on schedule, officials said during MSU’s Physical Plant Construction Junction meeting Thursday. Work to enclose Emmons Hall prior to the first snowfall is slated for completion next week, with building heat to be activated around the same time, construction representative Ken Dawson said during the meeting. Renovations on the building will continue during the winter and slated to be finished June 2011, he said.
Appearing through a shaky Internet connection from more than 6,000 miles away from MSU, Lt. Andrew Zanotti gave more than 100 MSU Air Force ROTC cadets a tour of his room at Camp Victory in Baghdad via a projector in Bessey Hall.
Veterans and future members of the military from different branches joined together Thursday in celebration of Veterans Day.
Faculty and staff at the MSU College of Natural Science will offer courses toward a degree in actuarial sciences this spring semester, beyond the specialization courses MSU now offers, said Albert Cohen, director of the actuarial sciences program.
With her brow knit in concentration, Renée “Wasson” Dillard, of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, wove strands from black ash tree together into a basket Wednesday in front of a group of students and community members at the MSU Museum.