SpartaHack is a 36-hour programming marathon and competition where students of all studies and backgrounds are invited to spend a weekend creating a project, showcasing talent and sharing an interest in programming.
As of Feb. 24, 700 exemption requests have been approved thus far, and a total of 1,100 have come in. Students can still apply for an exemption even after they’ve signed their housing contract, depending on whether their situation has changed.
Ukrainian flags and handmade signs were held up throughout the crowd, blending into blue and yellow clothes meant to symbolize the Ukrainian national colors.
MSU announced Kim Tobin will be the next vice president of university advancement, in a press release on Tuesday. Tobin will take over for Marti K.S. Heil, who is retiring after 33 years at the university.
The event marked the beginning of the first stage of the campus’ opening, with the Karmanos Cancer Institute outpatient care center opening on Feb. 28. The hospital and emergency department will open on March 6, and the Health and Wellness Pavilion will open its doors later this spring.
At MSU — where the U.S. News and World Report's No. 1 undergraduate supply chain management program in the country is located — this newfound fame is having tangible effects.
Both programs are held online and both will result in a transcript from MSU — the Master of Science in Global Health offers a diploma from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Graduate Certificate in Global Health offers a certificate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
A federal judge ruled to dismiss a lawsuit against MSU's vaccine mandate on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The lawyer, representing MSU employees who have “natural immunity” and do not wish to get the vaccine, said they plan to appeal in the Sixth Circuit court.
"I've been deeply troubled by the Russian government's unprovoked attack on Ukraine and the quickly escalating conflict," Stanley wrote. "It reminds us that these world events have an impact on many among our local and global Spartan community."
The paper plane construction competition is the largest of its kind, according to Red Bull.
With MSU’s spring break less than two weeks away, CATA is planning to implement modifications to its busing schedule, which will be in effect March 7 to 13, according to a CATA press release.
Associate professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and core faculty member in the Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program Jessica Miesel is leading the project. Miesel specializes in fire and ecosystem ecology.
Vice President for Student Allocations for ASMSU Harsna Chahal is seeking to continue advocacy for this cause by advocating for similar laws to be passed in the cities of the greater MSU community, such as Lansing and Okemos.
Whether living with friends or going in blind, incoming college students often turn to social media when looking for roommates. Here's the stories of how two friendships formed from online introductions.
An MSU research project lead by Muhammad Rabnawaz, who works in the School of Packaging, will attempt to redesign plastics to be more recyclable, aided by a recent $1.7 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy.
This app would serve the purpose of providing their staff with turn-by-turn navigation across the 24.7 million square feet of MSU campus grounds.
Trustee Renee Knake Jefferson announced today she would run to keep her position on the board. She was originally appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2019 following the resignation of Nancy Schlichting.
In total, of the 63,217 students and faculty included in the Together We Will dashboard, 76.64% of have verified to have received a booster shot. 23.36% are currently reported to be un-boosted.
Students must register via Warner Bros. ahead of time to receive their movie passes.
After two years, the Honors College Activities Board, or HCAB, threw their annual Honors Ball this past Friday.