Guest Essay: My MSU is No More; the Michigan State Shooting

Guest essay by David L. Stanley, Class of 1981

Guest Poem: The Rock

Guest Poem by Filomena Nunes, MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and physics professor

5 must-watch powerful films by Black directors

In Hollywood, an industry historically dominated by white males, the success of movies directed by and starring Black artists are exceptionally important to representation and the formation of identity.  Here’s a list of five impactful films by Black directors that highlight important perspectives and moments of history.

COLUMN: There’s no book on how to be editor-in-chief during a mass shooting

How do you effectively lead a newsroom through an event like Feb. 13? You don't. At least not effectively.

EDITORIAL: We’re not going to class Monday

This was our home. And it will never be the same.

Being sexually assaulted was awful. Reporting to MSU might have made it worse.

COLUMN: Why we celebrate being women in sports

In honor of the 37th National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the women of The State News sports and multimedia desks share what the day means to us. Here are our perspectives on being women in sports and why we celebrate today.

COLUMN: An alternative goodbye from a cynical senior

Stop asking senior Noah Edgar how he feels about graduating, just read his column.

COLUMN: My first semester was okay, and that’s okay

Environmental Reporter Alex Walters attempts to explore his experiences the only way he knows how: with a FOIA request, in AP Style.

EDITORIAL: Big Ten must discipline racist acts and protect student-athletes of color

Performative activism against racism has no place here. It’s time to be proactive and support the players of color in all sports across the conference. Anything else is not enough. 

COLUMN: I'm 20 years old and I haven't had my first kiss.

My first kiss doesn’t have to be perfect and romantic. It doesn’t even have to be memorable. But it should happen because I genuinely want it to, not because I feel pressured to fit some sort of societal norm.

COLUMN: My experience with the hours-long Brody Square voting saga

Throughout all of Election Day in Brody Square, students waited hours in line to re-register to vote in Ingham County.  So did Entertainment Reporter Liz Nass ... on the biggest news day of the year. Here's how it went. 

COLUMN: The transgender experience in East Lansing

Being openly LGBTQIA+ is undeniably difficult. Even with legal protection and anti-discrimination laws, it can be difficult to feel safe in your community. This begs the question: is East Lansing an LGBTQ+ friendly place?

EDITORIAL: We, too, have lost all confidence in the Board of Trustees

Like the students, faculty and our president, we have lost confidence in the Board of Trustees as it is currently. 

In my defense: Why I DoorDash while living on Grand River

It all started in the dorms last year. I was a young 19-year-old, and was sick of dining hall food. Also, I was literally quite sick – there are only so many times I can eat at Case Hall's Veg-Out. 

'Bros' review: Students share their opinions following special premiere at Wells Hall

The Residence Hall Association and Universal Pictures premiered "Bros" before regular theaters. Here's what college students and entertainment reporter Liz Nass thought of the new LGBT rom com.

EDITORIAL: MSU students deserve clear answers from Board of Trustees

We, as MSU students and journalists, have seen where the board’s priorities lie. By running to the press with rumors and creating this avoidable chaos, our elected officials have proven they’re not in a place to make any sort of decision about MSU administration. The board needs to hold a public meeting to sort this out transparently. 

A guide to bars that aren't Rick's or Harper's

There’s no questioning it, East Lansing is one of the best college towns in the country thanks to its vibrant nightlife and social atmosphere. If you’re looking for cheaper drinks, fewer people or just a different atmosphere then these are three bars in Lansing you should try out. 

A Michigan State Staple: Ranking the MSU Dairy Store's 11 flavors

So, did your favorite flavors make it into our top three?

‘There’s space for you at the table’: Meet your editor-in-chief and managing editor 

Our roles as editor-in-chief and managing editor gives us the platform to share these stories directly from those who experience them. We hope it implements a layer of trust – we want you to feel comfortable sharing your stories. But we also hope to serve as role models for all the students of color at MSU. There’s a place for you in the higher seats at the organizations you dream to work for. There’s space for you at the table. Your voice belongs in that room.