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'I'm not touching that': Student reflects decision to stay out of GameStop buying rally

Verena Daniel

February 15, 2021

"Then last week, the first day that it shot up from $16 to $35 I believe, about 80% in a day, I thought about hopping in, but I thought to myself 'I'm not touching that, that is way too volatile of a stock.'" Had he thrown caution out the window and bought in at the $30 point, Business sophomore Jeremy Stevenson said he could've seen a 1000% return. However, Stevenson typically does options trading rather than buying stocks outright, which he said could've made him a millionaire from the GameStop squeeze.

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How MSU students and faculty are celebrating Lunar New Year

Dina Kaur

February 12, 2021

The main purpose of Lunar New Year is to put the past year behind and to celebrate the luck, prosperity and joy of a new one. MSU professors and students reflect on Chinese traditions and how celebrations differ this year due to the ongoing global pandemic.

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MSU students reflect on importance of self-care and improvement

Jack Armstrong

February 11, 2021

While the season of love may have arrived, these MSU students are rather busy being focused on self-improvement and finding their independence than engaging in a relationship. 

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Judas and the Black Messiah: an educational portrayal of the Black Panther Party

Griffin Wiles

February 10, 2021

The film, which details the events leading up to the assassination of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, provides a historical look into the Panthers looking to correct the record on the party’s reputation. 

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Digital dating: Is Tinder the perfect place to find an online valentine

Lucy VanRegenmorter

February 9, 2021

For some students, having no valentine is preferable to finding one virtually. 

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A rocking proposal: MSU alumnae couple share their love story

Dina Kaur

February 9, 2021

From meeting in West Shaw to popping out the ring at The Rock on Farm Lane, Michigan State alumnae Allison Van Ee and Lauren Tofilski share how MSU brought them together as they prepare to tie the knot.

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Students react to this year's unusual Super Bowl amid COVID-19

Lucy VanRegenmorter

February 8, 2021

With the COVID-19 restrictions still in place and the 'enhanced physical distancing' issued by MSU, students share their reaction to the Buccaneers' win over Chiefs, the commercials and The Weeknd's performance.

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MSU alumna's script set to premiere as a Lifetime movie, recalls her time in EL

Griffin Wiles

February 3, 2021

“There’s something about, for me, fall and the town of East Lansing,” Rahn said. “In my mind, it’s the backdrop for this movie because it’s a college town, it's super exciting, it's filled with people planning these bright futures.”

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MSU RISE: a living-learning community with sustainability, environmental stewardship

Jack Armstrong

February 1, 2021

Established in 1995, RISE program usually hosts about 50-60 students on the second floor of Bailey Hall, with around 200 students involved in the program across all four years. 

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Professors respond to mental health within their classes

Dina Kaur

January 28, 2021

At Michigan State University, professors approach mental health in different ways, choosing what to include in their syllabi and how often they choose to check in on their students.

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Indie band Hippo Campus performs in a virtual concert for MSU students

Griffin Wiles  and  Lucy VanRegenmorter

January 28, 2021

The band was originally supposed to perform on-campus at the 2020 Spring Concert with singer-songwriter Daya, but the event was postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MSU students reflect on the meaning the American flag holds for them

Dina Kaur

January 27, 2021

The 13 stripes of the American flag represent the original 13 colonies, and the stars represent the 50 states of the nation. The red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white purity and innocence and blue vigilance, perseverance and justice.  Although the flag’s intention is clear, to represent the nation, its meaning has come to change as years have gone by since it’s creation.  

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'Entire system needs to be examined': Former Marine reflects on Capitol insurrection, Inauguration Day

Verena Daniel

January 20, 2021

MSU Professor of Strategic Communications, Shawn Turner — who served 21 years in the Marines — said the most jarring part of watching the footage from inside the Capitol was how much the insurrection mirrored a military operation.  

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More students applied to live on-campus due to distractions at home

Lucy VanRegenmorter

January 19, 2021

With more dorm spaces available this semester, more students are choosing to live on campus, to learn in a less distracting environment.

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Students share their experience with getting COVID-19

Dina Kaur

January 19, 2021

Through different forms of transmission, these students all got sick and had varying experiences with the infectious virus, from mild flu symptoms to losing their sense of smell or taste.

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Local musicians reflect on 2020 hardships, revel in pandemic success

Jack Falinski

January 18, 2021

For musicians Jonathan Townley, Brandon Rose and Zach Perpich, the pandemic has given them more time to kick back, play their instruments and enjoy the music they love. 

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How the BLM movement compares to the MLK Jr. era civil rights movement

Verena Daniel

January 18, 2021

While much of the 1960 civil rights movement was about equal rights and protections under federal law, the BLM movement is now about making structural changes in local communities and working closely with leaders at the city and state level.

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With another semester of online class ahead, financial and educational questions circle MSU students

Jack Falinski

December 18, 2020

If this semester was a meal at a restaurant, it’d be — for MSU mechanical engineering freshman Tyler Burr — a tuna club sandwich, but the tuna is expired, the tomatoes are mushy, the bread is soggy and the waiter forgot to put a pickle spear on the side. After taking a bite, he asked himself, “Why did I pay for this?” 

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'It gave me more faith in America': LGBTQ students react to Biden's Win

Jack Armstrong

December 8, 2020

LGBTQ voters discuss their reactions to Joe Biden winning the presidency, and their hopes for the next four years.

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Health experts discuss maintaining a healthy relationship with sex

Dina Kaur

November 20, 2020

The stigmas surrounding sex exist today for endless reasons, whether it be concerns surrounding body images, the way it's portrayed, or the feeling of embarrassment when the topic comes up; Classroom conversations about sex growing up shift to conversations in the dark and as this transition happens, important knowledge about sex is lost in translation.  So, let’s talk about sex.