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A socially distanced St. Patrick's Day: MSU and city officials cite concern
MSU and city officials share safe ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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City Stars: Professional piercer reflects on working at Splash of Color
For 21 years now, Renee McKeith has worked as a professional piercer at Splash of Color Tattoo and Piercing Studio in downtown East Lansing. McKeith, who is also the current manager, said her time working at the studio has been anything but ordinary.
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Lansing resident works to establish Young Black Panther Party chapter
A Lansing Community College graduate, James Henson, is working to establish a community outreach team he is calling the Young Black Panther Party.
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Students react to highly anticipated 'WandaVision' finale
As the show came to a close last Friday, Michigan State students had mixed reactions to the finale.
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My predictions for the 63rd Grammy Awards
Anyone who is close to me knows that music is very important to me. There is seldom a moment where I exist in silence — I am always filling that void with music. I play music while I’m in class, while I’m transcribing audio for work and when I’m just sitting around, doing nothing. So, the Grammy Awards are kind of a big deal to me.
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MSU students agree that wellness days were ineffective
On an Instagram poll that The State News conducted asking students whether they were actually getting a break during their wellness days, 141 students answered no and only 29 students answered yes.
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MSU student provides a space for queer black students on podcast
Inspired to provide space for those who share Black, queer identities, Crystal Bernard and Sariah Janise started their podcast, Women of Color Organizing (WoCo).
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Column: Choose to challenge gender inequality, uplift women every day
International Women's Day is important not today but everyday.
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Abundance of women in theater creates more discrimination, women in MSU theater share
More women in theater lead to more toxic competitiveness and less training.
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Black Student Alliance to host annual Black MSU pageant
The BSA Executive Board selected Afrofuturism as the theme of the night, a concept that fuses Black culture and technology.
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NEDA week raises awareness on the mental and physical illness
SEBA partnered with the Food and Nutrition Association, the Student Health Advisory Council and MSU Health Promotion to run some events during NEDA week. The week of February 22-28 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), and the purpose of this week is to raise awareness on eating disorders by educating the public, giving hope and spreading lifesaving resources.
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Pet owners discuss the mental health benefits of furry companions
Marie Hopfensperger, an assistant professor at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, said that having a pet comes with both physical and social/emotional benefits, especially in this pandemic where a lot of people are feeling socially isolated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, studies have shown that “pets can increase fitness, lower stress, and bring happiness to their owners.”
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MSU TikTok influencers react to expanded SAG-AFTRA membership
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the prestigious labor union that represents some of Hollywood’s biggest names, is now representing TikTokers.
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Responsibility, not rules: COVID and cooperative housing
Students in cooperative houses recognize the accountability they hold to keep themselves and others safe during the pandemic.
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MSU alumna to bring back MSU Black Book
The Black Book was created by Former MSU Professor Jasmine Lee and four undergraduate students — Triniti Watson, Alexis Frederick, Alexis Wright and Jazmyn Bradford — created the Black Book in 2018, when Watson was a sophomore.
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Food Cupboard at M.A.C Ave looks to help EL students and residents in need
The Food Cupboard strives to help those in need who don’t have adequate nutrition, so they’re trying to help out in some way and get them through another week.
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MSU professor embarks on cross-country road trip to inspire students
MSU Professor of Practice Troy Hale is embarking on a cross-country road trip in order to inspire students to take advantage of the unique situation presented by the pandemic and online school.
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MSU students react to Zack Snyder’s 'Justice League' trailer
“When I first heard he was going to be in it, I was disappointed because I did not like Jared Leto’s Joker,” media and information senior Jake Fishkind said. “But, seeing this updated version, seeing those couple of seconds with him has got me a little bit excited for him.”
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Lansing based Black artist to display her new project 'Black is King' across Michigan
Acclaimed visual artist Mila Lynn introduces her new project 'Black is King' to empower and uplift her community by celebrating prominent Black figures and icons. Her work will be displayed throughout Black History month at her studio and other Black-owned businesses across Michigan.
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Column: How a K-pop group filled the void the pandemic caused for me
I think it's special that even in the loneliness of a pandemic I am able to feel a close connection with people who aren't even aware I exist.