After a year of correspondence, international relations senior Alex Hill was able to meet his penpal: 7-year-old Lungisani of Zonkizizwe, South Africa, a “spunky” boy who likes soccer and bananas.
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and her perspective on her new frontier.
After about three months of construction on the first sustainable mud-and-straw-bale mosque in southern Israel, a demolition notice appeared — courtesy of the Israeli government.
In the ’60s Bob Dylan sang “The Times They Are A-Changin.’” Marijuana advocates are hoping the box office success of “Pineapple Express” is indication that history is repeating itself.
How accurate are media stereotypes about college partying (including drug and alcohol use)?
Though it seems most students are constantly trying to shed pounds, many are fixated on just the opposite.
The State News caught up with marketing sophomore Megan Gebhart to talk about her calming bedroom. Gebhart started with the color green and coordinated her room to work with her favorite color to create a simple, peaceful space.
While college drinking and drug use in the media are not new concepts, there are plenty of arguments about which stereotypes give students a worse name.
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a contact sexually transmitted infection (STI). Yes, you heard me right — it’s an infection, not a disease. HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection, and there are multiple strains or types. Most do not cause any symptoms or health problems, and it goes away on its own.
The State News met up with special education and learning disabilities senior Brittany Desnoyer to find out how her urban, casual summer style will transfer to the fall and winter seasons.
Medical technology junior Josh Halka has been a member of the MSU Badminton Club since his freshman year. “It’s fun hanging out with people from different cultures,” Halka said.
When Stephen Linder began college at MSU in 1972, he didn't know what he wanted to do. He had a passion for politics, but he certainly never realized it would become a way of life for him.
An almost comical steel vault with a lock that is more reminiscent of a steering wheel from a boat in "Pirates of the Caribbean" sits tucked away in one corner of a Capitol Building office in Lansing. This is, after all, the former office of the state treasurer. When remodeling the office, construction workers attempted to remove the safe until the floor started to give, so it will sit in this office indefinitely.
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and his perspective on his new frontier.
At first, Lilian Chavira would give “gellocakes” as gifts and a way to show appreciation for friends and family, but others soon heard of her cakes and wanted to order their own.
As the increasing rate of food prices reaches a 28-year high, students and the MSU cafeterias alike are dealing with the increased pressure.
Do you drink many energy drinks a week, and if so, are you concerned about the potential health risks associated with them?