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Online Master’s program for College of Education climbs in national rankings
Online graduate education is on the rise across the country, but dominates at MSU.
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Graduate student teaches ‘Sahaja Yoga’ meditation classes in Main Library
With yoga being a great tool for relaxation and exercise, many students attend classes or practice yoga directly in their dorm or apartment throughout the semester. A different type of yoga, called "Sahaja yoga" that begins with self-realization is taught on campus.
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Alumnus starts 'musical supergroup' to raise funds for charities
Since graduating in 2016 MSU alumnus Austin Gullett has created a 40-person musical group that gives back to six charities around the state.
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Guitar-based band finds footing at MSU
For two MSU students, Open Mic night on Tuesday, Jan. 24 was an opportunity for both to share their music, singing and ability to play the guitar with the MSU community.
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Haitian doctoral student forms non-profit organization for hurricane relief
While many students use the winter break to go home and see family, doctoral student Jean Rene Thelusmond went home to Haiti to provide relief and start a non-profit organization.
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Student band The Sneeks releases demo album
A local band comprised of MSU juniors and seniors has began it’s pursuit to “make bands great again.” Two of the four members met by dating the same girl, and while that may seem like a recipe for disaster, things worked out in The Sneeks’ favor.
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Third annual SpartaHack brings 500 students to code, build projects
Computer science sophomore Jeff Valentic and computer science freshman Jerod Depifanio spent their weekend creating a demo of a virtual reality game.
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Michigan ranked 33rd most romantic state in study by MSU professor
The beaches of Hawaii are considered one of the most romantic vacation spots within the U.S. New York City is considered as one of the most romantic cities in the U.S. According to a recent study by MSU professor Bill Chopik, which ranked the states based on how romantic its inhabitants were, New York ranked 42nd and Hawaii ranked 19th. “There’s so many people and it’s so big, you would think people just get together all the time,” mechanical engineering sophomore Sarah Daugherty said, who thought New York was ranked in the top ten.
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Recent graduate student uses own scholarship fund to pay it forward
For Sherronia Dorsey-Walker, a detroit native and Pershing High School graduate, her acceptance and way into MSU was taken upon herself.
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VIDEO: Ladies First discusses current political climate
Members of MSU's women-only a cappella group Ladies First talks about the current political stage and what it means to them.
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Lansing-based studio provides outlet for glass artists and community opportunities
A local hub in the midwest region for glass blowers presents itself at Global Glassworks, a production company that produces their own raw material and create glass by a technique of glassblowing.
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Broad Underground Film Series gives students entertainment
The Broad Underground Film Series will feature another night of films on Friday, Jan. 20 starting at 7 p.m.
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New club at MSU aims to support Flint
A new club is coming to MSU and its mission is to help with the Flint water crisis relief. Advertising management senior Gabe Woodworth and journalism senior Kaitlin Petrillo created the FRESHWATERFLINT project.
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Student Spotlight: JMC freshman from Zambia hopes to represent home country
A James Madison college freshman from Zambia has found a home here at MSU. His life has been dedicated to children’s rights and climate change advocacy.
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MSU Drumline members take on busy winter percussion groups
The MSU Drumline is known for giving high-energy performances as students execute stick tricks, drum upside down and play music of all tempos. Many of the Drumline members take it one step further by participating in Winter Guard International, or WGI. WGI members devote their entire weekend to practicing the same show for five or six months. Computer science junior Jennifer Proos is one of those students who has to balance school, social life, MSU Drumline and WGI. Proos has been playing the snare drum for the MSU Drumline since her sophomore year and has been marching in WGI for six seasons.
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MSU professor consults on latest Martin Scorsese film, "Silence"
MSU professor Liam Brockey was one of these consultants, for the movie “Silence”, which was directed by Martin Scorsese and features a star studded cast that includes Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson.
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MSU alumnus and former educator teaches music at local festival
The East Lansing Hannah Community Center and The Ten Pound Fiddle hosted the annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival on Jan.
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New app created by MSU student invites millennials to enjoy food culture
Cooking can be difficult to learn without proper tutorial, but that could change through an app being developed at MSU. Environmental geography senior David Welsh is part of Food Design Headquarters, which is developing the MyPalate app focusing on promoting cooking for millennials by millennials.
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Some MSU students think MLK Jr. Day will hold more weight this year
Jan. 16 will be the 31st celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day since former President Ronald Reagan made it a federal holiday in 1983 and it was first celebrated in 1986.
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MSU doctor and professor recognized with national medal for dedication to malaria
For Terrie Taylor, mentoring students, treating patients and discovering a groundbreaking cause of malaria among children helped mold her into a well-known and recognized physician and scientist across the world.