Before the 2016 election, public policy junior Sarah Vang was walking a distance behind a group of women who were approached by another woman with a clipboard. The woman asked if they were registered to vote, and when they said yes she let them go on their way, Vang said.
When Krissy Booth walks on stage she has only her keyboard, an interface and a microphone in front of her.
A service club of four students has grown 14 times its original size in two years. With its unique service projects and goals, MSU Campus Lions has been successful at its goal of bettering communities.
Usually when she’s studying, MSU junior Shelby will chunk out exactly what she wants to accomplish and will leave her phone somewhere far away from her so she can focus. Other times, when she’s really got to buckle down and focus, she’s employs a study method called microdosing she said. According to Collective Evolution, microdosing is a trend that’s growing more popular in places like SIlicon Valley. Microdosing means to, “take small amounts of psychedelics during the day in order to enhance focus, creativity, patience, and connection to others” according to the website.
Advertising junior Colin Tracey stepped on the stage inside of the Union on Dec. 5 with a guitar in hand. The crowd went quiet and all eyes were on him.
The Office for International Students and Scholars, or OISS, and the Office of Study Abroad, or OSA, teamed up for the 14th consecutive year to invite students to enter an essay contest where students who have studied abroad or are international students at MSU could share their experiences. Each office held their own contest and chose three winners based on his or her essay.
MSU Club Handball head coach Carl Valentino has seen six national championships throughout his career — two of them having occurred in the previous eight years — a national handball coach of the year award in 2013 and five individuals who are national champions under his tutelage.
Jazz studies junior John Patrick Peters is almost unrecognizable when a guitar is not in his hand. Peters has been playing guitar since he was 12 years old.
Operation Smile MSU has been reactivated on MSU’s campus and members are trying to make a difference by bringing more smiles into the world.
Right in time for the holiday season, the MSU Surplus store hosted their first annual Shop Everything MSU sales event on Dec. 6 at their Surplus Store. While most of the vendors were campus favorites, a new upcoming business out of the Bailey GREENhouse and Urban Farm emerged.
Business-preference sophomore Murphy Nye has been alive for 19 years. For about a fifth of that time, he said he hadn’t wanted to be.
The MSU Tennis Center has brought back one of its own, alumna Diane Selke, as a tennis professional and instructor within the MSU Tennis Center’s community.
East Lansing’s annual Winter Glow took place this past Saturday from 2-5 p.m. Winter Glow was located in Ann Street Plaza, Fountain Square and inside the East Lansing Marriott. The Winter Glow is provided by the City of East Lansing and is sponsored by the East Lansing Downtown Management Board, MSU Federal Credit Union and East Lansing Art Commission. Students and local residents gathered to enjoy live ice carving and ice sculpture walk, free carriage rides, winter barnyard, special outdoor holiday farmer's markets, heated music tents, marshmallow roastings, hot chocolate, and more.
In order to celebrate the holiday season, MSU returned with its 53rd annual holiday event. On Dec. 3 through Dec. 4, the arts and crafts show was held at the Union.
Music has the ability to influence people in many ways, whether it’s their mood or their mindset. For jazz studies senior Jordyn Davis, music influenced her to change her major.
Students have many opportunities to showcase their talent with Open Mic Night, which is usually held every other Tuesday throughout the school year. MSU electrical engineering senior, Mike Giles is no stranger to the Open Mic Night stage as he has performed at the MSU Union main lounge this year on several different occasions.
A group of 12 improv players had attendees grabbing their sides with laughter. Mechanical engineering senior Matthew Schomisch, the director of the Roial Improv Players, said he wants to bring laughter to a campus that has been on edge.
Outside of the need for good endurance and playing on or in some form of water, there are few similarities between swimming and hockey.
Inside of Gallery 114 at the Kresge Art Center there is a room filled with mannequins that brought the ideas of students in MSU’s Apparel and Textile Design program to life.