Loved ones and recent passings celebrated at Dia de los Muertos

As she set up her ofrenda, at the second annual MSU Día de los Muertos, Michigan Indígena/Chicanx Community Alliance, or MICCA, community liaison and University of Michigan graduate student Angelica De Jesus said she was thinking about two friends. These two friends were Amanda Harris and Maximillian Miguel Monroy-Miller, both of whom passed away this past year. The reason she was thinking about them was because of the nature of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, she said.

Alex's Great State Race raises more than $36,000

Last Friday at 4:30 a.m. students from the MSU and U-M ROTC programs set off for Alex's Great State Race. At 1:40 p.m., MSU and U-M ROTC runners arrived at Demonstration Hall with guest cheering them on at the finish line.

Olin Health Center's new form of meditation

The State of Relaxation at Olin Health Center provided KORU Mindfulness and Meditation classes this semester to the MSU community. The classes were taught by Dr. Debra Duxbury and LPN Jan Hettich Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Haunted Auditorium ready to frighten thrill-seekers with urban legends

Actors, designers, advertisers and faculty all gathered together in the basement of the MSU Auditorium before conducting their first test runs for the 8th annual Haunted Auditorium. Amidst the black tarps lining the green walls, the group buzzed with excitement said theatre and journalism senior Megan Cochrane.

Quiz: Are you a Wolverine or a Spartan?

Riverboat held its final college night for the year

Wednesday, Oct. 26 was the last Riverboat Halloween college night, with tickets sold out four days before the event Michigan Princess Captain Christopher Chamberlain said. Chamberlain was approximately two years old when his family built the Michigan Princess, which he said is more commonly known as just ‘Riverboat’ on MSU’s campus.

Local bar deals for Halloween

Halloween Specials of East Lansing The State News has talked to some of the bars on and off Grand River Avenue to find you some of the best deals and specials that will be available this Halloween.

Two schools, two perspectives on mascots

Although there is no physical University of Michigan mascot currently, there is a history of students and coaches trying to bring one to U-M’s sidelines. Students have referred to themselves as Wolverines from as early as the 1860's, according to the U-M campus information website, but no one is 100 percent sure why students took up this animal representative.

MSU and U-M come together for Alex's Great State Race

Spartans and Wolverines will come together on Friday to run 64 miles from the Big House in Ann Arbor to Demonstration Hall in East Lansing.  Alex’s Great State Race honors former MSU student Alex Powell, with hopes to raise awareness for student disability services.

Quiz: Test your knowledge about Halloween

IM Sports-Circle celebrates 100 years

The Department of Kinesiology and the Recreational Sports and Fitness Services— both of which are housed in IM Sports-Circle — put on an event to celebrate the the first gym on campus's 100 years at MSU. “There’s just so much history (in this building),” assistant director of Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Angela Michael said.

Three women engineers receive first place in respective competitions

Three MSU engineering students will receive top prizes at the AlChE Annual Student Conference Nov.

Jewish students speak about high holiday clash with academics

Two of the biggest holidays on the Jewish calendar began Oct. 2 and Oct. 11 at sunset this year: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This time of year is referred to as the High Holidays, and is typically associated with all day services for those practicing the Jewish faith. This year, they were also associated with classes and stress according to some students such as secondary biology education senior Ian Zaback.

Table tennis tournament showcases two competitive players

Backhand and forehand smashes, computer science sophomore Rohit Sen displayed his professional table tennis skills at the MSU Chinese Undergraduate Students Association, or CUSA, MSU Table Tennis Club and Michigan State University Confucius Institute, or CI-MSU, table tennis tournament.

New musical group forms out of Holmes Hall

Drawing inspiration from the walk sign calling out “wait” on Hagadorn Road, the MSU Rap Gang used its repetitive sound to make a beat and form their musical group.

Autistic students find helpful outlet at MSU

In many ways, computer science senior Anthony Capriglione is like any other college student — he’s excited to be done with school this upcoming December and he’s currently on the hunt for jobs. However, what differentiates Capriglione from others is that he has autism spectrum disorder.

MSU Chinese students share their experiences of being adopted

From being on MSU’s Homecoming Court to living in Hong Kong as a child, psychology senior Ellen Hicks has always stood out from her peers. Hicks was adopted from China as an infant and stood out from her adoptive family, something she hoped to change as a child has become a positive influence on her life.

East Lansing Farmer's Market displays Michigan products

The East Lansing Farmer’s Market hosted the annual Autumn Fest Oct. 9 next to Valley Court Park in East Lansing. Autumn Fest and the fall season give vendors like Sarah Tomac, a chance to show off their fall-associated products at the Farmer’s Market she said. Tomac grows more than 200 varieties of pumpkins and squashes at Tomac Pumpkin Patch and has been bringing a small sample to sell at the Farmer’s Market for about four years, she said.

Exercise is Medicine on Campus hosts first Healthy Homecoming walk

Promoting the importance of walking and exercise, Exercise is Medicine on Campus, a health initiative coordinated by the American College of Sports Medicine, hosted the first MSU Inaugural Healthy Homecoming walk on Oct. 14.

MSU alumna shares her story to bring awareness to domestic violence

After seeing the pain and agony of her mother being abused by her biological father, MSU alumna Jessica Farr said it was her calling to be the voice of women who have survived domestic violence.  Farr, who graduated from MSU in 2004, has survived three physically abusive relationships.