By only taking a quick glance at 190-pound human biology junior Andres Torres, it would be tough to see in the summer of 2014, he was the same weight as a child. A member of the MSU Honors College and a regular on the dean’s list, Andres has always had a bright mind. His mother, Jennifer Torres, said he kept his emotions to himself, however was always the life of the party.
The Main Library provided therapy dogs for Michigan State University students in-order to take some stress away before finals.
Aside from directing several plays at MSU and teaching a multitude of theatre history courses, MSU professor Dan Smith also sports the experience of winning the popular game show, "Jeopardy." In the first game that he played, Smith’s favorite memory was winning Final Jeopardy.
A 19,341-foot climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the task advertising and communication senior Alex Byers will take on after graduation. Byers is more than familiar with juvenile diabetes.
The MSU Student Horticulture Association's annual Spring Show took place April 23 and 24 at the Plant and Soil Sciences Building and attracted a wide variety of attendants.
Of the many a cappella groups at MSU, one stands out with its use of Indian culture in performances.
Former MSU chemistry professor William McHarris has written more than 150 compositions, 24 of which he said have been published. He played the organ, directed choirs at several churches and became an assistant carillonneur at Beaumont Tower in 1996. He has since composed at least eight pieces for the carillon. In May, he will be competing in the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest.
International relations sophomore Lorenzo Santavicca was elected president of the Associated Students of Michigan State University by a vote of 18-13 and will assume the position May 16, the beginning of the summer term.
Leaving a legacy of a calm demeanor and genuine joy for teaching, Michael Rathke will be retiring this year after 48 years as an MSU chemistry professor. Though he estimates he’s taught roughly 30,000 students throughout the years, he’s said to have sincerely cared about the learning experience of everyone who took his courses.
The Cook Recital Hall was filled with soprano music, ringing vibrato, and thunderous applause in response to Catherine Goode’s “The Story of Cinderella” vocal recital on April 16.
LGBT Pride Month has promoted the celebration of identity within the queer community, but also encouraged those not in the community to join in the celebration this April at MSU.
MSU’s classic “Go Green” chant was answered with “Go Wild” at MSU University Activity Board’s annual Drag Show Friday night.
Last week, over 300 MSU students participated in Spartans vs Zombies, a campus-wide game featuring nerf guns and missions.
First-year student in MSU’s College of Human Medicine Ariel Dempsey was enjoying a swing dancing session with her younger brother, Jordan Dempsey, in January 2015 when her nightmare began. Ariel’s hand slipped from her brother’s while attempting a flip. Her head and neck lead the six-foot-fall.
The MSU Paintball Club will join over 50 other teams in Kissimmee, Florida, for the National Collegiate Paintball Association (NCPA) annual championship tournament from April 15 to 17. The MSU Paintball Club will travel with 11 players, six more than made the trip to last year’s tournament.
Humans have lost Beaumont Tower and zombies have taken over. As the horde charges forward from the now-infected landmark, the retreat begins. Survivors flee the incoming threat, computer science junior Diego Carrillo and his group stay back to help them escape. They use Nerf guns and hold the zombies off, stunning them while others run. The 2016 game of Spartans vs. Zombies is in full swing from April 11 until April 16.
Business student Travis, who chose to keep his last name and year in school private, said he uses Adderall without a prescription to help him stay awake.
Students weigh in on what should be on your pre-graduation bucket list.
Five former MSU students decided to sacrifice everything and move to Los Angeles in hope of building a successful music career. They are now the band Naiswan.
“Ball-change, kick, kick, kick, step on eight.” A syncopated hand rhythm was combined with a complex foot step during one of the first rehearsals for the MSU Department of Theatre’s upcoming production of “Grease.”