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Degrees Not Debt campaign strives to combat student loan debt
It seems like there are countless groups on campus trying to get students to sign petitions for causes unrelated to them.
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Winner of Miss Black and Gold pageant looks to inspire women of color on campus
On Friday, Nov. 13, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted their 14th annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant. The Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant is designed to recognize outstanding women in the MSU community. The theme for this year's pageant was focused around the 1920s women's liberation movement. Six contestants were able to showcase their background stories and talents for the audience. Contestants were able to win awards for categories such as Miss Black, Miss Gold, Miss Congeniality, Miss Talent and the overall winner, Miss Black and Gold. Communications junior Makaila Marshall stole the hearts of the audience members with her story and was crowned the overall winner. From being bullied in the past, to her battle with depression and the love for her older brother with autism, audience members were able to get a glimpse of her life. After winning, Marshall said she wants her story to inspire other women of color on campus. “I believe that as black women, we need to share our story,” Marshall said.
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Third female drum major for Spartan Marching Band reflects on her leadership role
Being a drum major for the Spartan Marching Band is more than the different uniform and the backbend.
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Dirty Dancing musical makes stop at Wharton Center
The beloved film Dirty Dancing, is coming to the Wharton Center in the form of a live musical.
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'Artists 4 Israel' new addition to annual Israel Fest
Pop music sung in Arabic and Hebrew blared through large speakers as the smell of hummus and falafel wafted out into the hallways of the MSU Union.
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MSU Alumni Association accepting applications for Sparty tryouts
Every year spirited students around campus compete to hold the honor of portraying MSU's mascot, Sparty, whose legacy spans back to several different MSU generations.
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BSA hosts annual Black Power Rally to celebrate culture
On Sunday night, the Black Student Alliance hosted their annual Black Power Rally event.
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Taiwanese Student Association hosts basketball tournament over the weekend
The Taiwanese Student Association held their November Madness Basketball Tournament for the first time in three years on Saturday.
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Q&A with Seth Meyers of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Before playing 'Professor' for the night and speaking to a sold out room N130 in the Business College Complex, Late Night host Seth Meyers sat down for an interview with The State News to reminisce and advise future generations.
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MSU Paranormal Society: the real Ghostbusters
A certain group of students at MSU has a passion for paranormal that goes beyond October 31. These students are apart of a club called the paranormal society, a Ghostbusters type of group who discovers the things that go bump at night.
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Pilipino American Student Society raises money through penny wars
Members of the Pilipino American Student Society or PASS, have come up with a creative way for their participants to donate and raise money.
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Former basketball player Keenan Wetzel reflects on film to premiere tonight
MSU alumnus and former basketball player, Keenan Wetzel has always had a passion for filmmaking.
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New transportation trend rolls into campus
Universally laughed at for its silly appearance and comedic history, the Segway has rarely been able to shake off the stigma associated with it. Now a new variation of the two-wheel transport hopes to change that.
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13 feelings Izzone members get on the day of the first game
Since March, the countdown has been on for this day. And it’s finally here. Basketball season is back. At 5:30 p.m., the gates to the Breslin Center will open.
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MSU alumna raises awareness for trafficking through documentary
Trafficking is commonly thought of as a foreign issue, with people trafficked into the United States coming from overseas.
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'Netflix and chill' concept infiltrates hookup culture
It’s an innocent enough expression. You can reasonably ask someone “Netflix and chill?” since the question seems straightforward.
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Students share laughs at comedy show run inside local house
Laughter is the best way to fight the blues away, or at least that’s what mathematics senior Tom Gannon says. Gannon is a comedian and the founder of the comedy show, 825 Albert Comedy. About once a month, Gannon and his friend Pat Hoban, rearrange the furniture in Gannon’s living room to host the free comedy show. “Comedy is like a relaxed form of art and if it’s good people don’t have to work too hard to feel it,” Hoban said. Around the time of each show, Gannon and Hoban make funny, sarcastic fliers to put up around campus.
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Akers Hall Government collects socks for 'Socktober' charity event
For the past few weeks, the Akers Hall Government has been collecting socks for a fundraising event called "Socktober." The idea for Socktober came from the popular YouTube star Kid President, and after watching the video, Akers Hall Government decided it wanted to be a part of this fun charity event. “Socktober is really an event that is going on across the country, it’s not just an Akers Hall thing,” Michelle Newgent, assistant community director, said.
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Greek life celebrates annual Safe Halloween event
On Oct. 29, members of the greek community at MSU held their annual Safe Halloween event for the East Lansing community.
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Check out our video preview of the seventh annual Haunted Aud
Looking for something scary to do this weekend? For the seventh season, the Department of Theatre will be hosting their annual Haunted Aud event.