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MSU Union to host centennial celebration kick-off event next Thursday

Somer Sodeman

June 6, 2025

The Michigan State University Union will celebrate 100 years as a cornerstone of campus life next Thursday, June 12, with a centennial kickoff event designed to honor its history. Organizers say the goal is to honor the exact date the building first opened — June 12, 1925 — while launching a yearlong celebration that includes homecoming festivities and a closing event in April of 2026. 

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For its often young competitors, the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals is a rewarding challenge

Jack Williams

May 28, 2025

MSU hosted the yearly Odyssey of the Mind World Finals over the weekend, bringing challenges for the over 9,000 attendees.

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No more No Thai!: Grand River takeout favorite closes its doors

Somer Sodeman

May 16, 2025

No Thai! announced on May 9 that it would permanently close, with signs posted on the door and an update shared on its website.

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MSU Broad Museum showcases 'Nabil Kanso: Echoes of War' for first time in Michigan

Somer Sodeman

May 4, 2025

On view through June 29, the exhibition brings together decades of the late artist’s paintings telling the experiences of war across key historical moments. 

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Thousands of Bibles handed out on MSU campus

Theo Scheer

April 16, 2025

By one estimate, over 70 members of Gideons International arrived at the university Wednesday morning to distribute 5,000 Bibles.

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Student investigating mummified creature found on campus

Theo Scheer

April 15, 2025

An MSU student is investigating a one-foot-long mummified creature with skin the color of burnt paper, dried strings of intestine coming out of its backside and a mouth full of sharp, white teeth.

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'Brilliance is not determined by your language': MSU professor teaches power of AAVE

Somer Sodeman

April 15, 2025

MSU professor Denise Troutman teaches her students about the history, practices, misconceptions and power of Ebonics.

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MSU students host second annual Race for Humanity event; raise funds for Gaza

Ria Gupta

April 13, 2025

The charity event was hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine in collaboration with the Muslim Student Association. It raised over $9,000.

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Montie House co-op tree planting event leaves members with saplings of wisdom

Anna Barnes

April 12, 2025

On Friday, April 11, East Lansing co-op Montie House hosted a tree planting event that left them with four new trees and valuable skills for their future planting initiatives. The Till Utopia Garden donated the trees and a representative taught Montie House members how to plant them.

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Spartina: Yearbook character reflects women's impact on campus

Victoria Winfield

March 29, 2025

Located on the first floor of the MSU Library is a display highlighting past MSU yearbooks, and the 1945 Wolverine edition features a character called Spartina, Sparty’s girlfriend. Spartina was a reflection of how campus that year was made up of mostly female students while many of the male students were fighting in World War II.

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Muslim Student Association hosts Iftar in Multicultural Center, focuses on community

Ria Gupta

March 27, 2025

Over 300 students and faculty gathered in the Multicultural Center Wednesday as the sun set for Iftar, the fast-breaking meal eaten by Muslims fasting for Ramadan. 

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The Fledge: How one Lansing community center is helping break the cycle of poverty

Daniel Schoenherr

March 26, 2025

Founded by computer scientist Jerry Norris, The Fledge operates as a system designed to support under-resourced individuals by providing essential resources and a launchpad for opportunity. His model — involving the blockchain, punk shows and advocacy — has received attention from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the federal government for helping tens of thousands across the state.

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Alternative Spartan Breaks combines travel, volunteer opportunities

Amelia Fraser

March 21, 2025

Alternative Spartan Breaks (ASB) is a registered student organization offering service trip opportunities for Michigan State University students. They offer spring break trips and weekend experiences throughout both the fall and spring semesters.

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Motown leaves lasting impact on music, culture

Melody Meyer

March 14, 2025

Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of whom were Black performers, are often regarded as some of the most influential artists, with impacts that are felt in virtually every genre today. MSU and East Lansing community members reflect on the history and impact of Black music on American culture, and on their own musical journeys.

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MSU professor uses comics, digital humanities to explore Afrofuturist stories

Hannah Locke

February 28, 2025

Chambliss said he's "often trying to recover stories about Black spaces" and people who have been "hidden in the record."

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MSU’s African Studies Center celebrates its 65th anniversary

Melody Meyer

February 27, 2025

This year marks the 65th anniversary of MSU’s African Studies Center. Located in room 100 in the International Center, the African Studies Center is home to many events and programs that can help students learn more about Africa in a global context. 

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MSU event gives back to community, provides support on two-year anniversary of shooting

Robin Han

February 14, 2025

Students and community members gathered for a Caring Through Service event Thursday to give back to the MSU community on the second anniversary of the campus mass shooting. 

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MSU professor's abstract painting captures moments of horror he witnessed during shooting

Somer Sodeman

February 13, 2025

His painting is an abstraction of the horror that occurred in just 15 minutes that night. He used colors, shapes and angles to convey the emotion and energy he felt in the classroom.

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The Broad Art Museum works to curate a safe space for students

Campbell Berg

February 12, 2025

With the two year anniversary of the MSU shooting approaching, Maya Manuel, a co-curator of the exhibit and MSU alum, knew that she could make a space that students would want to visit and heal in. The exhibit was curated to bring awareness to gun violence and to depict healing through “artivism.”

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MSU Museum's techno exhibit showcases Detroit history, culture

Amelia Fraser

February 11, 2025

Running from Feb. 4 to April 30, the exhibition "Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music" will be showcased at the MSU Museum. The lead exhibition curator and MSU english professor Julian Chambliss worked with community curator and administrative team member at the Underground Resistance (UR) John Collins to create this exhibit.