MSU's Jewish students and faculty are grieving and have come together as a community amid violence in the Middle East.
In the quest for expanded outreach services for drug users and individuals afflicted by homelessness in Lansing, the Punks with Lunch emerged six years ago as a dynamic harm reduction street organization that aims to provide food, housing assistance, HIV testing, recovery options, seasonal clothing and attire, and personal care items for individuals in need.
“Food is so inherent to culture and makes folks feel welcomed, included and safe,” said director of refugee services for St. Vincent Catholic Charities, or SVCC, Chelsea Lafferty. “As an agency, we don’t try to acclimate folks’ diets to Western diets. We encourage them to keep their cultural identity and embrace that.”
After 50 years of MSU's Society of Women Engineers chapter, current members, alumni, staff, and advisors reflect on the organization's significance in supporting women in engineering.
The Allen Farmers Market of Lansing serves to be a source of autumn commerce.
Despite having only nine years of experience, the Allen Neighborhood Center Incubator Kitchen Program has been the leading cause of success for numerous start-up businesses.
MSU’s Center for Engaged Student Learning is running a winter wear drive to collect outerwear donations for the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing. Students, faculty and staff can drop off all new and gently-used hats, scarves, gloves and other outerwear gear to suite 101 in the Student Services Building until Nov. 10.
"Compound Kinetics", a female and non-binary focused music group, intends to create change with their performance at Mac's bar on October 26.
For many, the prospect of living in an area surrounded by college students might seem unpleasant. College campuses are known for atypical traditions like loud parties, students roaming around at late hours and jam-packed roads on game days. For East Lansing residents who don't attend Michigan State University, these instances can create distractions for their day-to-day lives. For others, however, living in a college town makes an unforgettable experience.
Created in 2005, the Women’s Center provides individuals with connections and services that intend to help women across the community achieve emotional, physical, and fiscal success, Rebecca Kasen, the executive director of the center, said.
During Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Italians reminisce and reflect on the accomplishments and accolades of Italian Americans. Simultaneously, Italians use this month to focus on preserving and celebrating their culture.
Disability Employment Awareness recognizes workers with disabilities and how they contribute to the workforce. This month also brings awareness to highlight the hardships that these workers face and the hard work they present.
There are many off-campus residences students can live in: apartments, houses, co-ops and greek life houses, but some students jump through hoops to get a place they love.
The Alpha Phi Beta Beta sorority received a historical marker from the state of Michigan, recognizing the sorority as the first women's organization at MSU. The sorority's roots trace back to 1891 when a group of 17 women started the Feronian Society.
Some East Lansing community members have been puzzled by the cars driving around, resembling a police car, but instead citing the name, Neighborhood Resource Specialists, on the side of the car. Some have possibly never heard of this community engagement team before.
A current Broad Art Museum exhibit features artwork that comments on the legacy of the Spartan Statue, exploring identity and representation on campus.
“Students got reassurance that they have a community who supports them,” Jewish Student Union Vice President of External Affairs Matthew Zivian said at the vigil. “As for MSU, the school got a nice and clear message: we’re here for peace, we’re here for healing, we’re here for love.”
Collections come in all shapes and sizes. This one comes in the form of a moist towelette. Curator of the on-campus Moist Towelette Museum, John French, shares his fascination with “the human need to collect stuff.”
Situated in the heart of downtown Lansing, the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center features over 100 Michigan-made artists, all of whose products are for sale, and provides educational and academic opportunities for students across Ingham county.
The Quilt Index is an open access website that showcases photos and descriptions of over 87,700 quilts submitted by people all over the world. MSU art history professor and Quilt Index Director Marsha MacDowell said each quilt is made to reflect artists' stories and connect with viewers on a deeper level.