Students, faculty and community members came together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr's legacy in an act of "radical community" during the MLK Student Leadership Symposium at Michigan State University. The event, which featured dancing, a keynote address and various artistic performances, was held on Jan. 18 in the MSU Union ballroom from 2:15 to 6:45 p.m.
Candace Johnson, then Candy McCrary, became part of a series of stories about race on campus that was published by The State News in the spring of 1990. In December of 2024, Johnson celebrated the release of her novel, inspired by articles written during that time period.
Michigan State University associate professor of history Dr. LaShawn D. Harris works to tell the untold stories of Black women in New York City throughout her research and the publishing of her novels. Harris reflects on these stories and the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.
A run-down of East Lansing and Michigan State University liquor laws, from where you can carry open alcohol to what might happen if you break those rules.
Despite institutional setbacks, the "Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People" exhibit at the MSU Broad Art Museum has left an impact on visitors. It was created through years of sifting through photos and interviews with the hopes to confront stereotypes and inspire the community.
Violeta López López is the second artist in the Residency at FRIB Program. This unique residency offers artists a chance to collaborate with scientists and create works that explore the intersections of their fields.
People gathered on campus Wednesday evening to grieve the loss of those who have been murdered due to transphobia. The event, Transgender Day of Remembrance, allowed students and other community members to memorialize transgender people who died by suicide or murder, and cisgender people killed as a direct result of transphobic violence in the past year.
MSU's creative writing program offers a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment where writers are encouraged to grow, thrive, explore and express themselves creatively through their writing.
On Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., several different Michigan State University student groups came together to pick up trash and remove invasive species from the Baker Woodlot on south campus, an activity that will continue throughout fall and into winter.
The East Lansing Public Library is a resource for people of all ages in the East Lansing community, and college students are welcomed with open arms. The library offers a vast variety of resources, including free access to online research databases, books, tutoring and test prep and more.
MSU students aren't only worried about their own democracy, but politics on the world stage going into the 2024 election.
MSU's Alumni Association has selected Sam Vincent to be the 2024 Homecoming Grand Marshall. Vincent is a Lansing native and alum of the MSU men's basketball team who went on to play in the NBA and now coaches at Beacon College, where he advocates for inclusivity in sports.
Esmaa Mohamoud's “COMPLEX DREAMS” becomes the inaugural exhibition in the museum's new “Signature Commissioned Series," which invites artists from around the world to respond directly to the museum’s architecture.
Theater professor Ann Folino White was recently awarded the Betty Jean Jones Award for teaching and excellence by the American Theatre and Drama Society. Nominated by a colleague and supported by students, Folino White earned the award because of her unique teaching philosophy and lasting impact on students.
In 1953, the MSU Corn Foundation installed a plaque commemorating Professor William Beal’s pioneering work in hybridizing maize. This plaque, which still remains in the Beal Botanical Garden today, celebrates Beal as the first person to cross corn, increasing the yield of 53%. But these claims are untrue. And in 2022, the Beal Botanical Garden staff began to address these falsehoods with a sign.
For decades, hayrides have been a cherished tradition at MSU. Various clubs and organizations gather at Andy T’s corn field where they sit on hay bales around a fire and take a trip around the property on wagons. But Andy T’s is more than just a yearly destination for MSU students, it’s a staple within the local community founded by owner and namesake: Andy Todosciuk.
On Sept. 20, the Greater Lansing United Nations Association (GLUNA) planted a peace pole in commemoration of the UN’s International Day of Peace, which is on the 21st. It now stands in the courtyard behind Wells Hall and the International Center to represent coming together as a community to work for peace.
Michigan State University hired a new campus planner in August to replace Steve Troost, the previous campus planner of two decades. Now, Brandon List is stepping into the role to guide the physical development of MSU's campus.
Instagram now has "teen accounts," which introduce more safety measures and give parents access to enabling restrictions. MSU students and professors reflect on the impacts of social media on children and whether or not these new safety features will combat them.
City Rescue Mission, a key provider for Lansing's unhoused population, recently broke ground on a new homeless shelter in the 400 block of Kalamazoo Avenue. The shelter will aim to support the growing number of homeless people by providing housing, support services and essential supplies 24 hours a day.