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HEALTH

Navigating microaggressions: How students cope, advocate for change

Jessica Pruitt
November 15, 2024

Microaggressions at Michigan State University take a significant toll on students' mental health and academic performance, creating a pervasive sense of "otherness" that affects their ability to fully engage in campus life. Through personal resilience and calls for institutional change, students are pushing for a more inclusive environment that fosters understanding and respect.

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The dark side of social media: Negative content cycles, impacts viewers

Amy Cho
November 14, 2024

Social media users can post anything on their accounts, and this content sometimes garners internet popularity or fame for certain "influencers." With large social media platforms, influencers can sway their audience on things such as what water bottle to purchase or which restaurants to visit. But this can become harmful for viewers when influencers start promoting negative things within their content, such as Liv Schmidt's unhealthy weight loss content.

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Horticulture specialists discuss health benefits of houseplants

Jessica Pruitt
October 25, 2024

Houseplants can do more than brighten up your home, a little greenery can go a long way toward creating a healthier, happier space, according to the National Institutes of Health. Local horticulture experts discuss the various mental and physical health benefits of keeping houseplants in your living or work space.

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Health Vending Machine installed at MSU’s Union

Jessica Pruitt
October 24, 2024

In a move to enhance student health, Michigan State University has installed a health vending machine in its Student Union, spearheaded by East Lansing Free Emergency Contraceptives (EL FREE EC). It offers a range of reduced-priced items and life-saving resources like Narcan, pregnancy tests, over-the-counter pain relievers and more.

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Gender-affirming supplies for T-REx students now available

Jessica Pruitt
October 10, 2024

Free gender-affirming supplies are now available for trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse students at MSU, as the result of a collaboration between The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) and University Health and Wellbeing (UHW). The goal is to allow for an increase in inclusivity, belongingness, empowerment and well-being.

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Kinesiology BIPs give students active class opportunities

Anna Rossow
September 11, 2024

The Department of Kinesiology offers 48 different BIP courses of various sports available for students to enroll in each semester. Taking these courses gives students a specified time for physical activity in their busy college schedules, allowing them to enjoy the various health benefits of staying active.

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How to approach spring cleaning in an eco-friendly way

Joe Lorenz
April 2, 2024

Household cleaning chemicals are known to leech into our soil, water and air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. These chemicals find their way into the environment through aerosolized sprays, surface runoff into waterways, and from pouring used products down the drain. This spring, some students that wish to clean their house and reduce stress on the environment are using home-made alternative cleaners. 

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MSU to host its first sexual health conference

Vivian Barrett
March 25, 2024

Michigan State University will host its first sexual health conference on March 30, 2024 at the MSU Union. The conference was created and organized by two MSU students aiming to create a comfortable space for education and discussion surrounding the topic of sexual health.