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Later this week about 1,000 Spartans will be going through the sorority recruitment process for the Panhellenic Council. This can be an extremely intimidating process, but for many this leads to lifelong a sisterhood that expands far beyond collegiate walls. With the formality of each event slightly increasing per round, it can be challenging to find items that shows off your personality and fits the tone of each day.

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Inside the Suit: Sparty lives double-life as mascot and student

Audrey Dayton

August 27, 2026

The mascot who pranks Michigan State University students in the library and runs out on the football field just might be your current classmate. Noah Vermeulen and John Morrison, recent graduates of MSU and the Sparty Mascot Program, lived double-lives during their time in East Lansing, keeping their Sparty identity hidden until graduation. The secret brought challenges and meaningful moments that only Sparty can experience.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Student-led bands provide live music opportunities for MSU

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 3, 2026

When you arrive at Michigan State University’s campus, the number of groups and organizations calling out for new students to join can seem endless and overwhelming. MSU’s live music scene, however, can feel difficult to break into without knowing where to look.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: You don’t need to have a “College Glow-Up”

Erin Broecker

August 3, 2026

You don’t need to have a “College Glow-Up." It's not a student's job to sparkle.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Finding freshman year friends takes time

Ria Gupta

August 3, 2026

There was welcome week, the formation of the fleeting freshman year friend group that would haunt campus forever, the clubs that would be ditched halfway through and, most importantly, the stranger you shared your shoebox-sized dorm with.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Transfer students take a different path to finding home

Lily Cole

August 3, 2026

Transferring to a four-year university may seem like a bump in the road, but for some, it's the path worth taking.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don't get too attached to your college 'Day Ones'

Alyssa Perera

August 3, 2026

While we might still end up back in Rather Hall posing for grad photos, the rest of our college paths have not been as close as we originally anticipated. And that's OK.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: The do's and don'ts of what to pack for your dorm

Abigail Hosler

August 3, 2026

Some dorm packers are early birds, while some aren't. Either way, here's some do's and don'ts for packing that tiny space.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Coming to Michigan from out of state is a learning curve

Alyssa Perera

August 3, 2026

Everyone seemingly spoke a different language as they told me what “township” they were from, a word I only knew from a farm app; repeatedly corrected me for daring to say “soda” and not pop; balked when I pronounced “Mackinac” the way that it’s spelled (my bad); had their Midwest accent warp words like “milk” into “melk” as they failed five times to teach me euchre.

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MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don't treat your college experience like a resume

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 3, 2026

Don't sacrifice being present in your life to get ahead in your career; the best form of career optimization may be giving yourself permission to stop optimizing every moment.

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MSU student group helps foster conversations across the political aisle

Takwa Khalil

July 4, 2026

MSU Middle Ground is a group that fosters conversation about hot-topic issues with people across the political aisle to create empathy for the other side.

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MSU Breakers wrap semester up with one-on-one dance battle

Lily Cole

April 22, 2026

MSU Breakers hosted "Five Nights at the MCC," its end-of-the-year dance battle, on April 21 at 6 p.m.

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Astrobiology club provides insight into technical aspects of space

Sophia Ehlers

April 20, 2026

Astrobiology Club, a student organization on campus, features various guest speakers, lectures, activities, and interactive moments at MSU.

STUDENTS

MSU Roial Players raise the bar on student-led theatre

Lily Cole

April 18, 2026

MSU Roial Players will debut its sketch comedy, "A Guy Walks Into a Bar," on April 18 at 2 p.m.

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MSU seniors complete four-year quest to see every varsity team compete

Genevieve Henry

April 14, 2026

MSU seniors Rachel Reynolds and Giulianna Ruffino set out on a mission when they were freshmen: attend every single sport. Now seniors, they've completed this goal and are ready to graduate, knowing they have given all of their support to the Spartans.

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Inside the Suit: Sparty lives double-life as mascot and student

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Student-led bands provide live music opportunities for MSU

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: You don’t need to have a “College Glow-Up”

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Finding freshman year friends takes time

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Transfer students take a different path to finding home

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don't get too attached to your college 'Day Ones'

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: The do's and don'ts of what to pack for your dorm

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Coming to Michigan from out of state is a learning curve

MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don't treat your college experience like a resume

MSU student group helps foster conversations across the political aisle

MSU Breakers wrap semester up with one-on-one dance battle

Astrobiology club provides insight into technical aspects of space

MSU Roial Players raise the bar on student-led theatre

MSU seniors complete four-year quest to see every varsity team compete