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STUDENTS

Tri-Alpha creates opportunities for first-generation students

Amelia Fraser
February 26, 2025

There are resources at MSU for first-generation students, but there were no student-based organizations meant for all first-gen students until biomedical laboratory diagnostics senior Momin Hassan opened a chapter of Tri-Alpha this semester. Tri-Alpha is a national first-generation student honor society and it provides networking and leadership opportunities for these students and recognizes their academic achievement.

STUDENTS

Students combat homesickness through dorm decor, family connections

Melody Meyer
February 25, 2025

For many students, college is the first time they have had to live on their own, making it easy to get homesick. Every student has their own method of dealing with the emotions that come with being separated from their communities, from keeping in touch with friends and family, to decorating dorm rooms, to making new friends. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Students celebrate Black history through art, performance at open mic night

Shealyn Paulis
February 25, 2025

Through sharing their creativity, experiences and talents, students celebrated Black History Month on Monday, Feb. 24 with Open Mic Night and Storytelling: Black Voices. All students were encouraged to perform and celebrate in the McDonel Kiva with any creative medium. Students enjoyed dinner and discussion with peers while sharing their art through song, spoken word and comedy acts. 

STUDENTS

MSU graduates invent color-changing straw to prevent drink spiking

Anna Barnes
February 22, 2025

Recent graduates of MSU have founded Safety Straw Inc., a product to prevent non-consensual drink spiking. Their goal is to make the bars in East Lansing safer for students, with the hopes to expand to other college towns. The idea for the Safety Straw, which changes color from yellow to red when it comes into contact with date-rape drugs, was born from co-founder Jack Rushlow's personal experience with this issue.

STUDENTS

Encouraging a love of reading: MSULA welcomes all students

Amelia Fraser
February 21, 2025

Michigan State University Literature Association (MSULA) has a goal is to make reading for pleasure a manageable hobby for college students who are often bogged down by assignments and class readings. The club hosts bi-weekly meetings and reads two books a semester together, digging deep into the cultural relevance of the books they read in their discussions.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sphinx Virtuosi to arrive at MSU's Wharton Center

Amy Cho
February 19, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 22, Sphinx Virtuosi will be arriving at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Sphinx Virtuosi, an extension of Detroit’s globally renowned Sphinx Organization, is a self-conducted chamber orchestra that is dedicated to uplifting Black and Latino voices in classical music. They will be delivering a performance called American Form/s: a musical tapestry spotlighting the many sounds of American classical music and composers of color, through infusions of soul, bluegrass, jazz, blues and elements of rag.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU's UAB, RHA host 'Blockbusters and Bracelets' event

Amy Cho
February 14, 2025

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, attendees arrived at Michigan State University’s Brody Hall to participate in the “Blockbusters & Bracelets” event. Hosted in collaboration with MSU’s UAB and RHA Campus Center Cinemas CCC, “Blockbusters & Bracelets” aimed to create a welcoming, Valentine’s Day-themed environment to gather and celebrate. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Americans and the Holocaust’ exhibit highlights underrepresented perspectives

Anna Barnes
February 14, 2025

The Library of Michigan in Lansing is hosting an exhibit "Americans and the Holocaust" aimed at supplementing broad-based Holocaust education and presenting new perspectives about how the U.S. handled the situation. The exhibit is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and curated by Daniel Greene with the collaboration of the American Library Association. It will be on display until Feb. 22 during business hours.