EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

East Lansing Film Festival's opening night features documentaries, shorts ahead of week-long activities

PJ Pfeiffer

November 11, 2023

The East Lansing Film Festival, or ELFF, has officially started and is taking place in Meridian Mall's Studio C! Celebration Theater until Nov. 16, marking the event's 26th anniversary. During the festival's opening night yesterday, community members filled the theater with complimentary popcorn and brochures explaining each film in hand, after walking a small red carpet to get inside the theater – a mirrored appreciation for the movie-watchers and their support for the independent films.

STUDENTS

Alpha Phi Alpha hosts annual Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant: Women celebrate night in elegance

Shakyra Mabone

November 11, 2023

Miss Black & Gold scholarship pageant, an annual event hosted by the Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, celebrated the hard work women have demonstrated as students at Michigan State University. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Student groups hold Diwali Night at MSU Union, provide a space to celebrate

Liam Clymer

November 10, 2023

Michigan State University's WE ARE SAATH and University Activities Board lit up the Union with a Diwali celebration last evening.

COMMUNITY

Fostering community and careers: 50 years of MSU’s Society of Women Engineers

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

November 10, 2023

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.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

'Stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine': Professors, student leaders urge MSU community to take action

PJ Pfeiffer

November 10, 2023

Students supporting Palestinians said they plan to continue fighting, protesting and calling state representatives and urging them to a ceasefire.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Hundreds gather at MI Capitol for Michigan Right to Life's 'March for Life' protest

PJ Pfeiffer

November 9, 2023

Walking along the outskirts of the Michigan Capitol building, hundreds of anti-abortion supporters and activists joined together in a “March for Life" rally, hosted and organized by Michigan Right to Life, at noon today. The rally was arranged to be held a year after the 2022 Ballot Proposal 3, or the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative, which placed the right to abortion care into Michigan constitutional law, was passed. Earlier Wednesday morning, Right to Life filed a lawsuit against Proposal 3, arguing that the abortion access violates federal constitutional rights. 

COMMUNITY

The Allen Farmers Market: A source of year-round local produce

Kyle O'Connor

November 8, 2023

The Allen Farmers Market of Lansing serves to be a source of autumn commerce.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Why do people make dramatic hair changes after a breakup?

Hannah Holycross

November 7, 2023

We’ve all seen it: the so-called “trauma bangs” or damaged “do-it-yourself” bleach blond hair that ensues after someone goes through a bad breakup. It is common for people to change their appearance after ending a relationship, but why exactly do we see frustration in the form of drastic hair transformations? 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Lansing Model Train Show fosters an environment for railroad enthusiasts to unite

Liam Clymer

November 7, 2023

The Lansing Model Train Show and Sale took place on November 5, 2023 and drew in crowds of around 3,000 people.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'It's on us' week of action events aim to raise sexual violence awareness, support survivors

Kaspar Haehnle

November 6, 2023

Michigan State is holding their annual "It's on us" week of action events this week. Evens include sharing messages, tie dyeing tote bags, leaving a handprint on a banner and assembling self-care kits all in efforts to combat sexual violence and providing awareness to those in need.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper, singer Kurtis Blow coming to Wharton Center for 'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'

Jayden Hewitt

November 6, 2023

"The Hip Hop Nutcracker" is coming to Michigan State University's Wharton Center on Dec. 6. Among the show's stacked cast is legendary rapper and singer Kurtis Blow. Blow, the MC for "The Hip Hop Nutcracker," called the role "another feather in (his cap)" over his over 40-year career. 

STUDENTS

Students discuss Panera Bread's 'charged' drinks following death caused by high caffeine content

Liam Clymer

November 6, 2023

Following the death of a college student with a heart condition, Panera has implemented signs warning of the dangers of high caffeine content in their charged lemonade drinks. For many Michigan State University students who frequent the Panera located in the Broad College of Business, this development affects what menu items they buy.

STUDENTS

What music do students listen to stay motivated?

PJ Pfeiffer

November 6, 2023

As the end of the semester inches closer and finals week approaches, it’s important for students to use various tools like music as an outlet. Whether you’re at the gym or just studying for an exam, listening to music – whether relaxing or upbeat – can be a way for students to stay focused and motivated.

COMMUNITY

Allen Neighborhood Center fosters culinary creativity

Gabrielle Yeary

November 6, 2023

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. 

STUDENTS

Tomorrow is Election Day. Are students voting?

Daniel Schoenherr

November 6, 2023

Michigan State University students have the opportunity to demonstrate their political power during this year’s local elections. But according to MSU political science professor and Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research Matt Grossmann, students don't often get involved in voting.  

STUDENTS

Freshman dorm life: expectations vs. reality

Lauren Coin

November 6, 2023

From burnt clothes to screaming neighbors to flooded rooms, freshmen share their first year experiences living in a dorm room at MSU.

STUDENTS

'No one’s acknowledging we need to grieve': Palestinian students say MSU is not supportive

Theo Scheer

November 3, 2023

“There’s no resources for my grieving process, even, because no one’s acknowledging we need to grieve,” Saba Saed, a Palestinian and vice president of the Arab Cultural Society, said.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

How hip-hop music affects social justice issues

PJ Pfeiffer

November 3, 2023

Let’s take a deeper look at the history of hip-hop and how N.W.A., Tupac and Lamar were able to bring light many of the problems the Black community face. What social justice issues did these artists rap about in their songs? Did they influence each other in any way? 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Students share thoughts on '1989: Taylor's Version', Eras Tour movie

Ridhima Kodali

November 2, 2023

With the recent release of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's album, "1989 (Taylor's Version)" and film, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour", Michigan State University students and swifties alike have had a lot of muscial content to engage with.

COMMUNITY

'2023 has been difficult': MSU holds winter wear drive for underserved Lansing communities

Willow Symonds

October 31, 2023

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.