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.

STUDENTS

MSUMA eases the job hunt, prepares students for post-grad life

Amelia Fraser

February 14, 2025

For an hour every week, members of the Michigan State University Marketing Association gather to discuss various topics in marketing, career prep and networking. On Feb. 10, MSUMA welcomed members with a spread of Celsius and Chick-fil-a to prime a discussion of career fairs and how to get hired.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

MSU community dialogue explores history of protest music and its relevance today

Somer Sodeman

February 14, 2025

The event included a presentation on the history of protest music and a break-down of the symbolism in Kendrick Lamar’s recent Super Bowl performance. Attendees also discussed everything from Beyoncé winning the Grammy for the best country album to what it means to be Black in America.

STUDENTS

Jewish Student Union, other Jewish student orgs condemn ASMSU divestment bill

Anish Topiwala

February 14, 2025

The Jewish Student Union, Spartans for Israel and other organizations representing the Jewish student body condemned a recent bill passed by the Associated Students of MSU advocating for divestment.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu presents new documentary 'We Were Here' at MSU

Robin Han

February 14, 2025

The documentary sheds light on the lives and contributions of Black Europeans, tracing their presence and impact across different historical periods. Through interviews and years of traveling, Kuwornu reconstructs a narrative that has often been erased from mainstream historical accounts.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Valentine or Galentine, local businesses host celebrations for all

Shealyn Paulis

February 14, 2025

Friday is Valentine’s Day and Michigan State University and surrounding communities are preparing for the heartfelt holiday with events and activities throughout the weekend. Whether you’re committed, single, or ready to celebrate with your friends, local businesses are embracing the season of love and hosting Valentine’s Day events for everyone. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'MJ the Musical' brings late star's legacy to Wharton Center

Amy Cho

February 13, 2025

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical, "MJ the Musical," arrived on Michigan State University’s campus. The jukebox musical is based on the life of the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, played by Jordan Markus.

COMMUNITY

MSU professor's abstract painting captures moments of horror he witnessed during shooting

Somer Sodeman

February 13, 2025

His painting is an abstraction of the horror that occurred in just 15 minutes that night. He used colors, shapes and angles to convey the emotion and energy he felt in the classroom.

STUDENTS

Two years after MSU shooting, two friends continue to manage grief, memories

Demonte Thomas

February 13, 2025

The students' experiences that night — one hiding in the Union and the other hiding in his fraternity house — shook them. Now, two years later, they say while it’s not something they can forget about, they have made progress toward healing.

HEALTH

Violent media influences viewers' worldview, sensitivity

Melody Meyer

February 12, 2025

Young generations in America are growing up in a world where school shootings are recurrent. On Feb. 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred on Michigan State University's campus, taking the lives of three students. Since then, many have reacted differently to stories of shootings and other acts of terror presented in the media.

COMMUNITY

The Broad Art Museum works to curate a safe space for students

Campbell Berg

February 12, 2025

With the two year anniversary of the MSU shooting approaching, Maya Manuel, a co-curator of the exhibit and MSU alum, knew that she could make a space that students would want to visit and heal in. The exhibit was curated to bring awareness to gun violence and to depict healing through “artivism.”

COMMUNITY

MSU Museum's techno exhibit showcases Detroit history, culture

Amelia Fraser

February 11, 2025

Running from Feb. 4 to April 30, the exhibition "Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music" will be showcased at the MSU Museum. The lead exhibition curator and MSU english professor Julian Chambliss worked with community curator and administrative team member at the Underground Resistance (UR) John Collins to create this exhibit.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU professors host Super Bowl ad-ranking watch party

Melody Meyer

February 10, 2025

For the 28th year, professors in MSU’s Department of Advertising hosted a Super Bowl watch party that focused on the action off of the field: the ads. To determine which ads are the most effective and enjoyable, the professors discussed each advertisement and rated and ranked them based on a number of factors.

STUDENTS

MSU marching band makes history with increase in female leadership

Ria Gupta

February 10, 2025

The upcoming 2025 season for the Spartan Marching Band marks the beginning of a new era, fronted by the most female student leaders in its history.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Reclaiming Space poetry event emphasizes power of creativity in healing

Victoria Winfield

February 7, 2025

Reclaiming Space: An Evening of Poetry was held on the second floor of the MSU Union on Feb. 5. The event was hosted by the Department of Art, Art History and Design and The Poetry Room, a local poetry open mic. 

COMMUNITY

MSU Museum releases curriculum guide honoring Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood

Hannah Locke

February 7, 2025

The MSU Museum has released a curriculum guide for teaching K-12 students about Detroit’s Black Bottom Neighborhood. The curriculum provides teachers and community leaders with lessons centering physical and oral artifacts that celebrate the neighborhood's people and history.

COMMUNITY

MSU Broad Art Museum reclaims space for healing two years after campus shooting

Somer Sodeman

February 7, 2025

From now to Feb. 13, the museum will showcase the "Art in the Aftermath: Healing Gun Violence through Activism" exhibition. Consisting of a Soul Box Project and other art pieces, curators hope the space reminds visitors of the community formed after the 2023 campus shooting.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU, student organizations set Black History Month events

Amy Cho

February 5, 2025

Throughout the month of February, MSU has scheduled activities to celebrate Black History Month. Ranging from film screenings to guest speakers, diverse events will be taking place across campus.

COMMUNITY

REO Town: Lansing's artsy district features friendly small businesses

Dakota Hendren

February 5, 2025

REO Town, just across the highway in Lansing, is a vibrant district of small businesses that uplift one another and the community. From pottery studios, to bookstores, to unique restaurants, REO Town has a variety of things to offer for students that want to venture beyond campus property lines.

STUDENTS

MSU student organizations celebrate completion of long-awaited Multicultural Center

Demonte Thomas

February 4, 2025

After years of demands, anticipation and advocacy, the MSU Multicultural Center is finally open to the Spartan community. The $38 million project completed construction in the beginning of the semester and serves as the university’s first standalone building meant to serve as an open space to every MSU student.