The first ten female students started at Michigan State University, named the State Agricultural College at the time, in 1870. Now, women make up 51.4% of the total undergraduate enrollment. The growing number of women on MSU’s campus has led to a flourishing selection of influential women’s organizations.
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, Michigan State University’s CTRL+A organization hosted its annual spring showcase event on its 6th anniversary to celebrate the organization as a whole.
As the tassels turn and the stadium is flooded with emerald green gowns, the Commencement ceremony marks the end of college's four memorable years. For many Michigan State University graduating seniors, however, this experience wrapped up only in three.
Students peacefully protested outside the Hannah Administration Building today to advocate for MSU to adhere to diversity, equity and inclusion standards in support of transgender and gender non-conforming students. The protest was a response to a demonstration held in Brody Hall on April 4 that students deemed transphobic.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP, partnered with Michigan State University Counseling And Psychiatric Services counselors to hold the "Out of the Darkness" 5k Walk held at the Wells Hall courtyard for suicide prevention on Sunday, April 14.
The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is returning for its 27th year. The festivities will run from June 21-22 and will feature acclaimed performers and local musicians.
The 26th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, or UURAF, took place at the Breslin Center on April 12 From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., where over a thousand undergraduate students presented their work to their peers, MSU faculty, judges and community members both in person and online.
The Neighborhood Student Success Center River Trail/MASP Neighborhood, in collaboration with the Owen Hall student government, is holding a Destress for Success event for students to relax while preparing for the final weeks of the spring semester.
Michigan State University's student-run fashion magazine, N Crowd, hosted its third annual spring fashion show at Demonstration Hall Saturday night. This year's theme of the fashion show was "School Kids Aesthetic," featuring street-styled clothing from at least 15 students and local designers.
MSU's Indian Students Organization held its annual Sargam cultural fair on April 7, 2024, the first time the event was held in five years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' opened at the Wharton Center on April 2. The experience of live performance fostered connection among audience members.
Last night, Michigan State University hosted its annual Pride Showcase for the university’s pride month. Pride month, a celebration of the queer community and queer history, takes place every year in June. Since the school year is done by that time, MSU chooses to celebrate Pride month in April.
MSU PRSSA engaged in the Bateman Case Study Competition to bring attention to Culturs magazine— a publication with multicultural stories as a focus. PR senior and MSU Bateman Team Captain Cameron Oade hopes his team’s work brings awareness to encourage students to step outside of their bubble.
Within the month of Ramadan, many people throughout the world celebrate a time of fasting, abstinence, praying, and self-reflection. During this time, Muslims in East Lansing find companionship and community within the Islamic Center of East Lansing. Islamic Center of East Lansing Trustee Thasin Sardar said that, in addition to fasting from dawn to dusk, "Muslims indulge increased spirituality, sharing meals with one another and increased charitable giving during this month."
The Black student experience at MSU is an experience that does not get highlighted enough. This is a goal The Black Book Initiative wants to express and bring to the stage, signaling that the experience is valid and deserves to be heard equally. The book serves as a step towards promoting Black involvement on campus and Black belonging on campus, a feeling that most Black students at MSU will say they did not feel entering the university. Highlighting Greek life, faith, professional development, Black-owned businesses and many more, The Black Book is an item to signify safe spaces for Black students and students of color on and off campus.
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.
The MSU tabletop club is where students interested in board games and tabletop roleplaying games can find people to play with and organize campaigns. In the club, students playing games such as "Dungeons & Dragons" enjoy the large degree of freedom granted to players.
Although Thursday nights in the second floor gym of the IM Circle building may look like a scene out of a Shakespeare play, the members of the Renaissance Sword Society need not have a heavy head or crown — just their longswords, some in-depth knowledge of medieval dueling tactics, and a bit of padding.
Michigan State University's Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students put on their annual Satrang dance show on Saturday, Mar. 30, at Everett High School. This year’s show was titled “Mayuri,” which means “peacock,” and was meant to impart a theme of vibrant colors, unity and joy.
The Student Emergency Response Team is a registered student organization at Michigan State that provides hands-on emergency training to students at no cost.