STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: You don’t need to have a “College Glow-Up”
You don’t need to have a “College Glow-Up." It's not a student's job to sparkle.
STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Finding freshman year friends takes time
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.
HEALTH
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Mental health, well-being resources every student should know
Starting college brings plenty of excitement, but it can also come with stress and unexpected challenges. As you adjust to life at Michigan State University, knowing where to find mental health and wellness resources can help you succeed and support fellow Spartans when they need it, too.
STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Transfer students take a different path to finding home
Transferring to a four-year university may seem like a bump in the road, but for some, it's the path worth taking.
STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don't get too attached to your college 'Day Ones'
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.
STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: The do's and don'ts of what to pack for your dorm
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.
COMMUNITY
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: How to navigate transportation on campus
Navigating campus doesn’t have to be intimidating. This guide will help you figure out the bus system, driving, biking and walking all around MSU.
STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Coming to Michigan from out of state is a learning curve
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.
LIFE
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: How to balance first-year fun and academic responsibilities
Attending college doesn't mean you have to choose between doing well in school and going out at night. Finding your balance as an incoming student is crucial to finding success at a university.
STUDENTS
MSU SURVIVAL GUIDE: Don't treat your college experience like a resume
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.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Happendance celebrates 50th Anniversary Gala Concert
Happendance celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 31 next to the Red Cedar River, atop the MSU Floodplains.
COMMUNITY
Detroit Tigers host youth camp in East Lansing
Over the summer, the Detroit Tigers host youth camps throughout Michigan. This year's East Lansing camp took place from July 20-24, and had a turnout better than it had seen in previous years.
COMMUNITY
MSU mobile vet clinic assists shelters struggling to obtain veterinary care
The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine launched the Community Medicine Program and a mobile surgical unit last month, offering spay-and-neuter services to shelters that struggle to access veterinary care. Most shelters in Michigan don’t have access to a veterinarian, which can be difficult because animals need to be spayed or neutered before they’re adopted.
COMMUNITY
5 songs to add to your study abroad playlist this summer
This five-track assortment was selected to accompany the adventure of going abroad and provide a backdrop for the life-changing trip that you are bound to reference for the rest of time.
COMMUNITY
MSU project helps connect Black Americans to their ancestors
Enslaved.org, launched with MSU's help, connects Black Americans with their ancestors.
STUDENTS
MSU student group helps foster conversations across the political aisle
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.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Go Music Trio highlights water as central theme in Beal Botanical Garden's music series
The Beal Botanical Garden’s Go Music Trio concert was nestled between the Main Library and the IM Circle, showcasing a part of the garden’s four-part series: air, water, fire and earth.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
East Lansing celebrates 30th annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival
East Lansing celebrated its 30th annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival on Albert Avenue, squeezed between Harper’s and Dave’s Hot Chicken at the Al and Beth Cafagna Founders’ Stage. Activities ranged from chalk to golf, beanbag toss games and Jenga.
COMMUNITY
Australian university student reps MSU across the globe
Isabel Olson, a student at The University of Sydney (Australia), collects MSU merchandise after spending a summer in Michigan and experiencing an MSU football game and community.
COMMUNITY
After nine years, MSU professor releases Greek tragedy-inspired opera project
Austin Oting Har, a professor in RCAH, further explores his own art with new opera album.