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Creative date ideas for college students

PJ Pfeiffer

March 16, 2023

Dating: an aspect of one's college experience that typically ends up being inevitable. But the stress that comes with dating usually follows the excitement. Sure, the offerings for a drink or a meal in East Lansing might seem endless, but if you're new to the area, it might be unclear which joint will really impress your date. And if you've eaten your way through Downtown East Lansing, you might be looking for an activity that's a little more creative. 

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The 95th Oscars sparks conversation about representation

Liz Nass

March 16, 2023

The 95th Oscars served up more representation this awards season.

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Students want MSU to implement 24/7 building lock policy, increase security

Ellie Young

March 15, 2023

As of Monday, March 13, student IDs are required to enter most buildings on Michigan State University’s campus between 6 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. However, some students don't think this is enough and demand more action from the university to ensure campus safety.

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Housing horror stories: Students share their East Lansing housing troubles

Hannah Holycross

March 15, 2023

With aging buildings comes problems. Ask any alumni or current student and they can tell you a story about their experience living in one of these houses or apartments, many being what people would describe as “horrifying.” 

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How light pollution impacts East Lansing's night sky

Hannah Holycross

March 14, 2023

Schmoll said the loss of night sky visibility is more than an aesthetic loss, but a cultural one as well. 

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'Everyone deserves to be fed and fed well': Inside the fight against food insecurity at MSU

Jaden Beard

March 14, 2023

The Spartan Food Security Council is advocating for several measures that would increase food security at MSU: Combo-X-Change transfers, food pantries and the expansion of SNAP benefits.

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Coping creatively: MSU student turns 'Spartan Strong' into an uplifting song

PJ Pfeiffer

March 13, 2023

Roy’s song, titled “I Believe (#SpartanStrong),” was released on Feb. 18. He started the project two days after the shooting. He said writing is an outlet for his thoughts and opinions."So silent that you can hear the wind / When you don’t feel like going to school again," Roy sings.

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The ghost-with-the-most will come to the Wharton Center for 'Beetlejuice' musical

Jaden Beard

March 13, 2023

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Say his name three times and he’ll appear in East Lansing. 

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Coping creatively: Jacinta Henry is a songwriter for change

Liz Nass

March 8, 2023

Jacinta Henry started writing songs when she was 14 years old. But she hadn’t written a song in a year until the Feb. 13 shooting on Michigan State University's campus.“We’ve been fighting since we could talk / Been protesting since we could walk,” she sang in front of the crowd at a protest following the shooting.

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MSU’s fossil fuel investments underperformed the rest, new disclosures show

Alex Walters

March 3, 2023

Disclosures of MSU’s 2021-2022 endowment performance show the university’s controversial portfolio of oil and gas funds underperformed its other investments.

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Resources, misconceptions to be aware of during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Jaden Beard

March 2, 2023

The week serves to promote education and awareness around the topic of disordered eating. At MSU, there are many available resources for students who are seeking information about eating disorders. 

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REVIEW: 'You' Season 4 is the lowest form of satire … and good fun

Dipika Rao

March 2, 2023

Unless the show is renewed for a season 5, “You” seems to have reached the end of its Joe Goldberg tether. His delusion has created a clear pattern. With four seasons of evidence. a fifth season would just reaffirm what I already know to be true.

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'Day by day': Different ways students are coping with tragedy

PJ Pfeiffer

March 2, 2023

After the Feb. 13 mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus, various resources have been provided for students and community members that need assistance in coping with the tragedy.Students have also found comfort in their own methods of healing as they work to figure out what grieving and processing looks like for them. 

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The Black Violin Experience brings genre-bending performance to the Wharton Center

Jaden Beard

March 1, 2023

The Black Violin Experience does not offer an average classical music performance. The violinists fuse different genres of music together, particularly hip-hop and classical music to create music over different genres.

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REVIEW: 11 of us watched ‘Cocaine Bear.’ 10 of us loved it.

Staff Reports

March 1, 2023

2023’s hottest movie has everything — bears, cocaine, eighties windbreakers, characters whose names you never actually find out, Jesse Tyler Ferguson in a wig that made us ask “Is that David Spade?” Baby bears that are also on cocaine, slapstick humor and severed limbs. 

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Students turn to exercise to cope with tragedy

Ellie Young

March 1, 2023

Following the tragedy that occurred on Michigan State University's campus on Monday, Feb. 13, students are have turned to a wide variety of measures to help cope. Exercising and going to the gym is just one of these strategies. 

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MSU alumna on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list discusses her personal, professional growth

Hannah Woehrle

February 28, 2023

Ariana Ferwerda: MSU alum. CEO and co-founder of 'Halfdays', a women's skiwear brand. And most recently, a member of the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.Ferwerda tells The State News about starting her company at a young age and the personal and professional growth she's experienced since.

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Black students talk the pressures they feel during Black History Month

Dipika Rao

February 28, 2023

Black History Month is a period every year dedicated to honoring the contributions, stories and achievements of Black people throughout history. For students, the month further emphasizes the need to raise awareness for Black History.

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The art of code-switching: How Black students adapt to predominantly white spaces

Jada Vasser

February 27, 2023

Code-switching presents itself in numerous ways, not just in verbal communication. Code-switching requires extra effort — making the internal decisions to know your surroundings and to be aware of what you're saying, how you're saying it and how you present it. 

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Comedy for a cause: Women’s Center for Greater Lansing hosts comedy show

PJ Pfeiffer

February 27, 2023

The show took place at UrbanBeat in Old Town Lansing on Saturday, Feb. 25. The proceeds from the event went directly into the programs that the Women’s Center offers, which include help with financial independence, resume assistance, interview preparation and counseling.