Small “girl dinners” thrown together from items in the fridge or pantry can create a match made in heaven for TikTok users, but some Michigan State University students and experts have concerns about the trend. MSU physiology Associate Professor Gina Leinninger believes the trend may increase the risk of developing a restrictive eating disorder.
This weekend, Michigan State University football will host longtime rival University of Michigan in the annual, highly-anticipated fight for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. But despite online chatter about how toxic the rivalry has become, many MSU students remain relatively unconcerned.
There are currently 4,265 international students enrolled at Michigan State University. These students face a unique challenge of leaving behind their familiar way of life in exchange for their pursuit of education.
The MSU Ethics Lecture Series hosted Tyler Shultz, the whistleblower who helped take down the biotech company, Theranos, which defrauded millions of dollars from investors. Shultz drew on his experience to teach students in the College of Business about how to be ethical in their careers.
From Oct. 19-20, the interactive comedy show "Dixie's Tupperware Party" will run at MSU's Wharton Center. Drag performer John Kristien Andersson, more commonly known as Dixie Longate, seeks to lift people up in the same ways - by using tupperware.
This past Saturday, on Oct. 14, East Lansing community members, breast cancer survivors and Michigan State University students attended the 25th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the Michigan State Capitol. Attendees gathered in pink apparel to show support for people who are battling, surviving and thriving- or currently living with- breast cancer.
As students, specifically sophomores, settle into the new year, they have to find and sign their leases for off-campus living next fall. It can be challenging for students with so many options and a narrow timeframe before someone beats them to a lease.
During Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, Italians reminisce and reflect on the accomplishments and accolades of Italian Americans. Simultaneously, Italians use this month to focus on preserving and celebrating their culture.
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 16, students can access emergency contraceptives and other reproductive health items through a free and confidential program sponsored by the national organization, Emergency Contraceptives for Every Campus, working to create more accessibility to contraception methods.
Last Thursday, Michigan State University hosted the first day of the Michigan Great Lakes International Horse Show and Pull at its Pavillion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The yearly event, which ran from Thursday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 15, attracted horse trainers, breeders, and drivers from all around the United States and Canada, and brought together around 1,200 horses to flaunt and compete.
Living in dorms, apartments or houses are all good options while staying engaged with the college lifestyle. Yet, with rent increasing throughout East Lansing, college students are turning to commuting to classes.
Organizations like PERIOD., Helping Women Period, Mission Menstruation X MSU and Pad the Mitten came together to host an event for the action day at the MSU Union on Oct. 14.
With the new leasing cycle quickly approaching, many students have begun to think about their living situations for the next school year. For those in a relationship, the thought of living with a significant other may be a consideration as well.
The "Forest and Fire Management with Western and Indigenous Practice" event at the MSU Museum brought in three forest management experts to discuss "prescribed fires," a technique Indigenous communities have been using for centuries to help ecosystems.
The Michigan State University College of Music's Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Concert Series will begin on Monday, Oct. 16. Kicking off the series is "Celebrating Jewish Identity in Music," a concert that aims to explore and honor Jewish tradition and history. Violin Professor Dmitri Berlinsky, the curator of the concert, said the performance is especially relevant in regards to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Many upperclassmen opt to live off campus after fulfilling the MSU two-year requirement to live on campus. The rooms tend to be larger, kitchen access is 24/7, and students live independently from residential assistants and a lofted twin XL mattress. But for some, safety is a concern when deciding to live off campus.
On Thursday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m., Students United for Palestinian Rights, or SUPR, organized a protest called “Hands Off Palestine” to garner support for those in Palestine and tell Michigan’s state government there should be no American support for Israeli war crimes. The protest, which amassed over one hundred people, included Michigan State University students, members of SUPR, people of Palestinian descent and other supporters.
Disability Employment Awareness recognizes workers with disabilities and how they contribute to the workforce. This month also brings awareness to highlight the hardships that these workers face and the hard work they present.
There are many off-campus residences students can live in: apartments, houses, co-ops and greek life houses, but some students jump through hoops to get a place they love.
