Michigan State University Literature Association (MSULA) has a goal is to make reading for pleasure a manageable hobby for college students who are often bogged down by assignments and class readings. The club hosts bi-weekly meetings and reads two books a semester together, digging deep into the cultural relevance of the books they read in their discussions.
On Thursday, Feb. 20, MSU’s UAB hosted the “Stuff-A-Stuff” event at the Engineering Building. In collaboration with the MSU Bug Club, Stuff-A-Stuff presented an opportunity for students to create and take home their own stuffed squirrel, as well as learn more about the club and explore the world of insects.
MSU students discuss the Gen Z dating scene and why "situationships" are a popular form of romantic connection among college students.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Sphinx Virtuosi will be arriving at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Sphinx Virtuosi, an extension of Detroit’s globally renowned Sphinx Organization, is a self-conducted chamber orchestra that is dedicated to uplifting Black and Latino voices in classical music. They will be delivering a performance called American Form/s: a musical tapestry spotlighting the many sounds of American classical music and composers of color, through infusions of soul, bluegrass, jazz, blues and elements of rag.
After the historic 1989 sit-in in the Hannah Administration Building, its organizers continue to inspire current Black student organizing.
MSU’s chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) conducted a snowman protest in front of Wells Hall on Jan. 27. The protest had three snowmen holding up signs promoting climate change awareness. CCL is looking to promote more environmental awareness in the future.
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, attendees arrived at Michigan State University’s Brody Hall to participate in the “Blockbusters & Bracelets” event. Hosted in collaboration with MSU’s UAB and RHA Campus Center Cinemas CCC, “Blockbusters & Bracelets” aimed to create a welcoming, Valentine’s Day-themed environment to gather and celebrate.
Students and community members gathered for a Caring Through Service event Thursday to give back to the MSU community on the second anniversary of the campus mass shooting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.