The little known but much loved MSU nature preserve hopes to grow when its canopy walk opens this spring. With construction finally finished, Hidden Lake Gardens gave The State News an exclusive sneak-peek.
The fall semester is drawing to a close and us culture reporters surely have not had any shortage of entertainment to discuss these last few months. But at the end of the day, we had some favorites. So, here is what we've deemed the best entertainment of the semester.
2022 has been an explosive year for the film industry. As we close out the year and venture into 2023, there is much more entertainment to expect.
The Wharton Center will be home to the 80s movie turned musical "Pretty Woman" from Dec. 13 to 18. The story follows a woman who, through love, is taken from a life of solitude and hardship to the upper class.
Co-president Zoe Haden got involved in gun advocacy after the Oxford High School shooting. “When that shooting happened, it not only was close to home, it was in my home, my family,” they said. “That fear that I felt when my sister texted me there's a shooter in the school, I don't want anyone to have to feel that."
MSU students convinced the board the fully divest from Apartheid South Africa 50 years ago. Today 2022's climate organizers say that means they can do it again.
MSU Quidditch has brought the fantastical sport to the field, creating tournaments from the "Harry Potter" based sport. They grapple with challenges in making this sport reality while also distancing themselves from the creator's problematic past.
A 2012 plan passed by the Board of Trustees set yearly goals for the production of clean energy. Today, MSU is far behind the plan’s expectations and has scrapped the process for reviewing them.
Servers and bartenders say removing the incentive of a tip would result in worse service, lower incomes and higher menu prices at Michigan restaurants.
This year saw 125 vendors spread across the MSU Union selling everything from paintings to jewelry to soaps. Some vendors have been coming to the show for over 40 years.
“Come and see what we’re about,” Advertising management junior Kaj McFarland said in an email. "You don’t have to be an amazing writer or poet. Everyone is welcome to join and share anything.”
Ilia Isorelys Paulino plays Lila in "The Sex Lives of College Girls." In reality, she holds the same beliefs on women empowerment and solidarity through sexuality and friendship.
Several stores in East Lansing have seen a decline in business since the beginning of the holiday season – and they aren't alone in noticing that the holidays aren't attracting as many in-person shoppers.
A recent survey from Kaplan found that 26 percent of pre-med students said the overturning of Roe probably will impact where they apply to medical school, while 21 percent said it definitely will. “As a pre-med student, I'd feel much more comfortable being in a state where practicing all types of medicine is legal,” Bienstock said.
Panetta visited Michigan State University on Tuesday to speak at the annual Governor Jim Blanchard Public Service Forum. He discussed issues ranging from Iran's nuclear capabilities to his own experiences in government. However, he's most concerned about both finding ways for lawmakers to come together and the war in Ukraine.
“I’ve always known I’m meant to be in front of crowds.” Trey Mullin, a MSU student and rapper with nearly 30,000 monthly listeners, opens up about his personal struggles, fame and the life he's always known he's meant to live.
This Friday the Surplus Store will provide a “chance to relax” with materials and instructions for sustainable winter wreaths. Organizers also revealed what they have in store for the spring.
“For a lot of Native people, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning. I’ve done a lot of reflecting on what that means to me.”
Though one of the university's lesser-known resources, Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections houses a multitude of rare and historical materials in the MSU Libraries. Pop-up events are hosted to focus on a certain time period or topic.
This fall, grab-and-go dining halls in Holden and Holmes Halls began offering a reusable containers program – thanks to a team of Michigan State University students.