EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'It offers these multimodal ways of expressing your experience': Looking back on 50 years of Hip-Hop

Jaden Beard

August 11, 2023

“It gives people ways to express themselves, whatever they're going through whatever their experiences are,” he said. “That's a way to express themselves in many different ways, not just verbally with your voice by say, rapping or singing, but by dance, with your body, or visually with stylized letter writing, or just sonically by making beats or turntablism, or reinterpreting music through hip-hop practices."

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Trying to bring happiness and comedy to all aspects of life,’ State Tonight is MSU’s first late-night comedy live show

Jaden Beard

July 31, 2023

State Tonight, the new campus live comedy talk show, is taping this fall with comedy and special guests coming to campus.

STUDENTS

The Rock repainted for first time in months, sparking student reactions

Shakyra Mabone

July 26, 2023

The Rock on Farm Lane was painted over for the first time in months the week of July 17, marking the end of one of the longest stretches in recent history that it has sat still. 

HEALTH

MSU students provide free healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids

Theo Scheer

July 24, 2023

A student at MSU’s college of human medicine (CHM), Isabella Purosky is part of a team working to provide free, high-quality healthcare to those who are experiencing homelessness in Kent County.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

'Campus Carry Bill,' advocates for concealed carrying on Michigan college campuses following MSU shooting

Jaden Beard

July 17, 2023

Representative Gina Johnsen (R-Lake Odessa), sponsored changes to current state law with House Bill 4285 that would allow those with concealed carry permits to conceal carry firearms in Michigan colleges and universities. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'Miss Michigan 2023' winner, MSU grad advocates for arts

Selma Cogo

July 5, 2023

2023 Miss Michigan discusses winning the title and her hopes for the future.

STUDENTS

Students discuss 'old money' aesthetic, cultural appropriation

Hannah Holycross

July 5, 2023

Since May, TikTok has been dominated by the "old money" aesthetic, characterized by modest clothing and preppy style. MSU human biology senior Tahnia Quadri said as a Muslim woman, she was excited by the idea of modest style becoming a trend, but also frustrated because people would make fun of her for dressing that way.

COMMUNITY

'Diversity brings unity': MSU LGBTQ+ student organizations celebrate Pride

Shakyra Mabone

June 30, 2023

Arts and humanities senior and vice chair of The Alliance, Angela Demas, said there’s been more LGBTQ+ student organizations established over the years and it’s Alliance’s goal to collaborate with fellow students to welcome them to their organization. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse': Students discuss representation, themes

Shakyra Mabone

June 27, 2023

Since its release on June 2, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" has sparked a whirlwind of discussion and praise around its animation styles, plot, characters and soundtrack. Students voice their opinions on diversity, themes of belonging and accurate representation of POC in superhero films.

LIFE

Students react to imploded Titanic submersible

Selma Cogo

June 22, 2023

The Coast Guard said Thursday that the debris field found about 500 yards away from the Titanic indicates a "catastrophic implosion" of the vessel's pressure chamber. All five passengers are believed to have perished in the implosion.

STUDENTS

'Explore and experience': Open relationships in college

PJ Pfeiffer

June 20, 2023

An open relationship is a non-monogamous relationship where each party may consensually have other sexual or emotional partners. This type of relationship can become common among college students that are exploring their sexuality — oftentimes, each person in the relationship is allowed to have sex with other people. 

LIFE

'Finding what home is to you': How students celebrate Juneteenth at MSU

Shakyra Mabone

June 19, 2023

MSU students reflect on the importance of the Juneteenth holiday and university support.

COMMUNITY

'It's what we fight for': thousands gather in Lansing to celebrate Pride

Amalia Medina

June 18, 2023

On June 17, thousands of Michiganders flocked to Lansing to attend this year’s Pride celebration in Old Town. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, having the space to celebrate each person’s identity is what makes Pride so important.

COMMUNITY

Students discuss recent train derailments, safety at East Lansing

Selma Cogo

June 17, 2023

With the influx of tragic train derailments flooding the news, MSU students discussed how these events have impacted their opinions on East Lansing's railroad systems.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix not-so-chill: Students discuss streaming service's crackdown on password sharing

Shakyra Mabone

June 16, 2023

In May, Netflix announced that subscribers who want to have an extra member on their account must pay $7.99 a month or transfer an existing profile to the account. For MSU students like neuroscience sophomore LaMonica Reeves, who uses her parents' account, the policy crackdown may mean losing access to her favorite films and TV.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU 'Swift Squad' members reflect on Eras Tour experiences

Jaden Beard

June 14, 2023

Even with The Eras Tour featuring a marathon 44 songs, spanning nine eras, over the course of two nights of approximately 180-minute shows, fans were ‘Ready for It’ and left wanting more of Taylor Swift’s performance in Detroit. Swift brought the highly anticipated tour to Ford Field on June 9 and June 10, attracting a combined 130,000 concertgoers. 

COMMUNITY

MSU students, community discuss healing during Gun Violence Awareness Day

Shakyra Mabone

June 3, 2023

Friday, June 2 marked Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of "Wear Orange Weekend," a time to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. During this period, many students continue to heal and grieve following the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Gun violence prevention organizations hold statewide events through June

Amalia Medina

June 2, 2023

Gun violence advocacy prevention groups are teaming up during June to continue the push toward state-wide gun control. The month of action will include events across Michigan that aim to memorialize the victims of gun violence, educate communities about gun violence, celebrate the passage of new gun safety laws and call for more action. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Third annual MSU Juneteenth event to be held June 16

Amalia Medina

June 2, 2023

MSU will host its third annual Juneteenth celebration on June 16 from 5:15 to 8 p.m. at the Breslin Center. The event, which is open to the public, will feature music, food, vendors and conversations about the holiday’s significance. 

LIFE

Netflix "Queen Cleopatra" docuseries sparks conversation on representation, historical accuracy

Shakyra Mabone

June 2, 2023

Season 2 of Netflix's new docudrama series, "African Queens," has been the subject of controversy across social media for its casting of Black actress Adele James as the Egyptian monarch Cleopatra. MSU film and media experts discuss the backlash and the importance of representation in film when non-traditional artists portray historical figures.