Students discuss ASMR as a mental health tool, how they find relief

While scrolling on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, many social media come across strange "sensory" videos that often involve a microphone, food and soothing voices. The calming, tingly effect some people experience while watching them is called autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR. For people like Michigan State University psychology senior Jane Carter, ASMR can be used to help her feel calm and focused.

'Exploring Wines and Vines': MSU Horticulture class allows students to experience a world of wine tasting

"Exploring Wines and Vines" is a horticulture course at MSU centered around the study of wine. Throughout the semester, students will get a taste of different wines while investigating the history, social, cultural and economic impacts of the wine industry. Course professor Gregory Lang said learning about wines is a "lifelong process" for him that he loves sharing with his students.

'Stories of life': A look into MSU’s radicalism collection

'Wicked' returns to the Wharton Center, seats still available

“Wicked” has returned to East Lansing, running May 10 to May 28 at the Wharton Center. In addition to the themes of friendship and sisterhood, Valli said that many people find Wicked relatable because Elphaba’s story is a tale of an underdog. “I think that this is a story that people can relate to because it's about an underdog,” Valli said. “It's about somebody who's rising into power, and somebody who's finding themself and their voice and not letting anybody bring them down or water themselves down for the comfortability of others.”

MSU grad influencer apologizes for video referencing campus shooting

60th annual East Lansing Art Festival showcases work from over 150 artists

The East Lansing Art Festival returned this weekend for the 60th year. The festival drew thousands of visitors and hundreds of vendors to celebrate diverse forms of art.

MSU students start group to tutor and mentor Lansing youth

Two MSU students have started their own group with the aim of tutoring and mentoring youth in Greater Lansing.

MSU tour guides discuss returning to work following mass shooting

After the events of Feb. 13, MSU’s campus went quiet. Students went home, classes were canceled and dining halls reduced their hours. But along with these absences were groups of potential new students, touring campus for the first time to see if MSU would become their home for the next four years.

Adderall shortage is impacting academic and personal lives, doctors say

Seniors struggle with expectation to have a job upon graduation

In a cultural climate that heavily associates prestige and success with employment, navigating changing career plans can be hard.

Seniors emerge optimistic from rollercoaster 4 years

They’ve weathered a pandemic, a presidential resignation and all of the implications of a horrific tragedy on their campus. That last point, in particular, will follow them for the rest of their lives. MSU seniors are entering the world as mass shooting survivors — a fact that many haven’t necessarily wrapped their heads around.

Students discuss the oversexualization of men, women in Hollywood

In the age of slow-mo thirst traps and sparkly TikTok edits, it has become increasingly common for celebrities to be obsessed over and sexualized. But students discuss how the sexualization of male celebrities might differ from that of women.

Graduating seniors reflect on time as rec sports Zumba instructors

Room C105 inside Holmes Hall, the long-time home of the Zumba Cardio Dance, will hold its last class on Tuesday, April 25.

Students ease end-of-semester stress with Afro-Brazilian Capoeira class

“I hope they understand that Capoeira isn’t just a dance or a martial art. Capoeira is way, way more than just a physical movement. Capoeira, it's the community, it is the empowerment of how much people can do together," Lobinho said.

Environmental groups connect with students at fair ahead of Earth Day

UAB and ASMSU hosted a fair Thursday for environmental and sustainability student groups to connect with students ahead of Earth Day.

'Smoking someone down': What the simple act of sharing weed signifies to college students

Smoking someone down: A romantic gesture? A cost-saving technique? An act of pure kindness?What the simple act of sharing weed signifies to college students.

MSU helps Ukrainian dairy farmers increase milk production

Food scarcity has become an ongoing issue in Ukraine throughout the country's war with Russia. MSU Extension educators pieced together a webinar for the Ukrainian Milk Producers Association titled “Feeding a Nation by Feeding Cows," to aid in milk production.

New York Times journalist, author shares insight with students on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Sarah Wildman, New York Times journalist and author of "Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind" spoke to students about the investigation into her grandfather’s past that led to her book's creation. Her talk served as this year’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture.

Stoopfest is returning to Lansing. Here's what to know.

The Stoopfest music festival is returning to Lansing for its sixth year, featuring over 100 artists from various genres, such as folk, ska, hip hop and comedy. The festival will take place on April 20 and 21 in various locations across Lansing's Eastside neighborhood. 

MSU study reveals 1 in 5 Michigan adults don't want children. Where do students stand?

Environmental microbiology sophomore Alassane Sow is undecided if he wants children in the future. Sow isn't alone in his hesitancy. A study conducted and published by two Michigan State University professors reveals that over one in five adults in Michigan do not want children in their future.