MSU GEU gives support to striking UM GEO in fight for higher wages
MSU Graduate Employees Union President Ava Hill said she hopes the University of Michigan Graduate Employee Organization's strike starts a larger conversation about the way graduate workers, as well as other campus workers, are treated at universities.“There's a lot of people here who are overworked and underpaid."
Disabled students say MSU's 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol doesn't protect them
"In that moment it hit me; I'd be screwed because I couldn't move our furniture to barricade the door," Olguin said. "And then students in Berkey who were going out the window ... would that even have been a possibility? Where would that have left me?"
MSU appoints new Director of Sustainability after year-long vacancy
Michigan State University appointed Harvey Amoe III, commonly known as Chip, to the role of Director of Sustainability on Wednesday. His goal is to address climate change and its threat to human health in the best way possible during his time at MSU, he said.
Experts say more expansive sex education is needed to destigmatize STIs
Michigan’s sex education program only mandates teaching about two things: HIV and AIDS and promoting abstinence as a healthy lifestyle. However, many sexual education policy experts are advocating for a more expansive minimum to be taught, one that includes not only discussion of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, but also the concept of "sexual citizenship."
On campus during today's severe weather? Here's what to know
In the case of a tornado warning, MSU Department of Police and Public Safety has emergency guidelines in place for students on campus to follow.
Capital City Film Fest brings global multimedia experience to Lansing
Festival manager Emma Selby said that the scope of the festival has grown since she became involved with the event in 2019. Over 100 films will be shown, many of them being short films. Over 60 hours of content will be played across three different venues, she said.
MSU students are feeling unmotivated, struggling to finish the semester
Cissne no longer thinks of class lessons as important. Instead, she views them as a checklist of tasks to complete before summer so she can finally cope with her feelings during break.“I shouldn’t have to wait to have to comprehend my feelings,” Cissne said. “I should have been able to have that time (now).”
News of recent gun violence retraumatizing for MSU survivors
Seeing news of more incidents of gun violence can be triggering for MSU students who are still trying to heal after the tragedy, like social relations policy and international relations freshman Khushi Gooroochurn."Now that it has happened, it’s as though it cannot stop happening.”
Are soulmates real? Students and faculty weigh in
What is a soulmate? The answer is often different depending on the person.
Is TikTok a security threat? MSU media experts weigh in
According to Shillar, recent attacks on TikTok are largely due to the freedom of expression it provides, which can be a threat to certain political groups. Young people often use the app to express their feelings and sometimes organize political movements. “This is not really a security issue, it’s a free speech issue.”
Community votes to decide names for baby peregrine falcons raised at MSU
Over five years ago, a pair of peregrine falcons named Freyja and Apollo flew around Spartan Stadium. FWC noticed the flock and decided to create a nesting box to see if they could create offspring — and they did. The names of the soon-to-be-hatched baby peregrine falcons were announced Friday.
MSU teaching assistants struggle to manage their grief, their students needs
Teaching assistants are tasked with finding a balance between grieving as students and managing classrooms following the events of February 13th.
GSCC to host annual Pride Prom in celebration of 'resilience, community'
Prom is often cited as a right of passage for high school students. Oprah Revish, an assistant director at the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, said many members of the LGBTQIA2s+ community don't get the opportunity to celebrate prom during their high school years.
Cooking with love: How 3 generations bond over baking
The act of sharing a meal or providing for someone else is not only seen as an essential part of life, but an act of love. For human biology sophomore Jackie Good, the kitchen has been a staple in her relationship with both her mother and grandmother.
What Endometriosis Awareness Month means to those struggling, advocating
An expert, a doctor and an endometriosis awareness advocate weigh in on the impacts of the disorder — and why Endometriosis Awareness Month is important.
Student journalists detail 'nerve-wracking' experiences with social anxiety
Social anxiety disorder impacts much of the population, making simple tasks such as asking for directions a burden. But within this group of adults are a subset of people who aren't usually in the conversation of social anxiety: student journalists.
Why is Generation Z turning to social media for sex education?
Due to the wide range, and often narrow view, of Michigan's sex education programs, many adolescents are turning to social media to fill in the gaps.
How porn affects young adults and their relationships
As porn consumption rises, the effects of it on young adults and their romantic relationships become more prevalent as well.
Hippo Campus, Danny Brown bring a unique genre-mix to annual spring concert
A unique blend of music genres was brought to the Breslin Center Tuesday night with a performance by indie-rock band Hippo Campus and singer, songwriter and rapper Danny Brown.