As a student at Penn State, Kraut is a firm believer in sitting front row in every class. He said half of the battle is just showing up. In other words, being organized, going to class and establishing relationships with professors are the easy wins students can achieve immediately.
Culture general assignment reporter Jaden Beard tagged along with the MSU Paranormal Society for a ghost hunt, visiting infamous haunted locations on campus.
How much does MSU drink? Does MSU drink more than other schools? The National College Health Assessment Survey has answers.
A glimpse into history: notable moments from MSU presidencies, as covered by The State News.
On Friday, Nov. 4, a sale funding the MSU Horticulture Gardens will be held at the Plant and Soil Sciences building at 1066 Bogue St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gonzalez-Garcia said euphorbia, string of banana, string of dolphins, a collection of cacti and succulents and a few Venus flytraps are among the plants available for purchase.
A researcher and students discuss how minorities are negatively represented within horror films – and what they're doing to change this.
Some find themselves wondering if they might not be alone – if any of MSU's buildings might be inhabited by an unearthly imprint of the past. The Apparitions and Archaeology tour explores MSU's many alleged haunted tales.
Kanye West? Fairies? Aliens? Students share what costumes they think will be popular this Halloween.
We ordered a medium cup of hot chocolate at five locations, with no customizations. We took thickness, price and overall flavor into consideration. Here’s how each cup ranked.
Fictitious or not, ghosts are a widely debated spooky topic. But for some students, ghosts are very real – and so are the encounters they've had with them.
The State News’ culture reporters visited three cider mills in the area to answer perhaps the most difficult question of all time: Which cider mill reigns supreme?
Between picking out classes, searching for roommates, juggling organizations and work and staying on top of academics, it’s easy for students to get caught up in the flurry of activity. For students wondering about what exactly to get, here’s a guide to college essentials that will maximize your housing experiences.
With premieres and exclusives, East Lansing Film Festival brings the artists back to their home roots to display the art they created all over the world.
With five neighborhoods to choose from, Michigan State University students have strong feelings about one of the more widely debated topics on campus: which neighborhood is the best and why.
Students discuss what they liked and disliked about Taylor Swift's new album, "Midnights." The album broke the record for the most streamed album in a single day in Spotify history.
MSU experts and professors discuss the dangers of regarding Michigan as a climate haven. They shared a thesis: no short-term recreational or economic benefit could outweigh the catastrophic consequences of continued carbon emissions.
Ten years ago, Sarah Trofatter met Solomon Trofatter when she sat in the tattoo chair. She couldn't stand him. Now, they are married, and opening a tattoo shop of their own together: Two Roses Tattoo Co. The Lansing business will focus will have several unique focuses.
“Asexual people are capable of living fulfilled lives with great relationships. I like to see that kind of research, it’s just humanizing," Dolinka said. MSU research found that asexual relationships are extremely similar to non-asexual relationships.
Entertainment reporter Liz Nass reviews one of the most anticipated albums of the year: 'Midnights' by Taylor Swift.
“Halloween around a college campus is not really the safest for little kids to go out trick-or-treating, especially for kids that live right in East Lansing," Gay said. Safe Halloween will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27, with trick-or-treating, games, live music, bounce houses and costume contests.