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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ review: action-packed monster fun
"Forget Team Edward or Team Jacob — the question that should be on everyone’s minds is whether you’re Team Godzilla or Team Kong."
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MSU professors discuss Asian American representation in entertainment
Given the recent rise in violence against the AAPi community, questions are being raised as to how the Asian community is represented in American entertainment today.
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APIDA student leaders demand change from MSU at OCAT's Green Table Talk
“MSU professors and faculty can just check in with those that identify as Asian Americans or Desi Americans, because you may not know what’s been going on with (their) mental health,” APASO member David Tran said.
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MSU alumnus worked consulting on 2 biggest oil spills in US history
An MSU alumnus, Tim Richardson, worked conservation on the two biggest oil spills in US history.
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City Stars: 1st Black woman ASMSU president shares her historic journey
“I would have never chosen to be president in an easier year or a less crisis-filled year,” Associated Students of Michigan State University President Abii-Tah Chungong Bih said. “I think serving in the craziest, most tumultuous year of the century, arguably, has been the biggest privilege of my life.”
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Student fans react to Taylor Swift's upcoming re-recorded country music album
The re-recorded version of her 2008 album "Fearless," now titled as "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" is set to release on April 9. MSU student fans reflect as they look forward to listen to the Grammy winning album's updated version.
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City Stars: How Lisa Babcock became an East Lansing City Council member
Lisa Babcock was born and raised near East Lansing, and after working as a journalist and as an attorney, she has found herself back home, working for the City Council.
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'Zack Snyder's Justice League': A comic lover's review
A review of "Zack Snyder's Justice League" from the perspective of a DC comic books lover.
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New AAAS department share plans to focus on Black feminism, Black genders studies
"The future of AAAS is creating a vanguard department where we are meeting each other, meeting students to make community, to make knowledge and create art that matters to the lives of Black people and affirms Black Life,” inaugural chairperson of AAAS Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown said.
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Officials warn against dangers of binge drinking on St. Patrick's Day
Along with COVID-19, overdrinking is a major concern to the community on St. Patrick's day.
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Importance of St. Patrick's Day: celebrating Irish culture and traditions
While Americans find time to celebrate the holiday around working hours, Saint Patrick’s feast day is a federal holiday in Ireland and it’s considered the first major holiday after Christmas and New Year’s.
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A socially distanced St. Patrick's Day: MSU and city officials cite concern
MSU and city officials share safe ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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City Stars: Professional piercer reflects on working at Splash of Color
For 21 years now, Renee McKeith has worked as a professional piercer at Splash of Color Tattoo and Piercing Studio in downtown East Lansing. McKeith, who is also the current manager, said her time working at the studio has been anything but ordinary.
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Lansing resident works to establish Young Black Panther Party chapter
A Lansing Community College graduate, James Henson, is working to establish a community outreach team he is calling the Young Black Panther Party.
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Students react to highly anticipated 'WandaVision' finale
As the show came to a close last Friday, Michigan State students had mixed reactions to the finale.
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My predictions for the 63rd Grammy Awards
Anyone who is close to me knows that music is very important to me. There is seldom a moment where I exist in silence — I am always filling that void with music. I play music while I’m in class, while I’m transcribing audio for work and when I’m just sitting around, doing nothing. So, the Grammy Awards are kind of a big deal to me.
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MSU students agree that wellness days were ineffective
On an Instagram poll that The State News conducted asking students whether they were actually getting a break during their wellness days, 141 students answered no and only 29 students answered yes.
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MSU student provides a space for queer black students on podcast
Inspired to provide space for those who share Black, queer identities, Crystal Bernard and Sariah Janise started their podcast, Women of Color Organizing (WoCo).
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Column: Choose to challenge gender inequality, uplift women every day
International Women's Day is important not today but everyday.
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Abundance of women in theater creates more discrimination, women in MSU theater share
More women in theater lead to more toxic competitiveness and less training.