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COMMENTARY

COLUMN: Women sports journalists navigate challenges, triumphs of the field

In honor of the 38th National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the women of The State News sports and multimedia desks share what the day means to us. Here are our stories, our struggles and our victories to give a little perspective on why today, and every day, we celebrate women and girls playing and working in sports.

PODCASTS

All Shades of Chocolate: Time to play the game

Grab your controllers and your headsets, it's time to play the game (brownie points if you get the WWE reference too). This week, we're gonna talk about all things game related from our favorite gaming systems, favorite gaming franchises and more. 

SOCIAL JUSTICE

MSU student groups hold menstrual product drive for Gaza

Students United for Palestinian Rights, or SUPR, Arab Cultural Society, or ACS, and Planned Parenthood Generation Action, or PPGA, have partnered to hold a Menstrual Product Drive for Gaza until Feb. 6 in room 206 at the Michigan State University International Center. The drive is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Students talk Oscar nominations, award show culture

With the recent release of 2023 Oscar nominations, the Academy Awards have made their way back into trending topics. And although award shows typically don't have dull moments when it comes to controversy, this year's round of film awards have stirred up discussions surrounding awareness and sexism within the entertainment industry. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU Comic Forum explores perspectives, personal stories through comic art

The Michigan State University Comic Forum transformed the university library’s third floor into a hub for comic enthusiasts, artists and scholars on during its 15th triennial convention on Saturday. From watercolor paintings with pens and paintbrushes to digital creations with a mouse, each artist had their own distinctive styles while staying true to one common theme: using art as a creative outlet.