When Justin Lee, a first-generation Korean-American, came to MSU as a freshman this year, he was glad to no longer be one of a few minorities at his school. Now attending MSU, he enjoys spending time in the same environment as people from all across the world.
The 2012 presidential election season is the most negative campaign in recent years, with almost three-quarters of news content about President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney being negative, according to a recent report by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism.
From the minute she arrived Sunday morning at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Ingham County delegate at large Linda Lee Tarver has confidently displayed a button pinned to her shirt bearing one clear message: “Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud.”
The ASMSU 49th Session Kickoff meeting left Chairman Evan Martinak drenched with excitement for the new school year — and just plain drenched. The first meeting of the year for ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, included some of the typical business, as well as food, a beanbag toss and a dunk tank.
The name says it all: Sparticipation, where students begin to participate in various MSU organizations and groups.
School is in session, and MSU students quickly are getting acclimated and reacclimated to on-campus resources, including the Capital Area Transportation Authority, or the CATA bus system.
For those who compulsively update their iTunes every few weeks, it’s a relief when their favorite bands release new music often. But when it comes to an album that you’ve waited years for, it makes the listening experience that much sweeter.
It’s been eight months and 27 days since Will Gholston stepped on a football field and hit a quarterback, and for the junior defensive end, there’s a hunger that needs to be satisfied.
The team looked to be off to a good start as the preseason drew to a close, defeating Duke 1-0 and tying Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne, 1-1. But those two MSU preseason goals are the last they’ve managed.
With the completion of the annual Spartan Showcase tournament this past weekend at Jenison Field House, volleyball season officially is under way. The Spartans dominated, much as they have in the past, earning their ninth-straight Spartan Showcase title by defeating McNeese State, Youngstown State and Eastern Kentucky in the title match.
Before a trip to Meijer, most would just grab their credit card and go. But Emily Furney, a photography junior at Lansing Community College, spends hours looking up deals online, clipping coupons out of newspapers and making spreadsheets before each trip.
The No. 13 Spartans are three days from opening their season against No. 24 Boise State under the lights at Spartan Stadium, and for Dantonio, the excitement only is mounting.
Head coach Chris Petersen said the nationally televised matchup against the No. 13-ranked MSU football team (8:00 p.m., ESPN) will be one of the biggest challenges his team has faced in his six years as the Broncos’ head coach.
Dear incoming and returning students, On behalf of ASMSU and COGS, we want to welcome you to Michigan State University for the 2012-13 academic year.
Since Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan as his vice presidential candidate and running mate, I’ve heard a lot of negative accusations thrown around about Ryan. One of which is that “Paul Ryan hates women.” After a bit of research, I have reason to believe that there may be some truth to this statement and urge you to consider it before casting a Republican vote this November.
A recent alleged hate crime targeted a Jewish MSU student with vicious and torturous physical punishment. Although only one side of the story has been reported, and police are investigating whether or not the incident was a hate crime and who was involved, these types of horrific events are forcing the MSU community to re-evaluate if anti-Semitism is an issue, and how inclusive MSU really is.
The aroma of Insomnia Cookies hung in the air, students received nimble hand chair massages and bright blue Walmart bags dotted the concourse at Munn Ice Arena during the 2012 U-Fest Monday night.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gave the Michigan delegation a glimpse into what could be included in his highly-anticipated keynote address to the Republican National Convention tonight during a speech to the Michigan delegation early Tuesday morning.
Anyone who happened to stop into Meijer, 1350 W. Lake Lansing Road, on Monday night might have thought they stumbled into a party as opposed to a grocery store.
The East Lansing Police Department confirmed Tuesday morning it is investigating a reported assault that took place Sunday involving journalism sophomore Zachary Tennen, a Jewish student who said he had his mouth stapled shut by assailants as part of an alleged anti-Semitic hate crime.