As the drums echoed throughout the ballroom of the Union, biochemistry sophomore Aakif Mdjalil took the stage along with a group Malaysian international students to perform a dance that once used to be performed in front of kings. Mdjalil and his friends were performing a traditional Malaysian dance called Dikir Barat at the Global Festival on Sunday at the Union.
E. Victor Helb Jr. left his home in Liberia in 1991. Nineteen years later, he’s working to improve basic literacy in his native country and he’s hoping to use books donated by MSU students to benefit his mission.
Following Friday night’s 26-point loss against Baylor, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team responded with a complete effort against Detroit Mercy on Sunday, dominating the Titans, 82-42, at Breslin Center.
In what could have been a landmark move toward gender equality in the workplace, the Paycheck Fairness Act reached the U.S. Senate last Wednesday. It held the fate of 72 million working women — 47 percent of the American workforce. What could have been wasn’t because Republicans used a filibuster to stop the legislation before it could be put to a vote. Through the disappointment, one thing was clear: To our Senators, basic civil rights have become a partisan issue.
MSU might have found a way to lock out the bad guys, but without common sense, the doors might as well be kept wide open.
Silver Bells in the City is an annual event taking place throughout downtown Lansing to light Michigan’s Official Tree outside of the Capitol building. Festivities took place Friday evening throughout the downtown Lansing area.
Senior midfielder Jeff Ricondo scored in the 84th minute to propel the MSU men’s soccer team past previously-unbeaten Butler in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kirk Cousins was beat up, battered and bruised as he made his way to the Spartan Stadium locker room at halftime of Saturday’s game against Purdue. With No.
Trailing 28-13 heading into the fourth quarter, No. 11 MSU used a dominant fourth quarter to beat Purdue, 35-31, Saturday on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium.
About 40 members of the Coalition Against Sexual Violence rallied in President Lou K. Simon’s office this afternoon, criticizing the administration for not taking action around recent alleged sexual assaults on campus.
As disgust about the continuing recession and high unemployment rate rained down in a deluge at the polls Nov. 2, the midterm elections left Democrats scrambling for high ground as a Republican wave flooded the nation. Now, MSU seeks to promote itself to a very new set of legislators.
Motivated by three picketers from the Westboro Baptist Church, hundreds of students and East Lansing residents gathered to show their support for diversity and tolerance.
A student’s cell phone allegedly was stolen Monday while she studied at the Main Library, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
ASMSU’s Student Assembly unanimously passed a bill Thursday night to condemn the actions of the Westboro Baptist Church’s presence in Michigan, including the group’s protest at East Lansing High School on Thursday afternoon.
Posters decorated with locations in and outside the country filled the Erickson Hall Kiva for the Alternative Spring Break party on Thursday evening.
Senior linebacker Greg Jones will take the field at Spartan Stadium on Saturday for the final time in his collegiate career. He might not have come to MSU very highly recruited, but he leaves as one of the best linebackers — and players — in school history.
Senior punter Aaron Bates will graduate as one of the most prolific punters in school history when he takes the field at Spartan Stadium for the final time Saturday, but that doesn’t even begin to define the variety of characteristics he’s brought to the team.
Junior forward Domenic Barone scored twice in the team’s 2-0 win against Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
The MSU football team has its final home game, while hoping Wisconsin and Ohio State lose to boost MSU’s Rose Bowl chances. The sports desk is joined by a guest progger in this weeks progs.
A giant challenge awaits the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team today in Waco, Texas.