MSU honors women’s history through West Circle namesakes
The West Circle residence halls are named after six women who were influential during the early days of the university: Louise H. Campbell, Maude Gilchrist, Linda Landon, Mary Mayo, Sarah Langdon Williams and Elida Yakeley.
MSU Black Students' Alliance supports trustees Vassar and Denno, says firm's findings are 'demeaning'
The Black Students' Alliance of MSU released a statement in support of trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno after an investigation's findings led to Vassar's resignation as board chair and their referral to the governor for possible removal earlier this month.
'Enjoy different aspects of art:' First annual Snoopfest brings music, art to Lansing
The first annual Snoopfest took place at The Fledge this Sunday, hosting ten bands and over a hundred audience members from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Organizer Kieffer Norton believes Snoopfest is a good sample taster of Michigan’s current DIY music scene.
MSU to host its first sexual health conference
Michigan State University will host its first sexual health conference on March 30, 2024 at the MSU Union. The conference was created and organized by two MSU students aiming to create a comfortable space for education and discussion surrounding the topic of sexual health.
MSU settles racial discrimination, harassment lawsuit with former police employee
Michigan State University has settled a lawsuit with Crystal Perry, a former HR administrator at MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, for $25,000. Perry filed a lawsuit in February 2023 alleging rampant racial discrimination and harassment during her time working in the department.
Houselights: Following the royal family conspiracies
This week on Houselights, host Liz Nass and Hannah Holycross discuss the Twitter debates on the disappearance of the Princess of Wales.
MSU hockey gets automatic bid into NCAA Championships, will play Western Michigan in first round
For the first time since 2012, the Michigan State men's hockey team is headed back to the NCAA Championships, more commonly known as the Frozen Four, after a season-clinching Big Ten regular season title and a thrilling overtime Big Ten Tournament title.
MSU baseball loses first Big Ten series of the season, drops to 9-12 overall
Michigan State baseball lost two games and won one in a three-game series at Maryland in the team’s first conference series of the season. The series came after Michigan State’s first home-opener of the season in a series win against Evansville.
MSU RSO Homeless Humanity seeks to bring awareness, aid to Lansing’s homeless population
When human biology junior Chloe Lohman and her roommates moved into a new apartment during the start of the fall semester, they noticed that people would rummage through the trash cans outside their building regularly. In response, they embarked on organizing a registered student organization that could help provide for the homeless community of East Lansing and Greater Lansing area. By the beginning of the spring semester, they had started Homeless Humanity.
A total solar eclipse will happen in April. Here's what to know
On April 8, a rare astronomical phenomenon will take place over North America: a total solar eclipse. While solar eclipses are relatively common, occurring a few times a year, the ability to experience totality in the Midwest is rare; the next total eclipse will not occur until 2045. Here's what to know about the astronomical event and how you can participate.
Going Deeper: I am a woman, hear me roar (Part Two)
This is the second part in our discussion about Women's History month, chatting about issues of identity and what it means to be a woman.
How MSU students perceive dating rules in the age of social media trends
On social media, the trend of personal dating rules has been circulating around, where users write down their personal "make or break" dating rules on the "Notes" app on Apple's iPhones, take a screenshot, record themselves explaining each rule, and upload to social media. But how do these rules actually affect relationships and do people actually agree with the rules shown?
Is AI art a friend or foe? MSU students and faculty reflect
With a few keystrokes and the click of a button, Generative Artificial Intelligence can be used for a plethora of things, including creating “art.” This poses many concerns for artists, especially those who make their living in artistic fields of work. Many artists fear that generative AI is threatening their job security and making them “replaceable” in the eyes of employers.
MSU Intercollegiate Figure Skating makes historical first-time qualification for National Intercollegiate Finals
For the first time in school history, the Michigan State University intercollegiate figure skating team qualified for the National Intercollegiate Finals. The competition will take place in April at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York.
Creating history: MSU hockey beats Michigan in Big Ten championship game
As the clock ran down and the crowd inside Munn Ice Arena was on its feet, the winning goal slipped past the University of Michigan goaltender, hit the side of the post and went into the net. Freshman defenseman Patrick Geary, the player who scored the final goal, went skating toward freshman goaltender Trey Augustine, his teammates following, as the Spartans conquered their mission of becoming not only Big Ten regular season champions but also the Big Ten Tournament champions, all in one season.
MSU women's gymnastics wins Big Ten Championships for first time in program history
Michigan State women’s gymnastics, ranked No. 8 in the nation, won the Big Ten Championships title after defeating the University of Michigan, Ohio State and the University of Minnesota at Jenison Field House on Saturday, March 23. This is the first conference championship in Michigan State history and the first time the Spartans were crowned both the regular season and Big Ten Championships titles in one season.
Inconsistencies plague MSU men's basketball in second round loss to No. 1 North Carolina
Michigan State men’s basketball started off the season as the No. 4 ranked team in the country, but it ended the season far from it. The 2023-2024 Michigan State Spartans were inconsistent—not only from game to game but from minute to minute. Saturday night was no different.
Ex-board chair Vassar rebukes investigation’s findings of misconduct, says evidence was ‘profoundly flawed,’ investigators were biased
Vassar’s argument — which was made in a 22 page report authored by her attorneys — is that the investigation was conducted without due process for her, the subsequent report lacked “essential” information, and that the recommendations the firm made based on its work are “unsupported and profoundly flawed.”
MSU hockey crowned Big Ten Tournament champions for first time in program history
The time had come for Michigan State men's hockey. A chance to prove itself as the team it had shown the whole season. With the opportunity to host the Big Ten championship game, the Spartans welcomed the University of Michigan Wolverines. After a game that lasted three full periods and an overtime, the Michigan State men's hockey team took home the win and was crowned tournament champions, after a 5-4 win.