The Earth’s population is increasing at an exponential rate. According to the Population Reference Bureau, our projected population by the year 2050 is expected to be upward towards 9.8 billion.
When Kenny Goins committed to Michigan State as a preferred-walk just before the 2014-2015 season, which saw an underdog Spartan team make the Final Four, he left a few Division I scholarship offers on the table.
With the City Council election for East Lansing taking place Tuesday, it is the time for the residents of the city to decide who is best to fill the seats that are up for grabs. There are three seats open on the Council, and the State News Editorial Board has chosen who, out of the six candidates, is best to take them.
As election day approaches, voters should be aware of recent changes in the polling locations.
The MSU Japan Club is an organization on campus dedicated promoting Japanese culture in the local community, ensuring the comfort of international Japanese students in the U.S., as well as aiding those who wish to learn the language.
High school is where many students discover their love for a sport, but after the transition to a higher level institution, it is difficult for students to dedicate a significant amount of time to sports. “I really loved wrestling throughout high school and wanted to keep going," criminal justice sophomore John Hood said. "I understand college is a time where school is priority. It's not as high on my list as school but it's something I like to do to stay in shape meet new people and keep up with the sport I love.” The wrestling club meets every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
The mission statement of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives at MSU reads “Advancing not only diversity — but also inclusion — requires commitment, leadership and the participation of the entire campus community.”
East Lansing City Council elections will take place Nov. 3 with three seats up for vote. There are six candidates and only one incumbent running.
It’s an innocent enough expression. You can reasonably ask someone “Netflix and chill?” since the question seems straightforward.
With the rain coming down on a bleak fall day, a finally healthy MSU women’s basketball team gathered in the Breslin, looking to build off of last year’s unfortunate season.
The MSU Women’s Cross Country team finished third and the MSU Men’s Cross Country team finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships in Chicago on Sunday. MSU’s Alexis Wiersma finished second in the Women’s 6K with a time of 19:49.9 but it wasn’t enough to carry the Spartans to back-to-back Big Ten Championships.
Laughter is the best way to fight the blues away, or at least that’s what mathematics senior Tom Gannon says. Gannon is a comedian and the founder of the comedy show, 825 Albert Comedy. About once a month, Gannon and his friend Pat Hoban, rearrange the furniture in Gannon’s living room to host the free comedy show. “Comedy is like a relaxed form of art and if it’s good people don’t have to work too hard to feel it,” Hoban said. Around the time of each show, Gannon and Hoban make funny, sarcastic fliers to put up around campus.
After spending an entire high school career running laps on the track, many face the predicament of finding a way to continue running and staying in shape after high school. Some students love running, but unfortunately are not at able to make the varsity team.
For the past few weeks, the Akers Hall Government has been collecting socks for a fundraising event called "Socktober." The idea for Socktober came from the popular YouTube star Kid President, and after watching the video, Akers Hall Government decided it wanted to be a part of this fun charity event. “Socktober is really an event that is going on across the country, it’s not just an Akers Hall thing,” Michelle Newgent, assistant community director, said.
On Oct. 29, members of the greek community at MSU held their annual Safe Halloween event for the East Lansing community.
A funeral service will be held in the memory of decorated and beloved MSU professor Bonnie Bucqueroux on October 31 at 11 a.m.
MSU's Board of Trustees met Friday to discuss various items from facility to policy updates.
Oct. 30, otherwise known as “Devil’s Night”, is an unofficial precursor to Halloween, and an opportunity for some to provide more tricks than treats.
The Breslin Student Events Center — a staple of MSU sports and student involvement — is on track to receive some much needed updates to the facilities.
The MSU Volleyball team split last week against top ranked opponents in Ohio State and Penn State, and as the Big Ten has displayed throughout the season, the road does not get any easier for anyone.