Small “girl dinners” thrown together from items in the fridge or pantry can create a match made in heaven for TikTok users, but some Michigan State University students and experts have concerns about the trend. MSU physiology Associate Professor Gina Leinninger believes the trend may increase the risk of developing a restrictive eating disorder.
W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens is implementing a restoration initiative to help ensure the longevity of Michigan State University's heart— the Red Cedar River. Evaluation of the riverbank began in 2018, and since then, the staff at W.J. Beal have been taking steps to cultivate the growth of native plant life along the Red Cedar and in the Natural Areas on campus.
This weekend, Michigan State University football will host longtime rival University of Michigan in the annual, highly-anticipated fight for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. But despite online chatter about how toxic the rivalry has become, many MSU students remain relatively unconcerned.
MSU researchers are working to develop a computer vision system capable of identifying individuals from 1,000 meters away. The long-range identification software that arises out of this research is intended to be used by U.S. intelligence.
Michigan State University's Broad Art Museum recently announced that it will be opening up a research center on Nov. 10. The new space, called The Center for Object Research and Engagement, or CORE, will feature a “wide range of artworks that span 5,000 years of history, offering a portal to different time periods and cultures," according to a museum press release.
As Saturday's contentious matchup between MSU and the University of Michigan approaches, MSUPD is preparing for an influx of fans by increasing its police presence. In response to last year's tunnel fight between the two teams, MSUPD will also have additional security personnel stationed throughout the stadium and near the tunnels.
Brian Fraser was one of three students killed in the Feb. 13 mass shooting. At midnight, Phi Delta Theta brothers painted The Rock with “Happy 21st Birthday Brian Fraser” and “Rest in Peace written in green.
Michigan State University’s Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center has a new machine for its cows, and it could help farmers fight climate change worldwide. The machine, which dispenses treats for cows and analyzes their output, is part of an ongoing climate change project led by MSU animal science professor Dr. Mike Vandehaar.
From Oct. 19-20, the interactive comedy show "Dixie's Tupperware Party" will run at MSU's Wharton Center. Drag performer John Kristien Andersson, more commonly known as Dixie Longate, seeks to lift people up in the same ways - by using tupperware.
After over three years of advocacy, MSU alumnus and donor Larry Gaynor's name has been removed from the Eli Broad College of Business Entrepreneurship Lab — formerly the Larry and Teresa Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab — and the MSU donor list following his racist remarks.
From MSU's inception, pedestrians have been using their feet to tell campus planners where sidewalks should go. They listened.
This past Saturday, on Oct. 14, East Lansing community members, breast cancer survivors and Michigan State University students attended the 25th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the Michigan State Capitol. Attendees gathered in pink apparel to show support for people who are battling, surviving and thriving- or currently living with- breast cancer.
Student Life and Engagement and the Office of Civil Rights sent a letter to students addressing recent instances of "hate speech, derogatory language, and inappropriate behavior" on campus. The Black Students' Alliance said the letter was a direct response to a statement released by the organization six days prior to the letter, which detailed several "racial incidents" that Black students have experienced this semester.
The Michigan State Spartans host the Michigan Wolverines in a bitter rivalry game that stems all the way back from 1898. With Michigan coming into this game red hot and ranked number 2 in the nation, Harlon Barnett and his team get ready to defend Spartan Stadium in the biggest game of the year for MSU.
Not only does MSU have their largest incoming class yet, but their total enrollment consists of 51,316 students, who hail from Michigan’s 83 counties, all 50 states and 130 countries. This is the most amount of students MSU has ever had at once — but why?
As students, specifically sophomores, settle into the new year, they have to find and sign their leases for off-campus living next fall. It can be challenging for students with so many options and a narrow timeframe before someone beats them to a lease.
The 26-page report detailed the responses from the police, emergency services and the university. Many of the recommendations regarding surveillance, locks, communication and more are being implemented or discussed by university leadership.
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 16, students can access emergency contraceptives and other reproductive health items through a free and confidential program sponsored by the national organization, Emergency Contraceptives for Every Campus, working to create more accessibility to contraception methods.
Last Thursday, Michigan State University hosted the first day of the Michigan Great Lakes International Horse Show and Pull at its Pavillion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The yearly event, which ran from Thursday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 15, attracted horse trainers, breeders, and drivers from all around the United States and Canada, and brought together around 1,200 horses to flaunt and compete.
Living in dorms, apartments or houses are all good options while staying engaged with the college lifestyle. Yet, with rent increasing throughout East Lansing, college students are turning to commuting to classes.