Students attend renaissance fair on union lawn

UAB and Students for Cultivating Change team up to put on Renaissance fair for students

University of Toronto professor decries attacks on American universities at MSU event

University of Toronto professor Lambert Zuidervaart held his “Best Defense ...: Rescuing Scientific Truth from Authoritarian Attacks and Academic Neglect" lecture in a South Kedzie Hall classroom on Friday. The lecture draws from the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle core tenets of the higher education model by cutting federal funding for university-based research programs and entering into lawsuits against Harvard University and Columbia University.

UAB hosts ABBA-themed roller skating night

Students roller-skated at an ABBA-themed UAB event on Thursday.

Defensive struggles weigh down MSU football heading into bye week

Going into its first bye week of the season, MSU football has experienced hefty defensive troubles through its four games play. Opponents passing efficiency, third down conversions and redzone conversions have limited what the Spartans could be.

Pike sued over 2023 beating

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of allegations against the fraternity

Fired VP broke procedure in covert record-snooping scheme, internal review finds

Financial support for MSU students of migrant families in limbo amid federal cuts

MSU's College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) was notified last week that it will not receive federal funding for the upcoming fiscal year. The CAMP staff and community hope MSU can come up with the money to keep the initiative running.

Lack of original films impair critical thinking, creativity

Movies begin to become centered around remakes and sequels rather than new original content. How does this impact our creativity?

MSU’S first Muslim sorority seeks to create legacy

Sorority Beta Kappa Mu becomes Michigan State University's first Muslim sorority.

The "science" behind successful influencers

Recently, trends like “Get ready with me for …” and “Day in my life as …” have been popular on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. However, with more users creating this type of content, why do only a limited number of individuals gain immense fame from posting the same content?

ASMSU calls for transgender representation, executive staff promote 'One Team One Health'

ASMSU's general assembly on Sept. 25 passed bills concerning transgender representation and advocacy points for Lansing Advocacy Day. A presentation was given promoting 'One Team One Health,' and Office of the President members provided the General Assembly with updates.

MSU researchers express concerns on White House autism claims

Experts at MSU say the Trump administration's recent claims linking Tylenol and leucovorin to autism distract from well-established, evidence-based approaches and misunderstand the rising autism diagnosis rates.

Phone usage creates communication issues among students

Phones become an issue for students looking to branch out and meet new people.

New provost talks budget cuts, layoffs, 'One Team One Health'

Provost Laura Lee McIntyre adopted many responsibilities from her predecessor Thomas Jeitschko, among them an across the board directive to cut 9% over the next two fiscal years and an ambitious One Team One Health initiative that would potentially merge two colleges while also creating a new one.

Crunchy’s earns national recognition as a top college bar

Crunchy's Burgers & Beer was ranked in The Athletic's Top 10 College Bars in 2025.

Students feel budget cuts in the classroom

Though MSU has contended its sweeping budget cuts will be executed carefully, so as to "protect" the student experience, undergraduates have noticed changes in the classroom upon their return to campus this fall.

East Lansing City Council defers second reading of police oversight ordinance

The proposed changes to the ordinance will be revisited at the ELIPOC meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 for discussion ahead of the Oct. 21 city council meeting, where the second reading will take place. 

Crime blotter: Hazing, assault and larceny reported last week

Various hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents, multiple sexual assault cases and seventeen cases of larceny were reported last week and disclosed by MSU under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.

MSU hired lawyers with conflicting loyalties, Brenda Tracy says

In a new federal court filing, Brenda Tracy said the law firm representing MSU has an unavoidable conflict of interest in the case.

MSU seemingly ‘spared’ from anticipated international student decline

International student enrollments at Michigan State continued to slightly decline, but the university was largely spared from the sharp decline in enrollment some advocates had projected.