STUDENTS

How MSU students perceive dating rules in the age of social media trends

Amy Cho

March 25, 2024

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?

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Is AI art a friend or foe? MSU students and faculty reflect

Kendra Gilchrist

March 24, 2024

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. 

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MSU Intercollegiate Figure Skating makes historical first-time qualification for National Intercollegiate Finals

Hannah Locke

March 24, 2024

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. 

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Ex-board chair Vassar rebukes investigation’s findings of misconduct, says evidence was ‘profoundly flawed,’ investigators were biased

Alex Walters ,  Owen McCarthy  and  Theo Scheer

March 24, 2024

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.”

STUDENTS

'We’re not only special for one month': Students reflect on Black History Month, MSU's celebrations

Liam Clymer

March 22, 2024

As Black History Month came to an end, Black students on Michigan State University's campus reflected on the ways in which MSU chose to celebrate. Public policy graduate freshman LiChail R. Gaines said she charges people to continue supporting Black history and communities beyond just the month of February.

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MSU Graduate Employees Union rallies for affordable healthcare, free vision and dental care

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

March 21, 2024

Members and supporters of the MSU Graduate Employees Union rallied outside the Olin Health Center to show support for a submitted proposal to expand healthcare coverage for graduate employees. The proposal would expand coverage to include employee's dependents and make dental and vision care free.

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Accreditation trouble forcing MSU to prevent board misconduct

Alex Walters

March 21, 2024

An ongoing review of Michigan State University’s accreditation is pressing the school to prove it’s making real efforts to stomp out the board interference and donor influence that has brought so much scandal in recent years.

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MSU to renovate Berkey Hall classrooms and MSU Union dining area

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

March 21, 2024

MSU announced plans to renovate Berkey Hall and the MSU Union — two spaces directly impacted by the Feb. 13, 2023, campus shooting. Renovations are set to begin in the coming weeks and are planned to be completed by fall 2024.

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MSU board chair Dan Kelly supports ex-chair Vassar, looks to ‘unify’ board under new president

Owen McCarthy

March 21, 2024

Dan Kelly, the chair of MSU’s Board of Trustees and lone Republican, stepped into the role earlier this month under unique circumstances. His term begins following the resignation of the former chair and coincides with the beginning of the new president’s start.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU alumnus Patrick Harris II discusses humanity-centered teaching in NCTE speaker series

Stella Govitz

March 20, 2024

In the latest installment of speaker series, the Michigan State University Chapter of The National Council of Teachers of English, or NCTE, held a lecture by award-winning educator, author and MSU alumni Patrick Harris II. During the event, Harris spoke about his book, "The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers," and shared his experiences working at various districts in the U.S., as well as overseas.

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MSU trustees Vassar, Denno can still vote at meetings, but won’t receive perks

Theo Scheer

March 20, 2024

While embattled trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno can still attend meetings and vote, they’ll be barred from participating in their former committee assignments and miss out on several perks, according to an MSU spokesperson.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Students say faith to source material can make or break 'ATLA', live-action adaptions

Kendra Gilchrist

March 20, 2024

In the latest string of live-action remakes- from the Disney princess movies to Dreamworks' "How to Train Your Dragon"-, the adaptation of the hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” or ATLA, aired on Netflix on Feb. 22, 2024 and received various negative reactions from fans, revitalizing the long-held social media debate over live-action content.

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MSU Faculty Senate votes no on Israel divestment

Theo Scheer

March 19, 2024

Michigan State University's Faculty Senate voted no on a proposed resolution to advocate for MSU to “divest from all financial holdings that support and profit from Israel’s military campaign and plausible acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip” this afternoon.

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Sense-Ability Ensemble performs 'What if Wilhelmina' at MSU Auditorium

Shakyra Mabone

March 19, 2024

The Sense-Ability Ensemble from Michigan State Department of Theater presents a sensory-friendly musical production named "What if Wilhelmina."

COMMUNITY

Why is St. Patrick's Day so significant in MSU's community? Students weigh in

Amy Cho

March 19, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 every year, is a big deal at Michigan State University, specifically among the student body. But other than the shared colors, why do so many students choose to celebrate the holiday?

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Representation, social media and drama: MSU students discuss the coverage of women of color in 'The Bachelor'

Amy Cho

March 19, 2024

The Bachelor has been a popular reality show for years. However, the contestant pool has lacked diversity since the show first aired in 2002, even shortening the screen time of women of color on the show.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Has true crime become sensationalized? MSU experts, students weigh in

Kendra Gilchrist

March 19, 2024

Much debate has been held over the educational benefits of true crime versus its downfalls, which include the glorification of killers, sensationalization of violence and contributions to missing white woman syndrome.

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Students, experts speak to online dating nuances in the queer community

Hannah Locke

March 19, 2024

Dating, for people of all sexualities, is a vulnerable experience; MSU Social Work Associate Professor Tina Timm said being a member of the queer community while dating online takes those challenges and ramps them up significantly. 

LIFE

The orange and olive theories: Can these determine the fate of your relationship?

Amy Cho

March 19, 2024

Relationship "theories" have been circulating social media for a while. But, what is the appeal of these theories and what are the consequences of applying these theories to real-life relationships? MSU students and an East Lansing relationship counselor weigh in.

COMMENTARY

COLUMN: Live Nation's exploitative monopoly must end

Zachary Balcoff

March 19, 2024

Ticketmaster hosted the sale for Olivia Rodrigo's "GUTS" tour in September, along with the controversial sale for Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” this past summer. Many users could not secure tickets to either concert due to Ticketmaster’s “Verified Fan” system, which forces users to enter a presale raffle with a verified account. Nowadays, even just the opportunity to pay for ridiculously overpriced tickets is a prize.