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MSU's Broad College of Business removes CSE 102 requirement

At MSU’s Broad College of Business, taking the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) 102 course was a requirement to apply to the college. Throughout the years, the course garnered a negative reputation among business students for being extremely difficult. However, starting in the Fall 2025 application cycle, CSE 102 will no longer be required to apply to Broad.

COMMENTARY

COLUMN: My experience reffing an intramural basketball game

Reffing basketball can be hard, but it can also be very rewarding. So, as the MSU intramural Division I semi-final basketball games rolled around, I thought it would be a good idea to throw on my striped reffing shirt and officiate the game. With some good fouls called, odd situations and high tensions — this is my experience officiating an intramural basketball game.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU's UAB hosts 'Dress To Impress Live'

On Monday, March 31, attendees gathered at Michigan State University’s Student Union to participate in the University Activities Board (UAB)’s “Dress To Impress Live!” The event was based on Roblox's online game “Dress To Impress.” Just like in the online version, each round consisted of three participants who were given about five and a half minutes to create an outfit.

COMMUNITY

Spartina: Yearbook character reflects women's impact on campus

Located on the first floor of the MSU Library is a display highlighting past MSU yearbooks, and the 1945 Wolverine edition features a character called Spartina, Sparty’s girlfriend. Spartina was a reflection of how campus that year was made up of mostly female students while many of the male students were fighting in World War II.