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HEALTH

Broad Care Center debuts in the Eppley Center

The Broad Care Center has made its debut at the Eppley Center, located between the Minskoff Pavilion and the North Business Building. The Care Center aims to be a resource that anyone affiliated with the Broad College of Business can utilize to access a variety of supplies, ranging from basic necessities such as food, water and personal hygiene items, to household cleaning supplies. 

ENVIRONMENT

Students raise concern over MSU water quality, IPF claims to work on improvements

MSU's Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) released a public notice on Aug. 12, 2024 stating that they didn't take all of the required water samples in July 2023, and there was a delayed sample in March 2023. Samples for Water Quality Parameter (WQP1) tests were also not tested for all the required analytes from Feb. 14 to March 4, 2023. IPF claims they have been meeting proper regulations since the incidents in 2023, however, students continue to express concern over undesirable water quality. 

COMMUNITY

Motown leaves lasting impact on music, culture

Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of whom were Black performers, are often regarded as some of the most influential artists, with impacts that are felt in virtually every genre today. MSU and East Lansing community members reflect on the history and impact of Black music on American culture, and on their own musical journeys.

STUDENTS

MSU student creates power bars to help relieve hypoglycemia

Advertisement management junior Yashika Ramchandani created T100 Pro Bars, power bars geared towards people with diabetes and hypoglycemia, after her sister was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The limited food options for those with these conditions inspired Ramchandani to create the bar, which is an authentic Indian recipe. She hopes to have the product on the market by the end of April.