On Thursday, April 4, University Blood Initiative's MSU and U of M chapters will go head-to-head in the third annual Battle of the Mitten Blood Drive Showdown. Spartans can help the community, and beat Michigan, by donating at the West Holmes Lobby between 12:30 and 6:15 p.m.
The MSU tabletop club is where students interested in board games and tabletop roleplaying games can find people to play with and organize campaigns. In the club, students playing games such as "Dungeons & Dragons" enjoy the large degree of freedom granted to players.
Although Thursday nights in the second floor gym of the IM Circle building may look like a scene out of a Shakespeare play, the members of the Renaissance Sword Society need not have a heavy head or crown — just their longswords, some in-depth knowledge of medieval dueling tactics, and a bit of padding.
Michigan State University's Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students put on their annual Satrang dance show on Saturday, Mar. 30, at Everett High School. This year’s show was titled “Mayuri,” which means “peacock,” and was meant to impart a theme of vibrant colors, unity and joy.
The Student Emergency Response Team is a registered student organization at Michigan State that provides hands-on emergency training to students at no cost.
The Red Cedar River has a scooter problem. Because the river is a natural habitat for wildlife like fish and waterfowl, and because lithium batteries in the scooters can leak and enter the water, there has been rising concern regarding the health of the river.
Michigan State University welcomed musical guests Waka Flocka Flame and Between Friends to the Breslin Center last night night, March 28, for the annual spring concert. The event was organized collaboratively by Impact 89 FM, Residence Halls Association, The Associated Students of MSU and the University Activities Board. Organizers worked diligently to figure out venue details, budget, scheduling and every other aspect of putting together this event for the MSU community.
Michigan State baseball has had a rough start to the season, including two losses at Maryland and a loss to Oakland at home, a game in which the Spartans allowed 16 hits and went through seven pitchers. However, the Spartans look to spin things around and possibly take a series win against Rutgers in Michigan State's home series opener against a Big Ten team. The Rutgers are 18-7 and have not played at Big Ten team yet, as opposed to Michigan State's 10-13 record overall and a 1-2 record in Big Ten play.
An MSU College of Human Medicine professor’s study, "Recommended Mental Health Practices for Individuals Interacting With U.S. Police, Court, Jail, Probation, and Parole Systems," found there is a severe lack of services in all counties across the U.S. Of 59 recommended practices, no practices were used in more than 43% of counties, the study found.
Michigan State baseball lost to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 11-7 in the first matchup between the two teams this season, putting the Spartans at a 10-13 overall record so far this season. Despite a great offensive performance by the Spartans, the Grizzlies scored 5 runs in the final three innings, helping push them past Michigan State.
The MSU chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held a town hall meeting to discuss the resignation of trustee Rema Vassar as board chair, racially charged incidents on campus and a lack of transparency from higher administration.
On March 16, Capital Green, Michigan State University's oldest all-gender a cappella group, competed at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, or ICCA, Great Lakes Semi Finals and placed first, becoming the first group in MSU history to do so.
Michigan State baseball is returning to East Lansing to battle the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after an away series against Maryland and a single game against Michigan in Ann Arbor.
IMPART Alliance, an MSU-led research team and nonprofit organization, has received a $25 million grant to be used to advance the direct care workforce profession. The organization will create a career center and invest directly into the industry.
Last night, Michigan State University hosted its 14th annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The theme of the event was Cosechando Nuestros Sueños, which translated means "Harvesting Our Dreams."
Michigan State University’s University Council, a representative body including faculty, staff, administrators and students, voted today to support the removal of trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno by the governor.
MSU Department of Police and Public Safety released an active violence incident awareness training video March 25th. The training emphasized the run-hide-fight response model, what to expect from officers when responding to an active violence incident, as well as reporting concerning or threatening behavior to the MSU Care and Intervention Team.
The Black Students' Alliance of MSU released a statement in support of trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno after an investigation's findings led to Vassar's resignation as board chair and their referral to the governor for possible removal earlier this month.
The first annual Snoopfest took place at The Fledge this Sunday, hosting ten bands and over a hundred audience members from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Organizer Kieffer Norton believes Snoopfest is a good sample taster of Michigan’s current DIY music scene.
Michigan State University will host its first sexual health conference on March 30, 2024 at the MSU Union. The conference was created and organized by two MSU students aiming to create a comfortable space for education and discussion surrounding the topic of sexual health.