EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Americans and the Holocaust’ exhibit highlights underrepresented perspectives

Anna Barnes

February 14, 2025

The Library of Michigan in Lansing is hosting an exhibit "Americans and the Holocaust" aimed at supplementing broad-based Holocaust education and presenting new perspectives about how the U.S. handled the situation. The exhibit is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and curated by Daniel Greene with the collaboration of the American Library Association. It will be on display until Feb. 22 during business hours.

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MSU agrees to pay ousted business college dean $640,000 in new role

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

February 14, 2025

Alongside a new role co-chairing MSU President Guskiewicz' Green and White Council, former Broad Business College Dean Sanjay Gupta is being offered a raise of nearly $200,000. MSU has also agreed to pay $421,667 for Gupta's legal fees, as part of a recent settlement agreement between the two.

STUDENTS

MSUMA eases the job hunt, prepares students for post-grad life

Amelia Fraser

February 14, 2025

For an hour every week, members of the Michigan State University Marketing Association gather to discuss various topics in marketing, career prep and networking. On Feb. 10, MSUMA welcomed members with a spread of Celsius and Chick-fil-a to prime a discussion of career fairs and how to get hired.

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MSU returns on endowment investments outpace national average

Owen McCarthy

February 14, 2025

The robust performance of MSU's endowment comes amid sustained criticism of the ethical implications surrounding the university's investments.

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Jewish Student Union, other Jewish student orgs condemn ASMSU divestment bill

Anish Topiwala

February 14, 2025

The Jewish Student Union, Spartans for Israel and other organizations representing the Jewish student body condemned a recent bill passed by the Associated Students of MSU advocating for divestment.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Valentine or Galentine, local businesses host celebrations for all

Shealyn Paulis

February 14, 2025

Friday is Valentine’s Day and Michigan State University and surrounding communities are preparing for the heartfelt holiday with events and activities throughout the weekend. Whether you’re committed, single, or ready to celebrate with your friends, local businesses are embracing the season of love and hosting Valentine’s Day events for everyone. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'MJ the Musical' brings late star's legacy to Wharton Center

Amy Cho

February 13, 2025

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical, "MJ the Musical," arrived on Michigan State University’s campus. The jukebox musical is based on the life of the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, played by Jordan Markus.

STUDENTS

Two years after MSU shooting, two friends continue to manage grief, memories

Demonte Thomas

February 13, 2025

The students' experiences that night — one hiding in the Union and the other hiding in his fraternity house — shook them. Now, two years later, they say while it’s not something they can forget about, they have made progress toward healing.

COMMENTARY

COLUMN: For two MSU shooting survivors, the grieving process has been far from linear

Claire Donohoe  and  Jack Williams

February 13, 2025

For two students who witnessed the shooting firsthand, grieving within an institution that seemingly wants to keep the process moving has been a challenge. They don’t want what happened to fade away with time. They want the community to remember what happened that night.

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'The Ducks' waddle on: MSU community resurrects popular alcohol safety campaign

Anish Topiwala

February 12, 2025

Through the efforts of ASMSU and the National Social Norms Center, the fan-favorite ducks campaign returns two months after it was terminated.

HEALTH

Violent media influences viewers' worldview, sensitivity

Melody Meyer

February 12, 2025

Young generations in America are growing up in a world where school shootings are recurrent. On Feb. 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred on Michigan State University's campus, taking the lives of three students. Since then, many have reacted differently to stories of shootings and other acts of terror presented in the media.

COMMUNITY

The Broad Art Museum works to curate a safe space for students

Campbell Berg

February 12, 2025

With the two year anniversary of the MSU shooting approaching, Maya Manuel, a co-curator of the exhibit and MSU alum, knew that she could make a space that students would want to visit and heal in. The exhibit was curated to bring awareness to gun violence and to depict healing through “artivism.”

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Tracking MSU's security upgrades two years since the shooting

Theo Scheer

February 12, 2025

Most of the security upgrades MSU has embarked on since the shooting — including adding more locks to classroom doors, installing a centralized security center and refining the university’s emergency notification system — are now complete, but their implementation hasn’t always gone smoothly.

COMMUNITY

MSU Museum's techno exhibit showcases Detroit history, culture

Amelia Fraser

February 11, 2025

Running from Feb. 4 to April 30, the exhibition "Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music" will be showcased at the MSU Museum. The lead exhibition curator and MSU english professor Julian Chambliss worked with community curator and administrative team member at the Underground Resistance (UR) John Collins to create this exhibit.

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Holding classes on Feb. 13 still a year-to-year decision for MSU

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

February 11, 2025

Whether classes are held on future anniversaries of the Feb. 13, 2023, campus mass shooting will continue to be made on a yearly basis. The decision is made by a committee of students, faculty and other community members who plan the university's program for the anniversary.

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MSU professor who called 2020 election ‘crooked’ to be top FCC lawyer

Theo Scheer

February 11, 2025

Adam Candeub, an MSU law professor, has been open about his support for Trump and his willingness to serve under another Trump administration. Private emails obtained by The State News through a public records request cast light on the extent of his alignment with the president. 

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The Gallery adds hard scoop ice cream to menu, more upgrades to come

Dakota Hendren

February 11, 2025

The Gallery dinning hall at Synder Phillips recently opened a new hard scoop ice cream station. Starting Feb. 15 and 16, The Gallery will also launch new omelet and waffle bars.

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Now-blocked NIH cuts would have $27 million impact on MSU research funds

Hannah Locke

February 10, 2025

The cuts were set to be implemented Monday, until a coalition of 22 states sued to challenge them. A federal judge has now temporarily blocked the cuts to NIH funding.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MSU professors host Super Bowl ad-ranking watch party

Melody Meyer

February 10, 2025

For the 28th year, professors in MSU’s Department of Advertising hosted a Super Bowl watch party that focused on the action off of the field: the ads. To determine which ads are the most effective and enjoyable, the professors discussed each advertisement and rated and ranked them based on a number of factors.

NEWS

The bug whisperer: MSU's Bug House caretaker tends to insects, worms and a greener future

Daniel Schoenherr

February 8, 2025

Entomology junior E Inch is the caretaker of MSU's Bug House. Once they graduate, Inch hopes their research and advocacy work in East Lansing will educate people on how the bugs in their backyard are a big deal for community gardens across the globe.