Spotlight is The State News' section of centerpiece stories — long-form and in-depth articles that shine a spotlight on relevant issues and people. Many of these pieces are featured on the front cover our weekly print editions.
Interracial relationships are the definition for how among differences you can find unexpected outcomes when dealt with openness and acceptance, as these couples and many others at MSU symbolize.
Michigan State is known for its College of Education. Globally, it's one of the highest ranking schools in the field. However, the required internship year makes graduation less feasible for some.
This past Saturday marked two decades since this attack on U.S. soil that took the lives of almost 3,000 individuals.
Mental health illnesses and disorders are common in our society. Yet the stigma around diagnoses, symptoms and treatment still discourages many from getting the help they deserve.
For homeless people in the Ingham County area, the pandemic has given them a spark of grace during an otherwise time of struggle as the state, Ingham County and Michigan State University have worked to address homelessness in East Lansing.
Amanda Ling is the last diver to compete for MSU. And her coach's path may end when hers does, too.
The roles and responsibilities of MSU's Resident Assistants have changed dramatically during COVID-19, and some RAs struggle to feel fulfilled while being there for their residents.
What life has looked like in the year since COVID-19 began to spread.
Women students, faculty and alumna lead the way for future Spartans and celebrate their successes throughout the month of March.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many types of losses 2014 loss of loved ones, businesses, identity, career opportunities, community, the college experience. These losses have changed the way community members experience their day-to-day lives.
Female athletes find themselves in a daily battle between embracing their strength and loving their bodies. Four MSU student athletes share their journey's with body image.
In October, there are many promotional events and leasing weeks for apartment complexes like Chandler Crossings. This encourages people to make decisions quickly about the next year. Many leases are signed almost a year in advance, so students can move in before the fall semester.
Michigan State's faculty and staff began working remotely in March 2020. But not all of MSU's employees are able to work from home.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended to restrict traveling to limit the spread of COVID-19. This means some couples had to get creative with maintaining romance during the pandemic.
Programs include the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence (SARV) Prevention Workshop, Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct program (RVSM), MSU’s Center for Survivors, and MSU’s Sexual Assault Healthcare Program.
The students working behind the scenes of MSU football share their story of a season stranger than any before.
Female-identifying students and staff members recall the struggles they faced based on their gender identities.
For both Ph.D. candidates Anna Wilcoxson and Clay Oppenhuizen, the novel coronavirus has affected their students' academic lives, as well as their own. As GTAs, the pressure to produce results from their students is higher than years past.
MSU's class of 2020 is headed into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Now, they're worried about finding post-graduation opportunities in the middle of a financial crisis.
With universities closed nationwide and executive orders calling for people to stay home, many students have found themselves struggling with mental health in ways they hadn’t before.