Recent Articles
Exploring what comfort movies mean to MSU students
When life gets hard, people employ different coping mechanisms to get through tough times. For college students, these strategies can range from making phone calls home to watching comfort movies. MSU students explain what a comfort movie is to them and how can they provide solace in times of need.
The dark side of social media: Negative content cycles, impacts viewers
Social media users can post anything on their accounts, and this content sometimes garners internet popularity or fame for certain "influencers." With large social media platforms, influencers can sway their audience on things such as what water bottle to purchase or which restaurants to visit. But this can become harmful for viewers when influencers start promoting negative things within their content, such as Liv Schmidt's unhealthy weight loss content.
MSU's creative writing program emphasizes the importance of the craft
MSU's creative writing program offers a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment where writers are encouraged to grow, thrive, explore and express themselves creatively through their writing.
Popularity of horror films poses questions of desensitization
Horror has been a popular genre among movie fans for decades; the increasing gore and violence that these films feature has begun to raise questions about desensitizing viewers to these elements. MSU community members discuss the implications of the horror genre's popularity for society.
Women experience misogyny, double standards in and out of the spotlight
Misogyny and double standards are displayed in everyday life towards women. Experts and MSU students explore how female celebrities are subjected to the same misogynistic practices and double standards as ordinary women and how it differs.
