Snow removal at MSU...
By Jayna Salk and Lane Blackmer MSU Landscape Services headquarters looks less like an office and more like a command center when a snowstorm is on its way. “Our favorite channel this time of year is The Weather Channel,” said Gerry Dobbs, MSU’s landscape manager of 30 years. Landscape Services...
Darwin’s day at MSU...
By Caron Creighton Darwin Discovery Day at the Michigan State University Museum invited the public to explore the many areas of Charles Darwin’s studies, as well as his theory of evolution, on Feb. 14. Michigan’s first Smithsonian affiliated museum, the MSU Museum continually brings an extensive...
Out of the library...
The library gets old. Not in a timely sense, but in a “I’m-so-sick of fluorescent lighting” sense. Not only is the atmosphere bland, but many study-goers complain about lack of parking, expensive coffee and snacks, and overcrowding. Spartans have discovered a way to cure the library...
Do you know your history?...
For more than 150 years, the MSU Museum has provided an engaging mixture of history and culture for anyone interested. It was one of the first museums on a Midwest college campus. Art has found a similar home at the Kresge Art Museum since 1959. Thousands of students have come and gone since then. But...
One novel, one month, and you...
By Sandy Polhemus Have you ever considered writing a novel in one month? The acronym NANOWRIMO stands for National Writing Month and refers to an event that takes place in November, during which people around the world take time to write a 50,000 word novel, according to the NANOWRIMO website. NANOWRIMO...
The Breaking Point...
By Sofia Deleon Questions about sex, addictions, depression and more were raised along with students’ hands. No, this was not a college sex ed class. A mixture of excitement, nerves and expectation filled the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theater as students rushed for the best seats to get a closer look...