Bands battle to delight of fans...
By Daniel Hodgman
Saturday night was in full swing at the International Center as ten bands from around Mid-Michigan came together for the 8th annual Battle of the Bands. As music fans gathered for a night of tunes, all of the bands did their role in keeping the night alive. Whether it came down...
Just Dance...
By Emanuele Berry
On Saturday, Emily Gannon came to the International Center ready to learn belly dancing. Afterward she realized she had more than just a dance lesson.
“It is intense. I’m going to be sore tomorrow. It was great. It was fun,” said Gannon, an MSU graduate student. “It’s...
A different kind of love...
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By Emanuele Berry
In a society in which our visions of love are shaped by romantic comedies staring the bootylicious Jennifer Lopez figures and the always shirtless Matthew McConaughey type of men, our view of love is seriously warped.
Society seems to have blinders on when it comes to love and the...
Turning 21 in EL...
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The experience can be the best of your life or the last. Find out how to do the day the right way.
By Marissa Nelson
The moment has come: you have turned the big 2-1, and after a month-long countdown you want to celebrate it right. After years of playing “Hey Mister” at local party stores, using...
Chinese New Year 2010...
By Chris Galford
The New Year is a time of celebration, one that transcends cultural and national boundaries. For many Americans, the time has already come and gone, but Feb. 13 marked New Year’s Eve for Chinese communities across the world — and MSU was no exception.
In an event hosted by the...
Pow-Wow of Love...
The 27th annual Pow Wow of Love at MSU’s Jenison Field House was a two-day event based on the traditional Native American pow-wow. At the event, vendors sold traditional handcrafts and other various goods, and attendees dressed in full regalia danced to traditional drum beats. -Katy DeSantis.
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MSU Frats donate to Haiti...
When the MSU Greek community disagreed with an editorial about them by The State News, they took action. After creating a Facebook movement to ask for their $5 State News tax refund, some decided that the money should be given to relief efforts in Haiti.
Lane Blackmer talks with Interfraternal Council...
Out of the library...
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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...
Let’s Roll: Vegas Night at MSU...
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Though the sun dipped outside and the frost gathered, crowds piled into Spartan Stadium — and there wasn’t a football in sight. Jan. 29 marked another year of the School of Hospitality Business’s Vegas Night, and this year they were hitting the high life in the stadium’s skybox. For a night the...
Star Search and SODA...
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By Marissa Nelson
Sequined costumes and jazz hands can easily be associated with the show “Star Search.” This popular entertainment show has been a jumping-off point for pop icons Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Destiny’s Child. That leaves one to wonder what type of talent University Activities...
Your library, digitized...
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By Brandon Kirby
In a society that is going digital, East Lansing libraries are taking measures to keep up with the changing times.
Libraries such as the Michigan State University Library and the East Lansing Public Library have been making changes, whether they are forced or not, to compensate for print...
How a Spartan Is Made...
By Lane Blackmer
A few days ago, as I was walking past the union I saw three people running after a CATA bus en route to Brody. I giggled to myself, not because I was making fun of those people, but because I too have been there, as 30 pairs of eyes watch me feverishly running trying to keep hold of...
Working the runway...
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The Hair and Fashion Show sets the scene for models and style on campus.
By Jazmin Bailey
On a regular night, the only thing that happens in Room 132 of MSU’s Hubbard Hall is an occasional Residence Life program or a small study session. Take 90 of the most confident, beautiful girls at Michigan...