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Sexual harassment in the sciences

On March 7, Professor Anna Kirkland, Ph.D. from the University of Michigan held a lecture titled “Improving Academic Campus Climates and Cultures Around Sexual Harassment” in the Norm Asbjornson Hall. The lecture was geared towards faculty with the intention of raising awareness of situations regarding sexual harassment within the

We’re All in This Together

As midterms loom on the horizon, MSU’s problem with academic competition is beginning to rear its ugly head. Throughout STEM fields, toxic competition is painfully obvious. Students compare test and quiz grades, coming away either dejected or smug depending on who’s on top. They battle it out over

ASHRAE president advises creativity for MSU students

For Sheila Hayter, President of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), life is all about creativity. The Honors College hosted Hayter for a master class called “From the Classroom to Global Influence” on Feb. 19. During this interactive class, students had the chance to engage

A semester abroad: Studying in Spain

“I want a balcony with a view of the sea,” I thought as I gawked at website after website looking for living arrangements, preparing to spend the best days of my life in sunny Valencia, Spain. Sunbathing between classes, beach volleyball until sunset, devouring fine cheeses and meats for only

Room to Breathe in MSU Library Plan

An oft-heard complaint on the MSU campus is the lack of study space within the MSU Library. While the library boasts four floors’ worth of desks, group study rooms and educational materials, the library has not been able to keep pace with a rapidly expanding campus now housing 15,

Spring enrollment rate highest in university history

When studying in Renne Library, walking on Centennial Mall or sitting in a 300-person lecture in Leon Johnson Hall, students can expect to see many unfamiliar faces. They are likely to run into new people on the daily with a campus as populous as MSU’s. This is connected

The VOICE center presents upcoming workshop

Mark your calendars for this upcoming Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1–5 p.m. as the VOICE center will be hosting its Violence Prevention Workshop in SUB Ballrooms B and C. The VOICE center has been organizing these workshops for the past five years every September and February. “After the