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Humanities Students Should Attend the Career Fair

Humanities Students Should Attend the Career Fair

On Feb. 26, hundreds of students crowded the Strand Union Building in hopes of meeting a future employer at MSU’s annual Career Fair. The event was packed with construction companies, defense contracting firms, industrial engineering firms and the like, which left students outside of the science, technology, engineering and

It’s Difficult — But Worthwhile — to Navigate College Without a Phone

It’s Difficult — But Worthwhile — to Navigate College Without a Phone

After spending last weekend scrolling through endless posts about friends losing their federal jobs, I was feeling pretty hopeless, a little nauseous and quite embarrassed about my screen time. It’s no secret that excessive phone use is associated with depression and anxiety. A 2018 International Journal of Environmental Research

What are the Most Unpopular Fashion Trends on Campus?

Your clothes can determine how you feel, and how others perceive you. Wearing clothes associated with a specific meaning — like a suit, lab coats, scrubs or sweats — affects the perspective of both the wearer and the people they interact with, according to a 2012 article in the Journal of Experimental

MSU should have a grant writing class

MSU should have a grant writing class

Like many higher learning institutions, MSU receives much of its research funding through grants — particularly federal ones. In September of 2023, the MSU News Service (MNS) published an article titled “Led by sciences and engineering, [MSU] research spending hits record $230 million.” The article explained that $207 million of that

Education is Failing Everyone

As we are just over halfway done with the 2024-25 school year, I can’t help but notice how many of my peers are burnt out and disillusioned by our broken education system. The focus of contemporary education is often on acquiring the highest grade point average instead of

Editors’ Valentine’s Day Essentials

Whether you’re alone, with friends or with your bae, a good plan and the right items will prove vital to your success this Valentine’s Day. In my quest to set the vibe right — and hopefully figure out what to get my Valentine — I asked my fellow editors what

Where to Catch Zzzs on Campus

Where to Catch Zzzs on Campus

As we struggle to make it to midterms, it is imperative to remain rested and relaxed. Perhaps no way is better than the nap, a small micro-sleep that provides that trickle of energy so often necessary to remain functional. Of course, the act of napping comes with a number