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MSU to offer new, not-for-credit courses

In today’s political, social and economic climate, it is more important than ever to be engaged and informed on current affairs. To help MSU students and community members learn more about how to combat relevant issues, MSU is instigating two new courses that will allow engagement and insight offered

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,

Why are MSU Dorms so Expensive?

During my time at MSU, a new dining hall has been completed, recreational facilities improved and two residence halls built from the ground up. It’s easy to blame the exorbitant cost of dorm living on the constant improvements, often viewed as excessive (for example, the digital stock exchange display

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