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Are standardized tests truly a measure of intelligence?

Since 1965, the world has become accustomed to a new form of academic evaluation. The standardized testing system impacts the lives of students starting as young as pre-k and continues past undergraduate admissions into the professional world in the form of exams like the MCAT, LSAT and GRE. Standardized

MSU activist given national recognition

MSU activist given national recognition

MSU junior Jessica Brito is one of 212 students across 39 states to be named a 2021 Newman Civic Fellow. The national honor, given to campus leaders who exhibit a commitment to discovering solutions for challenges facing local, national and international communities, and who are attending one of many Campus

HOT TAKES by CULTURE FLAKES: Best bathroom on campus

HOT TAKES by CULTURE FLAKES: Best bathroom on campus

Meghan - Traphagen 2nd Floor Finding the most comfortable place to take a wee can be stressful. Who wants cramped spaces, weird smells or stalls that are just a little too short for comfort? Well, if you’re looking for a secluded space with working locks and the retro vibe that’

Intellectual Diversity in Medicine

In a world where being exceptional in your field of work is almost always required, the highest-risk careers are being forced to narrow their studies. Specialization —the idea of focusing on a small part of a much broader area of expertise— is taking over the medical field. Instead of

The search for life on Mars

“The Search for Life on Mars and Beyond,” presented by Carol Cleland, Ph.D., and Sarah Johnson, Ph.D., focused on the ways we find evidence for and classify life on other planets. The lecture was presented by the Science, Technology, Ethics and Society (STES) center as part of its

New MSU center facilitates ethical research and outreach

The MSU Center for Science, Technology, Ethics and Society (STES) is a new addition to MSU that offers tools to help students evaluate scientific claims and consider the ethical, social, and policy implications of science and technology. The center is based out of the Office of Research, Economic Development and

Understanding LGBTQ+ undergrads in STEM

For years it has been known that attracting women to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is difficult; however, a new study conducted by MSU higher education professor Bryce Hughes, Ph.D., reveals this is also the case for LGBTQ+ undergrads. Hughes’ research, published in 2018, was