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Incoming Spartans arrived to campus on Aug. 22 to start the newest chapter of their lives. One thing that stood out to several students and their families when they were lugging in their most prized possessions was the temperature.
HIGH ENROLLMENTS: Many public campuses report record-high enrollments this fall, reversing a downward trend in recent years. A new scholarship program and an upcoming application program that guarantees admission to high school students who earn at least a 3.0 grade point average are credited, in part, with the current and projected increases. Statewide, however, enrollment is down with some campuses reporting dramatic declines. Grand Valley, MSU, Northern Michigan University, Ferris State, Michigan Tech, University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint and Oakland University report increases but Western, Eastern, Central, Saginaw Valley are down. We talk to the Michigan Association of State Universities. By Kayte Marshall. FOR DETROIT, LANSING CITY PULSE, CORP!, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, WKTV, MARQUETTE, IRON RIVER, SAULT STE. MARIE, BIG RAPIDS, GREENVILLE AND ALL POINTS.
BASS FISHING: Adding a bass fishing team has helped Adrian College lure more students, and the team is now one of the best in the country. The campus president explains how and why the small private school launched the initiative in 2015. There also are teams and clubs at Southwestern Michigan College, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, MSU, U-M, Lake Superior and Northern Michigan. For news and sports sections. By Stephanie Rauhe. FOR ADRIAN, BLISSFIELD, BIG RAPIDS, WKTV, STURGIS, GREENVILLE, THREE RIVERS, SAULT STE. MARIE, MARQUETTE, BAY MILLS AND ALL POINTS.
Popular, local coffee chain Strange Matter fills the space left by Biggby at the MSU Student Union.
“I’m excited to have another non-MSU food option at the Union,” said Grace Densham, an MSU undergraduate. “I’m especially pleased with the fact that it is a small, local business. It was really sad to see Biggby go and be replaced by vending machines for so long.”
Strange Matter owner Cara Nader, understands the difference small businesses can make. “We are small, but very efficient at what we do,” she said. “I can’t speak to other coffee shops in town, but we pay a livable wage.
The spring showcase comes around every year for the MSU Dance Club, but this year’s showcase was particularly memorable. Rachel Gross, a junior at Michigan State University, choreographed a dance titled “Spartan Song” in tribute to the lives lost and the students affected by the campus shooting that occurred in February of this year. The piece showcased 56 dancers, all of whom are Michigan State students.
“I started to think about how I could process what happened,” Gross said. “Dance has just always been the answer for me.”
Michigan State University’s spring graduation ceremonies were held the weekend May 5-7. This year’s graduates have been through COVID-19 lockdown measures, halts on multiple school years and more recently, a shooting on campus. Despite the challenges, the spring 2023 graduating class stands over 9,500 strong across bachelor, master, doctorate and professional programs.
Sabrina Seldon
Despite the rainy, cold weather, hundreds gathered outside the Michigan State University auditorium bright and early on Saturday, March 25.
East Lansing residents, students, family and MSU faculty came out to support Tower Guard and the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) on MSU’s campus.
Tower Guard is an organization for sophomore students, dedicated to serving the RCPD through collaboration scribing for exams, creating accessible textbooks, holding tutoring and working towards promoting accessibility, inclusivity and service.
Eric Swanson heard about the race through his daughter Alexa Swanson, who is a member of Tower Guard. “When she got into Tower Guard was when I first heard about the 5K, I wasn’t much of a runner, so I set a goal then that I was going to train to run it,” Swanson said. “I love the course. I mean, anytime you get to go along the Red Cedar and see the campus, it’s incredible. But what I like the most is that it’s a fundraiser for the RCPD.”
Swanson felt appreciative of the 5K’s purpose as he connected to it on a personal level.
Partnered with the MSU Science Festival, the Spartan Wellness event, “Student Night: Dreams” held on April 19, 7-9 p.m. consists of tables full of supplies for pillow-making, embroidering, and pillowcase decorating. The Museum’s website says, “sleep and the dreams it conjures have inspired artists and scientists for centuries. What fills your head at night?”
MSU’s Fisheries and Wildlife club (FW Club) hosted its second Red Cedar River clean up of the year on April 22 in honor of Earth Day.
As the spring semester ends, two academic success workshops regarding procrastination and final exam preparation may be advantageous against dwindling stamina.