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In the news today: For our first story of the day focusing on campus news, MSU's Broad College of Business removes CSE 102 requirement. For our final story focusing on student life, It's On Us hosts crafting event for its Week of Action.
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The State is a daily rundown of the headlines that matter to the East Lansing, MI community.
This is The State for Thursday, April 10th where we bring you the headlines that matter. I'm Rachel Fulton.
For our first story of the day focusing on campus news,
Starting in Fall 2025, Michigan State's Broad College of Business will no longer require Computer Science and Engineering 102 for admission. The course, known for its difficulty, had a reputation for being one of the hardest classes for business students.
Students who've already taken the course have mixed feelings about the change. Finance sophomore Rishi Rai called it "without a doubt the hardest Broad class" but believes there should be a replacement to teach skills like Python, which he thinks are crucial for today's business world.
Economics senior Luke Ciszewicz feels the change is unfair to those who've already completed the course, especially since business majors often don't need coding. However, he's glad future students won't have to take it, saying, "I don't want them to suffer the way we did."
Some students worry that removing the course could leave underclassmen at a disadvantage. Economics sophomore Matthew Davies pointed out that CSE 102 taught valuable skills for classes like finance, particularly in Python and Excel.
On the other hand, economics freshman Aryan Katial sees the removal as a way to open up more opportunities for students to apply to Broad, calling it a step forward for greater competitiveness.
For our final story focusing on student life,
On Monday, MSU's It's On Us chapter hosted its "Crafting in Community" event at the library, marking the second installment of its Week of Action. The initiative, which aims to raise awareness about gender-based violence prevention, is held each semester and invites everyone in the MSU community to contribute to the cause.
Jodie Goodman, a prevention education manager with MSU's Prevention, Outreach and Education Department, explained that the week highlights the role everyone can play in preventing gender-based violence. The event featured a variety of activities, including writing letters to survivors, contributing to a community art project, and participating in mindful coloring--all ways to engage in advocacy and healing.
A powerful part of the event was an art installation called "The Empty Chair," symbolizing the absence of MSU community members who are affected by gender-based violence. Goodman noted that it serves to raise awareness of the issue and direct people to available resources.
The Week of Action continues throughout this week with several events including a reeling in healthy relationships on the first floor of the Union today from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and a trivia game in the multicultural center from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M. Tomorrow, a friendship bracelet finale will happen in the student services building from 10 A.M. to noon.
Before we end our episode, today's weather forecast is predicting snow during the morning which will give way to rain showers and wet snow during the afternoon with a high of 40 degrees and a low of 30 degrees.
Thank you for joining us for The State... Produced by The State News and Impact eighty-nine F-M. You can find us online at State News dot com and Impact eight-nine F-M dot org. We'll be back tomorrow with more.