Despite the strong presence of Christianity on Michigan State University's campus, there are also many other religious organizations around campus as well, for example the Jewish population on campus.
There are many opportunities for Jewish students to get involved with Jewish organizations around MSU's campus. For instance, the Jewish Student Union provides Jewish students with opportunities to explore their cultural and ethnic experiences. The MSU Hillel is a non-university organization that works with the JSU in order to bring a Jewish students together to help them build friendships with one another. The Hillel makes it easy for incoming freshman to find other students that they have something in common with and puts on different events and gatherings.
There is also a presence of Judaism within MSU's greek life. The fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi is the Jewish Fraternity of North America. It was founded to provide opportunities for Jewish Men seeking the best possible college and fraternity experience.
According to the MSU Greek Life website, Alpha Epsilon Pi's role is to encourage the Jewish student to remain dedicated to Jewish ideals, values, and ethics and to prepare the student to be one of tomorrow's leaders so that he may help himself, his family, his community and his people.
Michigan State is great place for students to explore their religion and spirituality and connect with students with similar beliefs and values.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
MSU Real Life
At Michigan State University, morals and values are put to the test everyday. Students have to make choices based on what's best for them. To go out and party or stay in and study? To spend money on books or on alcohol? To get into a relationship or to live the single life? Being in the college atmosphere, we might not always make the best choices. But there are some students on MSU's campus who have found a way to work through these temptations.
MSU's Real Life is a weekly meeting on campus among all the Christian Bible study groups both on and off-campus. It's a chance for students to come together, pray, sing and socialize with other Christians on campus.
MSU student Mallory Flanders said, “Real life brings me back to Christ. It brings me back to reality instead of the life I try to live in this world.”
Jake MacLean, MSU Student and Christian leader on campus, said being a part of the world at MSU is such an opportunity and there are many different desires to have. “At Michigan State, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want.”
“It’s awesome being a Christian at Michigan State because you have to be a Christian, you can’t be a half Christian. You have to choose to either step out or go out and party away,” said MacLean.
A great way to keep your faith in college is to get involved in a student organization, like campus crusades, where people share your same beliefs and values, said Richie Christie, MSU Student.
MSU also has a religious advising system for students who may be struggling with faith or just want to find out more about a variety of religious organizations on campus.
MSU's Real Life is a weekly meeting on campus among all the Christian Bible study groups both on and off-campus. It's a chance for students to come together, pray, sing and socialize with other Christians on campus.
MSU student Mallory Flanders said, “Real life brings me back to Christ. It brings me back to reality instead of the life I try to live in this world.”
Jake MacLean, MSU Student and Christian leader on campus, said being a part of the world at MSU is such an opportunity and there are many different desires to have. “At Michigan State, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want.”
“It’s awesome being a Christian at Michigan State because you have to be a Christian, you can’t be a half Christian. You have to choose to either step out or go out and party away,” said MacLean.
A great way to keep your faith in college is to get involved in a student organization, like campus crusades, where people share your same beliefs and values, said Richie Christie, MSU Student.
“These are great communities of people with the same beliefs and values. These people are there for you when you’re struggling,” said Christie.
MSU also has a religious advising system for students who may be struggling with faith or just want to find out more about a variety of religious organizations on campus.
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