Events

• The Kresge Art Museum presents Comic Culture Explosion at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8. There will be a panel discussion moderated by museum curator April Kingsley. The group will consider comics from different perspectives. For more information, contact Julie Thomson at (517)353-9835.

• Alpha Phi Alpha will be going head-to-head with Phi Beta Sigma in a charity basketball challenge at 7:30 p.m. today. Admission is a monetary donation or canned food. For more information, contact Keith or Jamal at (517)355-8230.

• The MSU School of Music and the MSU Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds will host a concert accompanied by vocals at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fairchild Theater. The concert is free for students and those under age 18.

• Into the Streets presents its annual community service event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Participants will go into the Lansing area to assist local nonprofit organizations. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in N-130 Business College Complex. For more information, contact Into the Streets at streets@msu.edu.

• The MSU Society for Human Resource Management will be hosting its annual fall conference at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 4. The conference, “Human Resources in Times of Change,” will feature human resource speakers from Boeing, Consumers Energy, The Home Depot and others. Registration forms and additional information are available at www.lir.msu.edu/student/shrmconference/

Lectures

• The Kresge Art Museum presents a talk by visiting artist Sue Williams at 7 p.m Thursday. She will speak about her artistic development, imagery and relationship to cartoon art. This event is presented in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition “Art in the ’Toon Age.” For more information, contact Julie Thomson at (517)353-9835.

• Donald Lopez, a professor of Asian languages and cultures from the University of Michigan, presents “Tibet Under Chinese Rule” from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday in 201 International Center. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail the Asian Studies Center at asiansc@msu.edu.

Organization Meetings

• Campus Crusade for Christ will hold its “Prime Time” meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in N-100 Business College Complex. Meetings are held every Thursday.

• The Adventist Student Fellowship will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at University Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 504 Ann St. There will be dinners on Friday evenings, including vegetarian menus. End your hectic week around a cozy fireplace discussing topics relevant to Christian living as students. For more information, contact Jason Lounds at (517)374-6557.

• The MSU Chess Club will hold its weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in A-517 Wells Hall. Please bring your own sets and clocks. For more information, e-mail msuchess@msu.edu.

Films

• The Asian Studies Center presents the Japanese animation film “Akira” at 7 p.m. Thursday in B-108 Wells Hall. The film is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail the Asian Studies Center at asiansc@msu.edu.

• The Asian Studies Center presents the Chinese film “The Yellow Earth” at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in B-106 Wells Hall. The film is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail the Asian Studies Center at asiansc@msu.edu.

• The Asian Studies Center presents the Japanese animation film “Ghost in the Shell” at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 in B-108 Wells Hall. The film is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail the Asian Studies Center at >asiansc@msu.edu.

• The Spanish Club presents Romance Languages Film Series at 5:30 p.m. every Friday in 106 Old Horticulture Bldg. Friday’s film will be “O Judeu.” For more information, contact Pat Lunn at lunn@msu.edu or (517)355-8351 ext. 116.

Activities

• The Outcast survival game will be held at the International Center at 9 p.m. Friday. The interactive show is sure to thrill audiences and winners, who will walk away with a cruise for two to the Bahamas. To be a contestant, come to the show at 9 p.m. to get your ticket. A drawing will be held to determine the 10 contestants.

• The third annual “Say Huh? Karaoke” competition will be held Saturday at the International Center. Tickets are required and applications may be obtained in 322 Union. Two tickets per MSU student ID are allowed. For more information, call (517)355-3354.