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Summer breeds reading fun
As summer festivities begin to fill up everyone’s calendars, reading takes a backseat on most students’ to-do list.
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Local musicans look to showcase talent at Singer/Songwriter Night
With his first-ever show in Lansing, Fernando Solis hopes to kick-start his young music career. The Flint, Mich., resident performs frequently in his hometown but said he wants to share his music with more of Michigan and eventually the country.
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MSU libraries give students chance to show off artwork
When Shcherbak Volodymyr paints, he feels free. Volodymyr, a graduate student who began studying art about 10 years ago said he loves to paint because by doing so, he is able to let his imagination run wild.
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MSU libraries give students chance to show off artwork
When Shcherbak Volodymyr paints, he feels free. Volodymyr, a graduate student who began studying art about 10 years ago said he loves to paint because by doing so, he is able to let his imagination run wild.
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Cirque du Soleil's 'Quidam' to open at Breslin Center
Adrienn Banhegyi took an activity that once was just a childhood hobby and transformed it into her dream career.
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Michigan offers viable options to summer music festival scene
As the summer season approaches, many students are preparing to travel out of state to see performances by top names in the music industry, such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bon Iver. But not all music enthusiasts are able to make the trip to popular music festivals, such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, because of the cost of tickets and planning required to make the trip.
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Art festival graces E.L. Friday, Saturday
For nearly 25 years, Jon Beard has attended the East Lansing Art Festival. The East Lansing resident, who grew up in the city, said he can’t remember a time when he didn’t make an appearance at the annual event — and this year will be no different.
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Enjoy dance, music, film this weekend in E.L.
It is almost the weekend. Classes are ending, and students are ready to unwind. Here is a roundup of events to attend during the weekend respite.
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Summer means take time to try out new activities, experiences
With fewer people on campus to socialize with, it can become more difficult to make plans to occupy your time. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of activities to fill your schedule with. Take this laid-back season as an opportunity to participate in events that you might otherwise not have time for.
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On a budget: Graduation gifts shouldn’t break the bank
As another year of school ends, high school and college seniors are trading in their textbooks for diplomas and sending out graduation party invitations to all their friends and family members. As a college student, you might have older friends who are graduating from college or younger ones who are finishing up their last year of high school. Buying graduation presents for every one of your friends can be costly and take a toll on your bank account.
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Red Cedar Riot showcases local music talent
For Tom Mata, music isn’t just something to be played in the background or used to drown out other less pleasant noises.
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Boy Scouts create lifelong friendships
Like many boys his age, applied engineering sciences freshman Marty Opthoff joined the Boy Scouts of America, or BSA, by becoming a cub scout in first grade.
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Students organize free market for Lansing community
Shooka Rafizadeh hopes to temporarily turn a local park into a space for community members to mingle while exchanging their belongings this weekend.
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Weekend roundup: April 27-29
It is almost the weekend. Classes are ending, and students are ready to unwind. Here is a roundup of events to attend during the weekend respite.
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Despite slow-to-warm crowd, Childish Gambino impresses with spirited performance
It might have taken 55 minutes, but Childish Gambino finally got back what he put into his performance Wednesday night. For the majority of his Wednesday show, Childish Gambino — the alter ego of “Community” on NBC’s Donald Glover — was unable to get fans to do much more than bob their heads and mouth the words.
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Childish Gambino moves crowd with witty raps, high-energy performance
When Childish Gambino hit the Auditorium stage Wednesday night wearing a red hoodie bearing the words “Scouts Honor” and singing his hit “Outside,” few would have guessed he was the fun-loving, quirky and somewhat nerdy character Troy from the hit NBC show “Community.” But the 28-year-old rapper, actor, writer and comedian, who offstage is known as Donald Glover, is no stranger to the rap game.
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Summer style
A new season is approaching and with it comes countless summertime trends to test out. It’s time to pack away your sweatshirts, jeans and other winter gear and make room in your closet for some of the upcoming season’s most fashionable garments.
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Student performance to explore gender, clothing
For the past several months, Chelsea Roberts has dedicated much of her time to exploring and experimenting with gender. And on Thursday evening, the theatre senior will share her discoveries at an event she is hosting, Put On: Wearing Gender, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. at (SCENE) Metrospace, 100 Charles St.
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Student reaches out to peers, spreads awareness of depression
For Caitlyn Werner, her junior year at MSU was a rough one. Within two semesters, she lost one of her best friends in a car accident and helped her roommate as well as her then-boyfriend through bouts of depression.
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Students showcase Midwest extreme sports with clothes
Growing up, horticulture junior Justin Baker said he was struck by the lack of clothing brands that reflect the true style of the Midwest.