At the age of 14, all it took was one trip to the gym for kinesiology senior Blake Selby to get hooked on bodybuilding. As an out-of-shape teenager, he found the lifestyle the sport entailed gave him the confidence he’d been searching for.
To experience success with their current band, Dillon Gorden and Drew Irwin first had to let another one fall apart. Lansing resident Gorden and East Lansing resident Irwin both were members of alternative act A Letter to You, which broke up about two years ago, before forming their new group, Redbird.
Every weekday at about 7:13 a.m., Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus driver Michael Cullimore pulls the Route 39 bus up to Spartan Village with a smile on his face, ready to greet his passengers. It’s the same smile he’s worn for the past 36 years, and it’s one of genuine love for every person who steps onto his bus.
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.
“Les Misérables” is the go-to Broadway production, whether you’re a romantic looking for a sweet love story, a thrill seeker who wants an action-packed war tale or a history buff in search of an educational experience.
When it comes to recovering from a stressful week, apparel and textile design senior Amanda McFee said knitting among friends is the best medicine.
It always has been Augusta Morrison’s dream to live in an artistic space where she could collaborate with other creative individuals. And now, after years of imagining and several months of planning, the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, and art education senior’s dream is starting to take shape.
When on stage portraying a young, love-struck woman, Chasten Harmon said she is living out her dream. Harmon plays Eponine, one of the main characters in the Broadway musical “Les Misérables.” It’s a role many actresses aspire to land, Harmon said.
Growing up, decorating Easter eggs was one of my favorite spring activities. Although many college students like to think they’ve outgrown such childhood traditions, little projects such as decorating Easter eggs can give you the chance to do something fun with friends and relieve a little stress in the middle of a jam-packed week.
After watching both her parents fight cancer, special education junior Megan Jenkins refused to take the reality of cancer sitting down. Instead, to help raise money for children with cancer and their families, she chose to stand up to the disease as part of the MSU Dance Marathon.
Flashing lights, circling cameras and screaming fans greeted Lansing-based metal and hard rock band DeverauX as it took the stage to tape its first music video Friday.
Libby Lussenhop’s new hobby allows her to combine two of the activities she is most passionate about — performing and writing. As a slam poet, the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities and professional writing sophomore is able to take pieces of writing she has created and share them by reciting and acting them out.
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.
College is said to be one of the best times of a person’s life. Graduates who now are living on their own and starting their careers always talk about how nostalgic they are for this time.
When comparative cultures and politics sophomore Adam Harrison sat down with his bowl of soup at the Empty Bowls fundraiser Wednesday, he not only hoped to enjoy a meal with friends, but he also wanted to immerse himself in South African culture.
By familiarizing herself with Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus riders, Kathryn Palczewski hopes to help bring two communities together. The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities and professional writing sophomore said throughout her time at MSU, she has noticed a lack of communication between the residents of East Lansing and Lansing — two cities that are but a bus ride apart.
Ever since he arrived on MSU’s campus in the fall, advertising freshman Simon Lee has not been able to put down his Pentax K-7 camera. As an international student, he is determined to document his experience in East Lansing by constantly taking pictures of on-campus events, such as football games, and landscapes of nature hot spots such as the Red Cedar River and Beal Botanical Garden.
The latest production to come to Wharton Center combines entertainment with education for a two-for-one experience. The new Broadway musical “Memphis” will open at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall and run until Sunday.
Although I’ve formed great friendships here, some of my favorite weekends at MSU so far have been when my close friends from home come to visit. After seeing the same set of faces every day, it’s refreshing to catch up with those who you haven’t seen in months. The problem is, I always seem to spend an unnecessarily large amount of money on such weekend adventures.
After greeting an entirely seated audience on Friday night, four-member alternative and pop band Last Night Saved My Life was determined to do everything it could to get members of the crowd on their feet, including running through the audience several times during the performance. “We’re used to playing shows for people who are standing and moving,” marketing sophomore Wilson Shaner, the band’s lead singer said.