Recreating the pages of a comic strip into a believable stage production can be an uphill battle. But if you ask the creators of the latest student-produced play at MSU, it’s a task they have completed successfully.
Stress is in the air. And whether it’s a massive final paper to write, a 200-point exam to conquer or an achingly long presentation to give, finals week likely is the culprit. Of the countless coffee shops and lounges on campus, one well-known study hot spot for dedicated and Facebook-addicted students alike is the Main Library.
As the spring semester comes to a close, first-year education graduate students are finishing their year of student teaching while undergraduates prepare to lead their own classrooms — a task, said Gary Scott, an education senior, that is critical to taking the next step in education.
Zac Pelton couldn’t imagine his college experience without rugby. Pelton, a criminal justice junior and team captain of the MSU Rugby Football Club, said he started playing rugby during his sophomore year in high school and is thankful to be able to continue playing at MSU.
When Shawn Targosz first applied to Iorio’s Gelateria in Lansing, he was looking for a part-time job to help pay his bills. After some time on the job, Targosz, an advertising senior and now a partner at Iorio’s, began to enjoy working with customers as he gained a passion for being an entrepreneur.
One of the least known clubs at MSU might be one of the hardest working. The MSU Triathlon club finished fourth overall out of 80 teams April 9 at the 2011 USAT Collegiate National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the best overall finish in team history.
The Mid-Michigan MRI and Wolverine Development Corporation will sponsor a performance by the Michigan Opera Theatre Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.
The Sun: The Next Five Billion Years, an astronomy lecture by professor Horace Smith, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Abrams Planetarium.
When she realized it was difficult to count on a career in the fashion industry, Kelsey Denczek-Kalczynski followed suit along with many college freshmen and switched her major. But it took just one phone call to change her mind again. Denczek-Kalczynski now is a finalist in the competition, which allows online voters to choose one of the top 10 contestants to win an internship with fashion designer Mara Hoffman this summer.
Each month, Adam Zdroik logs onto ESPN’s website on a daily basis and randomly selects the winners of various games for the Streak for the Cash contest. During a span of 13 days in March, Zdroik, an MSU alumnus and Kansas City, Mo., resident, correctly guessed 25 games consecutively and beat out thousands of other competitors to win $50,000.
Relay for Life always has been a part of Greg Dowdy and Kelly Knupfer’s relationship. It was at a Relay for Life event in high school when Knupfer, a communication senior, first learned Dowdy, a physiology senior, liked her. Because of its importance in their six-year relationship, Dowdy said he realized this year’s event was the moment he had been waiting for to propose to Knupfer on Friday.
Tony Youn never has been afraid to tell it like it is. As a kid, he pulled no punches by describing himself as a “skinny Asian nerd with a bowl cut, big Coke bottle glasses and a huge jaw.” That honesty and sense of humor is one of the reasons that led the MSU alumnus and plastic surgeon to write a book about his time in medical school, which will be published April 26.
Since the days when “Wanted” posters graced the bulletin boards of saloons in the Old West, police have relied on forensic sketches and mug shots to track down potential suspects of crimes. For Brendan Klare, creating a face recognition system to match sketches to mug shots could be a significant tool in the world of law enforcement.
Dan Hartley already knew student filmmakers were talented, but even he was surprised at the acting, editing and production skills he saw on screen. Hartley is a programming director for the first-ever Capital City Film Festival, or CCFF, which will showcase independent films throughout Lansing Thursday until Sunday.
ASMSU’s Freshman Class Council will put on Battle of the Late Night at 8 p.m. Friday at Jenison Field House.
The Main Library will sponsor a presentation of the 1976 movie “Hamlet” from 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday in Room W449.
ASMSU will present a performance by Mike Posner, a pop and hip-hop artist, at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the MSU Auditorium.
Longer lines at the Dairy Store and more students wearing less clothing around East Lansing are subtle reminders another year at MSU is drawing to a close. And for many Spartans, the longer lines and increase in spring attire mean their college careers are nearly complete. The upcoming months will bring new adventures, uphill battles and more responsibility for many seniors ready to take on the next chapter in life.
Gaspar Quintero’s excitement was evident in both his voice and the sweat forming on his forehead just minutes before he went on stage Saturday. Quintero, a criminal justice senior, danced in and helped plan Latin Xplosion, the annual Latino cultural event held by the MSU student group Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU.
When I found the new flick “Your Highness,” on Wikipedia and saw the cast list, I was confused — to say the least. “Your Highness,” a slapstick comedy opening in theaters Friday, boasts nothing short of an A-list, powerhouse cast, but overall, the film flopped.