A passion for words forced Dunya Mikhail to flee from Iraq in the late ’90s — she received threats from Iraqi authorities about her writings.
“Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere plays the title role in Chris Columbus’ “I Love You, Beth Cooper,” a film where opposites collide in the form of a geeky valedictorian and the hottest girl in the school.
“Let your example demonstrate your commitment to other people.” John Shinsky, a 1974 MSU graduate and former defensive tackle for the Spartans, lives by these words.
Juxtaposed by a decaying highway of gray concrete and thick red rust, a dainty hula hoop never has seemed so beautiful.
Katie Hufnagel is a Spartan who displays strength through her determination and persevering personality, her father, Clem Hufnagel said.
A deterrent for many from buying Amazon’s electronic reading device Kindle is the loss of the tangible feel, distinctive smell and the pleasurable turning of the pages each book brings. Call it nostalgic, but the simple actions explain why traditional paper books still are alive and well in today’s electronic age.
It’s been five years since Norway natives Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe released one of the best records of the past decade, “Riot on an Empty Street.”
Phantasmagoria, a collection of three unique haunted houses in Okemos, is back this year covering 18,500 square feet and prepared to provide those willing to enter a frightening experience.
His story about the fat Jesus really got us laughing. Can you imagine Jesus with a beer belly instead of a six-pack, sporting a comb-over because of a receding hairline?
Dwarfed by the vastness of Cobb Great Hall, David Sedaris kept a packed house laughing with short stories and diary entries Sunday night at Wharton Center.
“Law Abiding Citizen” asks us to believe Clarence Darby (Christian Stolte), a dirty, greasy, scraggly haired, tattooed criminal, is deeply theological. As Darby rapes and kills Clyde Shelton’s (Gerard Butler) wife and daughter, he turns to Shelton, who’s helpless on the floor, and mutters, “You can’t fight fate.”
On Malik Balla’s door there is a poster with a quote from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” foreshadowing what the most important languages of the 21st century would be: “Aside from the basic African dialects, I would try to learn Chinese, because it looks as if Chinese will be the most powerful political language of the future. And already I have begun studying Arabic, which I think is going to be the most powerful spiritual language of the future.”
Introduced by an enthusiastic emcee and welcomed by a warm round of applause, BLAIR took the stage for Spitfire Poetry at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., to speak and sing words that evoked emotion, thought and laughter.
“Let the wild rumpus start!” Whether because of a snowball to the face, no ice cream after dinner or a nick on the knee, getting upset about the little things is a part of childhood.
Many MSU students are looking for a way to dominate their next interview and a way to make it through college without lacking that sense of personal accomplishment.
“The Hangover” is a shameless, vulgar — did I mention hilarious? — romp about a band of four friends and their misfortunes in Las Vegas.
An estimated 34.6 billion plastic water bottles are bought each year and only about 12 percent are recycled.
South Carolina-based band All Get Out will continue their nationwide tour at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Mac’s Bar, 2700 Michigan Ave., in Lansing. Self-described as “loud and personal,” band members Nathan Hussey, Mel Washington and Mike Rogers all contribute to vocals.
The Disney College Program Internship Presentation is taking place at 2 p.m. today in Room 8 of the Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Building, and again at 6 p.m. today at the Business College Complex, Room N100.
The Pink Floyd tribute band, Echoes of Pink Floyd, will perform on Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. at The Small Planet, 16800 Chandler Road, and will be with a laser light show.