Mystical warlocks, dark dungeon masters, ghoulish trolls. Every time a customer steps into Fortress Comics & Games, they are transported to a world of trading cards and classic comic books.
Walking into Replay Entertainment Exchange on a Thursday night might be a shocking experience if you don’t know what to expect. The resale shop, which buys and sells used video games, CDs and movies, takes a break from business as usual to pop popcorn, crack open a few cans of Mountain Dew, and watch an awful movie with a crowd of its closest friends and customers who hurl insults at the screen.
In the more than 40 years since it was founded, BoarsHead Theater has become a community staple. Actors know the theater, directors know the theater and local theater patrons know the theater.
Cardigans aren’t just for librarians or your grandpa anymore. As spring temperatures arrive, sweaters that button, zip or tie are making a comeback in the outfits of MSU’s fashion-forward generation.
I chose to forgo the question of the week because I just learned of the sudden passing this weekend of a colleague and mentor of mine, professor Tom Luster. Tom was a professor in the Department of Family and Child Ecology here at MSU where I did my studies. I have known Tom for almost 20 years, and he was, to all who knew him, the consummate educator and researcher.
Internships have a reputation for being competitive, and the prospect of an interview might be daunting for some students. The good news is there are ways to stand out in an interview that can help students land their dream internships.
Does the task of finding an internship wreak havoc on your sanity? Well, take solace in the fact that on a campus of more than 45,000 students, you are not alone and definitely not at a loss. In the interest of keeping this as the easiest part of your internship trek, here are the five Ws of successfully weeding your way through the woods of tracking down your college internship. Happy hunting!
This was most likely my last spring break. Ever. Whether that’s depressing or liberating, I have yet to determine.
If you’ve ever baked, you know that the one golden rule of the kitchen is that not everything is going to come out perfect.
Jack Cogswell does not consider himself to be overly extroverted. “If people don’t know me that well I might come off as, at first, a little bit quiet, but I’m usually pretty outgoing,” Cogswell said.
They may be long gone, but their presence remains on campus. Students can still see the memory of past senior classes in the rock on Farm Lane, a stained glass window in the Alumni Memorial Chapel, benches along the Red Cedar River and the bubbling fountain in front of the Main Library.
Tucked behind Grand River Avenue is Saper Galleries and Custom Framing, 433 Albert Ave. For 23 years, the gallery has been bringing aesthetic charm to the city. The gallery is unlike any other. For those who wish to enjoy an afternoon glancing at the creations of divine artists, Saper Galleries welcomes patrons with open arms free of charge.
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.
Spring can be a time to re-evaluate the foods you eat and consider fresher alternatives to the canned, preserved and imported foods that so often make up a winter diet.
In the world of style, accessories are key. Yes, one can look good under typical circumstances with just an outfit.
For the past four decades, spring break has offered Michigan college students an escape from the stress of classes, work and the unrelenting winter elements. While the motivation to seek sun, adventure and even a few risks has prevailed, the prices and hot spots of spring break have changed over time. Where will Spartans head this year when spring break kicks off in less than one week? No matter the locale, spring break continues to be a memorable part of the college experience at MSU.
Dr. D., I am heading off to Cancun, Mexico for my first spring break, and I am really looking forward to some sun and relaxing time at the beach.
As spring begins to bloom, dread may bloom in the hearts of MSU students with spring allergies.
I was raised a meat eater. We liked steaks and ribs and all that kind of stuff. As a now-converted vegetarian, I’m quite happy with my existence in terms of food. As blasphemous as it may be for me to say, I am still human and sometimes there are things I crave. For me, one craving is a hamburger. To remedy this, I came up with the perfect antidote — a hamburger cake.
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.