When Reese Olger applied for an open position at the Red Cedar Barber Shop about 12 years ago, after closing his own shop in downtown Lansing, he never imagined he would later become the second owner of the barbershop.
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 their perspective on their new frontier.
No matter what the team record is or how the year is going, MSU Spartans can be counted on to stay true to the green and white. But when the team is losing, the crowd gets tired of cheering or when Spartans just need a little reminder of their alma mater, the men and women of the MSU Cheerleading, Dance Team and Pompon Club are called on to bring the Spartan spirit.
For most sophomores, the second year of college will be much like the first, with a packed schedule of required classes before they can get to the good stuff.
The barbershop is a classic symbol of Americana and is a tradition that continues today, inspiring some unexpected connections.
Hailing from the small town of McBain, Mich., Jessica Stroud, 21, was only 12 years old when she decided she wanted to be a part of the rodeo life.
Thanksgiving means a host of classic American dishes — roasted turkey, creamy green-bean casserole, sweet, squishy cranberry sauce and warm, fluffy stuffing. But this annual feast sometimes comes with a side of guilt, as one more slice of pumpkin pie may call for loosening your belt or taking a long nap.
For those who are not going home to the food, family and traditional Thanksgiving festivities, there are options here in East Lansing.
Sure, times have changed since the Pilgrims and Native Americans were exchanging peace, love and small pox, but one thing remains the same — a hell of a lot of food.
I exercise daily on campus. Recently, my family doctor diagnosed me with having a staph infection called MRSA.
Call me crazy, but Thanksgiving is not about the food.
Peter Richards, 33, is an MSU alumnus and the director and curator of (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., a free alternative-art gallery in downtown East Lansing that features a variety of contemporary artwork.
Whether you typically stay home or conquer sales on Black Friday, this weekend offers other activities that can keep you moving and energized before or after the coveted holiday dinner.
So you’re burning your feet off next to the fireplace, your adolescent cousins are trying to convince you to play “chubby bunny” and your mom has asked you to do so many things that you’re contemplating running away to Nepal to become a Sherpa. You need a good drink.
When it comes to drinking, Dan Dunn is a man who knows what he’s talking about.
For just one day, men on biplanes fought the German war machine while masked avengers prowled the dark streets for criminals. Scantily clad women gazed seductively and occasionally roamed the jungle, while intrepid space explorers boarded art deco rocket ships to Venus.
Editor’s note: Colin Bell was first profiled in The State News on Aug. 9. Economics junior Colin Bell took this semester off from MSU classes to travel to Japan. Not to do an internship or to study abroad — but to be a ninja warrior.
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 their perspective on their new frontier.
As morning gives way to afternoon, the cold wind blowing outside, a congregation comes to its feet at their pews and chairs. The church, with its crisp white walls and maroon carpet, stays warm with the heat of two fireplaces. Eight windows line the room with lit candles on their sills.
After a long night out with friends or buried beneath a pile of books, hunger inevitably strikes. Look no further than the streets of East Lansing to satisfy all those late night cravings.