'RENT' celebrates 20th anniversary at the Wharton Center

The musical RENT will be celebrating its 20th anniversary at the Wharton Center on Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19.

QUIZ: How much do you know about St. Patrick's Day?

Do's and Don'ts of St. Patrick's Day

Do: Spell the holiday correctly: St. Patty’s Day St. Paddy’s Day A consistent error is made by people every year by spelling the holiday’s nickname wrong.

Student starts record label for local artists

MSU senior Malik Patton grew up in Detroit with a love for hip-hop. Patton would spend hours listening to artists who include Eminem, 50 Cent and Jay Z.

MSU organization offers free tax help to students, community

Tax season is here and for students, this time might induce frustration from filing forms or anxiety for those who have not done it before.

TEDxMSU speaker uses negative past experiences to heal

Interdisciplinary studies in social science senior Meghan Hurley was sexually abused, lacks a relationship with her mother and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but she doesn’t look at these events in her life as negative things.

'Progressive' fraternity brings together men of all sexualities, gender expressions

For the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi fraternity, diversity and inclusion are top priorities. “I want people to know that we’re not just, like, a LGBT-oriented fraternity. That’s what people always think, like, ‘oh they’re the gay fraternity,’” MSU arts and humanities and psychology freshman Roderick Bullard said.

NCAA Tournament for Dummies: terms, people and numbers to know ahead of March Madness

Cinderella team: Similar to the fairytale character, this represents an underdog team that ends up being more successful than their expected tournament performance.  Sleeper/Dark Horse: These two are essentially the same in that they refer to teams that aren’t expected to win, but still stand a chance.  Mid-major: Schools that don’t fall within top tier conferences are assigned this title March Madness: Another term for the tournament, people have called this time of year March Madness because of the unpredictability of the tournament. The Big Dance: Theorized to go along with Cinderella teams, this is another way to say the tournament.

Through veteran leadership and bracket placement, how higher seeds prevail against the odds

Upsets, dark horse teams and possible cinderella teams are a main subject of March Madness every year with fans who’ve been watching every game since Nov.

MSU student travels to Thailand to help animals, work with veterinarians from around the world

While most MSU students were on campus last semester attending classes, one student spent her semester in Thailand for a good cause.

MSU professor and research group create lemur facial recognition system

Lemurs are largely considered to be one of the most endangered species in the world. The 111 scientifically recognized species of the mammal, mostly take habitat in the forests of Madagascar have been losing their habitat, especially since a military coup in 2009. MSU professor and head of the Biometrics Research Group Anil Jain, created a facial recognition system called LemurFaceID.

MSU doctoral student begins study on fear and condom brand attachment

Every year, the U.S. government and specifically the Center for Disease Control (CDC), spends an average of $16 billion to treat these STDs, half of them between 15 and 24 years old, according to a 2015 report by the CDC.

MSU cheerleading squad a lifestyle of athleticism

Jenison Field House has hosted many teams since it was built in 1940 ranging from volleyball teams to the men’s basketball team, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s championship run in 1979.

Orchard Street Pump House provides local spot for concerts

Located on Orchard Street in East Lansing, Pump House Concerts provide an intimate listening room experience for concertgoers to enjoy music each month.

MSU Tower Guard continues long tradition of helping students with disabilities

Up the narrow stairs and tight walls of Beaumont Tower, the second floor of this MSU landmark is home to one of the most historic clubs on campus. In 1934, the wife of former MSU President Robert Shaw, May Shaw, founded the MSU Tower Guard, which is held in the green and white room in Beaumont Tower. “May Shaw saw a need on campus and she did what she could to fulfill it,” animal science sophomore and president of MSU Tower Guard Marisa Thum said.

Doctoral student studies how nostalgia affects anti-smoking campaigns

Missing teeth and diseased gums are the face of nationwide smoking campaigns to instill fear in current and prospective smokers.

Theatre2Film project finishes theatre run, begins film production

Celebrating its third consecutive year of student plays with the collaborative efforts of current students and former students, Theatre 2 Film is brought to life again.

Video: Fat Tuesday at Groovy Donuts

Groovy Donuts head baker and operations manager Andrew Gauthier said he expected thousands of customers to come pouring into the East Lansing location of Groovy Donuts for Fat Tuesday. 

QUIZ: Can we guess where you're going for spring break?

MSU student uses success with his clothing line to start first student-produced fashion week on campus

Fashion culture and the year 1996 come together to influence experience architecture junior Ashton Keys. Keys is the founder and owner of his own clothing brand, Ninety6. Keys started the clothing brand in 2015 under this name, but has been designing since he was 15 years old.