Actors, designers, advertisers and faculty all gathered together in the basement of the MSU Auditorium before conducting their first test runs for the 8th annual Haunted Auditorium. Amidst the black tarps lining the green walls, the group buzzed with excitement said theatre and journalism senior Megan Cochrane.
Wednesday, Oct. 26 was the last Riverboat Halloween college night, with tickets sold out four days before the event Michigan Princess Captain Christopher Chamberlain said. Chamberlain was approximately two years old when his family built the Michigan Princess, which he said is more commonly known as just ‘Riverboat’ on MSU’s campus.
Halloween Specials of East Lansing The State News has talked to some of the bars on and off Grand River Avenue to find you some of the best deals and specials that will be available this Halloween.
Although there is no physical University of Michigan mascot currently, there is a history of students and coaches trying to bring one to U-M’s sidelines. Students have referred to themselves as Wolverines from as early as the 1860's, according to the U-M campus information website, but no one is 100 percent sure why students took up this animal representative.
Spartans and Wolverines will come together on Friday to run 64 miles from the Big House in Ann Arbor to Demonstration Hall in East Lansing. Alex’s Great State Race honors former MSU student Alex Powell, with hopes to raise awareness for student disability services.
The Department of Kinesiology and the Recreational Sports and Fitness Services— both of which are housed in IM Sports-Circle — put on an event to celebrate the the first gym on campus's 100 years at MSU. “There’s just so much history (in this building),” assistant director of Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Angela Michael said.
Three MSU engineering students will receive top prizes at the AlChE Annual Student Conference Nov.
Two of the biggest holidays on the Jewish calendar began Oct. 2 and Oct. 11 at sunset this year: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This time of year is referred to as the High Holidays, and is typically associated with all day services for those practicing the Jewish faith. This year, they were also associated with classes and stress according to some students such as secondary biology education senior Ian Zaback.
Backhand and forehand smashes, computer science sophomore Rohit Sen displayed his professional table tennis skills at the MSU Chinese Undergraduate Students Association, or CUSA, MSU Table Tennis Club and Michigan State University Confucius Institute, or CI-MSU, table tennis tournament.
Drawing inspiration from the walk sign calling out “wait” on Hagadorn Road, the MSU Rap Gang used its repetitive sound to make a beat and form their musical group.
In many ways, computer science senior Anthony Capriglione is like any other college student — he’s excited to be done with school this upcoming December and he’s currently on the hunt for jobs. However, what differentiates Capriglione from others is that he has autism spectrum disorder.
From being on MSU’s Homecoming Court to living in Hong Kong as a child, psychology senior Ellen Hicks has always stood out from her peers. Hicks was adopted from China as an infant and stood out from her adoptive family, something she hoped to change as a child has become a positive influence on her life.
The East Lansing Farmer’s Market hosted the annual Autumn Fest Oct. 9 next to Valley Court Park in East Lansing. Autumn Fest and the fall season give vendors like Sarah Tomac, a chance to show off their fall-associated products at the Farmer’s Market she said. Tomac grows more than 200 varieties of pumpkins and squashes at Tomac Pumpkin Patch and has been bringing a small sample to sell at the Farmer’s Market for about four years, she said.
Promoting the importance of walking and exercise, Exercise is Medicine on Campus, a health initiative coordinated by the American College of Sports Medicine, hosted the first MSU Inaugural Healthy Homecoming walk on Oct. 14.
After seeing the pain and agony of her mother being abused by her biological father, MSU alumna Jessica Farr said it was her calling to be the voice of women who have survived domestic violence. Farr, who graduated from MSU in 2004, has survived three physically abusive relationships.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the MSU Department of Theatre’s collaboration project, “Temple,” strives to assist both actors and audience members with a beneficial theatrical experience. “Temple” tells the story of Temple Grandin, a woman who made great strides toward the acceptance of those on the autism spectrum.
Homecoming week this year is full of activities, ranging from hayrides to a roundtable discussion with members of the MSU team in the Game of the Century in 1966. One of the lesser-known features of homecoming week is the homecoming court, whom will be announced during the halftime of the football homecoming game against Northwestern University.
Medical student Alex Miranda scrambled around lost on MSU’s campus. He told his boyfriend over the phone he was worried he’d feel awkward showing up late. However, when he got to Queer Virtue Presentation and Book Signing at the International Center, he said he felt something else.
