Michael Wilder has visited at least four haunted houses every year since he was 10. A decade later, the pre-law and finance sophomore still gets scared while going through “haunted” buildings. “They get you all the time,” Wilder said.
Don Caballero American Don (Touch and Go Records) Experimental science-rock trio Don Caballero outdoes itself on “American Don,” its fourth studio album off Touch and Go Records.
Allison Moorer The Hardest Part (MCA Records) Country is probably the most misbegotten genre this side of rock ’n’ roll.
Surrounded by the work of feminist artist Miriam Schapiro, a panel of four discussed the role of feminism in art Tuesday at Kresge Art Museum.The Women’s Studies Program and the Department of Art held a symposium, “Feminism and Art: Differing Perspectives Over 30 Years,” concerning women’s roles in art in the past and present.“I can’t take anything for granted,” said studio art graduate student April Liu, who was one of the panelists.
“Bamboozled,” a film by Spike Lee, is a thought-provoking satire that screams for change, not only in the African American community, but in U.S.
Bob Marley once sang, “The best thing about music/when it hits you feel no pain.” No one has ever spoken a truer word.
After an outstanding spring film festival exhibited more than 100 films from around the world, the East Lansing Film Festival has begun taking entries for eligible films for its 2001 festival.“We have already received some submissions,” said Jennifer White, the festival’s director.
Inspiration takes the form of a motion picture in director Mimi Leder’s “Pay It Forward.” And this motivation, although rare, proves to be abundant. Inspirational films aren’t exactly a dime a dozen.
Jam bands, ranging from the highly popular Dave Matthews Band to the band at your local bar, are taking over the world with long solos and live improvisations.One band that counts the jam movement among its influences played Thursday at Rick’s American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road.East Lansing’s Under Construction took the stage, and lead singer Jesse Young implored the crowd to dance.The first song, “Cool Till 2000,” is a mid-paced tune dedicated to “having a good time,” Young said.Guitar solos and bongos showed the jam ethic of ‘more is more’ has influenced Under Construction when it comes to instrumentation.
ANN ARBOR - Students at the University of Michigan saw foreign colors on their rock Tuesday.Green and white paint plastered U-M’s rock in only the beginning of this week’s pranks and rituals sparked by the rivalry between MSU and U-M.“I think it’s hilarious how much everyone gets into the game,” U-M senior David Rosner said Tuesday.
Friday Mike Tyson takes on Andrew Golota at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Drive in Auburn Hills.
ANN ARBOR - So you’re stuck without a ticket to the big game, but you still want to get in on the excitement.
When you get a bouquet of flowers, it probably elicits a sense of tranquility and peace of mind. All perfectly arranged and settled into place, it’s hard to imagine the chaotic process that brought it all together.Laura Robertson helps that process bloom.“It can be stressful,” says Robertson, a floral designer and manager at B/A Florist, 1424 E.
If you bleed green in true Spartan fashion during rivalry week, there’s nothing more poisonous than a little maize and blue.And if you hail to the victors, your skin crawls this week at the sight of the Red Cedar River - not just because of high E.
Choosing a profession isn’t easy, but for feminist artist Miriam Schapiro it seemed as if her craft was her destiny.Schapiro, born in 1923, began her artistic career at an early age.
In what is being called one of the most groundbreaking online events in history, Internet users have the opportunity to become a part of the “Blair Witch” legend - and just in time for the release of the famed independent film’s sequel, “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2,” on Oct.
Personality tests can be as dorky as teen magazine quizzes challenging your relationship IQ. But on some Internet sites, people take these tests seriously, and some psychologists say they can.
I am one of those girlfriends who bakes heart-shaped cakes and frosts them with pink icing to celebrate Valentine’s Day. One of those girlfriends who leaves dorky little love notes and throws surprise birthday parties. One of those girlfriends who helps her boyfriends’ moms make dinner and plays cards with little sisters.
It happened again Saturday. A friend asked if I had a boyfriend. My answer of “No” was, as always, followed by the typical pitying look, the words of reassurance and the probing question of “Why not?” And since my interrogator was a single guy, there was the standard, “Uh, you wanna have lunch?” Now, I appreciate the offer and the sympathy, but it was, as usual, unnecessary.
The genre of religious-based horror films continues to grow out of hand with “Lost Souls,” Janusz Kaminski’s new “The Exorcist” wanna-be. Starring Winona Ryder (“Heathers,” “Girl, Interrupted”) and Ben Chaplin (“The Thin Red Line,” “The Remains of the Day”), this film sits atop a stack of recent religious thriller duds including “End of Days,” “Bless the Child,” “The Ninth Gate” and “Stigmata” - only it deserves to be on the bottom.