For Lyndsey Kubbe, her planned spring break trip to Cancún is something she's been excited about for quite some time. But heading to a foreign country has made her think of her safety.The supply chain management sophomorecl said she went through a travel agent because she and her friends are not going with their parents.
Each morning, Mohkam Singh brushes his hair for 10 to 15 minutes before he wraps it all into a turban. His hair, which falls to the middle of his back, has never been cut. And Singh, a human biology senior, doesn't plan on cutting it in the future.
No rewards, no personal gain, just helping other people and linking communities together - those are the main goals of student charity organization Community Action and Response Experience at MSU.The group is comprised of 20 to 50 active members at a time. President Deanna Schaferch said they usually organize community service events that are open to anyone who may be interested or who can work it into their schedules.
Everybody dreams of being a movie star in New York.Eight MSU students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program are on the track to finding that fame as they prepare for a showcase that they will perform for agents in New York.
When Simone Page went to Walmart last summer on the hunt for a new bottle of nail polish, she was appalled by the cost. The OPI nail polish shade that she was interested in cost $8 per bottle.
For the first time, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra performed at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall last night, drawing a crowd of more than 1,000. The orchestra, made up of more than 100 string, percussion, wind and brass players, was accompanied by their current director, Yuri Temirkanov. He has directed the group for more than 25 years.
Hundreds of dancers dressed in traditional native clothing gathered in Jenison Field House Saturday in celebration of the annual MSU Powwow of Love. For 31 years, MSU and the North American Indigenous Student Organization have hosted a day full of dancing, drumming and singing.
Spring break is only days away, and students are scrambling to hit the books for upcoming exams and projects. Here are some events this week to offer a break from cramming before vacation finally arrives.
MSU students raced up and down Munn Ice Arena’s rink, breathless and sweaty. Goals were scored, bruises formed and celebrations ensued. They weren’t playing hockey, though.
Willy Wonka didn’t have to come to MSU for locals to gather around to celebrate all things chocolate. The MSU Museum hosted its 25th annual Chocolate Party Benefit at Kellogg Center Sunday afternoon.
The MSU Department of Theatre’s performance of ”Cyrano de Bergerac,” a classic romantic tragedy, took the audience for their Wednesday night performance on an emotional extraordinary roller coaster. I had the privilege of riding along in front row of the newly-renovated Fairchild Theatre, which now treats guests to polished wood armrests and a “new theater” smell.
When John Miller is on the back of an 1,800 pound bull, he can’t risk taking his eyes off the massive creature’s neck or his own hands as he grips the rope.? Even as the world morphs into a spinning blur around him, his focus can’t shift away — unless he wants to end up thrown to the to the ground like a rag doll.
For the third time, New York Times best-selling comic book artist and writer Nate Powell will have a table set up at the MSU Comics Forum, but this time he will be making an extra stop. From 5 p.m.
Nico Harrington and Karl Ochs will finish their finals in May with visions of Florida running through their minds — but not for the sandy beaches or resort hotels. Harrington and Ochs will be bicycling more than 800 miles through Florida with about 35 of their Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers from across the nation for a charity event, Gear Up Florida.
Disney’s classic enchanted castle has been brought to life in the Wharton Center this weekend through the “Beauty and the Beast” Broadway musical. A packed audience in Wharton’s Cobb Great Hall opening night on Tuesday had all ears and eyes glued to the actors, laughing and gasping at various portions of the two-hour performance.
Emo rock legend Brand New will headline the Common Ground music festival in Lansing this July, organizers announced Wednesday.
When Michael Doa’s roommate first handed him a flyer for the MSU Breakdance Club after his freshman year’s Sparticipation, he laughed the idea off. The mechanical engineering sophomore prefers country music and the band Earth, Wind & Fire over anything else. Doa said, at first, the club didn’t seem like it would suit him — he lacked rhythm and could never picture himself dancing.
It is the third week of February, which means one thing for some students: Engineering Week. Every year, MSU plans around National Engineers Week to bring various events, organizations and sponsors to the College of Engineering to benefit students.
A taste of Middle Eastern culture will grace Club Rush’s dance floor on Thursday night during the 9th Annual Hafla, an event hosted by MSU’s Arab Cultural Society.
With the soft melodies of a ukulele filling the room, students, faculty and community members were given a chance to escape their worries beneath a blanket of stars on Monday afternoon. Once a month, Health4U, an MSU health promotion program, holds a “Rest With Music” event in Abrams Planetarium.