The semester already is underway, and while it is inevitable that students will spend hours hitting the books throughout the next few months, there is always time for fun. Here are some of the events happening across campus during the upcoming semester.
An MSU student’s prize-winning map is serving not only as a vibrantly colorful representation of the Lansing area, but as a massive advertisement for businesses that call the area home.
More than 1,000 Lansing residents now can count on one steady factor in this frigid weather — socks on their feet. Through the Socks for Lansing program, more than 1,000 pairs of socks were donated to the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, the largest shelter in the area.
In the midst of East Lansing’s Saturday night snow storm, dozens of local residents gathered together at the Orchard Street Pump House listening room to hear three folk musicians sing the night away. Michigan-based singers Drew Howard, Josh Rose and Matt Dmits took the stage around 7 p.m. Silence swept over the room as the performers entertained the crowd with singing, guitar-playing and a few jokes.
When 24-year-old Miranda Cooley ventured to the doctor for a random health checkup a month ago, she predicted everything would be fine. The MSU alumna did not expect to leave the hospital looking at an uphill health battle, she did not expect her outlook on life to change so drastically — she did not expect breast cancer. Cooley also did not expect the opportunity to see MSU take on Stanford University in the 2014 Rose Bowl game, or even the chance to attend the game. However, with the help of the MSU community and the efforts of her fiancé, Michael Bender, the proud Spartan has quickly learned that life is full of surprises.
In 1995, East Lansing firefighter Jim Pontack met a group of Lansing-area firefighters who all shared a passion for one thing: music. Nearly 20 years later, the five-member band, The Squids, fills venues in mid-Michigan with music that fans of ‘70s classic rock are sure to love.
With more than 20 winter vacation days, there are many options for students to spend their time off from classes. Staying indoors away from the cold might seem like a typical activity, but braving the weather and hitting the slopes in Michigan might be a better solution to the winter blues.
The stage at Wharton Center is set for a haunting love story, packed with alluring special effects and mind-blowing illusions. “Ghost The Musical” will be making its stop Dec. 10-15 in East Lansing, bringing to life a tale of tragic young love, psychics and mystery.
Famous jazz composer Jeff Haas and his quintet will perform a whimsical tribute to celebrate the life of his father, Karl Haas, Sunday at the Wharton Center. Karl Haas, who died in 2005, produced and hosted the longest-running syndicated radio show in public radio history.
All Abbie Newton could see as she stood on the Andes Mountain range were voluminous white clouds. At 12,000 feet above sea level Newton’s 140-mile journey through Peru began. Newton, a journalism and political science sophomore, traveled to Peru from Nov. 1-17, to take on the ultimate challenge — running 140 miles in six consecutive days with four other youth ambassadors from the U.S., Canada and Australia.
With hopes of easing students’ sleep-deprived and stress-induced days leading up to finals week, student-run theatrical group Roial Players are hoping to offer magical romance and poignancy in the form of the play “Almost, Maine” — showing Dec. 5-8 at RCAH Auditorium at Snyder-Phillips Hall.
Aiming to create a series reflective of black families in America, Emerald Sky Performance Arts is airing the pilot of “The 10th” Jan. 2 in the Royal Oak Main Art Theatre. The drama contains around a dozen MSU alumni involved in everything from producing and writing the pilot to playing roles in it.
The winter chill officially has set in and only plans to get worse. For students who need to walk the span of campus on a regular basis, it is necessary to cover up to stay warm and keep frostbite at bay. Here are some winter clothing essentials that anyone facing Michigan’s brutal winters should keep in their closet.
No Shave November has come to an end, and furry students who haven’t picked up a razor for the past month might be at a loss for what to do with all the accumulated facial hair. Mick Haley, the founder and president of the MSU Beardsmen, gives his tips on his favorite ways to style beards — and what to stay away from.
About 45 Lansing-area community volunteers stuffed hundreds of white boxes with Thanksgiving dinner fixings Monday morning at the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing Charter Township. The boxes were pieced together in partnership with the Old Town Commercial Association, or OTCA, for its 13th annual Compassionate Feast.
For students fending for themselves this Thanksgiving, having a delicious holiday-themed meal for dinner might seem like an impossible feat. But, it doesn’t have to be. Here are some recipes to make this Thanksgiving that can be enjoyed no matter the situation.
The Wharton Center hummed with Bollywood fever Saturday night as the cast members of this year’s Sargam took the stage in a vibrant display of Indian culture. Sargam is the Indian Students Organization’s annual song-and-dance show that features students acting and dancing to popular Hindi songs.
As Angie Anderson hung up wreaths and lights around the Red Cedar Cafe, her gentle care for the restaurant and its patrons shined. “It puts people in a good mood,” Anderson, the owner and operator of Red Cedar Cafe, said of the decorations.
As a kid, Rachel York dreamt of having multiple careers. As she transitioned into adulthood she channeled her childhood dreams to became a multifaceted performer working as a actress, comedienne, singer and dancer.
For the first time, East Lansing is hosting the Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships at Suburban Ice Nov. 19-23. The competition features 234 novice and intermediate skaters from 22 states, all competing for the chance to advance to the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in January in Boston.