As he delicately dips the needles into the vibrant ink, Nate Kraus exudes quiet peace. With determined precision, he shades a tree on a girl’s calf with splashes of greens, pinks and browns. Kraus, a tattoo artist at Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio, cannot pinpoint how many tattoos he has completed in his eight years as a professional tattoo artist.
For the past 16 years the East Lansing Film Festival, or ELFF, has been dedicated to bringing diverse, independent and foreign films to the city of East Lansing.? This year, Michigan’s largest film festival has returned, running through Nov. 14 and screening 72 documentary and feature films at Wells Hall and Studio C!, in Okemos.
With hopes of eliminating the apparent stigma associated with black animals, the Capital Area Humane Society is participating in Back in Black, a national adoption promotion that offers half off the adoption fees of black cats and dogs for the month of November.
The harsh Michigan winter months are approaching, but don’t fret. Instead of hibernating until spring, explore one of Michigan’s winter destinations to make this year’s snowy season full of fun. Comprised of 30-foot ice sculptures, ice skating, dog sled rides, horse-drawn carriages and several other activities, these winter havens will make you get in the holiday spirit.
Spartans across the globe will have the opportunity to showcase their unique daily experiences by participating in a video project that takes place for today only. MSU Communications and Brand Strategy, or CABS, has undertaken 360.24, a project that strives to show Spartans in their ordinary and extraordinary moments.
The American Red Cross kicked off the 20th annual MSU-PSU Blood Challenge Monday to celebrate two decades of saving lives through healthy collegiate competition. The target goal for this year’s three-week challenge is 2,000 blood units donated each from MSU and Pennsylvania State University. During the last 19 years, the schools collectively have gathered more than 68,000 units of blood and potentially have saved more than 200,000 lives.
Spartan fans will have another way to show their school spirit — with new license plates.
Mario and Luigi, fairies, convicts and a Grim Reaper all ran through campus yesterday to promote cancer research.
Media and information freshman Peter Burroughs has always had an interest in art and, according to a new study done by MSU researchers, the time he has put into his artwork might be a wise investment.
It’s a classic Halloween tradition to carve pumpkins, but this year, the resident assistants of Holmes Hall teamed up with Lyman Briggs College to put together a large-scale pumpkin activity with a different approach.
Twice a week, David Bernath, the owner of Flat, Black & Circular, has had the opportunity to do what he calls his “dream job” for the past 36 years.
As a kid growing up in Detroit, alumnus Maurice Ager had two very prominent dreams — to become a professional basketball player and a successful rapper — both of which he has made a reality.
Halloween is not only a reason for students to dress up, but for East Lansing businesses to show and get in the holiday spirit. Businesses are decorating their stores or providing specials, parties and other festivities, to get potential customers excited about the holiday. Here are some specials around town to take advantage of on Halloween and through the weekend.?
For Halloween at MSU, many students are piecing together a costume — some scary, some funny and others outrageous — and arranging plans for the night. While some students are spending Halloween night partying and socializing, others are working, studying or still undecided on what to do. The State News caught up with several students and asked what their Halloween costume is and what their holiday plans are.
WKAR kicked off the Community Cinema series this week with a screening and discussion of the documentary film “The Graduates/Los Graduados” Tuesday.
Getting tired of the usual alcohol-gorged, theme-lacking Halloween parties? For those looking to throw a soiree that includes more than beer guzzling, here are some ways to spice up your Halloween bash.
In the days leading up to Halloween, many students are rushing to complete their costume for Halloween.
As stilt walkers and fire dancers paraded down Lansing’s South Washington Square, families draped in haunted garb and superhero attire, indulged in Halloween activities ?to kick off the sixth annual Trick-or-Treat on the Square Monday.
Halloween is inching closer and costume options at the stores might be running low. Time to dig through your closet and make a trip to the thrift store. Sometimes the most fun and cheap costumes are the ones that are self-made.
For the first time on campus, the MSU March of Dimes, or MOD, held its third-annual 5K for Babies on Saturday to contribute to six years of raising awareness.