Over 300 students and faculty gathered in the Multicultural Center Wednesday as the sun set for Iftar, the fast-breaking meal eaten by Muslims fasting for Ramadan.
Founded by computer scientist Jerry Norris, The Fledge operates as a system designed to support under-resourced individuals by providing essential resources and a launchpad for opportunity. His model — involving the blockchain, punk shows and advocacy — has received attention from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the federal government for helping tens of thousands across the state.
On Tuesday, March 25, the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “New Orleans Songbook” will make an appearance at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts’ Cobb Great Hall. The “New Orleans Songbook” will be led by music director, arranger and pianist Luther S. Allison, who received his Master of Music in jazz studies from MSU in 2019, and will also feature bass player Liany Mateo, who received her bachelor's degree in jazz studies, majoring in bass performance, in 2020.
Starting as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, over 150 students from 11 schools in the Michigan area participated in Michigan State University’s first Designathon.
Last Thursday, “Dentro (inside): A True Story, If You Think So” made its U.S. debut at Michigan State University’s Wharton Center, bringing a dramatization of real-life conversations about sexual abuse to stage. Written, directed and performed by acclaimed Italian playwright Giuliana Musso, this play confronts the silence and societal challenges surrounding survivors.
On Sunday, March 23, Michigan State University held the 11th annual TEDxMSU conference at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts’ Cobb Great Hall. Speakers presented a vast variety of topics, all fitting within the theme of "inversion."
MSU Libraries partnered with various university departments to host Video Games for Learning Japanese (and Other Languages) on March 21. Gaming developers and teaching faculty presented and demonstrated elements of video and board games that help students learn primarily Japanese, but also other languages such as Swahili, French and Portuguese.
Over 200 Michigan State University students, staff, faculty and family members gathered at the MSU Kellogg Center for the annual mega Shabbat on Friday evening. This event, which first started in the spring of 2019, is the largest Shabbat dinner on campus.
The conference’s organizers said the event fosters community among like-minded individuals, with this year's theme being "Embracing diversity and rewriting narratives."
Alternative Spartan Breaks (ASB) is a registered student organization offering service trip opportunities for Michigan State University students. They offer spring break trips and weekend experiences throughout both the fall and spring semesters.
As a part of the Michigan State University museum’s current Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music exhibition, Her Sound, Her City: Detroit’s Women Shaping Electronic Music was a two-part event March 20. The event’s goal was to recognize Detroit’s electronic music scene and the women who helped build it.
On Thursday, Columbia University professor and MSU graduate school alum Peter Clement spoke to MSU students and staff about Putin and his threats of nuclear war from 2018 to present day.
The Broad Care Center has made its debut at the Eppley Center, located between the Minskoff Pavilion and the North Business Building. The Care Center aims to be a resource that anyone affiliated with the Broad College of Business can utilize to access a variety of supplies, ranging from basic necessities such as food, water and personal hygiene items, to household cleaning supplies.
Fashion trends seem to come and go much more quickly than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. MSU experts and students reflect on the impacts of social media and fast fashion on the longevity of trends and the quality of clothing.
