Winner of Miss Universe Japan 2024 Kaya Chakrabortty visited her alma mater Michigan State University on Nov. 13. Chakabortty was joined by students, faculty and local supporters to celebrate her victory and discuss beauty standards in Japan.
The band Chicago performs at Wharton Center, drawing in a sold-out crowd and putting on a lively show for both first-time listeners and lifelong fans.
On Sunday Nov. 9 the 2025 Lansing Train Show and Sale took place at the Farm Bureau Pavilion. Sponsored by the Lansing Model Railroad Club (LMRC), the event hosted over 500 tables of new and used trains for sale, along with 9 layouts, making it the largest train show and sale in Michigan.
The 28th Annual East Lansing Film Festival held its opening night at Studio C in the Meridian Mall. This is the 28th year of the festival, with the first East Lansing Film Festival being held in 1997. The festival will run from November 6 to November 13 and will showcase over 40 films, ranging from feature-length films to short documentaries. The opening night feature film, “Souleymane’s Story,” was an exploration of a man’s struggle to obtain asylum in France while working tirelessly to make money through food delivery. Souleymane is an asylum seeker from Guinea-Conakry, and the film follows him as he navigates exploitative individuals, homelessness as he prepares for his make-or-break asylum interview.
MSU's Department of Theatre and Williamston Theatre's collaboration offers theater students creative opportunities.
On October 31st in the Union Ballroom the University Activities Board hosted a When Scrapbooks Met Frames event that featured crafts, trail mix making, and a showing of the classic movie When Harry Met Sally.
Alumni return to East Lansing for Homecoming events throughout the week.
DaBaby performed at Grewal Hall at 224 on Oct. 11 for MSU students
MSU's annual Homecoming parade took place on October 10th 2025. The parade featured many members of the MSU and Lansing area community. It started on Abbot Rd and ended on MSU's campus near the Multicultural Center.
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is set to perform at Wharton Oct. 14-19
MSU students and community members attended “Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert" on Oct. 7 at Great Cobb Hall.
Surplus Store offers pumpkin carving, crafts and more with a Fall Fest.
Rapper DaBaby is set to perform at Grewal Hall with back-to-back shows on Oct. 11.
Taylor Swift's latest album "The Life of a Showgirl" is coming out October 3. The album will release will be celebrated in theaters at "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl."
