'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' opened at the Wharton Center on April 2. The experience of live performance fostered connection among audience members.
Last night, Michigan State University hosted its annual Pride Showcase for the university’s pride month. Pride month, a celebration of the queer community and queer history, takes place every year in June. Since the school year is done by that time, MSU chooses to celebrate Pride month in April.
Michigan State University's Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students put on their annual Satrang dance show on Saturday, Mar. 30, at Everett High School. This year’s show was titled “Mayuri,” which means “peacock,” and was meant to impart a theme of vibrant colors, unity and joy.
Michigan State University welcomed musical guests Waka Flocka Flame and Between Friends to the Breslin Center last night night, March 28, for the annual spring concert. The event was organized collaboratively by Impact 89 FM, Residence Halls Association, The Associated Students of MSU and the University Activities Board. Organizers worked diligently to figure out venue details, budget, scheduling and every other aspect of putting together this event for the MSU community.
Last night, Michigan State University hosted its 14th annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The theme of the event was Cosechando Nuestros Sueños, which translated means "Harvesting Our Dreams."
The first annual Snoopfest took place at The Fledge this Sunday, hosting ten bands and over a hundred audience members from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Organizer Kieffer Norton believes Snoopfest is a good sample taster of Michigan’s current DIY music scene.
In the latest installment of speaker series, the Michigan State University Chapter of The National Council of Teachers of English, or NCTE, held a lecture by award-winning educator, author and MSU alumni Patrick Harris II. During the event, Harris spoke about his book, "The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers," and shared his experiences working at various districts in the U.S., as well as overseas.
In the latest string of live-action remakes- from the Disney princess movies to Dreamworks' "How to Train Your Dragon"-, the adaptation of the hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” or ATLA, aired on Netflix on Feb. 22, 2024 and received various negative reactions from fans, revitalizing the long-held social media debate over live-action content.
The Sense-Ability Ensemble from Michigan State Department of Theater presents a sensory-friendly musical production named "What if Wilhelmina."
The Bachelor has been a popular reality show for years. However, the contestant pool has lacked diversity since the show first aired in 2002, even shortening the screen time of women of color on the show.
Much debate has been held over the educational benefits of true crime versus its downfalls, which include the glorification of killers, sensationalization of violence and contributions to missing white woman syndrome.
MSU’s student fashion magazine, VIM, hosted their annual spring fashion show at the Passant Theatre in the Wharton Center Thursday night.
As opening night approaches for the MSU-student-led production of "Cabaret," members of the cast and crew reflected on the work they've put into the production since auditioning in the winter and their hopes for opening night.
The 96th Academy Awards took place this past Sunday, March 10, to honor films that graced the big screens in 2023 and the artists who worked hard to create them. Millions of people tuned in for this night of awards and entertainment, including many film and popular culture fans at Michigan State University.
The Wharton center announced its lineup for the 2024-'25 Broadway Series — featuring productions such as "MJ," "Shucked," "Hamilton" and "Life of Pi."
The Asian Pacific American Student Organization, or APASO, hosted their annual Cultural Vogue event on Feb. 17. Michigan State University students gathered in Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall to celebrate and honor Asian heritage and traditions through performances from various student organizations affiliated with APASO.
MSU libraries hosted a Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon event in an effort to bring together community to transcribing written letters to Frederick Douglass.
Michigan State University’s Asian Pacific American Student Organization is hosting its 21st annual Cultural Vogue at the Wharton Center this Saturday, Feb. 17.
Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered at the International Center on Michigan State University's campus and the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing to participate in the Healing Through Kindness and Service Event on Feb. 13. The event, meant to help the Spartan community heal and process on the one year anniversary of the mass shooting on MSU’s campus, was organized by Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, and the Center for Community Engaged Learning, or CCEL.
Michigan State University’s Surplus Store and Recycling Center hosted a DIY valentines and silly stuffed creatures event on Friday. The event was in part of its bimonthly Spartan Upcycle Friday program, which is free to all MSU students.