Cast members from STOMP, a show coming to the Wharton Center from Nov. 6 to 8, performed a musical number outside Wharton to peak the interest of the MSU community. STOMP cast members use non-traditional instruments to make music, paired with performative dance.
MSU First-Generation Week kicked off Monday with a resource fair aimed to provide students with information on how to navigate college. This was the first of many events occurring this week.
Horror has been a popular genre among movie fans for decades; the increasing gore and violence that these films feature has begun to raise questions about desensitizing viewers to these elements. MSU community members discuss the implications of the horror genre's popularity for society.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Congress Representative Candidate Curtis Hertel visited The Rock on MSU's campus on Tuesday, Oct. 29. They encouraged students to vote and emphasized the importance of young people casting their ballots. Hertel then led a walk to the Communications Arts and Sciences building where the early voting polls are available.
Misogyny and double standards are displayed in everyday life towards women. Experts and MSU students explore how female celebrities are subjected to the same misogynistic practices and double standards as ordinary women and how it differs.
AAAS’s Activating Wellness Week allowed students to find a space to relax, connect and explore their identities through different wellness practices on Oct. 23 and 24.
The recent popularization of true crime through podcasts, documentaries and reenactments has left viewers divided on who's in the right and wrong within certain cases. MSU students and experts discuss the consideration of the ethics behind portraying real-life individuals and situations.
The Haunted Holmes Halloween event at Michigan State University transformed Holmes Hall into a spooky destination Thursday night, inviting students and community members to explore a night filled with thrills, chills and festive activities.
Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, the annual MSU homecoming parade weaved through East Lansing and MSU's campus to celebrate the Spartan community and welcome back alumni. This tradition has a special place in the hearts of students, community members and alumni alike.
The Michigan Rocky Horror Preservation Society brought their performance of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Cobb Great Hall. The Wharton Center also hosted a College Night for MSU students before the show began.
MSU's 2024 Homecoming week is taking place from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19 and will feature many fun events such as painting the rock, the Homecoming parade and the football game against University of Iowa. MSU students and community members look forward to welcoming alumni home and celebrating what it means to be a Spartan.
The Wharton Center for Performing Arts is kicking off the 2024-25 broadway season with performances of "Les Misérables" from Oct. 8-13. The show is meant to be a fresh take on the classic musical.
Moo Deng and Pesto are two internet phenomenons who gained fame on social media pages. MSU students discuss why these cute animals gained popularity in the first place and what they think of them.
Students and members of the local community gathered in the MSU Broad Museum courtyard for a day-long Drawing Marathon Wednesday. With canvases set outside and markers, glue, paper, paint and more supplies for participants to choose from, they got to work on what they said was an inspiring endeavor.
Reality television shows have always been popular and well-liked by viewers, but a new show has caught the eye of many watchers. What is "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and why have viewers been hooked? MSU students weigh in.
Celebrities have been vocal about their endorsements of this year's presidential candidates, posting their support on social media platforms. MSU students discuss the ways in which this could influence young voters headed to the polls.
The Office for Education Abroad will be hosting its annual Global Learning Expo on Wednesday, displaying hundreds of programs spanning over 60 countries in the Breslin Center.
From Friday morning to Sunday afternoon, Lansing’s literary hidden gems came alive collectively to highlight their vibrant community during the first annual Lansing Lit Festival. Locations across Lansing hosted activities, readings, workshops and a book crawl to encourage literacy, raise money for local shops and foster community.
The Wharton Center for Performing Arts hosted an open rehearsal for their upcoming production "In Pieces" on Tuesday morning. The show is a product of the New Musical Laboratory, a collaboration between the Wharton Center and MSU's Department of Theater that allows students the opportunity to work with professional actors.
Reality TV dating shows, where contestants thrust their love-lives into the spotlight for a chance at a relationship (or fame), have become very popular with viewers. They provide easy entertainment, however, MSU students share how reality TV dating shows may be negatively affecting how people view real life relationships.