When it comes to the art of fighting, it’s more of a dance. Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining dance and fighting moves, was invented by slaves in Brazil during the colonial period and disguised as a dance to keep it hidden. Kevin Hendrickson, a personal defense professor at MSU, teaches Capoeira at IM Sports-Circle every Wednesday.
The MSU cross country team is preparing for one of its biggest meets of the season on Nov.
While it is uncertain whether or not MSU will knock off the Wolverines this weekend on the gridiron, many local businesses are certain they will be winning when it comes to racking in high revenue. Many of the local on- and off-campus businesses will be expecting high numbers throughout the weekend with Halloween and the MSU vs.U-M football game falling on the same weekend.
A new artificial turf field in the southeast corner of Munn Field will be available for use by the Spartan Marching Band and others starting next August. Artificial turf is much more durable than grass and the field will serve the band, classes, intramural sports, club sports and intercollegiate sports.
MSU engineering students are helping to develop a joystick that could make it easier for disabled people to cast votes. The joystick will create a force feedback, giving voters the opportunity to feel the movement as they go through the ballot.
The city of East Lansing is accommodating for the growing trend of moped use by designating free moped parking slots in downtown parking structures. The three parking structures with new moped parking slots include the Division Street Parking Structure on 430 Albert Ave., Grove Street Parking Structure on 330 Grove St.
With just three games left in the regular season, the MSU men’s soccer team looks to bounce back after a string of underwhelming performances against defending NCAA champion Indiana Friday at 7 p.m.
As focus turns to the biggest rivalry at MSU, Tom Anastos is focused on a team he’s never seen before.
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.
While the Spartan and Wolverine football teams will be waking up and mentally preparing for the big game Saturday, a group of 15 bikers will hit the road on from Michigan Stadium to Spartan Stadium to raise awareness and funds toward amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. 13-year-old Ann Arbor native Sam Sugerman, along with his close friends and family, ventured on an six hour, 65-mile excursion sponsored by Ann Arbor Active Against ALS, also referred to as A2A3, last year on the day of the Michigan-Michigan State football game.
In her debut college game, Tori Jankoska put up 27 points, had 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, leading the Spartans to a 100-52 victory over Ferris State University. Women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant was pleased with Jankoska’s performance.
The alleged I-96 shooter, an MSU alumnus, pleaded no contest but mentally ill Wednesday afternoon for felony assault and weapons charges in Oakland County. Raulie Casteel, 44, will be sentenced in Oakland County on Jan. 30. He was arrested last Nov. 5 and faces 18 charges: nine counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and nine felony firearms counts, Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper said. Casteel allegedly went on a shooting spree last fall involving shots fired toward 24 people between Oct. 16 and 27 of last year while driving on the I-96 corridor. Only one person was injured by the stray bullets.
With several reported cases of domestic assault occurring this fall and Domestic Violence Awareness Month coming to a close, police and experts say students and residents alike should keep the prevalence of such issues in mind. At least four domestic assaults have occurred on MSU’s campus this fall, with three involving students. MSU police Sgt. McGlothian-Taylor said she does not see a recurring trend with domestic assaults among students. Domestic abuse isn’t always found within a physical altercation, MSU Safe Place director Holly Rosen said. At times, it manifests verbally, happening so subtly the victim isn’t even aware of it.
Going through a year and a half of arbitration to receive about a week’s worth of pay, is unacceptable to the MSU Graduate Employees Union, or GEU.
Witches on broomsticks, candy corn and sinister cackles trigger visions of the year’s spookiest holiday. However, these are only some of the aspects of the buzz that surrounds Halloween, with its origins dating back centuries. Chris Frilingos, associate professor in the MSU Department of Religious Studies, said Halloween means the eve of All Hallows, or the day before All Saints Day on Nov. 1. All Saints’ Day is devoted to remembering the saints and martyrs of Christianity. Frilingos said All Saints Day is an ancient date in Christian religious calendars, dating back to the Middle Ages.
The Costume Shop managed by Riverwalk Theatre has welcomed an influx of customers searching for a Halloween costume over the past few days.? In the 1960s, the Lansing Civic Players Guild bought the building and created the shop. This past summer, Riverwalk Theatre took over managing the shop to help promote the business and build their success.?
Community members, officials and students gathered Wednesday evening to view what eight days of charrettes produced for the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission’s vision for the corridor from the Capitol to Webberville, Mich. The corridor runs of Michigan Avenue from the Capitol to its merge with Grand River Avenue, then on to Webbervile, close to a 20-mile stretch total.