Cyrus McNeal was sitting on a subway in New York City when an idea came to him. McNeal, a 2007 MSU alumnus, said he saw an advertisement about improvisation, and it inspired him to make a bold move to be noticed in the competitive industry of publishing.
The MSU Community Music School will host Rock Camp, a series of weekly classes during which middle and high school students have the opportunity to learn how to start, manage and perform in a band. The camp will run from 6-9 p.m. Monday through April 25 at 841 Timberlane St.
Sarah McLachlan, a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.
Cathy Whims, a chef and restaurateur, will be featured in the Spring Visiting Chef Series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at Kellogg Center.
The University Activities Board, or the UAB, will host a zumba class as part of its Stretch Away Your Stress exercise series.
Normally, I find it vile when political commentators make comparisons likening our statesmen to fascist regimes, but when I take a look at the agenda unfolding in the Midwest, it increasingly has become difficult not to feel concerned.
For a long time I’ve considered myself a pessimist or cynic — capable of seeing the problems in life and providing negative criticism, but struggling with finding real solutions.
Sneaking around with paint cans in tow during the darkest hours of the night might not be the most glamorous way to create art, but it has its place in the world — it’s a colorful collision of free speech and vandalism.
The MSU hockey team finished the season earlier than many expected, but with only two graduating seniors the Spartans will bring back plenty of experience.
The MSU men’s basketball team was awarded a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play 7-seed UCLA in Tampa, Fla. Check statenews.com for more throughout the night.
Despite Friday’s blowout win against Purdue, Saturday’s loss to Penn State still leaves some doubts to Tournament time.
After perhaps the most complete game of the season, Spartans come out flat against Penn State.
After one of MSU’s most complete games, the men’s basketball team will take on Penn State after a dismal showing from the Nittany Lions on Friday.
Combine senior guard Kalin Lucas’ career night and the rest of team coming together, the Spartans are primed for another run.
Behind senior guard Kalin Lucas’ 30 points, MSU beats Purdue, 74-56.
MSU set to play Purdue for third time this season, after losing in the two regular-season matchups.
Seven MSU students in Japan with the Japan Center for Michigan Universities are safe after an 8.9 offshore earthquake and resulting tsunami hit the country, said Stephanie Motschenbacher, the communications director for MSU International Studies and Programs. Motschenbacher said there are no MSU study abroad trips currently in Japan, however, MSU has 79 international students from the country. MSU sent an e-mail to the 79 students this morning expressing concern for their situation and encouraging them to call the office if they need any assistance, Motschenbacher said.
Two MSU football players were arrested in Colorado early Thursday morning. Tight end Brian Linthicum was charged with third-degree assault and eluding arrest and linebacker Max Bullough was charged with a minor in position and eluding arrest, said an officer from the Pitkin County Jail. MSU Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski said he does not know how this incident might affect the players’ status on the team and is waiting to talk to MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio. Linthicum will be a senior next season and had 18 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown last season. Bullough, a sophomore next season, had 23 tackles and an interception as a freshman last season. Both are next scheduled to appear in Pitkin County Court on April 19.
Despite a win lacking style points, MSU will play Purdue on Friday with another opportunity to bolster their NCAA Tournament résumé.
Spartans hold on down the stretch, finish off Iowa to advance to Big Ten quarterfinals.