Bands battle to delight of fans...
By Daniel Hodgman Saturday night was in full swing at the International Center as ten bands from around Mid-Michigan came together for the 8th annual Battle of the Bands.  As music fans gathered for a night of tunes, all of the bands did their role in keeping the night alive.  Whether it came down...
Chinese New Year 2010...
By Chris Galford The New Year is a time of celebration, one that transcends cultural and national boundaries. For many Americans, the time has already come and gone, but Feb. 13 marked New Year’s Eve for Chinese communities across the world — and MSU was no exception. In an event hosted by the...
Out of the library...
The library gets old. Not in a timely sense, but in a “I’m-so-sick of fluorescent lighting” sense. Not only is the atmosphere bland, but many study-goers complain about lack of parking, expensive coffee and snacks, and overcrowding. Spartans have discovered a way to cure the library...
Let’s Roll: Vegas Night at MSU...
Though the sun dipped outside and the frost gathered, crowds piled into Spartan Stadium — and there wasn’t a football in sight. Jan. 29 marked another year of the School of Hospitality Business’s Vegas Night, and this year they were hitting the high life in the stadium’s skybox. For a night the...
MLK Day reaches out to new generations...
By Chris Galford Forty two years may have passed since Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, but if Monday was any indication, his message still thrives at MSU. Dozens turned out to walk in the annual Martin Luther King Day march, which carried marchers through the cold Michigan winter to pay homage to...
Home for the Holidays...
People from East Lansing and beyond rang in the holiday season at the Wharton Center Saturday night. Sponsored by the College of Music, Home for the Holidays was one of a number of events in the college’s Showcase Series. The series consists of more than 300 events, including recitals, concerts,...
Special preview: changes at MSU...
Four years of slaving away for classes and hiding away in the library until the wee hours of the morning are coming to an end for some lucky seniors who graduate in May. Life for students changes exponentially in such a short time. While students grow older and find their solid group of friends,...
The art of communication...
Work by students from professor Henry Brimmer’s digital image course line the walls of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building, making it more pleasant for those who walk its halls every day. The final displays are compiled from various courses such as telecommunications, infographics,...
Photo Essay: Noontimes Concert Series...
In the Noontimes Concert Series, local bands and other Michigan groups play for a fluctuating audience. A few students stop to enjoy the hour-long show hosted by UAB as they study, pass through the Union, or just come to chill. HighMay, comprised of Jimmy Atto with help from Alissa Nordmoe, came from...
Salsa Spectacular...
Both young and old dancers alike dressed up elegantly to participate in the  “Salsa Spectacular” Friday night at the International Center sponsored by the University Activities Board.  The event was a collaboration between UAB and La Casa, a student group that hosts many smaller Spanish...
Spare change for education...
Students gathered in front of the capital Friday in protest against tuition hikes, program cuts, and other changes linked to budget cuts and lack of funding for universities. Earlier that day, Darren Brown, a resident of East Lansing, attended the board of trustees meeting where the administration went...
The spirits among us...
When you see apparitions or hear bumps in the night, who you gonna call? Paranormal investigators! Often when recent loved ones pass away, or there have been weird occurances at old movie theatres, paranormal investigators infiltrate to film and record EVPs (electronic voice phenomenons) as we cannot...
Photo Essay: The stencil artist...
You won’t see his work on the sidewalks. Although Andrew Rieder is a stencil artist on campus, he graffitis the legal way. He does his work on plywood that he puts together himself. A native of North Carolina, Rieder has been exhibited in galleries around Chicago and Lansing, including venues such...

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