Pakistani holiday celebrated at Wayne
The Pakistani Student Association held an event celebrating Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday commemorating Prophet Abraham’s submission to God, at the Student Center Ballroom Nov. 30.
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The 10 hour event brought all different types of fans together
For fans of music, Comerica Park was the place to be Friday for the 2009 Vans Warped Tour. The roughly ten hour event was a day filled with music, entertainment, and fun.
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For 22 years, the Detroit Festival of the Arts has entertained many but was scrapped this year due to the heavy construction in the area, according to Njia Kai, the performing arts director of the University Cultural Center Association.
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Imagine looking at actual historical relics and paintings in the dark of night by candlelight, guided by a woman who appears to be from the later part of the 19th century. Now add to that image the sound of a bell tolling. But for whom does the bell toll? This is exactly what visitors will feel and see as they enter into a frightfully good time on the Detroit Institue of Arts' Mystery Tour.
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Hidden within the confines of the Leland hotel, in the heart of the Cass Corridor, lies a place with the majesty of Brigadoon, a place where one can be themselves and find sanctuary and joy — a place all its own.
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Local studio offers energetic classes
After a long day of classes or work, people often need a way to unwind, which is just what the Underground Yoga Studio can offer the WSU community. Detroit native Tim Clark was introduced to yoga 12 years ago, while performing as a musician in Santa Monica, Calif. He soon found out that yoga was more than what he thought.
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Community-driven music and art festival turns 32
Besides taking out an ad in a local social advocacy magazine and putting posters on area shop windows and telephone poles, no real attempt has been made to use traditional advertising for the annual street festival Dally in the Alley.
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Local exhibit honors overlooked Detroit native
Considering the time period and the magnitude of what he accomplished, it is somewhat puzzling why Ralph Bunche is not a household name.
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Off the wall concert is a success
Noble causes can come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are as strenuous and impressive as the Breast Cancer Three Day, some are as classic and respected as the AIDS Quilt, and then some are so original and off-the-wall that they can only come from Wayne State.
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The streets of Midtown Detroit’s cultural center area were bustling and alive with fun during the 36th annual Noel Night Saturday, December 6.
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Black Theatre Program hosts masquerade ball to send students abroad
Just in the nick of time for Halloween, the Greater Wayne County Chapter of The Links Inc. hosted a masquerade ball fundraiser on Oct. 25 at the Museum Of Contemporary Arts Detroit for Wayne State’s Black Theatre Program. The proceeds of “Le Masquerade” will help send five students to study at the Seoul Institute of Arts.
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Scary movie marathon gets campus excited for upcoming events
With the anticipation of Halloween building, Wayne State’s Student Council and the Student Center Administration held its first scary movie Marathon. The event took place Oct. 24 in North Commons, a high-traffic area in the Student Center.
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Erica Watson organizes concert for Wayne State and local talent
Show Your Love Thursday, an event organized by instrumental music education student Erica Watson premiered Oct. 16 in the Down Under Zone.
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Wayne State students and faculty members flocked to the Schaver Music Recital Hall on Oct. 3 to receive a lesson in tango from Folias, a Grand Rapids-based husband and wife duo.
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General Lectures was transformed into a packed venue for more than a dozen local artists and performers when the Bangladesh Student Association hosted its 11th annual multi-cultural show, "Shopner Cheyeo Modhur".
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Focus: Hope, along with Feed the Children and the Braylon Edwards Foundation handed out 400 boxes of food and personal care items designed to last one week to needy Detroiters.
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Who says that Halloween is just for kids? Wayne State students can take advantage of the many fun, Halloween-themed activities right on and around campus. Now, of course, this is all in fun, but as a fair warning: students may want to bring friends.
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Look out Hollywood; Wayne State may be the new place where stars are born, as WSU hosts the first annual "Make me a Star" contest.
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Poets headline play from Organization of Black Alumni
Wayne State’s Organization of Black Alumni presented the poetry and theatre event “Black Poetry” on Feb. 21 in the General Lectures Building. This event was to raise funds for student scholarships.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to live in the 18th century? “Learning by Line: The Role of Drawing in the Eighteenth Century” is an enlightening adventure into the past, through the illustrations of numerous artists from the era.
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Islam and art will combine on campus as Muslim entertainers display their talents at the Community Arts Auditorium.
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Student singers chosen for West Michigan venue
It may be too cold for wassailing and too late for caroling, but some Wayne State singers will be warming their vocal cords this month for a different reason.
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The Community Arts Center launched its exhibit on Nov. 7 to celebrate and showcase some of the Michigan Ceramic Arts Association’s top artists.
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Students celebrate Festival of Lights early
Illumination is the essence of the Indian festival of lights, Diwali. Ranging across various South Asian cultures, Diwali is celebrated for five consecutive days at the beginning of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. As the new moon falls on Oct. 30 this year, the festival begins on Oct. 28 and concludes on Nov. 1. For those of Gujarati descent, this festival is especially important as it ushers in their New Year.
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“Ghostly warehouse” provides real terror
The loudest, most blood-curdling scream pierced my nearly frozen eardrums and chills ran up and down my spin. I was waiting nervously to crossover into what would be the most terrifying 30 minutes of my life.
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"Leonardo Da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius" has its debut
On Oct. 2, The Detroit Science Center opened a new exhibit that explored the life and legacy of one of the world's most famous intellectuals: Leonardo Da Vinci. While many recognize Da Vinci as an artist, this exhibit gives the chance to see his work as a great inventor as well.
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Tucked away quietly on the corner of Forest and Woodward avenues, the enormous sculptures by Thomas Pyrzewski, Wayne State graduate and adjunct professor of art and art history, linger for observers. Four of his mammoth pieces are being displayed in the Detroit Artists Market as part of an exhibit called "Insider," which is showing until Oct. 18.
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