Central Michigan University senior Mahlea Maresh and Michigan State University alumnus Mary Green write and star in the Drama in the Drama Department Cabaret Wednesday, April 12, in the Townsend Kiva. This cabaret is about Maresh's coming out story and is performed during CMU's Pride Month.
Drag queens, Betty J Madison, Cherry Poppins, and Vivienne Vondion perform in Drag Show with Sabin Tuesday, April 11 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Each queen performed multiple songs and interacted with the audience. Sabin hosted, performed and answered questions during the show. The event followed a Reclaiming Queer Space After Violence panel with the drag queens. The event is one of many events at CMU in celebration of Pride Month. The show was hosted by LGBTQ Services and Gender Equity Programs and the Student Government Association.
CMU baseball beat Hillsdale College 15-6 on Tuesday, April 11, at Theunissen Stadium. This win takes the team's record to 18-13 on the season.
The Graphic Design Capstone Experience has its final project in the University Art Gallery open to the public through April 15. The project, focused on the transitional period between school and joining the workforce, is the culmination of almost two semesters of work.
Central Michigan University student Jacqueline Huynh hosts What It Means To Be Asian In America Thursday, April 6, in Pearce Hall. This event was formatted in the style of Youtube Channel Jubilee Spectrum videos, where a statement is given and participants agree or disagree and explain their stance.
Over 600 people attend the annual Dave Camp Spring Breakfast on Thursday, April 6, at the Great Hall Banquet Center in Midland, Mich. Protesters gathered outside of the event to speak out against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was the special guest at the breakfast. DeSantis has been openly critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, championing Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill.
The Office of LGBTQ Services and Gender Equity Programs hosts a 'Dogs and Donuts' event, Tuesday, April 4 at the Center for Student Inclusion and Diversity in the Bovee University Center. Two therapy dogs were brought in for students to socialize, pet the dogs, and eat donuts.
The visuals desk best of for the month of March. All photos featured in this gallery were chosen by the photographers who took them.
CMU's baseball team fell to Bowling Green 3-12 Friday, March 31 in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. After CMU took the lead with one run in the fourth, Bowling Green outscored CMU in each inning after. CMU is now 4-3 in conference play and 13-11 overall.
As we emerge from the dreary days of the pandemic, campus is alive every hour of the day. Central Michigan Life, Grand Central Magazine and other students partnered together to cover the action every single hour from 12 p.m on March 19 to 12 p.m on March 20. From early morning coffee shop openings to dancing in the annual Celebrating Life Pow Wow to midnight police ride alongs, we took over campus to show you what students, faculty and staff are up to around the clock. This gallery, selected with the help of CMU alumni, brings you a fresh look of the community you call home.
Students gather together at the Bovee center to learn and write about Shodo Japanese Calligraphy, Monday, March 27.
CMU's softball team swept Kent State in their home opener and doubleheader Tuesday, March 28 at Margo Jonker Stadium. CMU won the first game 3-0 and the second game 10-2. The wins make the team 2-3 in conference play and 12-16 overall.
CMU Lacrosse fell 17-9 to Marquette on Sunday, March 26 at the CMU Lacrosse Complex. Their Morgan's Message game was played in honor of Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke women's lacrosse player, who died by suicide in 2019 from a battle with mental health.
The Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts an Intercultural Unity Festival with performances and food to bring people of the community together, Saturday, March 25, at the Kulhavi Events Center. The festival was to recognize underrepresented students on campus, increase cultural awareness and celebrate different cultures.
The CMU's baseball team split a doubleheader against Kent State, Friday, March 24 in Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium. CMU lost the first game 3-4 and played 12 innings. CMU won the second game against Kent State 11-4. The team is now 12-9 overall and 3-2 in conference play.
Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts a Cultural Crafts event in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Friday, March 24, in the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. Students had the opportunity to learn how to make three different crafts.
Multicultural Academic Student Services hosts Crash Course: Religion Throughout Asian History Wednesday, March 22 in Pearce Hall. The five panel members spoke about their experiences with their religion, which included Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam.
Starbucks employees on strike wave picket signs in protest of understaffing and poor working conditions, 5655 E Pickard Street, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Most picketers have been outside since 8:00 a.m.
CMU Hosts the 34th Annual Celebrating Life Pow Wow, bringing members of the Aanishnabe nation from all around the country and Canada to campus and inviting members of the CMU and Mount Pleasant communities to witness native culture March 18-19, in McGuirk Arena. The Pow Wow consisted of many different dance contests, a drum contest, native vendors, and food for all attendees to see.
CMU students gather on Greek Row to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on Friday, March 17.
