The forecast predicts that the high will be 42 and the low will be 28.
Miss Universe Japan 2024 visits Michigan State University
Winner of Miss Universe Japan 2024, Kaya Chakrabortty, visited her alma mater, Michigan State University, on Nov. 13. Chakrabortty was joined by students, faculty and local supporters to celebrate her victory and discuss beauty standards in Japan.The Asian Studies Center and the College of Arts and Letters collaborated to set up and host the event in the International Center. To open the evening, organizers interviewed Chakrabortty about her time in the pageant and her thoughts on beauty standards. This was followed by a Q&A with the audience and a reception One of the Japanese beauty standards discussed was the Kawaii aesthetic. Some identifying features of this aesthetic are cute and exaggerated features, while also being smaller and quieter. Whereas the United States has a beauty standard associated with bombshell looks and confidence. Chakrabortty talked about finding a balance between the two beauty standards during her time in the pageant, which was both rewarding and tricky.
West Circle Series in full bloom with Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
The smooth velvet tones of a violin rang out from Fairchild Theatre on November 3rd, its rich frequencies captivating an awestruck audience. Dancing on the line between striking intensity and buttery softness, the instrument’s wielder was Dmitri Berlinsky, professor of violin at the MSU College of Music.
The echoing symphony behind him was an ensemble of advanced MSU string players from around the world, known as the International Chamber Soloists. Together, they performed Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, serving as an opener for the Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series’ 2025-26 season.
MSU men’s basketball looks for statement win at Champions Classic
NEW YORK– No. 17 Michigan State men’s basketball is set to have a difficult matchup against No. 12 Kentucky in the Big Apple, as the Champions Classic returns to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday evening.The Spartans enter as an unblemished 3-0, while Kentucky fell to in-state rival Louisville last week to put its record at 3-1.
This is the 15th Champions Classic, which is held every fall with the same four major programs, the aforementioned Michigan State and Kentucky, as well as Duke and Kansas. The Spartans have the worst record of the four teams in the event at 5-9, but they are 2-2 all-time against Kentucky. Typically when these two programs face off, it’s the legendary coaching matchup between Tom Izzo and John Calipari, but with Calipari moving to Arkansas, it is the first time Izzo will coach against second-year Wildcats’ head coach Mark Pope. The last matchup between the Spartans and Wildcats was in 2022, also remembered as “The Mady Sissoko Game” as MSU won 86-77 in a double-overtime thriller. It was also the last win the Spartans had in this event. This game will be a clash of styles, Kentucky has a high-powered offense that averages north of 90 points per game and lets it fly from the perimeter. While on the other hand, the Spartans are strong on the interior and have a game plan of getting into the paint and winning the rebounding battle.
