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Radio Made in Michigan
4:20 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

Current State #17 | Feb. 5, 2013

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Niowave's new pole barn has drawn the ire of many residents in Lansing's Walnut neighborhood.

On today's Current State: the Niowave pole barn dispute, the new play "U.P.", Ingham County's fight against mortgage fraud, and local graphic artist Karl Gude's work from Newsweek magazine on exhibit at the Michigan Historical Museum.

  • Current State # 17 | Feb. 5, 2013

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Radio Made in Michigan
4:20 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

New play 'U.P.' details highs and lows of life in the Upper Peninsula

The new play "U.P." from the Michigan State University Department of Theatre starts tonight.

“U.P.” was written by Michigan natives Mark Colson and Peter Mervis.

WKAR’s Scott Pohl shares what he learned at a recent rehearsal.

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Radio Made in Michigan
4:18 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

New exhibit shows off graphic artist's work at 'Newsweek' magazine

Karl Gude is the Graphics Editor in Residence at MSU.  Before MSU, Gude was the director for information graphics at Newsweek magazine and his professional work is currently on display at the Michigan Historical Museum.  WKAR’s Peter Whorf spoke with Gude about information graphics and the creative process.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Tue February 5, 2013

MSU Presents Play About Michigan's Upper Peninsula

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Adam Sutherland (center) stars in "U.P." Also pictured: Michelle Serje and Andrew Buck.

The Michigan State University Department of Theatre will stage eight performances of a new play called "U.P." starting tonight.

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Radio Made in Michigan
3:01 pm
Mon January 21, 2013

Current State #6 | January 21, 2013

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Congressman Mike Rogers says U.S. foreign policy in Africa must be stronger in the face of rising terrorist activity. Above, two farmers from Mali, where Islamist insurgents control vast swaths in the North.

On today's Current State:  Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers discusses U.S. foreign policy in Africa and gun legislation, artist Eto Otitigbe's exhibit "Loss Prevention," Michigan military wives, sports with the Free-Press' Joe Rexrode and business with MLive's Angela Wittrock.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Mon January 7, 2013

MSU Community Music School Opens At New Location

The new location of the Michigan State University Community Music School will open for instruction today.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Wed December 5, 2012

War Horse: Puppets Bring Horses to Life

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The Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa designed the lifelike puppets for War Horse.

To bring the story of "War Horse" to the stage, it was necessary to create convincing likenesses of horses.

The British company behind the play turned to the Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa for the job.

"War Horse" arrives at MSU’s Wharton Center tonight. There will be eight performances.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Tue December 4, 2012

Broad Art Museum: Final Weeks of The Gift

Credit Scott Pohl / WKAR
The Gift, by Jochen Gerz, is on display at MSU's Broad Art Museum.

One of the first major installations at MSU’s new Broad Art Museum is called The Gift. People posed for portraits that are hung together at the museum.

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