V.V. Sundaram, a founder of the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, explained the importance of having the classical music and dance festival in a climate like today, where contemporary music and softer tones are more popular.

With spring in full swing, there are plenty of things to do around Cleveland State this week.

“Your only competition is yourself,” Mikayla Colston, coordinator of marketing and advertising at CSU’s Recreation Center and a Pink Gloves instructor, said. “It's all about allowing us to grow from where we were before.”

“Overall, we are focused on advancing gender equity on CSU’s campus to the benefit of all members of the CSU community,” said the center's assistant director Evie DuVernay.

The Cleveland Guardians have their home opener for the 2023 season this Friday, but before that CSU will be hosting many other events on campus.

“I wanted to establish a place where women are safe and can have fun,” said Ramandeep Arora, chair of the Campus Activities Board.

“It is our hope that this will be a great opportunity for survivors to feel supported, heard and seen by the campus community,” CSU’s Mareyjoyce Green Women’s Center assistant director, Evie DuVernay, said.