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Wednesday, June 19, 2013


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Land of free? Not so fast


The American flag draped across my wall is not ironic, not laughable; it is the voice of millions past, present and future sewn into a cohesive boom that shakes the prairies, the forests, the mountains and the cities of this vast land.

By Michael Kransz          Last updated: 06/17/13 12:40pm          Read more »

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E3 2013 excites with new consoles


Nerds, geeks and gamers all gathered at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, in Los Angeles to drool over the most anticipated games and consoles slated to hit the shelves in the coming years.

By RJ Wolcott          Last updated: 06/16/13 9:32pm          Read more »

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Study results could prove valuable to online courses


A study was published last month in the Psychonomic Bulletin & Review who’s findings could relate to the increasingly popular online class. The study found that students who watch a lecture delivered in a clear and smooth style were about twice as likely as those who watch a “disfluent” lecture to believe that they would remember the material they had just learned, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

By Holly Baranowski          Last updated: 06/12/13 11:39pm          Read more »

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2014 football recruiting class off to solid start


The Spartans’ football recruiting for the class of 2014 is off to a solid start. Currently eight players from the class of 2014 have verbally committed to the Spartans, with the class currently ranked as No.

By Tyler Beck          Last updated: 05/28/13 6:33pm          Read more »

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Lighting the Lamp:



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Merchant once again squaring off against old coaching rival


Just like the first game of the NCAA Tournament for MSU head coach Suzy Merchant, she’ll be facing a familiar friend on the opposing sideline. On Saturday, it was Marist’s Brian Giorgis, and on Monday night it will be Maryland head coach Brenda Frese. “For me personally, a very familiar opponent,” Frese said at Maryland’s press conference on Sunday.

By Stephen Brooks          Last updated: 03/24/13 10:18pm          Read more »