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Spartans prepare to show their spirit at Homecoming parade

By Jasmin Rojojasmin.rojo@statenews.comFor the MSU community, staff members, faculty, students and volunteers join together to present a great homecoming parade.This year, MSU’s homecoming parade shines a light on “Spartans Make Headlines.” Beginning at 6 p.m.

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MSU police recommend international students review US laws

With each new year comes a new class of international students who might be unfamiliar with American laws, and it’s a joint effort between MSU police and the Office for International Students and Scholars to educate them on laws, specifically those involving traffic and alcohol. OISS Director Peter Briggs said students are required to attend orientation at the beginning of the year, but his office also facilitates weekly sessions that discuss different topics about life in the U.S.

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Sparty competing in Capital One Mascot Challenge

Sparty will be competing in the Capital One Mascot Challenge again this year.The Capital One Mascot challenge is a contest where fans vote for their favorite mascot. The winning school will get a $20,000 scholarship toward its mascot program.

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Farm to table

The East Lansing Farmer's Market sets up every Sunday in Valley Court Park through October. Get to know three of the vendors who create fresh products and have Spartan roots

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MSU, Lansing area alike celebrate International Day of Peace

Community members came out to various events to recognize the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated on September 21. The day was designated by the United Nations in 1981 as an attempt to send the message across the world that we need peace, said Lynn Bartley, president of the Greater Lansing United Nations Association.

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Professionals celebrate American Business Women's Day

Today marks the 31st American Business Women’s Day, and MSU’s Eli Broad College of Business continues to play its part in supporting women in business. “Talent, energy, new ideas, (and) innovation,” are what American Business Women’s Association Executive Director Rene Street said women bring to the business workforce and why they deserve to be recognized. American Business Women’s Day was created when President Ronald Reagan signed a joint Congressional resolution in 1983, Street said.