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Living to learn

When MSU plays the University of Michigan in football this year, the fist pump Wolverine fans so enthusiastically incorporate into their cheers really carries an unintentional message. In essence, as a fist pump resembles the American Sign Language sign for the letter “S,” they are unknowingly supporting the Spartans. Chris Hunter, the former director of the Michigan Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, told this story last week at the opening celebration of the new living/learning option in American Sign Language available in Phillips Hall.

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Students observe Rosh Hashana

For the next two days, Brenda Cole will live life without the assistance of electricity. Cole is taking part in a stricter form of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana. The practice, Yontif, is performed as a way to understand Rosh Hashana.

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Bailout fails in House, market plummets

The U.S. House of Representatives’ rejection Monday of the $700 billion financial market bailout proposal means more nail-biting and lingering questions for students concerned about their economic future. After the bailout was voted down in a 228-205 decision, Wall Street experienced another day of plunges, including a record drop of 777 points for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.