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Sparty joins Capital One competition

For the first time in the 10 year history of the Capital One Mascot Challenge, MSU’s mascot Sparty has been chosen as one of 16 mascots battling head-to-head for the crown of National Mascot Of the Year through online voting.

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A flood of freshmen

MSU is welcoming about 7,800 freshmen to campus this fall — the largest incoming class to date — but some residence halls are experiencing close quarters while handling the influx of students on campus.

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Libyan students uncertain of future amidst violent unrest

Libyan students living and studying at MSU continue to follow fighting among rebel forces and militia loyal to longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, amid intensified violence and reassurances from Gadhafi’s son that the eccentric leader still controls the country.

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MSU campus prepares for move-in rush

With the lazy days of summer coming to a close, campus is starting to get busier as the university prepares for the return of students to the area. In the fall, MSU will boast the largest freshman class in the university’s history, expecting to introduce about 7,800 new students to the banks of the Red Cedar.

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Behaviorist hired by MSU vet hospital

Amanda Rigterink has always had an interest in behavior when it comes to animals and a passion to share her knowledge with others. Rigterink, MSU’s first veterinary behavior resident, started seeing exclusively behavior cases at the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, or VTH, in June. “My overall goal with the behavior service is to enhance the human/animal bond and to teach students about behavior,” she said. Chairperson of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences Charles DeCamp said having an animal behaviorist resident is significant.

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Starbucks to be built in Wells Hall

Starbucks Coffee Co. will open a new franchise location in late September or early October on the first floor of Wells Hall, Sparty’s Convenience Stores service manager Joe Garza said today.

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Campus gardens prepare for plant tour

Benjamin Cuddeback started visiting the MSU Horticulture Gardens on the corner of Bogue Street and Wilson Avenue during his breaks from classes. Cuddeback, a horticulture senior, said he liked the gardens so much he decided he wanted to become a summer intern.