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MSU alumnus breaks triathlon record
For world record-holding triathlete Aaron Scheidies, the most challenging aspect of his sport isn’t swimming, biking or running — it’s seeing the course.
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Soldier force
They are a physical embodiment of the American mission. They are the bearers of our nation’s colors, the protectors of our freedom and the face, we connect to the stories we hear. They are also math majors and musicians, future CEOs and doctors.
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Woven Art creates ties that bind
Classifying Woven Art as just another yarn store wouldn’t do justice to the shop’s passion for fibers and commitment to customer service.
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Student, Marine adjusts to life after tour in Iraq
As a member of the United States Marine Corps, James Tucci was taught to adapt and overcome, a lesson he adheres to long after the completion of his overseas service.
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Freshmen fifteen Q's
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and their perspective on their new frontier.
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Pumpkin facts
Pumpkins have become not only a symbol of Halloween, but the fall season. Bring a little autumn and Halloween spirit into your home before Oct. 31.
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Still scrambling for a Halloween costume?
On a campus strewn with dozens of scandalously clad nurses, sheet-draped ghosts and pig-tailed Dorothies on Halloween, it can be tough to be original without wasting a paycheck or an entire weekend on costume preparations.
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Halloween recipes
Finding sweet treats to accompany wacky costumes may seem like another scary Halloween task, but it’s easy with these quick recipes. The best part is they won’t break the bank and there’s no need for silverware. Here’s a quick guide to some freaky, finger-licking-good foods.
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Candy tips
Candy is candy — sweet, delicious and, unfortunately, not the healthiest choice. Scott Sehnert, an MSU nutritionist for the Spartan Nutrition & Performance Program, offered some advice about how to satisfy your sweet tooth without overindulging this Halloween.
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Ghost hunter to take students on campus tour
When Christopher Moon woke up in the middle of the night to the shadow of a young boy standing at the end of his bed, he never imagined that his first paranormal encounter would lead him on a lifelong ghost hunt.
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Group to aid local Humane Society
For zoology and psychology senior Sasha Fawaz, Halloween is all about the treats — but not the sweet and sugary snacks residents traditionally hand out to trick-or-treaters.
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Holiday more about people than candy
I didn’t dress up for Halloween or trick-or-treat until I was 12.
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Forgiveness can gauge a relationship
I was just put in a really bad situation with my girlfriend of more than two years. We have lived apart the entire relationship.
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Site has iPod, phone covers
As your iPod evolves, don’t hesitate to upgrade your protective cover as well.
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Hello, my name is Jeff Monroe
Jeff Monroe is on the sidelines of every MSU football game and practice, but his time to shine doesn’t come until someone else’s light starts to flicker.
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Student draws from '300' film to depict Spartans in battle
When Austin Kerndt, a human biology senior, sat down to write his application for medical school this past summer, he never anticipated a creative diversion would become a Spartan spirit sensation.
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Saints resurrected
The winter break of 1876 on the campus of the State Agricultural College was very much a similar scene as one today. Classes were suspended, students had traveled off campus, and the everyday grind had given way to a calming respite. The college was continuing to flourish in a post-Civil War United States led by a group of talented students studying new advances in agricultural science.
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Dorm story
Since the time of MSU’s first dormitory, Saints’ Rest, the Department of Residence Life has expanded to provide a home-cooked meal and a warm bed to countless Spartans.