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MSU Supercomputer featured during 2017 Science Festival

Imani Farmer

April 13, 2017

Since 2013, MSU has hosted the Science Festival. For the fourth consecutive year its back, taking place during April 7-23. The 2017 MSU Science Festival features more than 50 new presentations that highlight science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics or STEAM. Of the numerous events, free tours of MSU’s Supercomputer was offered Friday, April 7 at the Engineering Building.

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MSU cheerleader uses sport, teammates to overcome tragedy

Samantha Lewakowski

April 12, 2017

When psychology senior Jacob Jean was approached by Outsports to write an article telling his story, he immediately thought he didn’t have one. Upon some reflection, Jean was able to configure his thoughts into an article that laid his secrets out on a page.

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MSU student puts emotion behind music career

Jaimie Bozack

April 11, 2017

Junior and environment studies and sustainability major Monte Pride is a soft-spoken student who puts all of his emotion into his music.

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VIDEO: MSU Alumnus surfs the Red Cedar River

Samantha Lewakowski

April 11, 2017

MSU alumnus Joe Matulis took advantage of the flooded Red Cedar River to utilize his surfing skills on April 10. Throughout college and beyond, Matulis has surfed the river about 15 times, he said.

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Lansing Lugnuts welcome community on Opening Day

Ruta Ulcinaite

April 11, 2017

Lansing Lugnuts Opening Day festivities attracted hundreds of fans and got the community excited for the new season.

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Hospitality business students put heart into planning annual dinner

Jonathan LeBlanc

April 10, 2017

There are several traditions at MSU that are intertwined within the students, fans and alumni that have set foot on the East Lansing campus. The range from tailgating on football Saturdays, to kissing your significant under the Beaumont Tower to gain luck on your future marriage, to taking a picture with Sparty. There’s one tradition that’s been put together by hospitality business students that were continued on April 8 at the Huntington Club at Spartan Stadium. Les Gourmets is a dinner put on by hospitality business students that have been put on since 1955 and this year will feature a Route 66 theme called “A Fork in the Road.” “This year we’re featuring live action stations,” Les Gourmets CFO Stephanie Ragatzki said.

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MSU hosts first ever improv festival

Jaimie Bozack

April 9, 2017

Mechanical Engineering senior Matthew Schomisch, the director of the Roial Improv Players, has spent his whole MSU career dedicating time to the improv group.

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MSU Museum raises funds through wine-tasting benefit

Ruta Ulcinaite

April 9, 2017

The donation based MSU Museum threw their 22nd annual wine tasting benefit April 7 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.

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MSU game design program ranks in top 10, number one in Big Ten

Imani Farmer

April 7, 2017

Students at MSU are learning how to design the next big video game.

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Third time's the charm for MSU alumnus' surprise at the Rock

Samantha Lewakowski

April 6, 2017

Twenty-one years, three tries and a wealth of determination was all it took for MSU alumnus Glenn Eyre's rock painting plans to fall into place.

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MSU dumps 1,250 gallons of ruined mayonnaise in anaerobic digester

Samantha Lewakowski

April 6, 2017

“I don’t even know how to describe a thousand gallons of mayonnaise.” After 500 2.5 gallon containers of mayonnaise were compromised by freezing temperatures and unusable to the university, sustainability officers and the MSU Food Store worked together to divert all of the waste into energy to power on-campus buildings.

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New EDM duo Atler preparing for first show at Mac’s Bar

Imani Farmer

April 5, 2017

Living on-campus provides lifelong opportunities and opportunities to form friendships. For two MSU students, living on the same floor together in West Wilson formed into the creation of a music group.

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MSU Traveler's Club helps students cope with recovery

Imani Farmer

April 5, 2017

In a room in Olin Health Center, individuals can come to relax and avoid the day’s stress. Through the MSU Collegiate Recovery Community, or CRC, the lounge is a safe place for students on campus who are recovering from addiction.

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Engineering student wins Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Jaimie Bozack

April 5, 2017

The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award received over 700 applications from students across the country.

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MSU's concessions offers club teams and nonprofits chance to earn money

Jonathan LeBlanc

April 5, 2017

MSU club sports are student funded since they don't receive funds from the MSU Athletic Department.

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Member of 1979 championship team reunited with piece of floor he signed

Jonathan LeBlanc

April 3, 2017

On March 26, 1979, the MSU men’s basketball team beat the Indiana State Sycamores 75-64 and brought home the first men’s basketball championship in program history.

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Patagonia visits MSU for 'Worn Wear College Tour'

Samantha Lewakowski

April 3, 2017

As spring cleaners emerge and gain momentum, the MSU Recycling Center welcomed outdoor clothing and gear store Patagonia on Friday to help educate people on the effects of pitching their worn-out clothing.

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Laughter is the Cure uses comedy to help cancer patients

Jaimie Bozack

April 3, 2017

“I would rather try doing something I love to do and fail than be successful doing something I don’t love to do.” Former MSU student Sam Silverstein rolled into a room on roller skates packed with over hundreds of people on March 29.

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ELPD chief reflects on 30 years of service

Samantha Lewakowski

April 2, 2017

Fresh out of the police academy, a 21 year-old Jeff Murphy moved to East Lansing to join the police force expecting to stay for a short amount of time.

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A look at some pranks at MSU

Jonathan LeBlanc

March 31, 2017

Every year on April Fools’ Day, people around the globe either succeed or fail at pranking their loved ones, friends, or even random people.