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Odyssey of the Mind World Finals hosted at MSU provide creative challenge for students

Jessica Steeley

May 22, 2015

The 36th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals are being held at MSU this week, and campus is full of competitors ranging from third graders to college students. Thousands of people from all over the country and the world are staying in MSU dorms and eating at the cafeterias. With the added people, campus has become more congested with traffic and the cafeterias aren’t serving their regular menus.

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Egyptian East Lansing woman uses personal style to craft handmade jewlery

Leslie Hemenway

May 20, 2015

For some people, jewelry is a way to spice up an otherwise drab outfit. For East Lansing resident Naglaa Seoudy, it’s a livelihood and a calling, as she constructs jewelry and sells it online.

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Local outdoor parks offer chance for recreation

Jessica Steeley

May 20, 2015

Being on MSU’s campus in the summer can sometimes feels like walking through a ghost town. Sure, there are people around, but nothing compared to the 40,000 students usually overtaking campus during the fall and spring semesters. This place may seem uneventful in the summer, but don’t be tricked into thinking there’s nothing to do.

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MSU Bug Club aims to be haven for entomology students

Leslie Hemenway

May 18, 2015

For some people, a bug is simply a bug — it doesn’t matter if it’s a cockroach or a grasshopper.

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Prices, performers and more: Everything you need to know about Common Ground

Leslie Hemenway

May 17, 2015

Common Ground Music Festival is arguably one of the biggest things to happen in East Lansing in the summer. Are you going?

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Solar-powered SmartTable can help you study for finals outside

Jessica Steeley

April 30, 2015

Sustainable Spartans have brought a solar-powered SmartTable to MSU’s campus, just in time to allow students to enjoy the warm weather while still being able to study for finals.

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Student band Kim Vi and the Siblings opened for Chance the Rapper

Lauren Owings

April 30, 2015

Tuesday night, three students took the stage before Chance the Rapper in their band’s biggest performance yet.

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Good Eats: Delivery food for finals cramming

Leslie Hemenway

April 29, 2015

With finals just around the corner, it’s safe to say most of us are scrambling to cram a semester’s worth of knowledge into our brains.

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New app to bring less hassle to laundry woes

Patrick Bade

April 28, 2015

By Patrick Bade pbade@statenews.com Laundry can be one of the biggest hassles for any college student.  We've all been there, you constantly are running back and forth between your dorm or apartment and the laundry room to check and see if your laundry is finished.

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Yoga bus rolling across East Lansing

Patrick Bade

April 28, 2015

Yoga State is bringing a new type of yoga experience to students and residents in the East Lansing area.

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Local bands look to branch out with help of record store

The room was tiny, but you couldn’t tell from the amount of energy exuding from the crowd.

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What summer event is ideal for you?

Zoe Schubot

April 27, 2015

As we enter the home stretch of the school year, many Spartans who will be staying in East Lansing over the summer may find themselves wondering just what they should do once their classmates head home.

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Chance the Rapper coming to MSU Tuesday

Zoe Schubot

April 27, 2015

On Tuesday night, Chance the Rapper will take the stage in the Cobb Great Hall of the Wharton Center.

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Students, alumni knock down pins to raise MS awareness

Leslie Hemenway

April 26, 2015

City Limits was packed with people knocking down pins on Saturday. The sound of bowling balls rolling down the lanes and knocking down pins drowned out people’s various conversations around the room.

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Greek life members give back to old hangout

Lauren Owings

April 26, 2015

Pulling up weeds and painting picnic tables isn’t how an ordinary college student spends their Saturday.

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Good Eats: Tastes for this summer

Leslie Hemenway

April 23, 2015

Despite the cold, rainy weather this past week, summer is right around the corner.

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Songfest ends Greek Week on a high note

Lauren Owings

April 23, 2015

After a loud and successful MTV Night, the greek community reconvened at the Breslin for Songfest.

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MSU Wakeboard Club looks to recruit new members

Jessica Steeley

April 23, 2015

The MSU Wakeboard Club is looking to make waves in their second year as a club by recruiting new members and holding events.

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MTV Night, Songfest wrap up Greek Week

Lauren Owings

April 22, 2015

Tuesday night, the Breslin was packed with hundreds of screaming students, dressed up and waving glow-in-the-dark sticks to support their fraternities and sororities in the annual MTV Night dance competition.

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Students can take small steps for the environment

Leslie Hemenway

April 21, 2015

Between pollution, deforestation and everything in between, it’s undeniable that the little blue planet Earth has seen better days. However, there are plenty of students on campus who are devoted to saving the planet.