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Go greek, go white

This weekend, the streets of East Lansing swarmed with women dressed to impress, with sore feet, as they walked to each sorority house on campus. It was a weekend of introductions, first impressions and anticipation.Recruitment has officially begun.

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Making a dorm into a home

Figuring out how to set up a dorm can be challenging, to say the least. Trying to make a room equally presentable and functional can prove to be quite difficult for anyone who isn’t studying interior design, and it’s not like there’s a ton of space to work with.

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My Sisters Keeper donates backpacks to needy freshmen

The MSU chapter of the women’s empowerment organization My Sisters Keeper gave out 100 backpacks, bus passes and general school supplies to incoming freshmen in need this past weekend.My Sisters Keeper garnered support and donations from businesses such as Walgreens, Target and Office Max.

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MSU Museum exhibit traces selfies back to 18th century

An ongoing exhibit at the MSU Museum is putting a historical spin on the term selfie, as it traces back this sensation to its origins and displays the development of the first self-portraits and how they have evolved with technological and cultural changes.The museum’s newest curator of history Shirley Wajda describes the exhibit called

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Students gather for greek welcome BBQ

Hundreds of students both interested in joining a Greek letter organization or already a member gathered at The Rock on Thursday for the Greek Fall Welcome BBQ.The annual event invites interested students to meet members of the different sororities and fraternities at MSU while learning about the chapters.

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Five years on, shortened Fall Welcome is more tame

Welcome week holds a storied place in the minds of students arriving at or attending university. A debaucherous yet idealized rite of passage immortalized over and over in American media, the week provides no shortage of opportunities to get wild, and for a good portion of MSU students ? very, very drunk.But at MSU, welcome week no longer exists.

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Lansing park plays host to BMX state qualifiers

People of all ages came out on Sunday to race their bikes at Gier Park in Lansing for a State Qualifier Race. Capital Area BMX, a non profit organization through USA BMX, hosted the event for participants of all ages.

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MSU alumni unite for night of music-making at The Loft

Los Angeles resident Lauren LoGrasso came back to her home state of Michigan for what she called a “mini-tour,” and approached Detroit resident Joei Redd and Lansing resident Sonya Major to be her openers.Originally, LoGrasso said she moved out to Los Angeles for an internship at The Ellen Show but stayed to pursue acting.