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Seven groups sing in annual Acapalooza
Seven of MSU’s acapella groups gathered under one roof to create music on Friday and Saturday night at the Hannah Community Center.
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Faces of East Lansing
When one watches Michael Venyah’s face, the passion is undeniable as his voice picks up speed and grows relentlessly husky and fervent. Venyah, 45, is known to students as the notorious Wells Hall preacher.
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Study abroad next summer with MSU
With about 275 study abroad options available at MSU, it can become difficult to find the right one. Here are some of the most recommended and popular programs in each college.
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Cancer survivor teaches others the importance of self-examination
Hearing the words cancer can cut through you and cause a stream of emotions difficult for anyone to put into words.
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Finding the perfect Halloween costume
Aside from the never-ending buckets of candy, the best part of Halloween is being able to dress up in fun and inventive costumes. With only a week left before the ghoulish holiday, students should check out these options for buying the perfect costume before it’s too late to take part in the festivities.
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'The Gingerbread Boy' book set on campus
To laud her love of animals and college life, author Lori Lapekes has released her third novel “The Gingerbread Boy” — and it’s set on MSU’s campus.
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Halloween season begins in East Lansing and Lansing
With Halloween a little more than a week away, events are almost underway in Greater Lansing, ranging from pumpkin carving to haunted attractions. The slew of activities begins this week and runs until the night of Halloween to help students and residents ignite the spooky spirit.?
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Community member teaches Israeli military self-defense
With the number of reported assaults on the rise in the MSU community, it is crucial for students to know how to defend themselves against attackers. There are a number of techniques for students to learn how to react in dangerous situations. One of these techniques is Krav Maga, an Israeli military self-defense technique.
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Run, walk, smile
Yesterday, MSU fraternity Phi Sigma Pi hosted their annual “Pi Mile”. The event was a 5K run through the campus and featured a Halloween theme. Runners were encouraged to dress up in a Halloween costume for the run and candy was given out at each kilometer of the race.
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Artist in residence program beneficial
The MSU College of Music is aiming to expand and promote music with a new jazz studies artist in residence program, which ran Oct 14-19 and will continue four times a year.
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Women honored for achievements
Yesterday, nine women were inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame for their outstanding accomplishments, some of which have ties to MSU and the surrounding community.
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Faces of East Lansing
To many, MSU alumnus Don Middlebrook can be considered one of the founders of tropical rock, or trop rock, the genre offshoot that incorporates elements of rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, country and Caribbean music.
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Students help kids with reading through MSU program
Prenursing freshman Madison Schweikhart spends two evenings a week surrounded by books and helping a 7-year-old student with reading, writing and comprehension.
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Dance performance from Brazil coming to Wharton Center
Known for it’s high-energy dancing, frenzied drumming and powerful performance, Balé Folclórico da Bahia will bring the vibrancy of the Bahian culture to the stage of Wharton Center Oct. 27 and celebrate its 25 anniversary.
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Bricks from Morrill Hall are being sold
To commemorate the more than a century-old former MSU landmark Morrill Hall, the university began selling bricks from the dismantled building through the Surplus Store and Recycling Center Friday.
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Brunched over
It’s the morning after a long night out partying. Your eyelids feel glued together, your throat is dry and your stomach won’t stop growling. It is the perfect time for a hearty breakfast — or brunch, depending on how late you roll out of bed.?
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Events this week
This week marks the middle of the semester. Rather than letting the studying blues hit, take a break at one of these events.
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Finding Sasquatch
Sasquatch, the face of Jack Link’s Beef Jerky, visited campus this weekend for Homecoming. The jerky mascot, who only talks in grunts and hand motions, was in East Lansing on Friday for the parade and roamed around tailgates Saturday. Sasquatch visited with students and his picture taken.
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Alumni headline Homecoming concert
Performing at Mac’s Bar Friday night was the perfect excuse for members of the rock band Dryvel to return to their alma mater.
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Steve Aoki visits Breslin Center with first dance pit
Students and guests took over the floor Thursday night in the first dance pit at the Steve Aoki concert. Electronic dance music, or EDM, artists Steve Aoki, Gareth Emery and R3hab lit up Breslin Center with multicolored strobe lights.