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Word on the street

Buzzfeed — a pop-culture website — published a graph this week on a list of the top-100 party schools in the nation compiled by Fiesta Frog — a website dedicated to college parties — in February. The graph combines Fiesta Frog’s rankings with Forbes’ list of America’s top colleges, with the 100 party schools also arranged by academic standing.

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Hebrew and Israeli symposium held at MSU

In the past decade, Israeli-related reporting has heavily been influenced by the war and terrorism plaguing the area. Last night, the Jewish Studies Program at MSU and MSU Libraries hoped to give students and faculty a different perspective.

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MTV's 'Buried Life' cast heads to MSU

The MSU University Activities Board, or UAB, will conclude its “Real Heroes: No Capes, No Masks, No Distractions” lecture series Wednesday night at Broad Business College Complex with an appearance from the cast of MTV’s former show, “The Buried Life.”

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Detroit, Lansing fashion show empowers

When model Naima Mora stepped onto the runway in the hotel ballroom, rows of seated fans welcomed her warmly. The crowd sang along as Rihanna blasted through the speakers, the crystals of the dozens of chandeliers overhead as bright as Mora’s smile.

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Lumberjacking event Saturday

On Saturday, a more traditional sporting event will take place in Mason, Mich. — lumberjacking. From 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., MSU will host the Midwest Qualifier for the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series, a lumberjack competition for collegiate and professional athletes at Ingham County Fairgrounds.

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Jazz fundraiser kicks off summer event

The chatter in the airy lounge died down as the quintet settled into their positions. As the pianist began a gentle prelude, the singer prepared her first lyric. She opened with a beautiful sustained note that drew the focus of the entire audience.

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Lollapalooza roster is a hit and miss

Like many other college students, I have spent weeks anticipating this year’s lineup release for Lollapalooza with the tenacity of a small child on Christmas Eve. Many of my friends are veterans of the festival and already had planned to take the trip out to Chicago, regardless of the performers. But having never been to Lollapalooza — or any large music festival, for that matter — every musician counted.

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True Spartans

There are various arrangements students typically make before a big game. Some order food. Some head down to the lounge to chat with friends. Others might take a pregame nap.

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Fraternity hosts fashion show

Even amidst a host of delays and technical problems, Alpha Phi Alpha’s Zeta Delta chapter found a way to hold its 11th-annual fashion show March 29 at the Hannah Community Center. A packed house took in nine scenes — halfway between a catwalk show and a choreographed dance routine — featuring more than 50 models, as well as a pair of guest musical performances.