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MICHIGAN

Snyder won't appeal decision to recognize same-sex couples married during window

Gov. Rick Snyder will not appeal the U.S. District Court of Appeals decision of recognizing the validity of the same-sex couples who got married in March of 2014.    “The judge has determined that same-sex couples were legally married on that day, and we will follow the law and extend state marriage benefits to those couples," Snyder said in a press release sent on Wednesday.  In the press release, Snyder recognized how controversial same-sex marriage has been in Michigan — the U.S.

MSU

Leading up to Relay for Life Kick-off, student groups prepare for week of service

MSU's ‘Spartans Fighting Cancer’ organization is attempting to transform campus from green to purple this week with the “Paint the Campus Purple Week”. The week-long event is intended to spread cancer awareness, increase cancer education and promote cancer advocacy. Each day this week there will be a mini task for students and those around campus to perform.

FOOTBALL

Arizona outside linebacker Cassius Peat dumps UCLA, picks MSU instead

Corona De Sol (AZ) outside linebacker Cassius Peat, who committed to UCLA back in October, has flipped his decision and has signed his letter of intent with MSU on National Signing Day.  First reported by Jason Jewell of Scout.com on Wednesday, Peat remained opened to other programs despite committing to UCLA.  The Spartans were one of three schools that Peat was considering, along with Arizona State and the Bruins.  Ranked as the No.

SPORTS

Swimming and diving looks forward to meet against rival

The Michigan State Women’s swimming and diving team will be looking to get back in the win column this Friday, as they take on women of Michigan The meet will take place in East Lansing, and will be a great opportunity for the Spartans to bounce back after a tough 190-110 this past Saturday against Illinois. The team hasn't had the best season so far, currently holding a 5-8 record.

MSU

Latest Bias Busters class publication focuses on Muslim Americans

The process of publishing the book takes about 80 days from start to finish. Students begin by speaking to members of that specific faith or group and ask them what kinds of questions they feel should be answered. Communications senior Sarah King took the course and said she feels this process is a “great experience for students to practice interviewing and writing skills.”

SPORTS

Halfway through conference play men's basketball remains alive

After nine Big Ten games, MSU is halfway through the conference season. Some called it a rebuilding season, but sitting just a game and a half out of first place, the Spartans remain within shouting distance of the top spot. Wisconsin has been the class of the league all season, never dropping to lower than No.

SOFTBALL

Softball prepares to start season this weekend in Florida

Women's softball head coach Jacquie Joseph is her 22nd season as head coach of the team and after a recent stretch of disappointing play, she will be looking to get the team back on track.  The Spartans last winning season came in 2007 when MSU posted a record of 33-26, but since 2007 the results have not been favorable. In 2008 the team went 27-29, 21-28 in 2009, 21-31 in 2010, the team rebounded slightly in 2011 going .500 with a 27-27 record, but the team failed to build momentum from its performance in 2011 and finished 2012 with an 11-42 record the lowest amount of wins in Joseph's tenure.

COMMENTARY

Tired of typical E.L. bars? Go try something new

The East Lansing bars aren’t for everybody. Though the line outside of Rick’s on a typical Tuesday night may suggest otherwise, not every one of us wants to be herded into a small room like a bunch of cattle to be force-fed pitchers of cheap beer before searching out that evening’s potential mate.