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ASMSU calls off plans to organize spring concert
ASMSU plans to resume discussion on the topic when representatives return in September next year.
FEATURES
MSU student starts bubble soccer company in Detroit
Marketing sophomore Damon Graceeg has more on his plate than just passing classes and attending chapter meetings for his fraternity, Sigma Pikaeg
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In MSU study abroad, many participate, but not most
MSU appears high on some study abroad rankings and low on others, depending on the way the numbers are shown.
FEATURES
Theatre2Film Project to bring student work from stage to screen
The MSU Department of Theatre is currently working on a unique and extensive production called The Theatre2Film Project.
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Curtis Hertel Jr. looks to first Senate term
Hertel, a James Madison College alumnus, represents the MSU community in the state Senate.
SPORTS
Felton Davis explains his choice to leave home state of Virginia and attend MSU
A plethora of offers from schools in his home state and getting the opportunity to play in front of his friends and family every weekend wasn’t enough for Felton Davis to remain in Virginia. Old Dominion, Virginia and Virginia Tech were a universities Davis got to choose from before committing to MSU football back in July. Davis, the then-ninth verbal commit for the Spartans at the time, is a four-star wide receiver by 24/7 Sports and currently ranked 22nd among all pass catchers in the 2015 class. A scouting report by ESPN.com says that Davis is at his best in one-on-one coverage, due to his ability to create separation based on his size. The report also describes him as very productive and can catch the ball really well, even while being covered. The 6-foot-4-inch, 175-pounder also held offers from Florida’s University of Miami, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri and others. SN: HOW DID PLAYING AT HIGHLAND SPRINGS PREPARE YOU FOR A CAREER AT MSU? FD: Playing at HSHS laid the foundation for what’s to come, coaches pushed me to my limits every day, trying to get me to tap into my potential. SN: CAN YOU BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER WITH HSHS? FD: High school was fun, a lot of hard work, but that’s with anything.
COMMENTARY
How to handle seasonal affective disorder
If you ever feel like you have the “winter blues,” you’re not alone. Seasonal affective disorder, otherwise known ironically by its acronym SAD, can be a real problem during Michigan winters.
FEATURES
Humans of East Lansing
Inspired by the popular series Humans of New York, The State News is launching a weekly feature looking into the lives of people living and working in the East Lansing area.
SPORTS
After gritty win, men's basketball looks to build on success against Nebraska
For the second time in two weeks, the men's basketball team closed out a tough win at home on Wednesday. On Saturday, they will try to do the same on the road.
NEWS
MSU will stay bicycle friendly university, MSU Bikes manager confirms
MSU Bikes Service Center manager Tim Potter said despite signs around campus clearly stating that MSU is bicycle friendly university from 2011-15, the "friendliness" will not end in 2016.
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Scholarship will carry on late student's memory
t is an annual scholarship geared toward helping members of the greek community. Students will be able to apply for the scholarship beginning in the spring of 2016 for award and use during the 2016 fall term. A supplemental scholarship has also been set up by McGregor’s parents, as a one-time award for the fall 2015 term. It was designed to bridge the time before the memorial scholarship took effect and geared toward the Pi Beta Phi community.
COMMENTARY
Sloppy salting, shoveling of sidewalks a liability for MSU
Any returning student will tell you that this year’s weather is starting out much tamer than last year. After all, it is nice knowing that we can go outside longer than 10 minutes and not get frostbite. However, there are still perils we face now, namely black ice.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey prepares to face off with Ohio State this weekend
MSU ice hockey (7-11-2, 1-3-2 Big Ten) will welcome a familiar foe to Munn Ice Arena this weekend, in more ways than one.
SPORTS
MSU football announces home-and-home series with BYU to be played in 2016 and 2020
With one home-and-home series that'll come to a close next season, another one will open up in 2016. The Spartans, who will host the national championship runner-ups, Oregon in East Lansing for the second week of the season in 2015, is set to bring in BYU as their third non-conference opponent on the 2016 schedule on October 8.
COMMENTARY
Terrorism can't be condoned, but Charlie Hebdo cartoons were offensive
From newspapers, to televisions, to the internet there is constant mention of the murder of Charlie Hebdo employees. This attack was executed by individuals who saw the controversial cartoons, produced by Charlie Hebdo, depicting Muhammad and took it as an inexcusable insult to their faith.
MICHIGAN
Are more higher education funding cuts on the horizon?
In his first address of his second term, Gov. Rick Snyder didn't speak to many issues that affect college students. Left unsaid in his speech was a looming budget deficit that could lead to higher education funding cuts and tuition increases, officials say.
NEWS
Think you have what it takes to be Sparty?
Spirited students looking to take on the role of Sparty will soon have their chance to do so, as the MSU Association of Future Alumni is searching for students who have what it takes to represent the university on the sidelines and in the community for the 2015-16 academic year.
SPORTS
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. discusses prospects for Shilique Calhoun, Connor Cook
The opportunity to play professional football next year and even having the possibility of being drafted in the early rounds wasn't tempting enough for Shilique Calhoun and Connor Cook to walk away from what they started at MSU as freshmen.
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Alterations forthcoming on MSU sexual harassment policy
Paulette Granberry Russell, the university’s Title IX coordinator and the director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives,EMCknown as I3, said the university’s new policy incorporates guidance directly from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.
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Kickstarter campaign seeks to refurbish a used bus, cut travel costs for students
The cost of travel can be rather demanding for a typical student, so a number of MSU entrepreneurs are looking to lessen this burden.