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FOOTBALL

MSU and Boston College to honor 9/11 hero in football matchup Sept. 21

The meeting between the two up-and-coming programs will be the "Red Bandana" game at Alumni Stadium and the annual tradition honoring fallen 9/11 hero Welles Crowther. Boston College players will wear special red bandana-themed uniforms with the words “For Welles" written across the back. Before the game, there will be a moment of silence held for Crowther and all victims of the 9/11 attacks.

HEALTH

Kinesiology BIPs give students active class opportunities

The Department of Kinesiology offers 48 different BIP courses of various sports available for students to enroll in each semester. Taking these courses gives students a specified time for physical activity in their busy college schedules, allowing them to enjoy the various health benefits of staying active.

BUSINESS

How businesses navigate cyclical nature of East Lansing

Every summer, MSU students vacate the usually busy downtown of East Lansing and return by the thousands a few months later for the back to school rush. These cycles are a fact of life in a college town, but how do these patterns affect local storefronts and restaurants that remain here year-round?

MSU

'Treading water': MSU chock-full with interim administrators

MSU has a lot of interim administrators. Faculty say that, in many cases, that's a bad thing, especially when those interim administrators are rushed into positions lacking the institutional and day-to-day knowledge to be effective. On the other hand, faculty say, some interim administrators are especially willing to make necessary changes before their limited time is up.

MSU

Medical examiner questions cause of Brendan Santo's death at MSU

A report is set to be released this evening calling into question the death of Brendan Santo, a Grand Valley State University student who went missing on MSU’s campus in October of 2021. Oakland County's Chief Medical Examiner Ljubisa Dragovic believes Santo’s case should have been left ‘undetermined’ rather than closed, as no water was found in his lungs during the autopsy. 

BASKETBALL

MSU Madness time adjusted for Izzone campout, football game

The school announced Wednesday that Michigan State Madness, an annual event at Breslin Center introducing the MSU men's and women's basketball teams, will be held Friday, Oct. 4. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with festivities starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The start time is two and a half earlier than that of previous years.