COMMENTARY
LETTER: ACLU of Michigan
Students have a right to vote, but it is a right that is under attack in many places in the United States.
FOOTBALL
Mark Dantonio, Eastern Michigan football head coach Chris Creighton have mutual respect for each other
Many MSU students might not know about the coach who will be on the opposite sideline of head coach Mark Dantonio, but Chris Creighton has been said to mirror Dantonio's off-the-field personality.Both coaches spoke at the Sound Mind Sound Body camp in Detroit, Dantonio said he was very impressed with Creighton."I was impressed with his delivery," Dantonio said.
FEATURES
New social networking site offers $1 million in prizes to help users accomplish dreams
Twitter and Facebook may be taken down a notch by new social networking site Voloe, which has arrived on the scene offering users a share of $1 million to achieve their dreams and goals.Voloe provides a medium to share a user’s dreams and goals with friends and family.Users can follow whoever they like, similar to Twitter.
FOOTBALL
Success of former Spartan quarterbacks in the NFL a statement for MSU, according to Mark Dantonio
Current MSU football players had the week off this past weekend, but a number of former Spartans carried on the program’s flag with impressive games in the NFL. Four former Spartan quarterbacks saw playing action in the NFL this past weekend, all of which leading their respective teams to victories.
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Country artists Jana Kramer, Easton Corbin head to MSU
Country singers Janna Kramer and Easton Corbin are set to perform at the Auditorium on Oct. 23. The event is being hosted by the University Activities Board.
FEATURES
Mac's Bar to host Koji, Mixtapes and SD this weekend
Students looking for new music this weekend can head over to Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave.
SPORTS
Big Ten bloodlines
Last Friday, MSU and then-No. 9 Wisconsin kicked their seasons off in a tough Big Ten opener. The Spartans and Badgers were certainly familiar with one another, but two individuals involved in the game knew each other like sisters.Courtney Clem, MSU’s redshirt senior goalkeeper, had the rare opportunity to see her sister, Caitlyn, on the opposite bench.
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Journalist Michele Norris talks race at RCAH
Michele Norris is a former co-host of the National Public Radio news program “All Things Considered” and a Peabody Award winner.
SPORTS
Abby Barker honored as Offensive Big Ten Player of the Week after strong road trip
Early in the season, there seemed to be a couple of trends that were forming for No. 16 MSU field hockey. Among them, the team consistently found themselves in overtime finishes and always wound up splitting weekend series.This past weekend in Kent, Ohio, the Spartans were able to kick the one trend that means the most.
FOOTBALL
Mark Dantonio addresses bye week, Eastern Michigan in weekly presser
After a long two week lay-off following No. 11 MSU’s (1-1 overall) 46-27 loss to No. 2 Oregon (3-0 overall), the Spartans will be back in action this Saturday against Eastern Michigan (1-2 overall) for a 12 p.m. kickoff. On Tuesday, football head coach Mark Dantonio was at the stage for his weekly press conference, when he addressed the bye week, final thoughts after the Oregon loss and keys to beating Eastern Michigan.
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Tips for every student to stay safe on campus
Don't bike on the sidewalk. Lack your door. Stay alert. Plus a few tips students may not expect.
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Tattoo shop opens in "last frontier" East Lansing
Students interested in getting tattoos or piercings now have more variety, with the opening of Ink & Needle, a new tattoo shop in East Lansing.“This was kind of the last frontier, business wise,” said owner William Brown, referring to being the only tattoo parlor around besides Splash of Color on Grand River Ave.Brown opened Ink & Needle in August.
FEATURES
Uber app offers convenience
Many students find themselves needing a ride home after a night out with friends. Someone could call a cab, but nobody has cash on them.Don't worry ? there's Uber.Uber is a free app that allows a person to summon a car to their exact location and pay using a card.To use it, download the app and create an account.Whenever a student here at MSU is desperate for a cab but has no cash on them, they can use this app.Uber allows users to get a fare estimate before they even request a car.
VOLLEYBALL
After Halle Peterson injury, freshman Rachel Minarick to see increased role
No. 25 MSU volleyball (5-3 overall) will have to find a way to pick up the slack left behind after junior setter Halle Peterson dislocated her shoulder. Peterson injured her shoulder during Friday’s game against No. 14 Oregon. There is no timetable for her return.
FEATURES
MSU sororities welcome new sisters at bid day
Counting down from 10, anxious girls awaited the moment when they were able rip open their envelopes and finally find out who their new sisters would be. The 14 Panhellenic sororities on campus celebrated the end of recruitment during bid day.
COMMENTARY
Leave E.L. and take a walk on the capital side
Students, look to the west where Grand River Avenue fades into Michigan Avenue. Focus your eyes beyond that fine border known as the Frandor Shopping Center. You can see your state Capitol standing tall and proud in the distance and all around it is a whole city to explore.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing to accept household items through curbside recycling program
Residents of East Lansing will have the opportunity to recycle their clothing at the curb by the end of October.East Lansing’s Environmental Services Administrator Catherine DeShambo said that Simple Recycling, a company dedicated to recycling household appliances and clothing, would start operating in
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MSU Dairy Store will release new flavors related to Big Ten football
Buckeye Blitz, Dantonio’s Double Fudge Fake and Illini Orange Crush are just a few of the Big Ten theme-flavored ice cream at the MSU Dairy Store.
FOOTBALL
2014 football season ticket sales total second-highest in school history
Still reeling in the benefits of a Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship, MSU football has now seen its season ticket totals reach a near record high.
FEATURES
Wharton Center to welcome 60/50 Theatre Project
The Department of Theatre’s production of the