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Sparty competing in Capital One Mascot Challenge

Sparty will be competing in the Capital One Mascot Challenge again this year.The Capital One Mascot challenge is a contest where fans vote for their favorite mascot. The winning school will get a $20,000 scholarship toward its mascot program.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio addressed several changes to the depth chart in his weekly press conference on Tuesday

Plenty of players saw action in No. 9 MSU’s win over Eastern Michigan last Saturday, topping the Eagles, 73-14. The Spartans were able to play a total of 74 players on Saturday, some of which improved their stock quite a bit. As MSU (2-1 overall) enters this week’s matchup against Wyoming (3-1 overall)EMC there are multiple notable changes on the depth chart including a few wide receivers moving into starter roles and an outside linebacker fighting for his No. 1 spot.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer will face top-ranked Bowling Green scoring offense on Wednesday

While the men’s soccer team (4-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 Big Ten) prepares to play against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (6-1-0 overall) on the road on Wednesday, Sept. 24, they will be faced with the daunting task of stopping the current leading scorer in the nation — Bowling Green’s sophomore forward Pat Flynn, who has 12 goals through seven games thus far. Flynn is already on the minds of MSU’s coaches as head coach Damon Rensing cited stopping Pat Flynn as a key to success on Wednesday.

NEWS

Farm to table

The East Lansing Farmer's Market sets up every Sunday in Valley Court Park through October. Get to know three of the vendors who create fresh products and have Spartan roots

COMMENTARY

LETTER: Why you probably didn’t hear about the largest climate rally in history

This past Sunday bore witness to a noble cause that received very little U.S. media coverage: The People’s Climate March. All across the globe, citizens marched arm-in-arm with banners and chants referencing a cleaner tomorrow in hopes of reaching our world’s most influential policymakers, calling for less talk and more action. As the world continues to change at an alarming rate, the global march preceded the U.N. Climate Summit, scheduled for September 23. The only problem is, not enough of us heard.