MICHIGAN
Student organization works to assist homeless expecting mothers
MSU student organization FAMILY will hold a baby shower for pregnant homeless women.
MICHIGAN
Casting call for 'Batman v. Superman' movie released
Casting Talent, a casting talent agency out of the United Kingdom and the Michigan Film office, are looking for extras for the filming of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" in mid-Michigan next month.
FEATURES
Vegetarians with dining hall meal plans get creative
Every MSU cafeteria has at least one vegetarian-friendly station on campus ? whether it be a simple salad bar or a stir-fry line.
FEATURES
Comedian Lewis Black to perform at Wharton Center
Eccentric stand-up comedian Lewis Black will perform at the Wharton Center on October 12 at 7 p.m.
MEN'S SOCCER
Senior Profile — Fatai Alashe reflects on sibling rivalry, wants Final Four berth for men's soccer
Men’s soccer senior midfielder Fatai Alashe, born and raised in Northville, Mich., recalls learning the game of soccer as a blur. His father’s love for the game wore off on him as a boy, and he’s been playing ever since. “It’s all kind of a blur, it was mostly just my dad, my dad’s a big soccer fan..so I just learned it from him,” Alashe said. “I’ve been playing since I was a baby, probably three years old, and (my dad has) been teaching us stuff since then.”
FOOTBALL
Rushing game has to materialize for MSU football, according to Mark Dantonio
Pound-green-pound has been the mentality head coach Mark Dantonio has built the program around since joining MSU’s sidelines in 2007. However, through the first two games, the normally reliable running game has been a cause for concern in East Lansing.No. 11 MSU (1-1 overall) is averaging 167 rushing yards per game, which puts them in bottom half of the country and eighth in the Big Ten. MSU was held to only 123 rushing yards in its last outing against No. 2 Oregon, creating a noticeable area for improvement this week against Eastern Michigan (1-2 overall).
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Brotherly love
Delta Lambda Phi Social Fraternity, a greek organization geared toward male-identified students, is redefining the perception toward frats.
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International students receive help adjusting to life in US from Bridges International
When packaging senior Jiaming Yuan first came to MSU from China, it was difficult for him to go about his daily life and adjust to the different culture.
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Local fire departments complete annual training on campus
Lansing firefighter paramedic Craig Wade dangled from a single rope 30 feet above an underground tunnel on Tuesday, and he said it’s not the first time his job has put him in a precarious position.
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Help centers on campus see high traffic this fall
With numerous departments in which students can find free tutoring, learning centers take notice on students who utilize it most.
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3-D printer featured at Main Library
Now available for student use in the Main Library — 3-D printers. The futuristic technology allows individuals to make 3-D objects via a device that takes a file containing an electronic image of an object and uses a material to slowly build, layer-by-layer, a physical replica of object.
MICHIGAN
Decriminalization of marijuana to be on November 2015 ballot in E.L.
A proposal that will allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, or transfer one ounce or less of marijuana on private property was submitted by Coalition for a Safer East Lansing to be voted upon on November’s ballot.
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.