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MICHIGAN

MDOT addresses pothole concerns

With pavement across Michigan in decline and road crews constantly working to patch potholes, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT,  took time to address the common misconception that pothole patches are short-term fixes, not permanent repairs.

FEATURES

MSU's very own 'Moist Towelette Museum' curator

John French’s office inside the Abrams Planetarium is an explosion of quirky collectables and colorful trinkets. Ukeleles hang from shelves and Pepsi cups fossilized are left from lunches long past.

MSU

The Rock remains a tribute to the late Lacey Holsworth

Rumors circulated Thursday night that the messages for Lacey Holsworth on the rock on Farm Lane were painted over by one of MSU's fraternities, but State News reporters have verified the signatures are still there.The Rock was painted when public policy senior Brooke Corbin and kinesiology junior Danielle Bott set up a candlelight vigil event to honor Lacey on April 9, the day after she died from a rare form of cancer.Hundreds gathered to honor Lacey, including head basketball coach Tom Izzo and men’s basketball players Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Brandon Dawson and Lacey's "big brother" Adreian Payne.“In 30 years, I’ve never been prouder of a group of students than I am now," Izzo said.Both that night and in the days following, students have honored Lacey by painting messages to her on the Rock.

NEWS

The final goodbye

Don’t call it a memorial.That was what the Holsworth family of St. Johns wanted to make clear to everyone who attended Lacey Holsworth’s life celebration at Breslin Center Thursday night.

MSU

ASMSU Office of the President elections complete

ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, concluded its Office of the President elections Thursday by voting on vice president positions, including vice president for governmental affairs, vice president for student allocations, vice president for internal administration and vice president for special projects.