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MSU

Engineers compete their way through stress

After a hectic week of scouring for internships and interviewing with employers, some engineering students relaxed by creating intricate machines that completed simple tasks in a complex way.

MICHIGAN

Local fighters brawl to stop child hunger

It was no Madison Square Garden or Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, but on Saturday night Chandler Crossings turned into a boxing venue that carried the excitement of a world-class fight night.

SPORTS

Curling gains notice

With the buzz of the Winter Olympics wrapping up and the sport gaining more notice, the Lansing Curling Club held a free “Olympic Learn To Curl Celebration” on Sunday.

MSU

University officials announce sexual assault awareness efforts

University officials publicly announced new initiatives meant to heighten awareness of student safety, particularly in terms of sexual violence and sexual assault, in a statement emailed to the MSU community Friday. In the statement, Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives Director Paulette Granberry Russell said despite current university efforts in place to protect student safety, “there is more that we can do to educate the MSU community on sexual violence.”