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False alarm of man with gun at Bessey scares student body

Thousands of students received a university alert Monday afternoon warning them of a man with a gun who allegedly was seen walking to Bessey Hall. Soon after, another alert was sent informing students that the original text was a false alarm and no real threat was evident. MSU police said on its Facebook page that a Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet in plainclothes had a replica rifle in hand when walking through Bessey Hall’s parking lot.

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World-famous orchestra performs at the Wharton

For the first time, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra performed at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall last night, drawing a crowd of more than 1,000. The orchestra, made up of more than 100 string, percussion, wind and brass players, was accompanied by their current director, Yuri Temirkanov. He has directed the group for more than 25 years.

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Dancing to their own beat

Hundreds of dancers dressed in traditional native clothing gathered in Jenison Field House Saturday in celebration of the annual MSU Powwow of Love. For 31 years, MSU and the North American Indigenous Student Organization have hosted a day full of dancing, drumming and singing.