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MSU's Theta Chi charter revoked after allegations of hazing

At 453 Abbot Road, greek letters still hang above the door, a physical reminder of Theta Chi. But the brotherhood is no longer there. After allegations of hazing, the fraternity’s national board of directors voted to revoke the chapter’s charter, which would have celebrated its 75th anniversary at MSU this year.

MICHIGAN

Campus, local government closures pile up in preparation for winter chill

MSU’s spring semester will start a little differently than most — with the university’s first campus-wide class cancellation since February 2011 and one of the few in school history. In addition to canceled classes, academic buildings will be closed to the public and any on-campus activities have been called off, according to a voice message sent to university faculty.

FEATURES

Folk music takes over Pump House

In the midst of East Lansing’s Saturday night snow storm, dozens of local residents gathered together at the Orchard Street Pump House listening room to hear three folk musicians sing the night away. Michigan-based singers Drew Howard, Josh Rose and Matt Dmits took the stage around 7 p.m. Silence swept over the room as the performers entertained the crowd with singing, guitar-playing and a few jokes.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Harris, MSU returning to Indiana

Whenever MSU and Indiana squared off last season, it was truly a battle of two heavyweights. In two games in front of delirious fans and nail-biting finishes, it was head coach Tom Crean’s Hoosiers that pulled out both victoriesin last year’s match-ups.

NEWS

Fans brave frigid temperatures to welcome back Spartans

Fans weathered frigid temperatures to welcome members of the Spartan football team back to East Lansing on Thursday night. As the temperature fell close to zero, about 200 fans staked outside the Skandalaris Football Center, weathering the bitter temperatures for more than an hour as the team’s plane was delayed.