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Crowded at the caf

Pasta is psychology sophomore Taylor Williams’ favorite dish. But it just isn’t worth braving the winding lines at the Shaw Hall cafeteria. Instead, she often uses her meal pass for quick snacks.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Spartans fall to Nebraska 60-51

The No. 9 Spartans had a chance to take the outright lead in the Big Ten race, but Nebraska had other ideas. Led by Terran Petteway’s 23 points, the Huskers spoiled senior guard Keith Appling’s return to the court by topping the Spartans at home, 60-51. A win would have given MSU sole possession of first place in the Big Ten after Michigan fell at home to Wisconsin earlier on Sunday. The Spartans and Wolverines remain tied atop the conference with a Feb.

MICHIGAN

Hemp research allowed in farm bill, but remains illegal at MSU

Buried within the Agriculture Act of 2014, the farm bill signed into law at MSU by President Barack Obama two weeks ago, there is a provision legalizing the growth of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research. It is a provision that could easily be applied to MSU, which often touts itself as a premier agricultural research university.

MSU

'50 Shades of Green' encourages talk of sexuality

Sex can be an embarrassing, awkward topic that many people don’t want to talk about, but on Valentine’s Day, the LBGT Resource Center collaborated with the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum to overcome the stigma by hosting an event encouraging the MSU community to have a dialogue about sexual issues.

MICHIGAN

March aims to end sexual assault

A group of a few dozen individuals marched the streets of East Lansing Friday, yelling, chanting and holding up signs to spread awareness of sexual violence and assault for MSU’s annual V-Day March To End Violence.

FEATURES

Students flock to Spartan Stampede

Boots, belt buckles, barrels and bull riding filled the MSU Pavilion this weekend, ringing in the 45th annual Spartan Stampede.

FEATURES

Students test luck at UAB event

Munn Ice Arena was transformed into a gambling bazaar on Saturday for Dice & Ice, a University Activities Board event. This year more than 2,200 students journeyed to the arena, said Jenna Virant, University Activities Board event director and a communication senior.

FEATURES

ISA Valentine's Day Ball draws hundreds

More than 600 domestic and international students came together Friday night for an evening of dancing, performances and plenty of food at the Valentine’s Day Ball. The MSU International Students Association, the largest international student organization at MSU, hosted its 10th annual ball at the Marriott at University Place. The theme of the ball was “Arabian Nights.”

COMMENTARY

Start getting in shape for spring break

The holidays are over, classes are in full swing, and the weather is anything but pleasant. That’s right, it’s February. Just make it through the rest of this month of blah and the holy grail of college life is here: spring break.

COMMENTARY

What you should do to avoid procrastinating for midterms

We’re in the heat of it now. The calm is over and the storm of midterms, papers and all-night cram sessions has officially begun. We’re two weeks away from spring break, and the tranquility of the first few weeks has been replaced with the stress of looming deadlines and mountains of homework.