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FOOTBALL

Then and now

Stephen Brooks
December 2, 2013

Regardless of what happens in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game, No. 10 MSU now can be remembered as the only program with multiple Legends Division titles — the Big Ten is switching to an East-West division alignment next season. Before trying to avenge their 2011 loss in the conference championship at the hands of Wisconsin, the then-No. 11 Spartans had to take care of Minnesota on senior day. Now, the sights are set on an undefeated showdown with No. 2 Ohio State.

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Journalism students help write international student guide

April Jones
December 2, 2013

MSU journalism students have created a book to help answer some of the questions international students have once they arrive on the banks of the Red Cedar River. For the past semester, MSU journalism students in JRN 492, Seminar in Journalism, have been working to help generate conversations among the growing crowd of international students.

MICHIGAN

Pro-life group sends petition on abortion insurance to legislature

Katie Abdilla
December 2, 2013

A petition that would require women to purchase health insurance for abortions could soon head to the state legislature. Legislators have 40 days to act on the petition, which potentially could amend available coverage through the Affordable Care Act in Michigan, which would require women to pay an optional rider ahead of time for abortion coverage, including instances of rape, incest and unwanted pregnancies.

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Student Health Services begins handing out flu prevention packs

Celeste Bott
December 2, 2013

Students looking to stay healthy through the end of the semester can find new resources in their dorms, neighborhood clinics and recreational sports facilities. MSU Student Health Services has begun to distribute 20,000 Cold and Flu Packs throughout campus, communications manager Kathi Braunlich said.

FEATURES

Alumni create pilot series on African-American life

Ariel Ellis
December 2, 2013

Aiming to create a series reflective of black families in America, Emerald Sky Performance Arts is airing the pilot of “The 10th” Jan. 2 in the Royal Oak Main Art Theatre. The drama contains around a dozen MSU alumni involved in everything from producing and writing the pilot to playing roles in it.

FOOTBALL

Six Spartans earn Big Ten first-team honors

Matt Sheehan
December 2, 2013

With the nation’s No. 1 defense residing in East Lansing, it was all but guaranteed the Spartans would make their presence known in the Big Ten football awards. Six members of the No. 10 MSU football team earned All-Big Ten first team honors from the coaches, the program’s highest amount since 1966 — the last time the Spartans claimed a national title.

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ROTC giving back to community through Toys for Tots Foundation

Nolly Dakroury
December 2, 2013

Holiday season might be to a great extent about shopping, but a lot of people still are holding on to the tradition of helping out the less fortunate during this time and brightening up their holidays, including members of MSU’s Spartan Battalion. The Spartan Battalion, Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, is helping the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve collect toys for its Toys for Tots Foundation.

FEATURES

Suiting up for winter's chill

Anya Rath
December 2, 2013

The winter chill officially has set in and only plans to get worse. For students who need to walk the span of campus on a regular basis, it is necessary to cover up to stay warm and keep frostbite at bay. Here are some winter clothing essentials that anyone facing Michigan’s brutal winters should keep in their closet.

FOOTBALL

To Indy And Beyond

Stephen Brooks
December 1, 2013

History was made on Saturday, clearing the way for significantly more momentous milestones before the book is closed on MSU’s 2013 football season. No.

NEWS

MSU pushes Congress to pass immigration reform

Heralded by many as a light at the end of the tunnel for both the state economy and its universities, MSU is taking a firm stance on immigration policy, channeling part of its 2013 total of $90,000 in lobbying expenses toward a massive reform bill currently stalled in the U.S. House.