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FOOTBALL

For Lewis, game offers chance at redemption

Ever since 11:52 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2011, Isaiah Lewis has patiently awaited a moment that was never guaranteed to arrive. At that minute, time ran out on MSU’s Big Ten title hopes. Wisconsin finished a second-half comeback against the Kirk Cousins-led Spartans, avenging a regular season loss at Spartan Stadium and claiming the league’s coveted Rose Bowl bid in the process.

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U.S. Sen. Carl Levin to speak at MSU on Friday

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, who has served as a legislator for more than 30 years, will visit MSU’s campus Friday to give a speech for ethics in the law profession. The Frank J. Kelley Institute of Ethics and the Legal Profession, in the MSU College of Law, holds a yearly lecture series — Levin’s will be this year’s centerpiece.

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Living City-True gamers

For many with an interest in game design, choosing a college can be difficult. Many universities do not offer programs dealing with game design, but MSU is the exception. The Spartasoft club helps students learn about video game design. Peter Burroughs, a media and information freshman, said it brought him to MSU.

FOOTBALL

Ready for Battle

As fans were ushered down the steps and out the exit of Lucas Oil Stadium into a chilly Indianapolis night, Denicos Allen witnessed something he’d never seen before. Max Bullough was there, too — he remembers it well. The then-sophomore linebackers were forced to watch several members of the 2011 Spartans, a band of brothers toward the end of a special season, break down in tears.

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Student government special presidential elections postponed

ASMSU’s special presidential elections were postponed Thursday night after representatives expressed concern about the suspension of the student government’s elections code of operations. The organization’s bylaws state that the student body needs to be informed at least 10 class days prior to the elections.

NEWS

ASMSU postpones special presidential election after concerns over process arise

MSU’s undergraduate student government ASMSU’s special presidential election was postponed Thursday night after representatives raised concerns about the suspension of the student government’s elections code of operations. ASMSU bylaws state that the student body needs to be informed at least 10 class days before the elections. The bylaws also states the candidates need to turn their election packets in five class days prior to the elections. Vice President for Internal Administration Teresa Bitner motioned at the start of the meeting to suspend the code of operations.

FEATURES

Faces of East Lansing

In 1995, East Lansing firefighter Jim Pontack met a group of Lansing-area firefighters who all shared a passion for one thing: music. Nearly 20 years later, the five-member band, The Squids, fills venues in mid-Michigan with music that fans of ‘70s classic rock are sure to love.

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Hitting the slopes

With more than 20 winter vacation days, there are many options for students to spend their time off from classes. Staying indoors away from the cold might seem like a typical activity, but braving the weather and hitting the slopes in Michigan might be a better solution to the winter blues.

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'Ghost The Musical' to hit Wharton Center

The stage at Wharton Center is set for a haunting love story, packed with alluring special effects and mind-blowing illusions. “Ghost The Musical” will be making its stop Dec. 10-15 in East Lansing, bringing to life a tale of tragic young love, psychics and mystery.