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MICHIGAN

Police: Student attacked by man while walking home

Campus police are investigating an assault that occurred at 1 a.m. Sept. 14 near Lot 29 at the intersection of Shaw Lane and Akers Road. The victim, an 18-year-old female student, told police she was returning to her residence hall when an unidentified man attacked her from behind, according to a statement from MSU police.

MICHIGAN

E.L. could formalize contract with Orchard Street Pump House

After several decades of existence, the neighborhood-run Orchard Street Pump House community center could soon acquire an official contract with the city of East Lansing. Positioned in the heart of the Bailey Neighborhood, the pump house serves as a center for community events, including exercise classes, ice cream socials, concerts, celebrations and several other neighborhood activities.

MSU

MSU receives grant to improve food policy in developing countries

MSU has received a $10 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, to improve food policy in developing countries. The grant is part of the federal government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. Co-director of MSU Food Security Group and project leader Duncan Boughton said in a statement that he hoped the funds could reduce poverty and improve nutritional outcomes across the globe. “We will work with governments, researchers and private sector stakeholders in Africa, Asia and Latin America to increase agricultural productivity, improve dietary diversity and build greater resilience to challenges, like climate change, that affect livelihoods,” he said.

VOLLEYBALL

Solid weekend gives Wicinski Big Ten volleyball honors

With a tournament-winning performance, Big Ten honors and a major milestone approaching, it’s safe to say that senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski is enjoying her week. Fresh off of an MVP performance at the Butler Invitational, Wicinski has been named Big Ten Player of the Week for the second time in her career.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer needs more respect

Where’s the love? On the heels of an impressive 2-0 win against a tough Marquette team Sunday evening in Wisconsin, it’s time for the MSU men’s soccer team to once again break into the rankings.

FEATURES

Students give blood for national Red Cross month

Students and community members are celebrating National Preparedness Month with the American Red Cross through blood drives on and near campus in preparation for emergences. The Red Cross is encouraging members of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties to donate blood through Oct.

COMMENTARY

Students wealthy through education

The phrase is quite possibly one of the greatest oxymorons uttered by our generation. So easily, it slips off our tongues. You check your latest bank statement: $19.83. Looks like you won’t be going out to P.F. Chang’s anytime soon. “I’m a poor college student.” But $600 for textbooks? That’s nothing at all. Don’t forget about your iClicker, notebooks and futon for the dorm. Oh, and did I mention the $42,652 out-of-state tuition, room and board on top of everything? “I’m a poor college student.”

FOOTBALL

Ezra Robinson sentenced to court-ordered classes, fines for underage drinking and driving

After pleading guilty to an underage drinking and driving charge earlier this summer, redshirt freshman cornerback Ezra Robinson now faces fines and court-ordered classes. The Sarasota, Fla., native was sentenced to attend a victim impact panel and an alcohol highway safety class before 54-B District Court Judge Richard Ball early Monday morning. He also is required to pay $758 in fees by Nov. 15 or he will risk jail time.

MICHIGAN

Falling back into line

Jerred Pender walked to the closets on the right side of his bedroom. One holds his civilian clothes. The other has some military uniforms, a camouflaged helmet and two pairs of cowboy boots on the shelf above. A stuffed camouflage backpack lay on the ground, the top flap hanging open.

MICHIGAN

Displaced Phoenix cooperative resident reflects on experience

It’s been days since flames ripped through Phoenix cooperative house, and for the majority of its residents, life is back to normal. But for environmental biology junior Jordan Brandel, whose room was completely destroyed, the living situation remains far from ideal.

MICHIGAN

Friday's "Big Dog Challenge" finishes without a victor

The challenge calls for contestants to eat all of the restaurant’s nine original-style hot dogs in 20 minutes. In addition to fame, winners also receive a T-shirt, the chance to make their own hot dog recipe and are immortalized with a picture on the wall of What Up Dawg?, located at 317 M.A.C. Ave.

FEATURES

MSU-made band Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys return to Lansing area

Country boys and girls from Lansing and beyond gathered to hear melodic, sweat-drenched and Michigan-made musicians Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys on Sept. 14 The Loft. As folk, rock and country poured from the downtown Lansing venue, patrons danced, drank and reveled in the sound of well-tuned guitars and gritty ballads that concert-goers said could only be found in Michigan.

MSU

ASMSU uses tailgates as engaging promotion tool

As part of the lifelong Spartan experience, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has been keen on maintaining school spirit by hosting tailgates at the tennis courts in South Neighborhood every home game. Anna Hogg, ASMSU director of marketing, noticed there were more students joining the tailgate on Saturday than on the two previous tailgates. “I think (the numbers) are growing the more we get the word out there,” Hogg said.