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MICHIGAN

U.S. veterans honored at 19th annual Memorial Day Service

Veterans and their families gathered at Glendale Cemetery, 2500 Mt. Hope Road, in Okemos, to be honored at the 19th annual Memorial Day Service and Vespers Program on Monday. Pre-ceremony bagpipes started the ceremony, along with the Pledge of Allegiance led by a volunteer from the local American Legion Post 269.

MSU

Beautiful Minds

Months of hard work, glue gun scars and after-school practices came to fruition for students across the globe at the 34th annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, held at MSU’s campus May 22-25.

COMMENTARY

Crowdsourcing new future of funding

American photography legend Paul Strand once famously said, “The artist’s world is limitless.” That is certainly what is desirable to believe. The ability to produce art is not limited by how an individual may look, speak or how much money is in their bank account.

MICHIGAN

Rules are rules

Many students have decided to stay in East Lansing this summer, whether it’s to take classes or to avoid subleasing their apartment. For those sticking around for the summer, The State News has compiled a list of some of the most common summertime mishaps that can land residents in trouble with law enforcement.