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SPORTS

Renovations coming to Spartan Stadium in 2014

Matthew Pizzo
May 13, 2013

MSU currently has plans for a $20 million renovation to the north entrance of Spartan Stadium. The renovation not only will benefit the football program, but the other 25 MSU sports, fans, media, recruitment and officials, and is slated to be completed by summer 2014. The renovations will look to improve on operations that have been neglected since the 1960s, according to MSU athletics director Mark Hollis.

MICHIGAN

Wanderer's Teahouse set to close this week

Derek Kim
May 13, 2013

After nearly two and a half years, Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe is closing its doors in East Lansing. The decision comes after owner Michael Spano accepted a position as an acupuncturist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, thus ending a partnership with the city of East Lansing noted for crepes, hummus sandwiches and various teas from across the globe. Spano said Friday will be Wanderer’s last day in business. “It’s kind of a dream come true,” Spano said.

MICHIGAN

Students take advantage of food cart ordinance

Derek Kim
May 12, 2013

Beneath the shadow of a colorful East Lansing parking garage lay a smorgasbord of North African cuisine. Spicers Grill, located near the southwest corner of Albert Avenue and Division Street, offers a unique twist on the merguez, a sausage composed of halal meat such as beef and lamb.

MSU

On-Campus fishing quality flourishes

Michael Kransz
May 12, 2013

Although a number of unsavory items have been collected from the Red Cedar River in years past, Brian Roth, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife, said students interested in catching fish on campus can rest assured that eating them is safe.

SPORTS

Baseball wins 3rd game of Iowa series

Matthew Pizzo
May 12, 2013

MSU salvaged a win in the final game of a disappointing three-game series against Iowa, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon. MSU fell out of contention for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend after dropping the first two games of the series, falling to seventh in Big Ten standings.

COMMENTARY

Graduates key to Detroit's revival

Matt Fagan
May 12, 2013

Daydreaming during lecture is not an uncommon occurrence. Our daydreams can be anything ranging from minor thoughts such as what we are going to eat for lunch to deeper topics, such as what we will end up doing with our lives.