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SPORTS

Nine Spartans earn track and field honors in Championships

Crossing just 20 seconds away from her personal record time, redshirt sophomore Leah O’Connor placed fifth overall in the 3,000 steeplechase on the final day of competition. With a time of 9:53.71 O’Connor was one of three Spartans to earn first-team All-American honors at the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championships.

FEATURES

Pumpstock returns to East Lansing

The sweet aroma of local food and edgy sound of blues, rock and folk flooded Bailey Park as residents from East Lansing and beyond gathered for an evening of family fun. Musicians such as Elden Kelly and The Crane Wives came from near and far to kick off the 4th Annual Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival on Saturday.

MICHIGAN

E.L. looking to turn cracks into artwork

East Lansing’s Art Commission, or ELAC, met with the art selection panel Thursday to discuss the innovative new project called “East Lansing ‘Crack’ Art,” which looks to take advantage of sidewalk and wall cracks with new art aspects.

MICHIGAN

Michigan Flyer might increase number of daily bus trips

MSU students and faculty might be looking at an increase in the frequency of the Michigan Flyer service as a result of a Federal Highway Administration grant.

SPORTS

Spartan athletes honored by MSU

Six MSU athletes were recognized for their contributions both on and off the field yesterday as MSU announced the school’s athletic awards for 2012-13. Senior women’s golfer Caroline Powers took home four of the eight awards handed out yesterday, taking home George Alderton Female Co-Athlete of the Year (shared with track and field senior Beth Rohl), Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Female), Chester Brewer Leadership Award and Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (Female). Junior running back Le’Veon Bell was honored as the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year.

SPORTS

Two former MSU men’s golfers qualify for U.S. Open

Two former MSU men’s golfers Matt Harmon and Randall Hutchison qualified for the 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., taking place June 13-16. Harmon and Hutchison were among eight golfers who qualified at the sectional qualifying site Monday in Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md.