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Healthy eating habits must begin on campus

In 1990, not one U.S. state had an adult obesity rate above 15 percent. In 2011, more than 12 states had obesity rates above 30 percent, Michigan being in that category. There are studies that project more than half of America will be obese by 2030.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Oh, So Sweet

With high-flying dunks and long-arching threes, the Spartans advanced to their fifth Sweet 16 appearance in six years behind the acrobatics of Adreian Payne and the precision of Gary Harris. An explosive first half from Harris followed by a dominant second half from Payne helped power the No.

MSU

Satrang style

Although she was born with one hand, human biology junior Anjali Patel did not let that stop her from one of her passions — dancing.

MICHIGAN

Iraq war in spotlight for One Book, One Community

Graduate student Aleece Hodges felt the soldiers’ heartache while reading “The Yellow Birds,” this year’s pick for the One Book, One Community program, an initiative created in 2001 to connect East Lansing community members and MSU students through literature.

BASKETBALL

Column: Spartans not satisfied with Sweet 16 berth

There’s not a single feeling of pomp and circumstance in the locker room. There are few smiles beyond the ones for the satisfaction of a victory, or the amusement of hearing the same questions repeatedly from reporters. There’s not even an official Nike Sweet 16 celebration shirt.