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Word on the Street

In LiveWorkDetroit!‘s efforts to bring recent college graduates to the Detroit workforce, the MSU chapter is helping Spartans find starts to their careers in the Motor City.

NEWS

Healthy Habits

During MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon’s State of the University address last week, she announced her vision to promote health on MSU’s campus through her Bolder by Design long-term plan. During an interview with the The State News, Simon said she hopes to make MSU one of the healthiest campuses in the nation by banning smoking, providing nutritional meals in the dining halls and increasing fitness options. While Simon recently announced her support for these initiatives, organizations across campus have been working independently to address these issues in past years.

BASKETBALL

Spartans prepare for rematch against Indiana

Close, but no cigar. Three weeks ago, this was the overarching message after the then-No. 13 MSU men’s basketball team left Assembly Hall with a 75-70 loss to then-No.

MSU

Facebook causes envy among users

Be careful before you click. Students might feel worse off if they let their fingers go on “autopilot” and log into Facebook, a recent study shows. According to a study by two German universities, people had negative feelings and felt envious after using Facebook.

BASKETBALL

Key matchups in Top-5 showdown

For the first time in history, the MSU men’s basketball team will host a top-five matchup, as the No. 4 Spartans (22-4 overall, 11-2 Big Ten) square off against No. 1 Indiana (23-3, 11-2) in front of a national television audience (7 p.m., ESPN).

FEATURES

The club scene

With more than 200 registered student organizations, MSU has a handful of clubs that step outside the box. Aside from the well-known squirrel watchers and Quidditch players, MSU has some other note-worthy clubs definitely worth checking out. Here are three of Spartan Nation’s most interesting clubs.

NEWS

Blueprint for Success

East Lansing has seen its fair share of businesses leave the area, such as BTB Burrito being replaced by Brother’s Grill, which was replaced by Señor Georgio’s, which was then replaced by No Thai!, 403 E.