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Tickets for Macklemore to go on sale Feb. 22
Tickets for the upcoming Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert will officially go on sale 1 p.m. on Feb.
NEWS
MSU student taken to hospital after being hit by car
An MSU student was hit by a car Saturday in Meridian Township, according to the Lansing State Journal.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Long Road Home
He stood at the bench with Tom Izzo, and after a brief conversation, headed to the scorer’s table, checking into the game for the final time. “Now entering the game for the Spartans, number 22, Branden Dawson.” The announcer’s call echoed throughout Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., but it was the following sound that left the greatest impression — a deafening silence.
MICHIGAN
The Prayer Room opens doors to community to discuss faith
Jessie Still said he first heard the voice of God when he was 8 years old.
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LGBTA community gathers at conference
The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference, also known as MBLGTACC, came to Lansing this past weekend to present more than 2,000 students with resources and workshops for almost all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, related topics.
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Study shows college students deal with high amounts of stress
A new report shows most college students are under high levels of stress. But that might not be a bad thing if students learn to use it to their advantage, experts say.
MICHIGAN
Legislators dismiss concerns on abortion
After national controversy erupted on a Michigan bill mandating transvaginal ultrasounds prior to an abortion, Michigan legislators dismissed concerns and clarified the bill would do no such thing.
MSU
Lil Sibs Weekend offers fun for students
Fighting the nerves of being on stage was something 9-year-old Nick Schlee of Grand Rapids, Mich., overcame while singing karaoke Friday night at the Union, but his sister, prenursing freshman Kali Schlee thought he “nailed it.”
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Darwin Discovery Day draws crowds to campus
In an authentic Victorian suit — complete with beaver hat — history professor and Charles Darwin impersonator Richard Bellon stands out in a crowd. Bellon is a staple of the MSU Museum’s Darwin Discovery Day, which is dedicated to celebrate Darwin’s birthday, as well as the celebration of scientific research in general. This year, the theme was “Tale of Scales,” focusing on Darwin’s work with reptiles.
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MSU Peace Corps lands No. 6 spot for all-time volunteers
Tuesday, Peace Corps announced their annual list of top colleges and universities that produced the most volunteers in 2012. Claiming the No. 6 spot for all-time volunteers — Spartan nation.
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Face time with Jennifer Battle
Last spring, the MSU Board of Trustees passed the Energy Transition Plan, which listed strategies to actualize the university’s vision and run on 100 percent renewable energy, not coal.
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Teach for America application deadline Friday
Teach for America, or TFA , gives college students the opportunity to work on a master’s degree after they graduate while also teaching in a low-income community.
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Group studying improves grades
When studying for that final economics exam, students might benefit from studying in groups, according to a recent study done the by University of California, San Diego.
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Students campaign for 100 percent renewable energy
Bundled in her striped wool mittens, printed scarf and foggy glasses, Laura Drotar stood poised with her clipboard, battling the weather while fighting for the environment. On Friday afternoon near the rock on Farm Lane, the history, philosophy and sociology of science sophomore petitioned beside other members of MSU Greenpeace and Paulie the polar bear, asking passing students to sign a petition to expedite and better clarify MSU’s Energy Transition Plan.
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Students hone business skills during sales pitch competition
Advertising senior Maria Sasinowski is a few months away from graduating and already has accepted a job with Microsoft. She attributes this success to concepts she learned through a sales competition last fall.
BASEBALL
Baseball team to kick off season Friday
With the start of another collegiate baseball season less than a week away, many teams are getting reacquainted to the familiar sights and smells of a new year.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers split Bowling Green weekend series
Some college hockey teams only would be happy with a swept series. MSU (8-19-3 overall, 6-15-1-0 CCHA) is pleased with the progress made in a split.
SPORTS
Wrestling team loses to rival Michigan at home
The MSU wrestling team finished off the Big Ten regular season with a 24-15 loss to arch rival Michigan on Sunday afternoon.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball drops big game to Penn State
Around the same time the Spartans were tipping off against the Big Ten-leading Nittany Lions, Michigan was putting the finishing touches on a 67-56 upset of second-place Purdue, ranked No. 13 — a win that would have been paramount to MSU’s chances of winning the conference this season.
FEATURES
Just like Harry Potter, Quidditch lives on
History education sophomore Rachael Firehammer, who joined the MSU Quidditch club last semester, was surprised at how many teams showed up to compete in the International Quidditch Association’s Midwest Cup, or IQA.