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FEATURES

'You Off' shirts are on with Spartans

“Pandemonium” might be a word one would use to describe the Izzone during the MSU vs. Michigan game last Tuesday. For 40 minutes of game action, students stood, screamed and celebrated as MSU smashed the Wolverines, 75-52.

FEATURES

Ladysmith Black Mambazo to visit Wharton

Wharton Center is no stranger to hosting internationally-acclaimed performers, and tonight will not be an exception. At 7:30 p.m., the a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo will return to Wharton Center where they will combine their native South African musical traditions with traditional Christian gospel music.

COMMENTARY

Advice for an 18 to 23-year-old

I am sure the majority of people reading this column fall somewhere within the age bracket in the title. One of my recent readers said it might be a good and possibly interesting idea, but no one that age would even care.

FEATURES

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.