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Impact 89FM struggles with receiving tax money
Impact 89FM might be at the beginning of the end when it comes to its frozen student-tax revenue.
FOOTBALL
Spartans await bowl opponent
When the MSU football team walked off the field victoriously one week ago in Minneapolis, the Spartans (6-6 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) clinched bowl eligibility and a return to postseason play for the sixth time in Mark Dantonio’s tenure as head coach.
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Note-sharing sites fall under legal grey area for students
For accounting sophomore Tyler Lynch, karma has been the key to his success at MSU.
BASKETBALL
Harris, Trice return for No. 13 Spartans
Even in the clouds of defeat, the MSU basketball team has found its silver lining.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball heads to LA for NCAA Tournament vs. San Diego
It has been more than three months since MSU volleyball’s season started, and they now are hours away from starting the most crucial portion of the year: the NCAA Tournament.
FOOTBALL
Story of a season
Before a national audience in the first game of the season, Bell established himself as the Spartans’ main offensive threat, carrying the ball a 2012 NCAA single game-high 44 times for 210 yards and MSU’s only two touchdowns.
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Conversion therapy harmful, upsetting to LBGT community
Joshua Gronlund has never felt pressured to “convert.”
MICHIGAN
Applying early key to landing summer internships
As classes wrap up and finals are quickly approaching, some students also are facing stress from another source — their search for summer jobs and internships.
FOOTBALL
Like a Bat Out of Bell
It’s no secret junior running back Le’Veon Bell has had a phenomenal 2012. Bell has done a lot of heavy lifting for the Spartans (6-6 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) this season and, in doing so, has pieced together one of the most impressive rushing campaigns in MSU history.
MICHIGAN
Michigan Attorney General appeals affirmative action decision to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Bill Schuette filed a request with the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to re-examine an appeals court’s override of a statewide ban on using affirmative action in university admissions.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans aim to continue home success against Ohio State
When Ohio State hockey took Spartan ice for its first ever match up at MSU in 1970, the Buckeyes were handed a 4-2 loss. The pattern continued for almost 25 years, as MSU went 29-0-1 against Ohio State at home until Feb. 4, 1994 when the Spartans were defeated, 5-4, by the Buckeyes on home turf.
SPORTS
Wrestling hosts No. 17 Edinboro for dual meet
When the MSU wrestling team (1-0) takes on No. 17 Edinboro at 7 p.m. Friday at Jenison Field House, both mind and body must be in peak condition if the Spartans want to take down the Fighting Scots.
MICHIGAN
D'Annunzio's bill passes in House
After months of deliberation, Brandon D’Annunzio’s law passed the House of Representatives unanimously Thursday and is one step closer to becoming a law.
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MSU space balloon lifts off, goal to observe weather patterns
On Thursday afternoon, an MSU professor and students sent a weather balloon into space at the Detroit/Pontiac, Mich. Weather Forecast Office in White Lake, Mich., that contained five high-definition cameras and a GPS unit in hopes to make a documentary of a behind-the-scenes look at the process of sending a weather balloon into space.
FEATURES
Lowell, Baltierra of 'Teen Mom' visit MSU
Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra only see their daughter a couple times a year — but with every phone call, every letter full of pictures and every visit, they are reminded of their decision.
FEATURES
Students enjoy relaxing with beneficial hot yoga
Two years ago, interdisciplinary studies in social science senior Meghan Raycraft visited a local hot yoga business in her hometown of Kalamazoo, Mich.
COMMENTARY
Financial woes hurt educational success
It is no secret college is a time in one’s life filled with a great amount of financial anxiety, but some experts now predict these concerns might be impacting more than just a student’s bank account.
COMMENTARY
Holiday meanings change with time
Earlier this month, I celebrated my 20th birthday. But a kid turning 20, much like turning 19, really isn’t anything special, and it’s not really worthy of any sort of celebration.
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Palestine requests 'nonmember state status' in United Nations
After a turbulent month, Fred Goldberg is back to his old grind.