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MICHIGAN

Larkin added own money to campaign

In Monday’s issue of The State News, it was reported state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, spent $35,000 of his own personal funds — $15,000 during the month of October — on his campaign, according to campaign finance reports.

BASKETBALL

No. 14 Spartans preparing for trek to Germany

There are times when Tom Izzo wonders what MSU athletics director Mark Hollis has gotten him into. Traveling more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to open the No. 14 MSU men’s basketball season in Germany was one of those times.

BASKETBALL

No. 14 men's basketball team anxious for Germany trip

As it is, Branden Dawson has plenty of challenges heading into his second year with the MSU men’s basketball team. Coming off a major tear of his left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in March, along with the continued process of maturing his game to become one of the leaders for head coach Tom Izzo’s squad, the sophomore has plenty on his mind moving into the team’s first regular-season game against Connecticut.

COMMENTARY

Lansing casino shows promising future

Gambling might not be a hobby MSU students easily can fulfill — students must travel about an hour in any direction to find the nearest casino. However, a proposed construction project might put a casino mere minutes from the university.

NEWS

Prepping the Polls

Tuesday, the nation will gather at the polls to decide who will emerge victorious in several national, state and local elections.

NEWS

Spartans suffer heartbreaking loss against Nebraska

Le’Veon Bell left Spartan Stadium Saturday night having rushed 36 times for 188 yards. He would have preferred to have at least 190 yards, and 37 carries. Leading No.

FOOTBALL

Little plays have resulted in lost season

The margins can’t get any smaller.

NEWS

Building aims to unite MSU nursing students

MSU alumna Bernadette Marquez and nursing senior Annelise Hochstein have much in common in their experience with MSU’s College of Nursing, despite the 30-year difference between the time they enrolled at MSU.

MICHIGAN

On the issues: Pete Hoekstra

Tomorrow, Michigan voters will decide if current U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., will keep her seat or if her Republican challenger, Pete Hoekstra, will regain a seat in Washington, after being a U.S. representative for 18 years.