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Campus Archaeology searches for artifacts

Meyers led a team of MSU Campus Archaeology graduate students around North Neighborhood for the last two weeks digging shovel test pits, or “big holes,” in hopes of uncovering history that literally went unwritten.

Omari Sankofa II ·
BASKETBALL

Students aim for free Izzone tickets in contest

When electrical engineering freshman Seth Purucker woke up Wednesday morning, he never thought he would be attending all of the MSU men’s basketball games for free this season. But as Izzone tickets went on sale just after midnight on Wednesday, Purucker was one of 20 students who received free tickets from the Student Alumni Foundation, or SAF, and the athletics department after making a half-court shot at the rock on Farm Lane on Wednesday morning.

VOLLEYBALL

Spartans use road trips as solid learning experiences

The MSU volleyball team heads to Charleston, S.C., this weekend to play in their final invitational prior to the start of Big Ten play. The Spartans already played on the road once this season in Storrs, Conn., but they’re hoping to use this weekend as a test run for what they’ll experience in conference play, head coach Cathy George said.

MSU

Absence policy to come before Academic Governance

Vice President for Academic Affairs Emily Bank will be presenting on the policy at the next University Committee on Undergraduate Education meeting on Sept. 20. The policy also will be discussed at ASMSU committee meetings on Thursday and their general assembly meeting.

FEATURES

Student wins gaming scholarship

Since the age of 3, media arts and technology senior Antonio Revard has been drawn to video games. Years later, his passion is being funded by the $10,000 Twitch & Alienware Scholarship Program.

COMMENTARY

College education more than degree

Students come to MSU to earn a degree, make friends and create lifelong memories. But while doing so, many incur substantial amounts of debt that can take decades to pay off. Because of this, many students are re-evaluating whether or not college is a worthy investment.

COMMENTARY

Race shouldn’t be defining label

Throughout my entire life, I’ve been asked the question: “What are you?” Meaning, what is your ethnic background? I’ve always hated this question, but usually I just cringe and answer politely: “My father is black, and my mother is white.” But what am I? I don’t really know how to answer that. I like to think being American should be a good enough answer.

Julia Nagy ·
NEWS

On Foreign Soil

Georgina De Moya bleeds green in more ways than one. She loves MSU, and she loves the environment. De Moya, an environmental studies and agriscience freshman, came from the Dominican Republic on scholarship to study what she loves most: agriculture and environmental issues.

NEWS

New plan would take millions from Blue Cross

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled a plan Tuesday that would end millions in government benefits for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, or BCBSM, the largest health insurance provider in Michigan, saying the shift will provide more options for Michigan citizens, including students and recent graduates looking to enter the workforce.

MICHIGAN

String of home invasions hits E.L.

After the series of invasions, the ELPD is advising residents to keep doors and windows locked, issuing a media release Tuesday morning. The robberies occurred in the Homestead Apartments, 426 W. Lake Lansing Road, and two other apartment complexes on Rampart Way and East Pointe Lane.

MSU

Student cafeteria employees needed

MSU cafeteria employees are on the decline, despite the record-setting numbers of the incoming class. Although many MSU Culinary Services Residential Dining faculty are proud of their organizations’ work, some are debating whether this fall’s worker shortage is problematic. Associate Director of Residential Dining Bruce Haskell, said throughout his 40 years working at MSU, he has noticed a new-hire shortage each year and one factor could be the timing of recruitment. “We at MSU make a strong commitment to hire student employees,” Haskell said.

MSU

Simon addresses large class issues

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed the issue of accepting the largest class in MSU history at Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, reiterating this was an error on MSU’s part but the university plans to solve it.