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SOCCER

Column: Big Ten stage will test depth of Spartans

Most people feel comfortable belting out their favorite tune in the shower, but when it comes to singing in front of Simon Cowell, that’s a completely different story. In many ways, this season for the MSU women’s soccer team can be seen the same way. No disrespect to Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan, but the Big Ten is the Simon Cowell of the season.

COMMENTARY

Eating healthy must be priority

Editor’s Note: Views expressed in guest columns and letters to the editor reflect the views of the author, not the views of The State News. Whenever I sit down to pen an opinion piece, I wonder if what I have to say will have any impact on the readers.

NEWS

MSU email contains fond memories

Editor’s Note: Views expressed in guest columns and letters to the editor reflect the views of the author, not the views of The State News. When I learned that MSU would be deactivating alumni email accounts a few months ago, I made all the arrangements setting up new addresses.

COMMENTARY

Council plagued by St. Anne Lofts issues

A few months after the collapse of the City Center II planning and construction debacle, East Lansing City Council seems to be in over its head again in the managing of St. Anne Lofts, the construction of which has caused controversy, safety hazards and contention between the developers and city council.

MICHIGAN

Snyder unveils health insurance plan

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder proposed sweeping changes the state’s largest insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, unveiling a plan today that would change the company to nonprofit status.

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NEWS

The Freshman Influx

With many top programs, including the best study abroad program in the nation, Danielle Flory knew MSU was the right choice.

NEWS

Cain's Truth Tour to stop at MSU

Former presidential candidate Herman Cain plans to dish out the truth to MSU students at a tour event stop later this month, where he will share facts about problems facing the U.S.

FEATURES

WKAR to host QuizBusters live taping

Studio A in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building will be buzzing with excitement Tuesday when a special edition of WKAR’s academic game show “QuizBusters” will be taped live with local celebrities as contestants.

MSU

Rush expanded to 2-week process

Waves of matching T-shirts, grinning girls and colorful bows flooded the rock on Farm Lane Monday evening for the final event of Michigan State’s sorority Rush — Bid Day.

FOOTBALL

Receivers stand out in weekend matchup

Flash forward a week and the offense has gone from stumbling to startling, with eight receivers totaling more than 14 yards receiving in the No. 10 MSU football team’s (2-0) 41-7 victory over Central Michigan (1-1).