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SPORTS

Hollis, wife make $1M donation for academics, stadium upgrades

MSU athletics director Mark Hollis and his wife Nancy Hollis donated $1 million to the university for the purpose of an academic scholarship endowment, improvements to Spartan Stadium and arts programming at the newly constructed Eli and Edythe Broad Art Musem and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, MSU announced Saturday.

Lilly Keyes ·
NEWS

Diamond in the rough

If you’re craving a cup of coffee in Lansing’s Old Town, you won’t find a Starbucks anywhere close. But, if you look, you will find Artie’s Filling Station, 127 W. Grand River Ave.; a vintage gas station that owner John Miller converted into a drive-thru coffee shop while keeping the original presence of the structure.

NEWS

Tennen family requests to drop assault case

More than a month after journalism sophomore Zachary Tennen had his jaw broken in what he said was an anti-Semitic act, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III received notice from the Tennen family that he drop the case. As of Thursday, no charges have been filed.

FOOTBALL

Braxton Miller vs. Le'Veon Bell

With the Big Ten’s struggles in nonconference play, it seems the conference’s chances at producing a Heisman Trophy winner are slim. However, two rising stars shine through as the Big Ten’s best chance for a Heisman candidate — Ohio State’s Braxton Miller and MSU’s Le’Veon Bell.

Derek Blalock ·
MSU

Students discover treasures in trash

After discovering a theme in “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” graduate student Mike Tardiff wanted the Writing Center to partner with One Book, One Community in a way that paralleled the ideas of both programs — seeing things for what they could be, rather than what they are.

MICHIGAN

Sigma Phi Epsilon MSU chapter restored

After losing its charter last winter, the MSU chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity recently won the right to reorganize. Sigma Phi Epsilon’s National Board of Directors revoked the MSU chapter’s charter Jan.

FOOTBALL

Breaking down pivotal MSU vs. Ohio State matchup

Le’Veon Bell has been the Spartans’ offensive workhorse, punishing opposing defenses for the second-most rushing yards in the country. The junior running back and his productive offensive line will have their hands full with an Ohio State front seven that’s holding opponents to an average of less than four yards per carry.