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NEWS

Are you infected?

STI. These three little letters make up an acronym that might cause some to hold a stigma of promiscuity, irresponsibility and uncleanliness to the sexual activities young people engage in, and in particular, individuals in college.

NEWS

Local police discuss medical amnesty law

Students concerned with receiving a minor in possession charge, or MIP, when calling for medical help should rest assured knowing the East Lansing Police Department is well-versed in the new medical amnesty law, officials said.

NEWS

Social media critically examined during times of trauma

While general management junior Marc Colcer was studying for an exam Monday afternoon, his phone came to life as friends caught wind of the incident involving an MSU professor who reportedly stripped and began shouting profanities at students on the ground floor of the Engineering Building.

MICHIGAN

Getting jiggy with it

Black dance shoes smacked the hardwood floor as Irish music blasted Wednesday evening in the Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey St., as Molly Stephens taught her students a new jig step.

MICHIGAN

Upcoming Grand River Avenue construction to disrupt traffic

The construction on Grand River Avenue is expected to extend from Coolidge Road and Park Lake Road, university engineer Bob Nestle said. He said the road will have at least one open traffic lane in each direction, but said East Lansing and the MSU campus still will see heavy congestion although the construction will happen in late spring and summer when campus is losing many students for summer break.

FOOTBALL

Battle in Bloomington

Coming off the heels of a 17-16 loss to No. 12 Ohio State, the MSU football team (3-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) is prepared to attack the rest of the conference season as it travels to Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., to take on the Indiana Hoosiers (2-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) at noon on Saturday.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans kick off season with annual media day session

“New players.” It was a phrase heard over and over again at the MSU hockey media day Thursday afternoon. “How are the new players adjusting? How does the team deal with so many new players? Who are the new players the coaching staff expects the most from?”

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball hits road for crucial double-header

The No. 25 Spartans (14-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) head to Madison, Wis., to take on the Badgers (13-4, 1-3) on Friday and then head one state over to play No. 10 Minnesota (13-3, 4-1) on Saturday. The Spartans, who have had five occasions where they play on consecutive days, are seasoned veterans when it comes to staying focused for back-to-back games.