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FOOTBALL

Column: Not much to smile about after narrow MSU win

Moments after MSU football head coach stormed away from the podium after Saturday’s underwhelming 23-7 victory over Eastern Michigan, defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi took the stage. Narduzzi turned to the media and with a big grin requested one thing of the reporters before him; “Smile!”

FOOTBALL

Bell and Sims help MSU avoid upset, knock off Eastern Michigan 23-7

As he went to the locker room, with boos raining down from the stands, Dion Sims knew he had to do something. He couldn’t afford to be the underclassman that showed occasional flashes of potential anymore. With the No. 21 MSU football team (3-1) trailing Eastern Michigan (0-4) 7-3 at halftime, Sims hadn’t caught a pass, and the offense couldn’t find a rhythm.

SOCCER

Spartans earn first home victory in 2-1 bout with Western Michigan

Friday night brought the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) one accomplishment it’s been struggling to reach all season: a home win. The team’s victory came in a 2-1 win against in-state rival Western Michigan, now 7-2-0, and slight changes to the offense seemed to get the ball rolling for the Spartans.

NEWS

Breaking the ice

On March 23, Torey Krug sat in front of about 40 reporters, his body language: a road of defeat. His shoulders slouched as if to hide from the onlooking crowd, eyes bloodshot from tears, head slung low until he was forced to answer a question. Hopes for a Frozen Four appearance ended far too early as the former MSU junior hockey player sat alongside his fellow captains and first-year Spartan coach, Tom Anastos, after just losing his first shot at the NCAA Tournament.

NEWS

Faculty, students discuss list of demands addressing racial slurs

It has been nearly a year since a string of allegedly racial incidents spurred an upset on MSU’s campus and raised a question to students and administrators: How safe, inclusive and welcoming is the school’s atmosphere to people of all cultures and backgrounds? The events included a racial slur written on the white board of a black student’s door in West Akers Hall, followed by another slur on a wall in Armstrong Hall and the discovery of a black doll hanging by its neck in the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building. These incidents shocked the student body and motivated the Black Student Alliance, or BSA, along with other community members, to take action, birthing the BSA’s list of demands. On Oct.

Griffin Zotter ·
MSU

Student fulfills love of culture in Japan Club

After being introduced to Japanese music by his older brother when he was younger, Japanese junior Joseph Canty instantly took to the culture of Japan. Canty was so inspired he eventually went on to study the culture at MSU.

Isabella Shaya ·
MSU

Diverse group celebrates day of peace

In light of the recent violence involving students, a little faith and peace might be just the thing some students need. Students and Greater Lansing community members from all faiths and backgrounds gathered Thursday at University United Methodist Church, 1120 S.