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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).

FOOTBALL

Maxwell able to lead MSU, conference

Midway through the No. 10 Spartans’ (2-0) 41-7 thrashing of Central Michigan (1-1) on the Chippewas’ home turf Saturday afternoon, something became very apparent — Andrew Maxwell is going to be just fine.

Matt Sheehan ·
MICHIGAN

E.L. celebrates new Torah

Song, dance and laughter filled the streets of East Lansing on Sunday afternoon as members from the MSU and Lansing Jewish communities carried a freshly scribed Sefer Torah Scroll from the Union to its new home at the Chabad of Lansing/MSU, 540 Elizabeth St. — a monumental event for the Jewish community.

Darcie Moran ·
MSU

Cata improves several stops on campus

As doctoral student Behnaz Ghaffari patiently waited for the route 31 Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus to Brody Complex Neighborhood to arrive, she couldn’t help but feel thankful — the bus stop she stood at in front of Olin Health Center included several improvements from last year.