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Friends, family fondly remember Tim Knight
Tim Knight was known to be the life of the party. He could bring a smile to a friend on even their worst day.
BASKETBALL
Hollis secures commitments for 16-team Nike basketball event in 2017
Even with his history of placing MSU in marquee events, Mark Hollis might trump them all with his greatest scheduling triumph yet.
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Architectural design on St. Anne's Luxury Lofts causes controversy
A new addition to the St. Anne’s Luxury Lofts development project featuring stonework in the shape of a cross has caused the city some distress.
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R. E. Olds' personal vehicle leaves Spartan Stadium
Almost everyone present seemed to collectively anxiously hold their breath as Ransom E. Olds’ own 1903 Curved Dash Oldsmobile creaked down a Spartan Stadium ramp on Tuesday.
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International students visit MSU for food security program
Master’s degree and doctorate students from Asia and Africa will travel to MSU and other universities in the U.S. to learn methods for enhancing food security in their home country as part of the Borlaug Higher Education Agricultural Research and Development, or BHEARD, program.
NEWS
Haslett Road bank robbery causes temporary street closure
The Citizens Bank, 1602 Haslett Road, in Haslett, Mich., was robbed at about 9:30 a.m. today, Meridian Township Police said in press release.
FOOTBALL
Meet the Spartans event entertains East Lansing
When MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio took the podium Tuesday evening at the “Meet the Spartans,”, talk of going to the Rose Bowl was on the tip of his tongue. “We continue to raise our goals as we move forward,” he said to the crowd.
SPORTS
Face Time with U.S. gymnastics trainer Larry Nassar
Larry Nassar is the U.S. gymnastics national medical director and has traveled to four Olympics as the team physician.
NEWS
East Lansing businesses evacuated due to bomb threat
The Douglas J Aveda Institute, 331 E. Grand River Ave., and other business in the building were evacuated around noon after a letter threatening to damage the building was found in a bathroom stall of the salon.
NEWS
Bouncing Back
One extra step. One outstretched arm. One quick second, and it was over. Done. A flag was thrown, a knee was taken and in that moment came the realization that the promise of a Rose Bowl berth that Mark Dantonio made when he stepped to the podium five years earlier would have to wait at least one more year.
NEWS
Larkin, Meadows begin their campaigning for 54B judge
Following last week’s primary election, the race for judge of East Lansing’s 54B District Court, 101 Linden St., which oversees civil infractions such as traffic violations and possession charges, now pits East Lansing lawyer Andrea Larkin against state Rep.
NEWS
Labor Day weekend brings water repairs
A cold front will come to the west side of MSU’s campus on Labor Day weekend. Although forecasts don’t suggest anything other than comfortable weather conditions typical for this time of year, students at Brody Complex Neighborhood and visitors to Kellogg Center will be dealing with severe cold — at least when it comes to showers.
NEWS
News Briefs
Professor Charles Atkin dies at 66 Charles Atkin, professor and chair in the Department of Communication for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, died in his sleep Sunday.
FEATURES
Summer films delight casual moviegoers
Summer is synonymous with great movies. The season is known for being a time when one box-office success after another hits the silver screen, and this summer was no exception.
FOOTBALL
MSU football’s defensive line carries over strength, skills from last season
Picking up right where they left off last season, the Spartan defense stole the show Sunday during MSU’s first jersey scrimmage of training camp by claiming a 74-54 victory over the offense using a modified scoring system.
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Uncommon laws entrenched in Mich. history
How did you celebrate Log Cabin Day this year? Did you observe the holiday, the last Sunday in June, with a rustic feast? Or did you visit the Log Cabin Society, which celebrates Michigan’s history?
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Incoming freshmen reading highlights cultural similarities
When choosing the 2012 One Book, One Community novel, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo just made sense.
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Japanese students visit, learn culture
Ayano Ishida’s first impression of the U.S. from visiting MSU’s campus was that everything is bigger — the food, the cars and even the toilets.
COMMENTARY
State News is an education
Four years at The State News, and now it’s over. I stepped foot in this building before I ever went to a class.
COMMENTARY
Gay marriage will hurt, help democrats
The quest for equal rights for homosexual citizens gained a few key followers this summer, including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.