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Samantha Radecki ·
MICHIGAN

Community celebrates birthday of Scotsman Robert Burns

Bagpipes, haggis, highland dancers and more than 450 people dressed in kilts and caps joined in the annual celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ 253rd birthday last Saturday night. The event was held at the Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler Road, and was sponsored by the Glen Erin Pipe Band, who headlined the evening.

MSU

Equestrian team prepares for western semifinals

Members of the MSU Stock Seat Equestrian Team are focused on their preparation this semester before they saddle up to Tallahassee, Fla., to compete for a shot to ride at the national stage. The 24-member team qualified for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, or IHSA, Western Semifinals at Florida State University, which run March 24-25, by notching a one-point victory over rival Grand Valley State University on Jan.

Katie Abdilla ·
FEATURES

Comedic pair offers relationship advice

Although their act revolved around making a good impression in front of possible significant others, after seeing comedians Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell perform Friday in the International Center, biochemisty freshman Jessica Mizzi said she never would date guys like them.

SPORTS

Spartans drop weekend meets

Despite being senior night for the MSU women’s swimming and diving team, the Spartans came away with a tough 144-98 loss to Ohio State at McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West.

COMMENTARY

Receptionists keep students safe

The Guest Columnist piece “New security measures ineffective” (SN 1/19) showed a stereotypical view of the night receptionist where “the night guard is often just a student watching a movie.” I am a night receptionist, and I can tell you that not everyone just watches movies while at work.

COMMENTARY

In retrospect, bailouts worked

Bailouts have become one of the most hated policy choices of in recent memory. Such acts affirm every fear we have of the political establishment’s unhealthy ties to corporate interests. There has been near-unanimous opposition to the bailouts that occurred three years ago.