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Phi Gamma Delta competes to donate books to Africa

MSU’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity was the first student group out of approximately 1,002 competing groups across the country to donate 100 books to Books for Africa, the world’s largest shipper of donated books to the African continent through the Course Hero Knowledge Drive.

COMMENTARY

Votes for E.L. school board matter

Four members of the East Lansing Public Schools Board and the superintendent backed a plan, requiring borrowing millions of dollars, based on credit derived from inflated property values from the past five years.

COMMENTARY

Embrace uncertainty of travel

Before going to South Africa, I would not have had the confidence or determination to handle the challenges I have faced this semester. Studying abroad helped me become better accustomed to handling foreign situations and new obstacles.

COMMENTARY

E.L. council elections affect student life

The city council and school board elections are taking place this Tuesday. Although most students are not affected by the school board election, voting in the city council election is one of the many ways students can participate in the community where they live and study.

FOOTBALL

MSU escapes Minnesota 31-24

An MSU team that appeared to be sleeping through the game’s first 29 minutes, finally woke up. Although they endured some shots from the home Spartan Stadium crowd, the Spartans (7-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) escaped Minnesota (2-7, 1-4) with a win, 31-24.