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Contest builds interest in engineering

Twenty-four teams were involved, 11 of which were sponsored by MSU’s College of Engineering through Shell, said Drew Kim, assistant to the dean for recruitment and K-12 outreach in MSU’s College of Engineering.

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Quidditch comes alive in NYC

They might not be able to fly, but members of MSU’s Quidditch team played their way to three wins in four games on Saturday during the Quidditch World Cup, an international gathering celebrating the fictional sport created by J.K. Rowling.

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MSU students support vets

For soldiers that are deployed overseas, something as simple as a letter from home can mean a world of difference according to fisheries and wildlife senior Dave Locher.

COMMENTARY

City handling allegations properly

As the attorney representing the city of East Lansing in the pending litigation regarding mailboxes, I can tell you that I was disappointed to read the tone of your editorial “Take alleged illegal mail search seriously” (SN 11/3). It then occurred to me that the editorial was more likely a matter of you being misinformed rather than any lack of due diligence on your part. While there is no doubt that Ann Ezop made a number of allegations regarding conduct of Housing Enforcement Specialist Robert Dutcher, the fact is, Mr. Dutcher specifically testified that he did not, does not and never has looked through the mail of student residents.

COMMENTARY

MSU should continue work toward no coal

MSU is a research university whose administrators talk about going green, so it would make sense for the administration to embrace the goals of MSU Beyond Coal and lead the charge toward clean energy. Unfortunately, the administration is dragging its feet with regards to clean energy.