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News brief

A Barnes & Noble manager confirmed the City Center building was temporarily evacuated at about 11:50 a.m. Tuesday because of a suspected gas leak.

MICHIGAN

Increased speed limit causes controversy

Although the speed limit on Grand River Avenue was increased last week after state officials said it was posted improperly, hundreds of students and residents who were ticketed on the section of road in question likely won’t see any reimbursement.

MSU

MSU transfer students deal with difficult adjustments

For Alexis Bremer, coming to MSU right out of high school wasn’t an option. Because of the high cost of tuition and uncertainty of what degree she wanted to pursue, Bremer said she chose to attend a community college for her first two years of school before transferring to a larger university.

MSU

Professor invents device to identify plant diseases through smart phones

A farmer stands in his fields and stares at his withered crops, unsure of what has caused them to wilt. He pulls out his smart phone and quickly scans his crops. An application identifies what is ailing his crops and tells the farmer what he can do. It’s not science fiction, it’s Gene-Z — an application recently developed by an MSU professor.

COMMENTARY

Minority groups should take heed

“Do you agree with (the Black Student Alliance)?” This type of statement, which has come of fashion of late and originally was attributed to quarterback Kirk Cousins, can be applied to a lot of recent events that have happened on campus, most noticeably those spearheaded by BSA.

COMMENTARY

Math department overachieves

Math is hard, but we don’t like to admit it. Remember when Mattel got in trouble for programming Barbie to say, “Math class is tough?” Let her dream about size 0 clothes all she wants, but don’t insinuate that the girl can’t solve an equation for “x.” Yet, we shy away from math as soon as it gets over our heads.

COMMENTARY

Commit to stopping sexual assault at MSU

The MSU community’s commitment to stopping sexual assaults should be stronger and even more resolute today because of the recent alleged assault in Armstrong Hall. Both male and female students must know and perceive the difference between a regrettable decision and a sexual assault.

NEWS

Heads of state

Change. Reinvention. Two taglines, echoed by two candidates, from two different ends of the political spectrum.