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COMMENTARY

Ethics, value of note-sharing questionable

Students recently have discovered a new way to skip out on classes while still obtaining notes. But this method comes with a price. Notehall and GradeGuru, websites used for sharing study guides and notes by students for students, are negatively impacting the way some students learn.

MSU

Spartan Sprint kicks off Homecoming

Cloudy skies and a slight drizzle didn’t keep Michelle Triantaflos and Valerie Long away from the second annual Spartan Sprint 5K on Sunday morning, the first in a series of Homecoming Week events held on campus. Local residents Long and Triantaflos braved the elements to walk in memory of Triantaflos’ husband, who recently passed away.

FEATURES

Homecoming Court judged by passion, commitment to MSU

When Dustin Baker walks onto the football field in Spartan Stadium on Saturday to be recognized as a member of MSU’s Homecoming Court, he knows the two generations of Spartan alumni in his family watching in the stands will be burning with pride. “My dad’s parents have had season tickets (to MSU football games) since they graduated in the 1940s,” he said.

FOOTBALL

Domination

Few believed MSU’s defense could contain Denard Robinson, Michigan’s quarterback and Heisman Trophy frontrunner, until Saturday, to the same 86 rushing yards he had in 2010.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/17/11

A 20-year-old male student reported a shirt stolen between 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 10 a.m. Oct. 7, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

FEATURES

Street style: Paige Holton

Premedical freshman Paige Holton’s out-of-the-ordinary approach to dressing herself makes her personal style truly unique. Holton, who pairs together articles of clothing most students would not think to wear in the same outfit, said she typically wears tennis shoes with her dresses, rather than heels or other formal footwear. “A lot of people dress up their dresses, and I really don’t,” she said. What she’s wearing: A colorful paisley print dress from Walmart, tan shoes from Payless ShoeSource and a green flower headband. Personal style: Holton said she dresses for comfort, and the outfit she is wearing is representative of a typical outfit for her. Favorite articles of clothing: Dresses and tennis shoes Favorite local store: Forever 21 for everyday clothing and SBS for Spartan apparel

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey swept by Lake Superior State

Late scoring and mistakes ultimately doomed the Spartans this weekend as they were swept in two games by CCHA opponent Lake Superior State. The Lakers’ victories snapped a four-game MSU winning streak in the series, which spanned back to 2009-10.