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COMMENTARY

Political parties lack substance

The need for civility in politics has been widely discussed in the media. It is an important topic that is relevant to people across the political spectrum. But although tone and civility are important in civil discourse, I would argue both parties have failed to provide an element that is just as important to our public debates: substance specific to our times.

FOOTBALL

Defense, special teams bring out most positives

There it was — the Spartans had just given up a touchdown and the Buckeyes kickoff team prepared to make a last-ditch effort to recover the onside kick and score. Some will say there was no way the Buckeyes could have reached the end zone, but for senior safety Trenton Robinson, the memories of the last-second 29-27 loss to Central Michigan in 2009 were just too cruel. MSU needed to get this kick.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/03/11

A 24-year-old male student reported his bike was stolen between 10 p.m. Sept. 23 and 9 a.m. Sept. 26, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU

Tacos in line to win world record

Beating the previous world record by a landslide, MSU hospitality business seniors Nate Redner and Luke Magnini joined forces with MSU Culinary Services to create a 490-foot taco line with 853 tacos Friday at Demonstration Hall.

MSU

SlutWalk speaks out against abuse

Despite chilly temperatures, strong winds and rain, about 100 women dressed in their most revealing attire Friday and marched down Grand River Avenue as part of a SlutWalk.

MICHIGAN

International students welcomed by event

Halls of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center were filled with voices in dozens of different languages as students, residents and other community members gathered for the second annual Welcomes the World event Sunday afternoon.

MSU

MSU students attend water talk

Nearly 200 researchers, state officials, students and policy makers gathered for a two-day conference last week at Wayne State University to discuss possible approaches to overcoming water problems in Michigan and around the world.

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MICHIGAN

MSU police detective retires with roast

Tears were shed — both from laughter and sadness — as friends and families shared memories from the past 40 years of MSU police detective Earl Barringer’s career at his retirement party Friday afternoon.