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MICHIGAN

Potential UN vote sparks forum

In response to the U.N. General Assembly preparation to vote later this month on Palestinian statehood, MSU students attended an open forum Tuesday evening to discuss the status of negotiations between Israel and Palestine.

MSU

New MSU departments proposed

The Faculty Senate, formerly known as Faculty Council, discussed on Tuesday the creation of three new academic departments in the College of Human Medicine and how the university was able to properly accommodate the influx of incoming freshmen this fall.

FEATURES

UAB to hold DVD sale

The University Activities Board will host a Video To Go DVD Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Union Concourse. Prices for previously viewed DVDs will range from $6.95 to $9.95, while Blu-Ray DVDs will cost from $7.95 to $14.95. Spartan Cash will be accepted as a form of payment. For more information about the sale, visit the website at uabevents.com.

Lauryn Schroeder ·
SOCCER

Women's soccer set for last game before Big Ten play

As Detroit Mercy comes to town for a 5 p.m. matchup today at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, the Spartans (6-1-0) will look to extend their winning streak on the season to seven games by maintaining a solid attack on both sides of the ball.

VOLLEYBALL

Alexis Matthews taking charge for MSU volleyball

One day after the MSU volleyball team (8-1) dropped its first game of the season against Bowling Green in the Best Western Falcon Plaza Invitational last friday, sophomore middle blocker Alexis Mathews went to breakfast with another player and had a simple message for her — “Get me the ball.”

COMMENTARY

Consider students in energy decision

I was under the impression a public institution such as MSU would be a place of forward thinking, and the administration would take my opinion into account to make decisions that represent the greater good of the Spartan community.

COMMENTARY

On game day, grab gallon bags

Aug. 26 marked the official beginning of the 2011 Spartan football season. A crowd of more than 75,000 gathered to cheer on the Spartans as they easily defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 28-6.