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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.

NEWS

Right on track

Under a growing cloud of concerns surrounding science funding cutbacks by the federal government, more than 200 scientists flocked to MSU Aug. 18-20 for a conference with implications for the future of nuclear physics work in the U.S.

NEWS

MSU experts react to new job proposal

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s address to Congress on Thursday night advocating passage of a bill designed to create jobs in the face of a persistently glum economy, experts at MSU said the multi-billion dollar move benefits students in the short run, although they’re not sure how much or for how long.

VOLLEYBALL

Jenison Field House receives about $500,000 in upgrades

The renovations — about $500,000 worth of improvements — were funded by a donation by Bob Skandalaris, who is an alumnus and frequent donor to MSU. The renovations include new paint jobs, new bleacher and chair-back seating, scoreboards and a video board, Deputy Athletics Director Greg Ianni said.