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FEATURES

Six Spartans to be featured for first art exhibit of 2011

Jesse Howell, a fine arts graduate student, will have his work displayed from 6-9 p.m. Friday in “Six for Six: Six MSU Artists for Six Weeks,” the latest exhibition at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St. The exhibition, which is free, will showcase work from six MSU artists and will run until Feb. 27.

FEATURES

Former drum major designs float

Twenty-three years ago Brian O’Connor fulfilled a personal dream of being the drum major who led the Spartan Marching Band in the Rose Parade in January 1988. More than two decades later, the MSU alumnus had another dream realized as he filled a different but integral role in the 2011 Rose Parade as a float designer.

COMMENTARY

Getting what a Spartan pays for

Football tickets, basketball tickets, intramural gym membership and a bus pass. All seemingly essential — or at least helpful — for a fulfilling college experience.

Jeremy Warnemuende ·
BASKETBALL

Day-dream comeback

Down 53-44 to No. 21 Wisconsin with 2:30 to play, the MSU men’s basketball team went on a 9-0 run to force overtime, eventually coming away with a 64-61 win Tuesday night at Breslin Center.

MICHIGAN

House health care repeal unlikely

A congressional battle is brewing, and college students undoubtedly will be caught in the fray. That’s because a vote by the Republican-dominated U.S. House on whether to repeal health care reform enacted last March is expected next week.

MSU

Facilities to be updated

Beginning next fall, students in the School of Hospitality Business will be serving, seasoning and studying in new state-of-the-art facilities.

Beau Hayhoe ·
MSU

Men’s glee club enjoys music, friendship

The MSU Men’s Glee Club might not be exactly like the popular TV show — for them, spontaneously breaking into song and dance comes second to having a good time and learning how to improve.