NEWS
Equine specialist to give horse advice
Equine MSU Extension specialist Karen Waite will present a webcast “Parenting Tips at the Horse Show” at 7 p.m. May 18.
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Prof appointed institute leader
Rick Foster, a W.K. Kellogg professor in food, society and sustainability at MSU, has been selected to direct the new Institute for Greening Michigan: Leveraging Natural and Human Assets for Prosperity.
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MSU to host free outdoor concert
A free concert will be performed by Michigan rock band Doop and the Inside Outlaws at 5 p.m. Friday at the rock on Farm Lane. The event is presented by MSU’s University Activities Board and Senior Class Council.
MICHIGAN
Gallery accepting photos for exhibit
(SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., is accepting images from community members for an upcoming exhibit.
MICHIGAN
Library, center set up hotspots
The East Lansing Public Library and the East Lansing Hannah Community Center have teamed up to provide study hotspots for MSU students looking for a quiet study space during finals.
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MSU racing team ready to reveal car
MSU’s Formula One Racing Team will unveil at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Engineering Building a race car they’ve spent the last year building from the ground up. About 20 MSU students from various majors are on the team.
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Physical Plant informs students of construction
The MSU Physical Plant hosted its first Construction Awareness Day on Tuesday to the rock on Farm Lane to raise awareness about summer construction programs on campus.
MICHIGAN
Texting ban set to be revisited
The Michigan Senate passed the final bill Tuesday in a package aimed at banning texting while driving.
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ASMSU looking ahead to summer, fall semesters
As the semester ends, ASMSU’s Academic and Student assemblies already are planning projects for the summer and fall semesters. Academic Assembly held its last official meeting Tuesday night and Student Assembly will finish Thursday.
MICHIGAN
House passes retirement bill, Senate approval still needed
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a revamped version of a Senate retirement bill Tuesday that has the potential to create jobs for MSU education students. The original Senate bill, which grants incentives encouraging Michigan public school employees to retire, was passed April 14.
FEATURES
'Date Night' overcomes dragging plot points
I might be one of the few people in America willing to come clean, but here it is: I think Steve Carell is annoying.
FEATURES
Union to host jazz spectacular event
MSU’s 30th annual Jazz Spectacular will be held Wednesday through Friday and is sponsored by the College of Music.
FEATURES
Cello performance to be held Thursday
Cellist Suren Bagratuni will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Music Building Auditorium.
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Trumpet player to perform on campus
Trumpetist Byron Stripling will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
FEATURES
Dischords to put on farewell show
The Spartan Dischords will present their final show of the school year, “Eating Out: A Big Show About Food,” at 7 p.m. Friday at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
FEATURES
CMS brings music to retirement home
New Horizons Band is an opportunity for adults to play in a band whether or not they have experience with an instrument or not. The group will teach anyone interested how to play an instrument and read music in a fun learning environment. This semester there are 62 band members.
NEWS
Joseph says team's defense best of her tenure
Although pitching and hitting have had their individual struggles this season — sometimes at the same time — the MSU softball team’s defense has been solid all year long, leading head coach Jacquie Joseph to call this squad one of the best defensive teams in her 17 years at MSU.
SOFTBALL
MSU, Purdue softball teams 'mirror' images of each other
After a week where her team was outscored 36-4 and couldn’t seem to get back up after being constantly knocked down, softball head coach Jacquie Joseph let her players take this past weekend off and get away from softball.
SPORTS
No surprise: Men's hoops team of year
In a Midwest region stacked with high-quality opponents, it was clear the road to the Final Four would be long and treacherous for the MSU men’s basketball team.
COMMENTARY
Use smart studying methods for finals
Although they often have only minor side effects, the casual use of the drugs for studying can turn into an abusive addiction with dangerous side effects likened to those of cocaine. Yes, the drugs potentially can help you get ahead in terms of grades, but is using them and staying up all night really worth it?