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Distinguished MSU alumnus dies Sunday

When Steven Wildman first met James Quello 10 years ago, he expected to find an elderly man. What Wildman found instead was an energetic 85-year-old who “treated everyone as if they were the most important person in the world,” he said.

MSU

MSU holding its first Study Abroad Week

On the way to lunch in the International Center on Monday, comparative cultures and politics sophomore Scott Osdras made a brief stop in Antarctica. At least, that is how it will look on an online postcard that Osdras sent to his parents during the first of a five-day event hosted by the Office of Study Abroad. MSU’s first Study Abroad Week is replacing the spring study abroad fair and will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday.

MICHIGAN

Kilpatrick reporters to visit East Lansing on book tour

Almost exactly two years after Detroit Free Press reporters M.L Elrick and Jim Schaefer broke news of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s text messaging affair, they are touring Michigan to promote their book, “The Kwame Sutra: Musings on lust, life and leadership from Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.”

MICHIGAN

Area competition encourages healthy habits

Gyms usually have their fill in January as thousands of Americans attempt to lose holiday pounds. With East Lansing workout hotspots bulging with a glut of new January members, MSU alumna Emily Zurek noticed the gyms themselves usually shed more clients than the members do pounds when the calendar flips to February.

COMMENTARY

Logo change assault on tradition

I am a recent graduate of MSU, an active supporter of all Spartans and a four-year alum of the Izzone. I recently heard of the news regarding the logo change and I personally feel it is a mistake.

COMMENTARY

Unveiling of new Spartan logo raises many questions

As a long-time MSU alumnus who closely follows and supports both academics and athletics, I find the recent news of a logo change perplexing, largely because of what hasn’t been explained. While I don’t particularly care for the new logo as published reports have shown it, I’m not ready to set my hair (at least what’s left of it) on fire over this as many Internet commentators appear ready to do.

COMMENTARY

New tax should make tanners think twice

We’ve all heard it as many times as we can count. Frequent tanning is quite possibly the Antichrist for your skin. Whether you are a man or a woman, middle-aged or just entering middle school, your skin will signify how well (or poorly) you treat it when it comes to sun damage.

BASKETBALL

Spartans pick up road win vs. Minnesota

One day after the MSU men’s basketball team came back from a double-digit second-half deficit to beat the Golden Gophers, the MSU women’s basketball team did the same on Sunday, rallying from 10 down to knock off the Gophers 66-57.

MICHIGAN

Fireworks case moves to trial for MSU freshman

An MSU student will stand trial for his alleged involvement in a November prank. Political science and pre-law freshman Nikolai Wasielewski faces charges of conspiracy and accomplice after the fact for his involvement in a Nov. 1, 2009, prank, when he and three others allegedly threw a firework into the yard of an East Lansing resident’s home.

MSU

Stabenow speaks about state's gains

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich, made an appearance on MSU’s campus Sunday addressing more than 50 students about the state’s progress since President Barack Obama’s inauguration and the importance of political engagement during the 2010 election season.