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Upgrades modernize Holden Hall for residents' use

When students enter Holden Hall this year, they’ll notice a bit of construction going on as well as a few changes in the design of the floor. Bright colors adorn the walls and coordinating spots line the floors after the first floor of the South Complex residence hall underwent noticeable renovations this summer.

MICHIGAN

Negative ads flood TV as Election Day nears

If there is something clogging the airwaves this fall, it could be the thick signal of negativity. MSU professors and students said they noticed a disproportionate amount of negative presidential TV advertisements during this election season.

FEATURES

College is 'the real world,' it's time to live it

“The past and the future do not matter; all that matters is now, this moment.” This passage from the “Peaceful Warrior” series of books — and originally attributed to Socrates — is really at the foundation of what you need to know to live a life of health and wellness here at MSU.

COMMENTARY

Lower drinking age encourages safe consumption

In a perfect world, we’d be able to use a person’s emotional age to determine when it’s appropriate for him or her to begin drinking. Unfortunately, we live in an imperfect world and are forced to use age as the deciding factor. But how can we determine the appropriate age to drink?

NEWS

Starting with a bang

For Garrett O’Sullivan, hanging out with 200 friends in lime Jell-O and soap suds was the perfect way to celebrate the start of a new school year. “I think that (Welcome Week) is slowly getting more intense,” said the physiology senior, who hosted a party Thursday at his house on Division Street. “There’s a certain amount of competition between parties, and people want to top it.”

FOOTBALL

Skandalaris Center brings MSU into the future

What started more than six years ago as an idea to help bring MSU back among the ranks of the college football elite is now complete, as the Skandalaris Football Center was unveiled to the public at the building’s opening ceremony Thursday.