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MSU

Museum architect to be named

While MSU won’t name the architect for its future art museum until this morning, excitement has alread started to build for the director of the university’s current art museum over the next phase of the project — construction.

FEATURES

Test your Japanese chops

Now that you’ve mastered the basics of sushi etiquette, test your ordering chops with the Japanese translations of popular raw fish and additions.

FEATURES

Oversized bags bad for backs

With monstrous purses taking over East Lansing faster than fake Louis Vuittons are being sold by New York City vendors, back injuries are overwhelming students across campus.

FEATURES

Sushi showdown

With so many sushi restaurants in East Lansing, deciding where to grab a maki roll for dinner can be daunting. So The State News set out to find the best sushi joint in town.

FEATURES

School of fish

In the world of raw fish, it doesn’t take much to get hooked. The East Lansing sushi scene is ripe for both seasoned consumers looking to tempt the taste buds and beginners ready to get on a roll but scared to test the waters.

BASKETBALL

Breakdown

The MSU men’s basketball team looks to rebound from its first conference loss at Iowa this weekend as the Spartans face Ohio State at 7 p.m. tonight at Breslin Center.

COMMENTARY

Izzone not better, reason for smaller hawk's nest

I was one of the 100 Izzone members who made the trip to Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday. Yes, these 100 Izzone members brought it strong and appeared to have really motivated the Spartan players before the game. Unfortunately, this didn’t translate to performance on the court.

COMMENTARY

Early studies matter in math

Solve for X. For some students, this phrase is a glimpse into the past. Maybe they fulfilled their mathematics requirement for their major and never looked back.

NEWS

Student death a mystery

Something about Rylan Cotter lifted the spirits of those close to her. Cotter’s friends said she had a genuine sense of humor and was full of laughter.