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COMMENTARY

Be careful of annoying quirks

Out of the past comes a term that you may not have used or simply avoided because it was just plain old. That term is “pet peeve.” They are the actions, behaviors, vocabularies or a myriad number of other things that drive you crazy.

MSU

Student covers auto show abroad

When Eric Tingwall landed in Germany on Sept. 10, he didn’t realize it would only be a matter of hours before his work was published in an online car magazine. But the mechanical engineering and journalism senior’s 500-word essay won him the opportunity to do so.

NEWS

Are you a UFC nut? Bank on these predictions.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has done it again. This week, the company will provide fans with two awesome cards as it presents UFC Fight Night on Wednesday on SpikeTV and then UFC 76: Knockout on pay-per-view Saturday.

SPORTS

New faces join athletics

When she introduced Mark Hollis as MSU’s next athletics director on Sept. 12, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon joked about it being the last time she wanted to stand up at an MSU sports press conference any time soon. Nobody laughed harder than men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo.

FEATURES

Working to find the best fit

Choosing a gym can be like choosing an apartment — everyone is looking for different amenities for the right price. While one person wants the most up-to-date equipment, another may seek yoga classes or a swimming pool.

FEATURES

HPV infection in males not always harmful

Can you please provide the MSU community with information about HPV? I have recently been diagnosed and I’m freaked out. I know it’s not a serious disease for males, but still can lead to medical complications.

FOOTBALL

Saint-Dic scores conference honors

Senior defensive end Jonal Saint-Dic may have earned his nickname “Sackmaster” as a joke early in his MSU football career, but his play this season has been nothing to laugh at. The Big Ten Conference noticed this week when they named Saint-Dic co-defensive player of the week.

COMMENTARY

Be responsible on foot or bike

Getting around MSU’s massive campus can sometimes be a task in itself. It only makes it worse when you find yourself avoiding speeding vehicles, not only on the streets but on the sidewalks.