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WEB ONLY: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters car cruises into E.L.

Something strange will be in the neighborhood this weekend.The original car from the popular ’80s films “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters 2” will be on campus Saturday.A member of MSU fraternity Phi Delta Theta’s father bought the car from Columbia Pictures for an undisclosed amount.

NEWS

Jackson to visit campus

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is expected to speak on campus Sept. 15, MSU undergraduate student government officials said Thursday. ASMSU has been working for four months to bring the civil rights activist and former presidential candidate to MSU, said Louis Brown, the ASMSU Student Assembly vice-chairperson.

SPORTS

Young skaters on display in Lansing

The North American Hockey League, a major producer of future college-hockey talent, will send all of its 11 teams to Lansing this weekend for the second annual Face-Off at The Summit, 9410 Davis Hwy in Dimondale. The Capital Centre Pride, Lansing’s Junior A hockey team, will host the event and will play at 7:30 p.m.

MSU

State study shows rise in smog

A Michigan environmental group released data that shows smog levels in the state have worsened over the past two years.Megan Owens, spokeswoman for the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, said there is a proposal to change a portion of the Clean Air Act - but not for the better.“Changing a section of the Clean Air Act would make it easier to pollute,” Owens said.

NEWS

WEB ONLY: Water bottles allowed into Spartan Stadium

Officials announced Tuesday that new, sealed, plastic water bottles now will be permitted into Spartan Stadium.MSU assistant athletics director John Lewandowski said the decision was made based on health concerns.“Everyone knows themselves best in the amount of water they need to hydrate their bodies on a day where it’ll be up in the mid- to-high 80’s,” Lewandowski said.