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MICHIGAN

Police and emergency services prep for busy U-M game weekend

East Lansing and MSU are working together to promote public safety for this weekend’s rivalry home game against Michigan and Halloween festivities, through the Celebrations Committee. Annette Irwin, housing and university relations administrator for the city and co-chair of the committee, said the city and university are preparing for a busy weekend. “It’s the Michigan game and the last time Michigan played here it was a very, very busy night,” Irwin said.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU women's basketball ranked third in Big Ten preseason coaches poll

With MSU women's basketball season right around the corner, the Big Ten conference released its preseason coaches and media polls, according to a press release. In the rankings, MSU is tied for third with Indiana University in the coaches poll. The Spartans are coming off a season in which they advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game and also the second round of the NCAA tournament.