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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.

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IM Sports-Circle celebrates 100 years

The Department of Kinesiology and the Recreational Sports and Fitness Services— both of which are housed in IM Sports-Circle — put on an event to celebrate the the first gym on campus's 100 years at MSU. “There’s just so much history (in this building),” assistant director of Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Angela Michael said.

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Jewish students speak about high holiday clash with academics

Two of the biggest holidays on the Jewish calendar began Oct. 2 and Oct. 11 at sunset this year: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This time of year is referred to as the High Holidays, and is typically associated with all day services for those practicing the Jewish faith. This year, they were also associated with classes and stress according to some students such as secondary biology education senior Ian Zaback.