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Baseball has a storied tradition at MSU

Baseball at MSU started with humble beginnings. It was the first organized sport at the State Agricultural College in athletic history, which was MSU’s second university name. Students organized the team and played local communities including the Capital Club of Lansing.

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Common Ground announces full lineup

Common Ground Music Festival has announced its full lineup for 2016, according to a post on their Facebook page. Headlining acts include AWOLNATION on July 5, Rise Against on July 6, Tim McGraw on July 7, ASAP Rocky on July 8, Dierks Bentley on July 9 and Jason Derulo on July 10. 

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MSU alumni prepare for 'Big River Challenge'

MSU alumni Luke Rookus and Dale Waldo, who graduated this year, will depart on June 1 in pursuit of paddling down North America’s longest river system in record time. With the current record standing at 72 days, the pair hopes to do it in less than 40, Rookus said.