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FEATURES

Kids Without Cancer works to fundraise for pediatric cancer research

After experiencing the reality of having a child with cancer, Chris Vandenberg found comfort and support, as many other parents have, in Kids Without Cancer. Vandenberg’s daughter is a cancer survivor, but with the possibility of the disease coming back, she stresses the importance of pediatric cancer research.

FEATURES

East Lansing tattoo artist shares his meaning behind the ink

With a background in art and a passion to pursue a career in a field he loved, Johnny Fletcher has worked as a tattoo artist for four years. After painting for 16 years and drawing his whole life, finding work that allowed him to be expressive and be artistic was a no-brainer.

MSU

MSU filmmakers win Student Academy Award

 A team of MSU students won a Student Academy Award for their documentary, “From Flint: Voices of a Poisoned City.”ch The film started as a capstone project, media and information senior and director of the film Elise Conklin said. Producer Liv Larsen, a 2016 journalism alumna, and director of photography Izak Gracy pitched a documentary about the Flint water crisis to their classmates. “As soon as that idea was on the table, there was nothing that could compete with it in my eyes,” Conklin said.

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MSU Bikes Center out of used bikes, low on new and rentals

Looking for a used bike to help you get around campus? Well, you might have a while to wait. Both the MSU Bikes Service Center and the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center are out of used bikes. While the MSU Bikes Service Center and MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center are sold out of used bikes - they’re also running low on new ones and rentals. “Used bikes are in high demand, and we unfortunately don’t have any used bikes,” sustainable transportation manager at the MSU Bikes Service Center Tim Potter said.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Izzo thanks family, players and mentors in Hall of Fame induction

On Friday, MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo along with former NBA stars Yao Ming, Sheryl Swoopes, Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Izzo — now headed into his twenty-second year at the helm of the Spartans — is known for giving enthusiastic and emotional speeches. Izzo said at the induction ceremony on Friday that he was very thankful for the honor and repeatedly thanked his players for helping him forge a Hall of Fame coaching career.

MEN'S SOCCER

Spartans defeat Rutgers in home opener, 4-0

In the season's Big Ten season opener, MSU (3-1) defeated Rutgers (0-4) 4-0 on Friday afternoon. The Spartans had to wait for the breakthrough, as it took an entire first half of possession and eight shots before sophomore forward Ryan Sierakowski finally netted a free kick 21 seconds before the halftime. Then, the goals poured, with many second-half chances and conversions.