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A student's guide to filing taxes

There are only a few things students need to remember to make tax season a success. The State Newsspoke with Aaron Pahl, CPA and senior tax manager at Warmels & Comstock, for information about how to fill out tax forms and what you'll need. 

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MSU student using activism to fight for Syria

The family of physiology junior Tasneem Sannah came from Syria to the United States in 1980. Although Sannah has only visited Syria once in middle school she has many relatives in the country and activism purposed to help Syrians has become a large part of her life at MSU.

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Halftime: MSU leads Purdue in Big Ten title game

No.2 MSU leads No. 13 Purdue 36-26 at halftime of the Big Ten title game. MSU was led in the first half by senior guard Denzel Valentine with 10 points and senior forward Matt Costello with six points and four rebounds. Purdue was led by senior center A.J. Hammons with six points and five rebounds.

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MSU basketball remains focused through post season play

After the clock hit zeros in No. 2 MSU's 81-54 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament Friday night, Carlton Valentine, father of MSU senior guard Denzel Valentine, stood to his feet and delivered a message to his son's team. "Hey, focus baby!" Carlton shouted from his front row seat to MSU's coaches and players.

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Ohio State still not fazed by talent of MSU

For the third time in the span of less than three weeks, the No. 2 MSU men's basketball team (26-5, 13-5 Big Ten) is set to face the Ohio State Buckeyes (20-12, 11-7). This time, in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Big Ten tournament following Ohio State's 79-75 victory against Penn State on Thursday. Tipoff from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 6:30 p.m.  Following MSU's last victory against Ohio State on March 5, Buckeye freshman guard JaQuan Lyle declared his belief that the Spartans are the best team in the country. And on Thursday, in looking ahead to his team's third meeting with MSU this season, Lyle, who finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists against the Nittany Lions, once again reaffirmed those beliefs. "I still believe that," Lyle said. "It's just a great basketball team led by great seniors.