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FOOTBALL

Meet the 7 MSU football recruits enrolling in the fall

On Jan. 15, the eight MSU recruits who enrolled early for the 2016 spring semester began their classes and attended Mark Dantonio's season recap press conference to be formally introduced. The recruits listed below are not enrolled early, but plan to be impactful freshmen for Dantonio, who possibly reeled in his best recruiting class since his first season at MSU in 2007.

MICHIGAN

HopCat to throw all day party for anniversary

Free crack fries and an all day party is how HopCat in East Lansing plans to spend the eighth anniversary of the first HopCat. The brewpub, famous for its multitude of beers and fries, turns eight years old Jan. 23 and is welcoming beer lovers and people everywhere to come join in the celebration at its seven locations throughout Michigan.

MSU

Social skills learned in class vital to career success

Every MSU student knows that academic success is vital to professional success, but as the working world continually evolves it may be the social skills you develop inside and often outside the classroom that land you a job. Career fields blending traditional technical skills with social skills will see the most growth according to Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Dr. David Deming, who visited MSU to speak on his recent study “The Growing Importance of Social Skills in the Labor Market.” Deming’s assertion is backed up by federal Bureau of Labor projections.

MSU

Community members able to showcase vocal talent in MSU's annual Choral Union

For both students and local residents, MSU’s Choral Union is a time to come together and display their singing talents. MSU’s annual Choral Union is a community-based musical effort run by MSU director of choral programs and associate dean for graduate studies and research David Rayl. “Everyone here is from a wide variety of musical backgrounds,” Rayl said.

MSU

Thrifting on the rise, especially in college

Macklemore said it best — One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. According to the National Association of Resale Professionals, thrift stores across America have seen a rise in public interest in recent years.

FEATURES

Expert and students weigh in on career preparation

MSU’s Diversity Career fair, the largest spring semester event on campus, is taking place Jan. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Breslin Center. There will also be a number of more specific career fairs taking place across MSU's campus this semester.