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Senior and soccer player named prestigious 2016 Rhodes Scholar

They say hard work pays off and the saying seems to be true for senior Sarah Kovan.  Her work balancing a double major in comparative cultures and politics and human biology, studying abroad and playing starting midfielder for MSU’s women’s soccer team has paid off in the best way: she has been named a 2016 Rhodes Scholar. The Rhodes Scholar is a prestigious American scholarship program that sends students to study postgraduate work at University of Oxford.

MSU

Islamophobia hits home with MSU Muslim students

In light of the recent atrocities in Paris, Beirut, and Baghdad, many individuals of the Islamic community explore an interesting duality between feeling total remorse for the victims of these tragedies along with fearing how their fellow Americans will now perceive them.

SPORTS

Five MSU swimmers set to compete in Winter National Championships

Five MSU swimmers are looking to take a big step in their careers as they compete in this year's AT&T Winter National Championships in Federal Way, WA.  The event is an opportunity for the best swimmers in the nation--from high school athletes to olympians--to showcase their talents and, hopefully, post a time fast enough to earn them a spot on the Olympic team.  This competition is especially important for senior Ian Rodriguez, last year's Puerto Rico National Champion, who is looking to post a time in the 100m backstroke good enough to earn him a spot on the Puerto Rico Olympic team.