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Student reflects on bike trip for a cause

This past summer, Catherine Polgar, a sustainable parks, recreation and tourism junior, biked across the country to make a difference.  Polgar biked for the non-profit organization Bike & Build, which raises money and awareness for affordable housing in the United States.

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MSU fraternity paints The Rock in honor of Ele's Place

Ele’s Place is a healing center for grieving children and teens, according to the website. On Tuesday, October 5th, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity painted The Rock on Farm Lane in honor of Ele’s Place and invited children within the organization to put their handprints on The Rock in paint.

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MSU fraternity holding philanthropy event for Ele's Place

Lambda Chi Alpha will be holding their second annual Junior 500 Philanthropy Week benefiting Ele's Place today at The Rock on Farm Lane at 4 p.m.  Ele's Place is a local Lansing organization that provides counseling to grieving children and teens who have lost a parent or preparing to lose a parent. Kyle Cocozzo, accounting junior and philanthropy chair of Lambda Chi Alpha, said they are hoping to raise more awareness for Ele's Place through their event. “The ultimate purpose of the event is to raise a substantial amount an awareness for Ele’s place,” Cocozzo said.