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Día de los Muertos a time for celebration but also a time for students to reconnect with their Mexican culture

Josh Bender

November 4, 2015

The colorful imagery and vibrant atmosphere of the Michigan Indígena/Chicanx Community Alliance’s Dia de los Muertos event celebrated the lives of deceased family and friends, and reestablished connections to the culture that shaped them. “Dia de los muertos is about re-establishing connections to both our culture and to people who have passed away” one of the event’s organizers and graduate student Santos Ramos said. Many of the event’s organizers and attendants didn’t grow up celebrating dia de los muertos.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing again sees low student voter turnout for city council election

Peter Nuttall

November 4, 2015

The goal that was set for number of MSU students who cast a vote Tuesday by East Lansing’s City Clerk, Marie Wicks, was 25.

FOOTBALL

Five things to know before No. 7 MSU takes on Nebraska

Matthew Argillander

November 4, 2015

The No. 7-ranked Spartans (8-0 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) will be looking to improve their standing in the College Football Playoff rankings against Nebraska (3-6 overall, 1-4 Big Ten). Here are five things to know before MSU takes on the Cornhuskers:

BASKETBALL

Freshman walk-on guard Conner George happy to be part of MSU family

Nathaniel Bott

November 4, 2015

Conner George, as MSU students from Okemos may know, was one of the best high school basketball players who have ever suited up for Okemos High School.

FOOTBALL

Iconic sports broadcaster George Blaha reflects on lengthy career

Ryan Kryska

November 4, 2015

For the better part of the last four decades, that voice has come to represent years of Spartan football history — and just as many years of Detroit Pistons history.

NEWS

First-generation college students face hurdles to be the first in their family to graduate

Deja Green

November 4, 2015

Tamara’s mother went to college and dropped out after one year. Her father did the same. Her sister went to college for three years before dropping off.

FOOTBALL

R.J. Shelton makes surprise appearance at hometown schools

Mason Bailey

November 4, 2015

With MSU's bye week this past weekend, junior wide receiver R.J. Shelton used the time-off to do something special for kids in his hometown.

FEATURES

13 feelings Izzone members get on the day of the first game

Meagan Beck

November 4, 2015

Since March, the countdown has been on for this day. And it’s finally here. Basketball season is back. At 5:30 p.m., the gates to the Breslin Center will open.

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SOAR telescope in Chile helps further research at MSU

Ian Wendrow

November 4, 2015

Outer space is undeniably huge. Despite centuries of observation and manned space missions, we have explored far, far below even half a percent of the observable universe. Despite the immense scale, the effort isn’t wasted.

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MSU Police respond to public masturbation, larceny

Cameron Macko

November 4, 2015

Incidents for Nov. 3 from reports provided by MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor.

BASKETBALL

Izzo to play with lineups in exhibition opener vs. Northern Michigan

Nathaniel Bott

November 4, 2015

Exhibition games are an important way to get any team, regardless of what sport, ready for stronger competition in the regular season.

COMMENTARY

Letter: Cultural appropriation is real, and must be addressed

Jacob Jurss

November 4, 2015

Native American women in the United States are 2.5 times (3.5 times in Canada) more likely to experience sexual assault and rape than all other women.

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MSU hires new Institutional Equity director, Title IX coordinator

Staff Reports

November 4, 2015

come under fireMSU has hired on a new Director for it's recently created Office of Institutional Equity, as well as a Title IX and Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator.  Starting Nov.

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ASMSU to support national 'It's On Us' campaign

Rachel Fradette

November 4, 2015

The Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, will continue their support for the national It’s On Us campaign throughout the entire academic year. The plan for the group is to do something related to sexual assault awareness every month of the academic year. ASMSU will host the It’s On Us week of action beginning Nov.

SPORTS

MSU Fishing Club full of avid anglers

Treasure Roberts

November 4, 2015

  There is more to the sport of fishing than throwing a line in the lake and hoping to reel in a five pound fish.

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MSU School of Journalism sets up Bonnie Bucqueroux memorial fund

Deja Green

November 4, 2015

Upon learning the news of the passing of beloved MSU journalism professor Bonnie Bucqueroux, two others in the journalism department knew they wanted to do something in her honor.  Lucinda Davenport the director for the MSU School of Journalism, and Serena Carpenter an assistant professor in the School of Journalism, along with the School of Journalism, College of Communication Arts and Sciences and the help of University Advancement, set up a fund in honor of Bonnie Bucqueroux, along with the School of Journalism. “Upon hearing about the passing of Prof.

MICHIGAN

Draheim, Meadows and Altmann win City Council seats

Staff Reports

November 3, 2015

Meadows, Altmann and Draheim won Tuesday night's election for City Council seats. 

MICHIGAN

Polls have closed on City Council race, candidates await results

Staff Reports

November 3, 2015

The final votes for the 2015 East Lasing City Council Election have been cast as the polls closed at 8 p.m.  Results will be compiled at East Lasing City Hall by City Clerk Marie Wick and will be posted on Ingham County's website. Wick said she expects results to be in between 9 p.m.

FOOTBALL

MSU football checks in at No. 7 in College Football Playoff rankings

Matthew Argillander

November 3, 2015

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season have arrived and as of now the Spartans are on the outside looking in at the No. 7 spot.

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Polling station worker: Student-voter turnout 'worst we have ever seen'

Alex Kurrie

November 3, 2015

Student voter turnout was less than staggering.