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VIDEO: Asian Music Mondays brings culture to the airwaves

Every Monday evening from 8 to 10 p.m., Impact 89FM brings a variety of music from all over Asia to MSU's campus. The program, Asian Music Mondays, was called "Asian Invasion" when it was established. Osteopathic medicine student Elise Yoon started working with the program in January, 2010. 

BASKETBALL

Keith Appling signs with the Orlando Magic

Former MSU basketball star Keith Appling has inked a two-year partially guaranteed contract with the Orlando Magic of the NBA, news outlets reported Monday. The 6-foot-1 guard and graduate of Detroit Pershing High School played four years at MSU and finished his career with 1,509 points, 465 assists and 151 steals.

NEWS

Starbucks on Grand River closed for remodeling

The East Lansing Starbucks located at 401 E. Grand River Ave. will be closed for remodeling until August 9, according to a sign posted on the store's window.  Jim Thorington, working on the remodel with Thorington Electric, LLC, said the Starbucks' stores usually remodel every 10 years.

FOOTBALL

Former MSU coach Nick Saban called out for comments on NFL draft feedback

Former MSU and current Alabama head coach Nick Saban recently stated at SEC Media Days that he felt NFL draft feedback for players gauging their standing at the next level is a distraction to said players who are preparing for the final stretch of their season. Saban coached MSU from 1995-99, but he left to become the head coach at Louisiana State before the bowl game in the 1999 season after leading the Spartans to a 9-2 record. Former MSU wide receiver Plaxico Burress who played for the Spartans during Saban's tenure took offense to Saban's remarks. Burress was considering leaving school early for the NFL, but Saban convinced Burress to stay to "finish what he started." The former wide receiver recently took to Twitter to call out his former coach. I recall Nick Saban telling me to stay in school finish what I started, I wasnt 1st round pick and he left for LSU b4 the season was over — Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) July 15, 2015 Now Nick Saban goes on tv saying that kids are distracted by NFL projections.

NEWS

MSU hockey players brought into NHL training camps

Six Spartans on the 2015-16 MSU ice hockey roster attended NHL prospect development camps in July, including Travis Walsh at the Detroit Red Wings’ camp, according to a Spartan Athletics news release. The five other Spartans were Jake Hildebrand (Anaheim Ducks), Michael Ferrantino (Carolina Hurricanes), Matt DeBlouw (Calgary Flames), Mackenzie MacEachern (St.

MICHIGAN

Week in Review: July 17

Here are the top stories for the week of July 17. Meng Long Li was sentenced to one year in the Ingham County Jail by Judge Clinton Canady III for his involvement in the assault of fellow international student Yan Li during the 2014 Chinese New Year at a local karaoke bar.

FEATURES

VIDEO: University Stores aim to service students on campus

Rotating carousels, maneuvering forklifts, boxes stacked to the ceiling—this is the scenery of MSU’s University Stores, located at 166 Service Rd. Aside from the large warehouse, University stores also has a small shop in front where apparel, office supplies, batteries, etc. is sold.

COMMENTARY

PACE on patrol

Sometimes they go by bike, other times they go by car. They’re a familiar sight to students living and driving around East Lansing, and for those who get ticketed, they’re often a source of frustration.