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NEWS

MSU alumnus develops mobile app for exploring outdoors

While stuck inside during the fall and winter months, many people dream of summer when they can finally go outside and have time for fun. But when summer actually comes people find themselves spending a lot of time bored because they don’t know what there is to do.

NEWS

MSU football players go pro, try out

With NFL training camp approaching at the end of July, eight Spartan rookies from this past season will look to make their mark in the NFL, while two others are currently on CFL rosters.

MICHIGAN

Candidates finalized for fall E.L. City Council election

Seven candidates have filed to run for three vacancies on the East Lansing Council this fall. Only one incumbent is seeking reelection — East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett — while council members Kathleen Boyle and Diane Goddeeris will not be seeking reelection. The seven names are as follows.

NEWS

Downtown tanning salon closes its doors

The vacant former location of The Tanning Company on 423 Albert Avenue has yet to be replaced by a new business, building owner Brad Ballein said Tuesday. The Tanning Company closed its doors for good on June 26 at 6 p.m., according to the company's Facebook page.

NEWS

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.