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Odyssey of the Mind World Finals hosted at MSU provide creative challenge for students

Jessica Steeley
May 22, 2015

The 36th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals are being held at MSU this week, and campus is full of competitors ranging from third graders to college students. Thousands of people from all over the country and the world are staying in MSU dorms and eating at the cafeterias. With the added people, campus has become more congested with traffic and the cafeterias aren’t serving their regular menus.

MICHIGAN

Recent East Lansing marijuana decriminalization negated by state drug law, causes confusion

Josh Thall
May 20, 2015

Although the proposal to decriminalize marijuana was passed May 5, East Lansing officials said they do not expect much change in how use and possession of marijuana is enforced. The passage of the proposal decriminalizes the possession and use of up to one ounce of marijuana on private property in East Lansing by an adult 21 or over, but officials said it has caused some confusion among city residents as to what the ordinance will actually change.

FEATURES

Local outdoor parks offer chance for recreation

Jessica Steeley
May 20, 2015

Being on MSU’s campus in the summer can sometimes feels like walking through a ghost town. Sure, there are people around, but nothing compared to the 40,000 students usually overtaking campus during the fall and spring semesters. This place may seem uneventful in the summer, but don’t be tricked into thinking there’s nothing to do.

SPORTS

Decathlon athletes push physical endurance to limit

Ryan Squanda
May 19, 2015

While spectators see the effort athletes put in on competition day, Ehrhardt said it’s important to realize there are countless hours of training spent beyond that, all in an effort to be competitive in each and every individual event. At times, Ehrhardt also said it can be difficult to find a balance when training for all the events, as it can sometimes take an entire month to get just one of the 10 events down. ap