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Bug House prepares for opening next week
MSU Bug House will open in the following week and is free for all visitors.
NEWS
MSU catcher, first baseman, comes from long lineage of baseball
Senior catcher and first baseman Blaise Salter was born into a baseball family. He's been playing baseball as long as he can remember. Salter's father, John, played baseball for Bowling Green.
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Angel out, D2L is in: Students and professors reflect on the switch
It's been counting down to its own end for a year. And now, Angel, the once primary learning management system at MSU, is retired and being fully replaced with D2L, or Desire2Learn.
SPORTS
Steeplechase an elaborate and demanding track and field event
Redshirt freshman track and cross country runner Max Benoit crossed the finish line at the 2015 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships, immediately went to all fours and laid on his back. He was exhausted.
COMMENTARY
EDITORIAL: Assailant's exception to trespass a slap in the face to survivors
MSU Administration, it seems that a pattern emerged several years ago and sadly is still going strong.
NEWS
GEU has history of disagreements with university over wages, benefits
When most students were frantically cramming for their exams the last week of Spring Semester, a dedicated group of activists and negotiators were fighting for what they believe was appropriate compensation from the university. It wasn't professors or other faculty. It was teaching assistants.
MICHIGAN
Recent East Lansing marijuana decriminalization negated by state drug law, causes confusion
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.
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Students utilize less-crowded summer campus to explore without usual traffic
Students were able to move into their on-campus summer residence halls May 14 with classes for summer session one beginning on the 18.
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Humans of East Lansing
Employees at Student Book Store (SBS) enjoy working there for many years and are deeply rooted to the community around campus.
FEATURES
Egyptian East Lansing woman uses personal style to craft handmade jewlery
For some people, jewelry is a way to spice up an otherwise drab outfit. For East Lansing resident Naglaa Seoudy, it’s a livelihood and a calling, as she constructs jewelry and sells it online.
FEATURES
Local outdoor parks offer chance for recreation
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.
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Student a cappella group releases single off upcoming album
Last night, the Spartan Sur a capella group released a single off of their first album, “Surround Sound.” Neuroscience junior Bhavya Thaaman said the group has been working on the album for three months.
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Local zoo hosting Wine and Stein event Thursday
This Thursday, May 21, Potter Park Zoo is holding its Wine & Stein event, from 6 p.m.
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Formula SAE team fares well in state competition
In a strong performance at last weekend, MSU's Formula SAE team fared well in the 2015 Formula SAE Michigan competition, according to a statement.
SPORTS
Decathlon athletes push physical endurance to limit
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
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MSU hosts more than 7,900 guests for Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
From Wednesday to Saturday MSU will become home to about 7,900 guests from all over the world to take part in the 36th Annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
SPORTS
Baseball finishes regular season stronger than last year's
After a less than ideal start to the season, the MSU baseball team dug themselves out of an early hole going 21-8 to finish the regular season 33-21 overall and 14-10 in the Big Ten.
MICHIGAN
Pair of sexual assaults reported in East Lansing
A pair of sexual assaults have been reported in East Lansing, Lt. Steve Gonzalez said Monday. The first of which was a first-degree criminal sexual misconduct, sexual penetration, occurring on May 13 at the 700 block Berkshire Lane, and the second of which was a fourth-degree criminal sexual misconduct, forced sexual contact, May 14 at 100 block on Albert Avenue.
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MSU Theatre 2015-16 season announced
The 2015-16 season is described as “A Season of Journeys: From Baltimore to Points Beyond.” Each production will take place at locations across campus, such as the Arena Theatre, the Pasant Theatre, Studio 60 or the Fairchild Theatre. The theatre’s first production of the season, “Baltimore,” by Kirsten Greenidge, will take viewers inside a college dorm and to the heart of a racially-charged incident. The play was conceived at MSU and is part of the Big Ten New Plays Initiative. The 2015-16 season will also include the productions of “For Tonight,” “Stage Door, “Freshman Showcase: The Monkey King,” “The December Project,” “And Away We Go,” “Pride and Prejudice,” as well as “Grease.”
MICHIGAN
Be aware of bonfire and firework laws this summer
It’s summer in East Lansing — a time to participate in local internships, catch up on classes or hold down the fort until the rest of MSU’s nearly 50,000 students return in the fall. But before you participate in some of the other common activities summer brings about -- such as swimming, barbeques and camp fires, it’s important to keep in mind the exact laws and ordinances East Lansing and MSU have in place.