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ROTC cadets perform flag-folding veterans day ceremony

Members from the Army and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps recited the creeds of their respective branches, and animal science sophomore Hannah Piper read the St. Crispin’s Day Speech from William Shakespeare’s play “Henry V.”

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LGBT community at MSU remains hopeful, despite federal court upholding Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage

Members of the LGBT community in Michigan were dealt a blow to their hopes for marriage equality last week when a federal court upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. But the LGBT community on campus is remaining optimistic, hoping that the issue is not far from — finally — being settled across the country. “While this is unfortunate news for the citizens that live in the affected states, the hopeful side of this is that the Supreme Court will have no way to dodge marriage equality as an issue any longer,” said Alex Lange, Assistant Director at MSU’s LBGT Resource Center. The U.S.

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Spartans serve

For student veterans, adjusting to campus life can be difficult. Luckily, there is a variety of resources available for those who have served, and some Spartans are taking the step to help situate other veterans in the area. 

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Jazz duet brings music to streets, bus stops

For professional violinist Matthew Pickart and professional double bass player Louis Rudner, making a jazz group is not all about the money and recognition but more for the creative experience of it all.