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MICHIGAN

Dairy Foods Awareness Day celebrated at Capitol with free ice cream, dairy products

Michigan Dairy Foods Association has sponsored Dairy Foods Awareness Day at the Capitol for more than 20 years. The association’s primary goal is to spread awareness of the health benefits of milk and dairy products.

MSU

FIFA World Cup, soccer unites MSU students

Whether it’s 32 countries competing in the World Cup or a group of domestic and international students playing a pick-up game, they speak a common language that transcends any barrier. It’s a mixture of finesse, passion and sportsmanship — and it’s called soccer.

MICHIGAN

Commuters cope with recent spike in area gas prices

At almost $4.00 per gallon of regular fuel, some motorists in East Lansing are finding themselves using other means of transport to get where they need to go. Gas prices have been steadily climbing in East Lansing during the last month, rising from an average $3.63 to an average $3.90, according to GasBuddy.com.

NEWS

Cultivator of MSU Voice Library, Maurice Crane, dies at 87

In 1953, Crane came to MSU where he taught humanities. After G. Robert Vincent retired, Crane took over as the new head of MSU’s Voice Library in 1974.The Voice Library is the largest academic voice library in the nation and is home to different sound material such as speeches, interviews, lectures and performances.

MICHIGAN

Band Shell hosts first of summer concert series

Occurring every Friday through the end of August, the Lake Lansing Band Shell Committee reigns in various musical acts, from barbershop stylings, to polka, to classic rock, and grants attendees free-of-charge parking and admission.On Friday the band Soulstice jammed out on saxophone, trumpet, bass, electric guitar and drums, playing top 40 hits and inciting dancing among the crowd.