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Sparty statue vandalized with Go Blue spray paint message

While walking to class Monday morning, some students may have noticed a new addition to the Spartan Statue. Late Sunday night early Monday morning, an unknown person spray painted “Go Blue” on the front of the statue. Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Scott Westerman said he does not think the vandalizer is a U-M student.

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'Go Blue' painted on Sparty statue

In the middle of the night, an unknown vandal spray-painted 'Go Blue' on the Spartan statue.The graffiti was quickly cleaned up by Infrastructure Planning and Facilities officials after they received a complaint around 8 a.m.

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Tribute to Lacey Holsworth painted over

An unidentified group has painted over a memorial at the rock on Farm Lane for 8-year-old Spartan basketball fan Lacey Holsworth. As of Monday morning, the Rock was covered in a fresh coat of white paint with a message that reads: "Congratulations graduates...be a hero to someone" in green lettering.

MICHIGAN

MDOT addresses pothole concerns

With pavement across Michigan in decline and road crews constantly working to patch potholes, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT,  took time to address the common misconception that pothole patches are short-term fixes, not permanent repairs.

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The Rock remains a tribute to the late Lacey Holsworth

Rumors circulated Thursday night that the messages for Lacey Holsworth on the rock on Farm Lane were painted over by one of MSU's fraternities, but State News reporters have verified the signatures are still there.The Rock was painted when public policy senior Brooke Corbin and kinesiology junior Danielle Bott set up a candlelight vigil event to honor Lacey on April 9, the day after she died from a rare form of cancer.Hundreds gathered to honor Lacey, including head basketball coach Tom Izzo and men’s basketball players Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Brandon Dawson and Lacey's "big brother" Adreian Payne.“In 30 years, I’ve never been prouder of a group of students than I am now," Izzo said.Both that night and in the days following, students have honored Lacey by painting messages to her on the Rock.

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ASMSU Office of the President elections complete

ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, concluded its Office of the President elections Thursday by voting on vice president positions, including vice president for governmental affairs, vice president for student allocations, vice president for internal administration and vice president for special projects.