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MSU College of Music hosts concert to thank building donors

As music education senior Kim Wren stared out at an audience composed of many MSU Board of Trustees members Friday night, she reminded herself of something that helped calm her nerves: she was about to be one of the first students to perform in one of the premier performance halls in the state.

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Retired admiral campaigns for Prop 3 on campus

Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Dennis McGinn spoke to a small group of ROTC cadets in Demonstration Hall on Friday to support Proposal 3, a state constitutional amendment that would require utility companies to increase their energy sources to 25 percent renewable by 2025.

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Homecoming parade ignites creativity, school spirit

For journalism junior Erica Zazo, the week of MSU Homecoming is a special time of year.

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Shaw Hall, Union will finish on time

The Shaw Hall dining facility and Union renovations both are on schedule to be completed on time, project representatives said Wednesday during the MSU Physical Plant’s monthly construction junction meeting.

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MSUAA Awards distinguished Spartans

William Demmer wouldn’t be here without MSU — literally.

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Under the needle

The buzzing of a needle, an assortment of ink and an apron and a canvas to paint on are things tattoo artist Solomon Trofatter has become very familiar with. But in his case, the canvas is a human body, and the paint is permanent ink.

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“Top Gun” screenwriter revisits MSU

“Turner and Hooch,” “Legal Eagles” and “Top Gun” all were top hits in the 1980s starring A-list talent such as Tom Hanks, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise — award-winning hits written by the writing duo of MSU alumni Jack Epps Jr. and Jim Cash.

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MSU celebrates National Coming Out Week

As Thursday marks National Coming Out Day, the LBGT Resource Center collaborated with campus neighborhood caucuses, student organizations and the LGBT Alumni Association to create an entire week of programs and activities to support the LBGT community during MSU’s National Coming Out Week.