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MSU

Spartan Stadium might receive $2M face-lift in April

The MSU Board of Trustees will vote today to authorize $2 million in repairs to Spartan Stadium to begin construction this April. “If it’s broken, you have to fix it,” said Rick Atkinson, assistant athletics director for facilities and event management.

MICHIGAN

Winter carnival to benefit shelter

When Mike Prelesnik and other members of the Ingham County Fair Board decided to host a winter carnival on the fairgrounds, they wanted proceeds from the event to go to charity. The board settled on Capital Area Child & Family Services’ Angel House, an emergency shelter for children in Mason.

NEWS

Judicial boards violate MSU rule

When Michael Leahy e-mailed student judicial board nominees Nov. 26 to invite them to begin interviews for appointments three days later, the ASMSU Student Assembly chairperson was informed the undergraduate members were already hearing cases.

MICHIGAN

Students lobby Legislature

Marci Baranski was a long way from class Wednesday morning. Instead of professors, equations and notebooks, the bio-chemistry junior found herself facing another lesson: how to influence state legislators.

NEWS

After the races

As a veterinarian and owner of two rehabilitated racehorses, Elizabeth Carr knows the satisfaction of providing injured horses with a future.

FOOTBALL

Spartans face up against Eagles for Bowl, both teams bringing in heat

One team held the No. 2 ranking before sputtering down the stretch, while the other team finished the regular season with consecutive wins for the first time since 1999. Before MSU and Boston College square off Dec. 28 at the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., take a look at how the two schools compare both on and off the gridiron.