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First student arraigned in connection to Cedar Village revelry

Cameron Macko

March 31, 2015

The first individual arrested in relation to the weekend disturbances in Cedar Village after the MSU men's basketball victories in their Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight victories, was arraigned on Tuesday, according to an East Lansing Police Department statement. Dylan Carl Bonell, a 19-year-old from Plymouth, MI, is charged with two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges and one minor in possession of alcohol charge. 

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MSU police Twitter blows up over bagel tweet

Michael Kransz

March 31, 2015

MSU police Cpt. Kelly Roudebush was sitting at home, surfing social media following the Spartan's Elite Eight win, when she noticed something curious: bagels flying through the air at Cedar Village. Seeking to make sense of the absurdity, Roudebush took to the department's Twitter account and posed the question "Guys, what's with the bagels?"

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Student organizations educate peers about different cultures

Maria Braganini

March 31, 2015

MSU is home to an abundance of religions, ethnicities and cultures. Some students are doing all they can to promote their customs.

NEWS

MSU seeks to expand other portions of international enrollment

Katie Winkler

March 30, 2015

Admissions Associate Director of Office of Admissions Patricia Croom said that MSU is working to recruit more international students from regions less represented on campus, such as South America and Scandinavia.

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Intercultural aides seek to close gaps between cultures

Jessica Steeley

March 30, 2015

Though they all agree that their job is to help and encourage students, these ICAs experience a range of challenges in their jobs.

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Dining halls offer many cultural and religion-friendly food stations

Ryan Squanda

March 30, 2015

When one thinks of culture, many things come to mind -- music, sports, clothes -- but also food. For Michigan State, a university with over 7,000 international students, one place where this comes into play is the cafeterias. From Brody Complex to Akers Hall, many things have been done to appeal to different cultures across campus.

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Muslim students find time to pray in hectic college life

Meagan Beck

March 30, 2015

Before the sun rises, international relations junior Mohammed Rathur wakes up to pray. As a Muslim, he prays five times a day, throughout the day.

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Founding Director of Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum dies

Cameron Macko

March 30, 2015

Michael Rush, the founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, passed away March 27 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, an MSU statement said. 

MICHIGAN

Those arrested in Cedar Village basketball celebration will face charges, possible expulsion from MSU

Michael Kransz

March 30, 2015

DTN Management Co. will possibly evict any of those arrested if they are found to reside in DTN-owned apartments.

BASKETBALL

One weekend, two rowdy celebrations in Cedar Village for MSU basketball victories

Staff Reports

March 30, 2015

Bagels and cereal thrown in the air, crowd surfing, a naked man and an inflatable Sparty on the first floor outside his window — that was the atmosphere at Cedar Village after the MSU defeated Louisville and advanced to the Final Four on Sunday afternoon.

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Students drawn to course because of marketing techniques

Kayla Clarke

March 30, 2015

MSU students have to take certain classes to graduate, ones that meet very specific requirements.

NEWS

STORIFY: A weekend of revelry at Cedar Village

Staff Reports

March 29, 2015

It happened twice this weekend. In the early morning on March 28, 2015, following MSU's victory over Oklahoma, fans took to the streets to celebrate. Then on March 29, 2015, after the men's basketball team defeated Louisville to advance to the Final Four, Cedar Village was packed once again. See our Storify to get the story in chronological order.  [View the story "A weekend of revelry at Cedar Village" on Storify]

MICHIGAN

SpartaHack unites student tinkerers

Ray Wilbur

March 29, 2015

Participants came from around the country and the state with varying disciplines, from computer science to environmental science.

MICHIGAN

Chili cook-off heats up East Lansing

AJ Moser

March 29, 2015

While the Spartan basketball team was fiercely fighting in the NCAA Tournament this weekend, the streets of East Lansing were ablaze with a different kind of heated competition.

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Students build bicycles for children in foster care

Rachel Fradette

March 29, 2015

Tinkering with wheels, pedals and handlebars, members of Together We Riseap, a national non-profit that helps improve the experience of children in the U.S. foster care system, hosted a bike build during the weekend in Case Hallap to support Lansing area children in foster care.

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UAB hosts night of relaxation and rejuvination

Kayla Clarke

March 29, 2015

University Activities Board, in junction with the Women’s Resource Center and Spartan Body Pride, provided relaxing activities that MSU students and a guest could take part in.

BASKETBALL

MSU hosting welcome back celebration tonight at Breslin Center

AJ Moser

March 29, 2015

According to MSU Athletics, Gate B will open at 8:30 p.m. and the team is expected to make an appearance at 9:15 p.m.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

ASMSU to host Elite Eight viewing party, encourages safe celebrations

Cameron Macko

March 28, 2015

In an effort to gather students to "celebrate the success of MSU," ASMSU will be hosting a viewing party at the Breslin Center to cheer on the MSU Men's Basketball Team in their Elite Eight game against Louisville, ASMSU president James Conwell said.

NEWS

Crowd of 500 gathers, sets fires in Cedar Village following MSU's Sweet 16 win over Oklahoma

Staff Reports

March 28, 2015

After MSU defeated Oklahoma Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight, crowds gathered near Cedar Village apartments in celebration.

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Some students will have chance to interact with MSU football players at practice

AJ Moser

March 27, 2015

Amidst the basketball excitement of March Madness, MSU football fans have an opportunity to see the team in action this Saturday.