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MSU

Room and board price hikes on the horizon for most students

Students will have to pay $344 more in food and housing fees next year after the MSU Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve a 3.95 percent hike to double room and silver meal plan packages. Overall, the rate for room and board will rise to $9,154 in the 2014-15 year. The board approved the hike unanimously and with no public comment.

MICHIGAN

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.

MSU

'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.

MSU

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.