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Vulgar voices

Classless. Embarrassing. Juvenile. A burden on the reputation of the Spartans. Call it what you want, but MSU students have created a tradition at football games: profanity. From “First down, b——!” to “F—- Notre Dame!” the cheers have caught the attention of past, present and future Spartans.

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Honoring native culture

When he lived at home, criminal justice freshman Garrett Faulk said he and his family only occasionally talked about their Iroquois roots.

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MSU pulls beef from cafeterias

Students on MSU’s meal plan craving a hamburger or sausage patty will have to look elsewhere. The university has pulled all ground beef products from cafeterias in response to a call from its meat supplier, who is testing its beef for E. coli contamination.

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Fall flashback

In a shoot-out that featured 13 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards of offense, Northwestern fired the last bullet — killing MSU 48-41 in overtime Saturday. Wildcats quarterback C.J. Bacher brought the biggest gun, throwing for a career-high 520 yards on 38-of-48 passing, and scoring five touchdowns.

MICHIGAN

High-profile trials to continue

Many of Lansing and East Lansing’s high-profile court cases resume in the upcoming weeks. Here’s a rundown of the area’s biggest court cases soon to be back in session at Lansing’s district and circuit courts.

MICHIGAN

Relay sheds light on Darfur

When relay runners from Detroit and Jackson converged at the Capitol steps with their torches at the Dream for Darfur Olympic Torch Relay and Rally Saturday, their purpose was to send a message to China: Bring the Olympic dream to Darfur, a troubled region in Sudan.

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'Step Out' raises diabetes awareness

Throughout the past month, Nicole Evans and several other city employees have helped to create diabetes awareness within the community. By sponsoring fundraisers and participating in Saturday’s Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk through downtown Lansing, they’ve raised more than $2,300 for the American Diabetes Association.

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Get ready to tailgate

Helmets, field goals and touchdowns — certain things are always associated with the game of football. But on game day, something else comes to mind — tailgating. When it comes to Big Ten football games, the pre-game is just as important as what happens when the whistle blows.

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Fair highlights living options

More than 1,000 students poured into the Union from noon-4 p.m. on Thursday to search for information about the various housing opportunities on and off campus.