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Grand Rapids-based band Desmond Jones started at MSU

A Grand Rapids-based rock/funk/jazz fusion band has had success with its Midwest tour so far this summer. Desmond Jones is no stranger to the Lansing music scene. A group of MSU students formed the group in 2012 and have since gradually established themselves as a nearly full time touring band.

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Marching band uses summer for prep

With only two months of summer left, football season is just around the corner. Soon enough, the streets of East Lansing will be crowded with Spartan fans and MSU students heading to the first game of the season.

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MSU Greenline: Behind the scenes of Big Ten's largest calling program

MSU Greenline is a student-run calling program located on Michigan State's campus. Supervisors and employees of Greenline, such as former supervisor Alec Strauss and current employee Jeremiah Grant, say that Greenline is the best job on MSU's campus. "I've worked at Greenline for 12 semesters and been a supervisor for the past 10 semesters," Strauss said. "I had a team of about 10-15 callers."