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LGBT community at MSU remains hopeful, despite federal court upholding Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage

Greg Monahan
November 11, 2014

Members of the LGBT community in Michigan were dealt a blow to their hopes for marriage equality last week when a federal court upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. But the LGBT community on campus is remaining optimistic, hoping that the issue is not far from — finally — being settled across the country. “While this is unfortunate news for the citizens that live in the affected states, the hopeful side of this is that the Supreme Court will have no way to dodge marriage equality as an issue any longer,” said Alex Lange, Assistant Director at MSU’s LBGT Resource Center. The U.S.

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Spartans serve

Olivia Dimmer
November 10, 2014

For student veterans, adjusting to campus life can be difficult. Luckily, there is a variety of resources available for those who have served, and some Spartans are taking the step to help situate other veterans in the area. 

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Jazz duet brings music to streets, bus stops

Raymond Williams
November 7, 2014

For professional violinist Matthew Pickart and professional double bass player Louis Rudner, making a jazz group is not all about the money and recognition but more for the creative experience of it all.

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Sparty armor building contest to be held Thursday evening

Lauren Owings
November 6, 2014

Today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Engineering Building lobby, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) will host a Sparty costume/armor building contest. Teams will consist of two to five people, and they will be given three hours to create a costume or suit of armor with provided recycled materials. The top three teams will receive prizes or gift certificates from the Peanut Barrel, Espresso Royale, the Student Book Store, and more.

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African Students Union organizes gala for Africa Week

Nolly Dakroury
November 6, 2014

As part of their yearly tradition, the African Students Union are organizing their annual gala this Saturday showcasing various aspects of the African culture, including dance, fashion and poetry. The gala is organized as part of the Africa Week, which is dedicated to spreading awareness about African culture and about various topics and issues related to the continent through a series of events and lectures that would take place from Nov.