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Event brings students taste of Israel culture

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities senior Sam Appel grabbed a microphone — “Five, four, three, two, one-” — and opened the sixth annual Israel Fest to the public. More than 300 attendants came out Tuesday to the Love Israel-themed Israel Fest, an annual event held to celebrate Israeli culture held at the Union.

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Students compete for canned food

It sits in the Engineering Building’s Career Center, catching the eye of people who walk by — the can trophy, a simple tin can on a wooden pedestal awaits the winner of the Canned Food Wars.

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Universities compete for America Recycles Day

As an alternative to throwing plastic bottles and other materials into the trash, students, fans and alumni pouring into campus for Saturday’s football game against Indiana will have the opportunity to give MSU a leg up in a national recycling competition.

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Muslim community hosts celebration

This Thursday, the Muslim community of East Lansing is inviting students to join them in a celebration of Eid al-Adha on the second floor ballroom of the Union. The event is free for MSU students and runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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Honors College to discuss race issues

Members of the MSU Honors College are inviting the MSU community to attend a discussion which will be examining race, ethnicity and identity in higher education. The discussion will take place from 5:30-7 p.m.

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Security measures to be increased by summer

With numerous high-profile crimes having occurred in residence halls this semester, including a sexual assault in Armstrong Hall, racial harassment in Akers Hall and a series of home invasions in Hubbard Hall, a question of security on campus has been raised by the MSU community.