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Variety of clubs available at 'U'

At MSU, there seems to be a club for every ethnicity, major, sport, hobby and interest. Students can get involved in everything from a cappella to curling, yoga to dentistry. The opportunities are endless. You don't have to be a pro at any particular skill - you just have to have a desire to be in the club. Ron Southwick, instructor of the Tae Kwondo Club, said there are many benefits to being a member in his organization. "I get to see these people come in and I see them get a lot stronger," he said. "They become a lot more sure of themselves, and go out to do some pretty amazing things.

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Student remembered for interests

John Eckhold loved to talk about music."John and I would converse about what kind of music we liked," said Ric Shahin, a teacher at Midland High School, which Eckhold attended.Eckhold, a 23-year-old psychology junior, was found dead in his home at Woodside Apartments, on the corner of Haslett Road and Woodside Drive, on Sunday.

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Sexual abuse tales shared by survivors

Tamika Payne can sympathize with women who come to her with their stories of sexual violence. She is a survivor herself."I feel like I don't want it to be for nothing," said Payne, sexual assault counseling staff coordinator for The Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center, 313 W.