Mark Racalla's life on the MSU drumline

Lyman Briggs Junior Mark Racalla plays tenor drums in the MSU Marching Band. Edgers Marilyn King and Erin Buerger report on what it is like to put your life on the (drum)line . . . more

Picnic brings Japan to MSU - The Asian Studies Center hosted its annual Japanese picnic, featuring food, music and martial arts . . . more

CATA bus rides can be an adventure - Bridgette Gregory offers anecdotes and advice about using the buses on campus . . . more

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Lost in Translation - International student Atsushi Naoe talks about "watching" art as he visited museums. . . . more
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Trash & Tailgating by Ginny Borcherdt

THIS WEEK'S SOVO (Silent Online Video Object) - Tailgaters trash the campus environment on game days. Click here for Ginny Borcherdt's story on the problem . . . more

REALITY TV: Girls Next Door on E! - Edger Katie Luscombe explains the allure of a show where three gorgeous young women pretend (to us and maybe to themselves) that their boyfriend Hef will be there for them when they hit menopause. . . . more

Kelsey gets her tattoo

SpartanEdger Kelsey Turek had tattoo artist Mike "Chimp" Riina of Splash of Color in East Lansing tattoo an ichthus (Jesus fish) with a cross on her foot. (Hit the reload button on your browser to watch the slide show again.)

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