Graphic by John Kalmar

Read more top stories from Spartan Edge:

*HOW MUCH ARE YOUR OLD BOOKS REALLY WORTH? At the end of the year, you may only get $0.75 for that economics book that dropped you $150. By Brandon Kirby, published April 22, 2009.

*BUDGET BREAKDOWN: A look into the complex world of a university budget. By Kaleigh Robichaud, published March 4, 2009.

*WHO'S THE SMARTEST OF THEM ALL? The grade point average of students graduating from Michigan State may be linked to what college they are graduating from. By Allison Knopp, published April 22, 2009.

*MSU JOB FAIR A BIT EMPTY THIS YEAR: A scaled-down economy means a scaled-down job outlook for MSU students. By Chris Galford, published March 4, 2009.

*CREATING SOCIAL AWARENESS: MSU's 21st-Century Chautauqua Debate Controversial Issues. By Alejandra Ortega

ING MAGAZINE PUBLISHES COPYRIGHTED EDGE STORY
Spartan Edge investigation reveals holes in ing Magazine's editorial system. By Spartan Edge staff, published Jan. 28, 2009.

GREETINGS FROM EAST LANSING, WHERE IT'S ALWAYS A RIOT!
East Lansing approves riot do's and don't's to discourage riots like those in MSU's past. By Lane Blackmer, published March 25, 2009.

THE ECONOMY AND YOU:
How the recession has affected the East Lansing area by Zac Buck, edited by Shirley Bolden, published March 4, 2009

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BURSTING THE BUBBLE
Jordan Barnes on campus life.

MOVIE BLOG
Courtney Bowerman dissects movies and invites your opinion.

POLITICS BLOG
Alisha Green offers insight to debates and events in the political realm.

POP ROCKS
Cara Boyer looks at the world of pop culture.

LANE'S WORLD
Lane Blackmer's thoughts on issues and culture

AGNIESZKA ON THE WORLD
For all you globetrotters out there, Agnieszka Spieszny explores travel and international issues.

LINK TO THE PAST
Nick Mordowanec reminisces about old TV shows, music and movies.

THOUGHTS ON THE FRESHMAN 15
Mehak Bansil gives healthy recipes to avoid packing on the pounds.

SPORTSEDGE BLOG
Sports Editor Mike Marx covers all sports at MSU.

WORLD OF SPORTS
John Kalmar gives us the lowdown on sports.

Read the best of MusicEdge:

Andy Reed, ***, Irwin Vega, Truncated Lions @ The Record Lounge 2/16/09 by Agnieszka Spieszny
Step into The Record Lounge above one of East Lansing’s busiest intersections and you walk into what looks like a high school indie band’s fantasy room.

The Hard Lessons @ Mac's Bar, 2/22/09 by Jacob Kanclerz, music editor
There are plenty of goals and desires to be achieved here at Michigan State University. Some may quest to make the Dean’s list, others the beer pong champion at their frat. But Augie and Korin Louise Visocchi used their four years to team up into The Hard Lessons.

Franz Nicolay @ Mac's Bar 1/14/09 by Ben Meissner
He stood on stage with his accordion strapped to his chest and guitar and banjo beside him, looking out at the pool table, bar and smoke cloud.

MUSICEDGE BLOG
Nick Meador covers live music, new releases and everything music.

Read the best of SportsEdge:

SPARTAN SEASON: Recap of MSU's road to the Final Four by Mike Marx, sports editor

Video by Mike Marx  

IM HOCKEY GIVES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH CASUAL AND SERIOUS PLAYERS by John Kalmar
Your high school hockey career is over, there’s a microscopic chance that you can play junior hockey, and there’s absolutely zero chance that you can play on Michigan State’s varsity hockey team. You can either be a regular at drop in hockey or start growing your beer belly now and join a men’s league hockey team...
By John Kalmar

1979 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM MAKES RARE APPEARANCE AT MSU by Mike Marx, sports editor

ing Magazine Apologizes in Point-5 Font by SE editorial board Shake it up the Right Way: Grafitti on Campus by SE editorial board
East Lansing Film Festival by Carter Moulton and Brandon Kirby Review of the "The Lion King" by Joy Walter and Shirley Bolden
Tyler Oakley: YouTube Extraordinaire by Liz Dobson The Opera-Singing Athlete By Shirley Bolden
Best ALLMSU Ads By Allison Knopp Top 10 Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund by Sofia DeLeon

PHOTO ESSAYS:
MSU Speak...With Stickers by Nick Robinson

MSU Celebrates 89-72 Defeat by Chris Galford  

POLITICAL CARTOONS:
Click here for this past semester's cartoons by Ken Jackson.

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