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Former MSU defensive lineman John Shinsky reflects on life, founding an orphanage in Mexico
In April of 2009, former MSU defensive lineman John Shinsky and two other former Spartan football players biked to Mexico to raise money for Shinsky’s orphanage.
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“Coming up as an orphan and feeling like you’re abandoned, you always feel like you have to establish yourself and prove yourself to people.”
DEALING WITH FINALS
His life is remembered by friends and family through philanthropy work PAGE 2 M ON DAY, AP R IL 24, 2 017
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John Shinsky, Former MSU defensive lineman PAGES 4 AND 5 STAT ENEWS .COM
An MSU official gives advice on what to do and what not to do to get through finals week PAGE 8