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Don’t overpay for textbooks on campus

BY RACHEL FRADETTE RFRADETTE@STATENEWS.COM

One of the biggest mistakes you can make your first year at MSU is paying way too much for books. Research is important as you look for what you need. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you go on the hunt: BE BOOK SMART

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Always wait and see if you actually will use the book. Sometimes books are put on a course list that are never used. Be sure to wait until you know the book is a part of the class curriculum.

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If you do buy from one of the local bookstores make sure to shop around and find the very best deal. Sometimes if you buy a book in one place then walk a few doors down the price is almost ten dollars cheaper.

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Seek other options for books. If you have an e-reader or iPad try and buy an e-book. E-books are almost always cheaper both for renting and buying. Ask older friends if they have used copies you can borrow. There is always an easier option.

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If online is the better deal then buy online. However, time is essential here.

If you buy online you need to be sure the book will arrive when you need it.

Too often than not students buy a book but order it too late and it comes after it was needed.

STUDENT BOOK STORE (SBS) Student Book Store has a lot of the books you’ll need.

They are organized by the MSU curriculum so they can be easy to find according to your class. They are also a fair price.

SPARTAN BOOKSTORE The Spartan Bookstore can be a good source for the obscure books professors put on your list. They will mention to you that the book is on hold there for the class.

AMAZON Online purchases are almost always the cheapest but you’ll have to wait to get your books. Amazon is an excellent source for books when you can wait a little longer and you don’t need them right away.

COLLEGEVILLE TEXTBOOK COMPANY Collegeville is similar to SBS in the way it is set up.

It has a lot of the books you’ll need and they typically do not overcharge much.

MSU LIBRARY If all you need for a class is to read the book and take notes, the library is the place to go. You can check it for free, use it for the month or so it takes to read it and then return it. If you manage your time you could check out the book and read it before the due date.

The important idea here is it’s free, ALWAYS. NED’S BOOKSTORE Ned’s is a little off the beaten path but still has good deals and most of the books you’ll need for your classes.

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EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS

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Never leave home without these items to ensure you make the most out of your time on MSU’s campus.

PHONE, CHARGER AND HEADPHONES You probably don’t need us to tell you that you’ll take your cell phone with you every day, but you should also carry around a phone charger just in case. You never know if you will end up getting lost on campus or stuck somewhere, so it’s worth the foresight. Also, keep your headphones handy so you can listen to music or your favorite podcast on the way to classes.

WATER BOTTLE Campus is huge and walking to classes can turn into an intense workout. Don’t risk dehydration; make sure you have a water bottle with you at all times.

TISSUES Sickness spreads like wildfire on M SU ’s c a mpu s.

Don’t be that person who sneezes all over a lecture hall and infects us all.

UMBRELLA It might seem like a waste of time to carry this around every single day, but it will only take one time being caught in a torrential downpour on the middle of campus to make you never leave home without one again.

WALLET AND SPARTAN ID Your Spartan ID that you received at AOP is the key to everything on campus. You’ll need it to access your dorm, eat in the cafeteria and get into sporting events. Make sure you have cash on you at all times too.

NOTEBOOK AND PENCILS Most students use their laptops to take notes in class, but some professors on campus are quite strict about no electronic devices in their lectures. Make sure you check the syllabus before your first class but it’s better to be safe and have an old-fashioned notebook ready to take notes with.

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Find your place at one of MSU’s many clubs To make connections and explore your interests, join a club or student organization on campus. There are options for nearly every department and the opportunity to meet a close knit group of friends in the unfamiliar university environment.

BY JESSICA STEELEY JSTEELEY@STATENEWS.COM

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When you first come to MSU in the fall, life can seem overwhelming. In addition to new classes and a new home, you have to learn how to co-exist with 40,000 new classmates.

With all the people who suddenly exist in the same community as you, it may seem hard to zero in and decide which people to meet and befriend.

A great way to meet new people freshman year is by joining a club. From sports to religion, nationality to major, there is a wide range of MSU clubs to choose from.

The best way to find out about all the clubs MSU has to offer is to go to Sparticipation during Welcome Week.

You could also find a list of clubs online, but Sparticipation has a booth for nearly every MSU club, with representatives from the clubs ready and waiting to excitedly answer any questions you may have.

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When I was a freshman I picked three or four clubs I knew I wanted to try while I was at Sparticipation. I went to each club for about a month, and then choose the one where I liked the people the best.

I have now been a part of the MSU Paranormal Society for three years, going into my fourth, and I look forward to our meetings every week during the school year.

The club has been a great way for me to try new things and meet new people while having interesting adventures and making friends along the way.

Choosing one or two clubs to join is a way many students stay connected to people they have something in common with while on campus. Most clubs only take up a few hours a week and they also have events and parties to attend on the weekends.

Joining a club really gives you a builtin social life here at MSU. It’s something you have which allows you to take a break from the pressures of school and work.

Being in a club can also help you after graduation. It shows employers that you can be dedicated and work as a team.

And if you happen to get an e-board position in your club, that’s a great way to show you have leadership skills.

MSU has over 700 registered student organizations, so chances are you’ll be able to find something that suits you.

College can be stressful, and joining a club is a great way to help you adjust to your new life.

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Top seven essential mobile apps for staying connected on campus

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Every new MSU student thinks to pack the necessities such as a box fan for hot Michigan summers, a mini fridge for in-dorm snacks and a futon for relaxing, but many new students forget to prepare their phones, tablets or other electronics before the big move. There are a number of application that every new Spartan should have on their electronic devices before move-in day.

SPARTAN APP The Spartan app eliminates the need for new Spartans to carry around physical maps. With its map of campus and the surrounding area you will be able to navigate around East Lansing until it becomes second-nature. The Spartan app also has a section listing deals or promotions going on from local businesses, events, nightlife, transportation and other places, such as grocery stores, you will need to get to while living on campus.

WEATHER APP Be sure to download and check your weather application every day before heading out for class. Every Spartan should be aware of Michigan’s unpredictable weather and prepare for it whether that means packing an umbrella or dressing for a hot day.

BANKING APP Most banks have an application which allows you to check your account balance and stay on top of your money. With much more freedom usually comes much more spending. New Spartans should be prepared to keep their finances in check.

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GROUPME Almost every Spartan will have to download the group messaging application called GroupMe at some point while at MSU. The application can be used to communicate with new friends, hallmates or co-workers. Don’t be left out of the group.

PANDORA Odds are you will have 20 minute walk or longer to class at some point in your career as a student at MSU. Pandora, an online radio that streams to your phone, provides the opportunity to listen to a variety of different music, all the while passing the time on these long walks. It also has stations

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YIK YAK Yik Yak is a social media app for college students.

The application, designed with a feature that eliminates use from high school age or younger students, allows for anonymous posting. It is great for entertainment purposes and can allow any Spartan to stay informed with social media trends in East Lansing.

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The penalty for partying

BY RYAN SQUANDA RSQUANDA@STATENEWS.COM

College is often portrayed in movies as a wild ride, a non-stop party. Though that’s not far off, you should know there are real repercussions for getting caught. What follows is a breakdown of the essential drug and alcohol laws.

MIP Michigan’s Minor in Possession Law states “A minor shall not purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor, consume or attempt to consume alcoholic liquor, possess or attempt to possess alcoholic liquor, or have any bodily alcohol content.”

MSU DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY ON CAMPUS Despite the use of marijuana being decriminalized in East Lansing in an early May 2015 election, East Lansing police can still arrest under state drug laws.

On the campus side, MSU still abides by state and federal law in regards to marijuana policies, which states that marijuana is still illegal.

And General Student Regulation 2.06 states “No student shall possess, use, manufacture, produce, sell, exchange or otherwise distribute any drug prohibited by federal or state laws.”

In regard to alcohol, General Student

Regulation 2.07 states “No student shall possess, consume, furnish, manufacture, sell, exchange or otherwise distribute any alcoholic beverages except as permitted by state law and University ordinance.”

In regard to drinking in the dorms, all residence halls at MSU abide by state laws, which strictly prohibits the use of consumption of alcohol on state land, unless otherwise noted by the institution.

In the case of MSU, confines of student rooms, suites, or apartments, or at social events approved by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, are fair game for those of age.

According to MSU policy, violations of MSU’s drug and alcohol policies can result in consequences that include, but are not limited to, disciplinary probation, required attendance at educational programs, referral for assessment and treatment, relocation to a new living environment, and suspension from MSU for sale of illegal drugs or repeated violations of the regulations. In addition, students can expect to be arrested and fined for violations of State Law on campus.

MEDICAL AMNESTY MSU police stress the importance of calling 911 if you think you or a friend might have alcohol poisoning. In 2012, the Michigan Liquor Control Code (MLCC) was amended to allow additional exceptions to the minimum legal drinking age law, so now those who are under the legal drinking age might now reasonably expect if they seek medical assistance related to alcohol use, they will not face criminal prosecution.

In addition to this, MSU police stress that someone stay with the person until help arrives and that they should turn them on their side to keep them from choking if they start vomiting. It is also recommended to not induce vomiting or second-guess oneself. If you’re concerned, make the call.

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Bikes, buses and boards: how to get around East Lansing and MSU Conquer campus with these tips to get where you need to go in the quickest and cheapest way possible

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MSU has a large campus and sometimes walking isn’t the best way to get around it. On campus you will see many on the sidewalks walking to class but you will also see people riding bikes, skateboarding, longboarding, riding the bus and even occasionally rollerblading.

All of these ways are faster than walking and can help you avoid being late to class while also having a little fun with it.

BUYING A BIKE One of the most popular ways to get around campus is riding a bike, and because of that there are a lot of options open for people who want to ride a bike. If you don’t own a bike then you can easily buy one from either the MSU Bikes Service Center in Bessey Hall,

10-Ride Card: $6 31 Day Pass: $18 Student Semester Pass: $50 Passes can be bought at at the Sparty’s convenience stores in Brody, Case, Holmes, Hubbard and Owen halls, the MSU Union, as well as the MSU Police Department and the ID office in the International Center.

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On campus there are numerous bike racks to park your bike on, and be sure to get a lock for your bike as well. If you ever find the tires running out of air or the bike in need of some quick repairs there are air stations located at Akers Hall, Hubbard Hall, Holmes Hall, McDonel Hall, Owen Hall, Case Hall, Holden Hall, Wilson Hall, Wonders Hall, Case Hall, Emmons Hall, Bailey Hall, Bryan

Hall, Armstrong Hall, Rather Hall, Butterfield Hall, MSU Bikes Service Center and Central Services. You can find do-it-yourself repair stations in Emmons Hall, Snyder & Phillips Hall, East Neighborhood, Landon Hall, Holden Hall and MSU Bikes Service Center.

The downside to biking is that once winter hits riding a bike becomes difficult to almost impossible. The bike rooms in most of the residence halls only have so much space, and leaving it outside can backfire when snow hits and your bike is buried underneath it for several weeks.

RIDING THE BUS CATA is a great convenience and is one of the fastest ways too not only getting around campus but also to get around the city. A semester pass gives you unlimited

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Mail Home Edition rides for one semester and costs $50, a 31 day pass is $18 and a 10-ride pass is $6. The bus passes can be bought on campus at the Sparty’s convenience stores in Brody, Case, Holmes, Hubbard and Owen halls, the MSU Union, as well as the MSU Police Department and the ID office in the International Center.

CATA has stops all around campus but some of the more important stops are the ones that can take you off of campus. The CATA stop at Rather and Butterfield halls is the only stop on campus where the 1 bus stops at. The 1 bus goes to both Meijer and Meridian Mall in Okemos, as well as downtown Lansing if you ride it all the way around or get on at a bus stop on Grand River Avenue.

The only problem with the CATA is during the cold winter months the CATA gets very crowded and you fight to get on the bus. The bus also runs late occasionally and this can cause you to be late for class.

LONGBOARDING AND SKATEBOARDING: Another common way to get around campus are longboards and skateboards. You can buy longboards and skateboards at Action Board Shop at 541 E. Grand River Ave. and Modern Skate and Surf at 319 E. Grand River Ave. Riding boards around campus gives you more maneuverability. The downside to the long board is that it doesn’t have as much support on campus as bikes do, so if it breaks there are less places you can take to fix it up. The longboard is also only useful when the weather is nice and it can be a struggle if you rely on it solely.

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Board of Trustees focus on MSU’s academics and administration

BY CAMERON MACKO CMACKO@STATENEWS.COM

The Board of Trustees made several major decisions last year regarding finances that will affect students for the foreseeable future.

Not only was tuition raised, but on-campus housing will increase as well.

For the sixth year in a row, tuition will be raised by 2.7 percent for lower division (freshmen and sophomores) and upper-division students (juniors and seniors), however this was below the state cap on tuition raises, meaning the university does not forfeit $1 million in state aid, like Eastern Michigan University and Oakland University did.

Though those universities forfeited their increase in state aid, MSU could benefit by receiving an extra $500,000 in aid.

Underclassmen will pay about $12 more per credit hour, and upperclassmen will pay about $13.25 more per credit hour.

Lower divisions students would pay about $13,560 per semester with a 30 credit course

load per year and upper division students would pay about $15,105.

When passing the raise, the Trustees lamented the declining state support for higher education, nevertheless agreeing to raise it. One trustee, Brian Breslin, argued this was a long trend that went far beyond just the current Snyder administration.

Earlier in the year, housing prices were raised by 3.5 percent for those living on-campus. The yearly costs will increase from $9,154 to $9,474 with the purchase of the silver meal plan, although residents of university apartments will see a much smaller increase.

When presenting the hike to the Board of Trustees, Vennie Gore, the vice president for Auxiliary Enterprises spoke on the increases, saying students receive a value totaling up to $42 per day and the dorms provide many support systems for those living away from home for the first time.

The Trustees focused on more of the positive things students get from living in the dorms and downplayed the increase in price.

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Associated Students of Michigan State University, Michigan State University’s undergraduate student government, provides a number of services students can use throughout the course of the school year. iClickers, the prime attendance tracker for lecture classes, can be rented free of charge to all undergraduates. Also provided are legal services, which provides assistance to students involved in legal disputes with the university. ASMSU’s website lists a number of services their student defenders provide, including residence hall issues and academic dishonesty cases.

Blue Books, used by many professors for in-class essays, can be picked up free of charge at the ASMSU Business Office in room 307 on the third floor of the Student Services Building.

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The Chief of Staff, Anna Hogg, oversees 40 employees of ASMSU and seven different departments.

Vice president for academic affairs Lorenzo Santavicca is the ASMSU liaison for MSU’s Academic Governance system and can be seen at a number of university governance committees, including university council and the steering committee.

Vice president for finance and operations Calvin Manitowabi will handle ASMSU’s finances.

Bryn Williams, the vice president for governmental affairs will seek to represent the undergraduate student body at all levels of governance including local, state and federal.

Vice president for internal administration, Jason Porter, is responsible for, as the name sounds, ASMSU’s internal affairs. Those seeking to become representatives or join one of the class councils are directed to contact him.

Samuel Terzich is the vice president for student allocations, and he handles the student allocations board, which funds a number of Registered Student Organization. President Clemons was this vice president before he was elected president.

The vice president for special projects is Molly McGinnis. She handles a number of bigger projects and creative initiatives for the student body.

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Dining halls suit most dietary restrictions, off-campus restaurants offer atmosphere

BY YUANZHE ZHUANG YZHUANG@STATENEWS.COM

There are various food choices for students both on and off campus. No matter the special diets, religious restrictions or other food limitations students might have, dining halls and East Lansing restaurants provide a variety of selections that have you covered.

On campus, students usually find the dining halls the most convenient place to eat. They are close to the dorms and the large menu selection offers nutritionally-balanced meals.

Also on campus are MSU affiliates featuring local and organic food such as the MSU Student Organic Farm, the MSU Dairy Store, MSU Bakers and more.

If you are a dairy lover, the MSU Dairy Store is the place to find delicious, local ice cream and cheeses, all made right on campus. The Dairy Store has two locations on campus, one in the MSU Union and the other located in Anthony Hall.

When it comes to religious dietary restrictions, the dining halls are very accommodating. The Wilson Dining Hall and Brody Square offer a kosher meal service program that is certified by Kosher Michigan. Halal options are available at the

Riverwalk Market at Owen Hall and the Holmes Dining Hall.

For international students, many of the dining halls incorporate authentic international cuisine into residential dining.

The Edge at Akers Hall provides Asian and Indian cuisine, as does The Gallery at Snyder-Phillips Hall. Brody Square is the biggest dining hall on campus and it provides cuisine from all over the globe, as do the Holmes and Hubbard dining halls. The two dining halls within the River Trail Neighborhood feature Asian cuisine.

If you have special dietary restrictions that aren’t accommodated for, you can contact MSU Culinary Services, ASMSU or the Residence Halls Association.

There are also many excellent off-campus restaurants that come highly rated and are popular student haunts.

CRUNCHY’S Their burgers were rated best in East Lansing for the 2015 State News “Best of MSU.” It as many MSU posters as can be glued on the walls, karaoke and some of the best burgers you’ll find in East Lansing. During football season especially, groups of students flock here to cheer on the Green and White.

THE PEANUT BARREL It has an outdoor patio perfect for people watching on Grand River Avenue and provides a great location to sit under the sun and enjoy the food and one of their legendary Long Islands. A great place to go with both friends and family, it also has the additional perk of being directly across from campus, so a quick lunch in between classes is easy to come by.

SUSHI YA If you are an Asian food lover, Sushi Ya is a cheap and tasty place to visit. Step in and you will find reasonable prices paired with more sushi rolls than you can choose from.

HOPCAT HopCat is located behind Grand River Avenue, not too far from campus, but worth the walk regardless. They are famous for having over 100 brews on tap, and their craft beer and gourmet bar food creations will have you returning again and again. The crack fries alone are worth the trip. HopCat also has a second floor seating level and an outdoor patio.

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Little Flock Christian Fellowship A Non-DenominationalEvagelical Church MSU Alumni Chapel (Basement Hall) Sunday Worship Service: 10am-12 Noon.

Fellowship Lunch after the service Weekly Bibly Studies & Students’ Meetings. littleflock.msu@gmail.com littleflock@hotmail.com www.littleflock.org Martin Luther Chapel 444 Abbot Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-0778 martinlutherchapel.org Sunday: 9:30am & 7:00pm Mini-bus pick-up on campus (Fall/Spring) Okemos Community Church 4734 Okemos Rd. Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 349-4220 www.okemoscommunitychurch.org Sunday Worship: 10am Sunday School: 10am-11:15am Adult Studies: 9am & 11am

One Community-Lutheran (ELCA)/ Episcopal (TEC) Campus Ministry Greater Lansing 1020 South Harrison Rd. Church of Christ East Lansing, MI 48823 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. (517) 332-2559 East Lansing, MI 48823 www.facebook.com/on(517) 898-3600 ecommunitymsu Sunday Worship: 8:45am Sundays: 9:30am (at Sunday Bible Study: 10:15am University Lutheran Sunday Evening: Small Group Church) Sundays: 8am, Wednesday Bible Study: 10am (at All Saints 7:00pm Episcopal Church) www.greaterlansingcoc.org Peoples Church Hillel Jewish Student Center 200 W. Grand River Ave. 360 Charles St., E. Lansing East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-1916 (517) 332-6074 www.peoples-evolution.org Friday Night Sunday Worship: 8:30am, Services: 6pm, Dinner: 7pm 9:30am September - April Tuesday: Love Life: 7-9pm Wednesday: Dinner at Islamic Center of East 5:30pm, Journey at 6:30 Lansing 920 S. Harrison Rd., East Red Cedar Friends Lansing, MI 48823 Meeting (517) 351-4309 1400 Turner St. www.Lansingislam.com Lansing, MI 48906 info@Lansingislam.com (517) 371-1047 1st Friday Prayer: 12:15 pm redcedarfriends.org 2nd Friday Prayer: 1:45 pm Sunday Worship: 9:00am, 10:30am

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How many Spartan football games do you plan to attend?

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B. Maybe if my friends want to, but I’m more interested in seeing shows.

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Are you excited for your classes to start?

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B. I’m excited to finally get into my craft and work hard.

C. Of course! College is the time you finally get to focus on your academic passion.

Are you interested in getting involved with MSU clubs?

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Intramural sports offer great opportunities for students

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Michigan State’s intramural sports program has been around for decades, and it serves not only as a stress relief and way of meeting other students, but also as an employment opportunity for students.

Ross Winter, the assistant director of MSU’s intramural sports programs said he hears a lot of feedback from upperclassmen saying they wish they would have known about IM sports earlier in their college careers.

“The more freshmen that we can get to participate the better, because that allows them to figure out the processes, exactly the sports that we play, and it enables them to do better in school so they can continue to love to come to Michigan State,” Winter said.

Winter said the IM sports program offers students a great opportunity to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

“Participating in our programs allows kids to relieve a little bit of stress that helps them in the classroom as well as providing them with an

opportunity to engage in physical activity and social activity, that helps them succeed on campus,” Winter said.

Michigan State’s intramural program offers students 27 opportunities to engage in sport and activity over the school year, including 10 activities in the fall, 12 in the spring and five during the first summer session.

Smaller, individual sports cost around $3 per entry, which include sports like participation in the IM golf or tennis tournaments which are offered both in the fall and spring.

Team IM sports range from $55 to $90 depending on the size of the sport and the availability of the facilities.

Winter said ice hockey and indoor soccer in the spring semester are typically more expensive due to ice time and facility maintenance.

Winter said that the most popular sports are typically outdoor soccer in the fall and basketball in the spring, with 300 teams apiece, flag-football in the fall and indoor soccer in the spring which are restricted to 215 teams and 132 teams respectively due to facility constraints.

Winter said one of the more obscure sports that

students always seem to enjoy is intramural water polo, which is offered in the spring semester.

“We offer that sport in the springtime and it’s just something that people really, really enjoy doing. It’s not uber competitive, it’s a co-ed activity that people really have a good time participating in,” Winter said.

“The more freshmen that we can get to participate the better, because that allows them to figure out the processes, exactly the sports that we play, and it enables them to do better in school so they can continue to love to come to Michigan State,” Ross Winter Assistant director of sports

Winter said in any given year, MSU’s intramural sports program has about 16,000 participants.

He said the program also offers students a great campus employment opportunity.

“If there are any students looking for employment opportunities, we have a large number of students that come and work as sports officials for us,” Winter said. “We’d love to get some more freshmen into that group and kind of help them and give them an opportunity, or give them a chance to make some money as well as learn and stick around the games they like to play.”

Winter recommends taking part in an intramural sport to any to any incoming student because it offers them a great way to transition to the university and establish friendships and connections that will follow them through their entire college careers.

“It’s a great way to make friends, great way to meet new people,” Winter said. “If you are coming here with a group of friends you can always play, or if you are coming to Michigan State as an individual you can find other people to play with and that helps you establish that connection to campus that allows you to do well in the classroom as well as return to campus as a sophomore.”

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In 2015, East Lansing continues to be a great town for athletics

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If you are an incoming sports fan there are plenty of different options for your entertainment. From MSU teams to local semi-pro teams anything you could be interested in is available.

For the Spartan football fans, season tickets are a must, those will run you $180 total—$165 for the tickets and a $15 processing fee. The season ticket package includes an official Spartan Football t-shirt for the season.

For Hockey fans there are a few options available to check out the Sparta men’s ice hockey team. You have the option to purchase season admission to 13 games excluding the Michigan match-up for $99 or you can purchase season admission to 14 games including the Michigan game

for $109. Single game student tickets will be available the week of the game for $10 each with a limit of two purchases.

For the basketball fans there is the obvious option of the MSU men’s basketball team which hasn’t listed prices for the upcoming season yet, but last year they were $170 and you can probably expect that to stay the same.

Admission to the lower bowl for the last season was determined by student’s attendance at the games during the previous year along with participation in the Izzone Campout. Lower Bowl Priority Access is determined by ranking students on how many games they attended and their average arrival time along with attendance at the Izzone Campout. The top 1400 returning Izzone members that meet that criteria will receive Priority Access.

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However, MSU basketball is not the only option for entertainment, if you happen to be staying in East Lansing for the summer the Moneyball Pro-Am Summer Basketball League is always fun to check out. The games are free to the public and usually feature a few MSU players along with some professionals or aspiring professionals.

MSU Students with a valid ID are admitted free into all regular-season, home Olympic sporting events.

This includes: Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field/Cross Country, Field Hockey, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, and Rowing.

For soccer and baseball fans the MSU teams are not the only options available. Over the summer you can

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The Lugnuts are the triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and offer beer, food and other various deals throughout the week that include Dollar Deal Days on Tuesdays that offer $1 Hot Dogs, Ice Cream Sandwiches and Fountain Drinks all game long, “Thirsty Thursday” a night when beers cost $2, Friday and Saturday offer firework shows at the end of the night and plenty more.

The Lugnuts ticket prices appeal to students on a budget as they offer various seating options ranging from $8 to $13, they also have some more expensive options that range from $22.50 to $31 and a $500 suite.

For soccer fans the summer also offers Lansing United games, United is a National Premiere Soccer League expansion team and they offer both individual game and season ticket packages. $65 gets you a season ticket package that includes a custom team scarf.

Be more than a fan of MSU sports

BY RYAN KRYSKA

and with a majority of them being sports clubs, you’re only an athlete’s commitment away. Options span from a newly formed full-contact football team to a competitive traveling Quidditch club. Here are some of the in-between’s that just scratch the surface of what MSU has to offer.

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Let’s face it, we’re not all cut out to be Division I athletes -- or maybe you are. Either way, your athletic career does not have to end with high school. MSU offers over 500 registered student organizations;

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From football to Quidditch, a Variety of club sports at MSU MAINSTREAM SPORTS CLUB FOOTBALL The club will start its inaugural season in 2015.

MSU sophomore Chris Wesolowski started the program with help by Al Manfroni, who began the club football program at Oakland University. The team will compete in a league of 22 universities and six conferences.

CLUB BASEBALL The club participates in the National Club Baseball Association and plays games across the country. Andrew White, MSU junior and engineering major, said the team practices two to three days out of the week and has games on the weekend.

“Honestly last year going in I didn’t think we would have that tight of a team but it is kind of a fraternity, and last year was probably the closest baseball team I’ve played on in my life,” said White.

WOMEN’S CLUB SOCCER Coach Dan Jury sums the club up best on its’ website: “We are always looking for talented, dedicated players. We welcome anyone who enjoys playing competitive soccer to tryout for the team in August. Spring training is open to anyone interested in practicing with our team, whether you want to try out in the fall or just want to play some soccer! If you have any questions regarding our club, practice or game schedules, or the tryout process, contact coach Dan Jury at dtjury@gmail.com.”

MEN’S CLUB SOCCER The club won the division championship in 2014, the national championship in 2012 and plays in the Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference. The first day of tryouts will be held Aug. 31 and registration forms are available at the club’s website.

WOMEN’S RUGBY CLUB This is an excerpt about the club from its’ website: “The reasons we play are as diverse as the women that fill the MSU WRFC roster. Be a part of a sport, a team that will love you the same day that it challenges you. We are engineers, artists, writers, nurses, club presidents. From our national team members to our brand new players, and everyone in between, Michigan State Women’s Rugby provides an unparalleled athletic and extracurricular experience. Discover your reasons for being a part of the toughest sport you’ll ever love.”

MEN’S RUGBY CLUB The club played games against universities such as Pittsburgh, Purdue, Minnesota, Ohio State, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois in 2014. In early July, USA Rugby named four of the club’s student-athletes to the academic honor roll.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY CLUB The club is in its fourth year of being an ACHA competitor. Last season, the club was the inaugural D2 CCWHA tournament champion.

More, but not all, of the MSU mainstream sports clubs: Women’s softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s volleyball, tennis, competitive cheer, running and ski and snowboard.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY CLUB The club participates as a DII ACHA team.

The men play games across the nation in 2015, including at New York University and at Utah State. Tryouts begin Sept. 8, full equipment is required for any prospective player. There will be conditioning practices at Munn Ice Arena before the official tryouts begin, starting August 31.

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