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MSU Veterinary Medical Center hosts Big Babies 5k run
Fueled by a shared sense of purpose, hundreds of runners and their dogs gathered at the Big Babies 5K starting line on MSU’s campus Sunday, ready to take off.
The Big Babies 5K is an annual tradition for the MSU Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine. The race was established in 2015 to honor Annie Kullmann, a large animal resident who passed away.
The money raised through the event goes toward funding treatment for young animals at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center. The money collected in the Big Babies Fund goes toward helping young horses, goats, alpacas and more to get the care they need.
At 9 a.m., the runners eagerly set off in the quad between Akers and Hubbard Hall to run on the course along the Red Cedar River. Some runners were accompanied by their dogs, which were allowed to run alongside them.
The runners completed the course along the Red Cedar, turning around at the Sparty Statue before the final stretch.
As spectators eagerly awaited the runners, the first-place winner crossed the finish line in just 16 minutes. Each racer was greeted by a staff member, who rang cowbells to congratulate them and handed out medals based on their placement in the 5K.
Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz speaks to supporters in East Lansing
As a part of his visit to mid-Michigan, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to students and supporters in East Lansing Friday afternoon.
Following a campaign stop Thursday in Grand Rapids, Walz touched down at Capital Region International Airport just before noon Friday.
Shortly after landing, Walz entered his motorcade and traveled to The Graduate hotel in downtown East Lansing, across the street from Michigan State University. There, he addressed an at-capacity crowd of supporters.
In his remarks, Walz stressed the importance of protecting reproductive rights and getting people on college campuses to vote. He also brought up Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent debate performance, framing her success in opposition to those who doubted her ability to perform against Donald Trump.
Is the student section line an issue at MSU football games?
When Michigan State football played Florida Atlantic on Aug. 30, inclement weather caused a delay in the scheduled stadium entry.
Many aren’t aware that it caused complete mayhem in the student section line.
Some students didn’t get into the stadium until after halftime. Some couldn’t find seating in the student section, which they paid for.
MSU Police Department Officer Aaron Schroeder said the chaos that occurred Aug. 30 was a “one-off” situation.
With the help of new policies for the student section line, Schroeder said, there were hopes for a smoother process for Michigan State’s second home game of the season this past Saturday, when the Spartans played Prairie View A&M.
This season, the university implemented more metal detectors and gates for students to pass through, making for a faster process for students entering the stadium.
Though the new policies were in place, there were still issues at the game on Saturday.
Students were let in at 1:30 pm, two hours before kickoff. At its worst, the student section line wrapped around the STEM building and the last person in line was outside the front of the Central Services building.
The game started at 3:30 p.m., which had an attendance of over 70,000. Though thousands of students were let in within the first hour, more started to get in line and it began to move slower.
Students said getting in line before 2:30 p.m., the wait was upwards of 15 minutes. After that, students were waiting in line for upwards of 45 minutes.
This begs the question: does the university have ineffective policies for student section lines, or is the problem that students are getting in line too late?
Overall, there are more students going to MSU football games than last year and at the end of the year before.
Students will need to be aware of the possibility that the university may have oversold student section tickets, not expecting so many students to attend games.
At the game Saturday, herds of students left the game before the first quarter ended, most of them saying they couldn’t find a seat and it was too crowded in the student section.
Michigan State’s next home game is against Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 28. Students who show up closer to kickoff may find it difficult to earn a seat, and many may not make it into the stadium until after the game starts.
Based on original reporting by Anna Layden, Emilio Perez Ibarguen and PJ Pfeiffer.
