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Everyone listens to music on a daily basis, but how much time  and money is spent on music.                                              According to a Nielsen study on everyone listens to music, but how we listen is changing ; Americans spend more than 25 hours each week listening to music.  Among the U.S population, 93% listen to popular music. According to the Nielsen study, Americans spend a majority of their time listening to music. The difference is how we tune in with our music regarding earbuds or headphones.  Listening to music among Americans is quite popular, however though; how we spend our money on music is changing as time goes on. According to the Nielsen study though, Americans spend the most money on music when it comes to live concerts. Followed then by buying music in a variety of forms like cds, digital, gi...

What is it like to live off campus here at Michigan State Univeristy? According to MSU student Gabby Huizinga, living off campus has been great. The best part to living off campus is that I have my own room, Huizinga said. "I have my own room and it's pretty big and I like having my own space," Huizinga said. Sometimes cooking for myself is a hassle because I don't always like cooking, Huizinga said. "It's nice not having to be confined to the cafs," Huizinga said. I also like being able to cook whatever I want for myself and whenever I want, Huizinga said.  I can cook myself food before five, which is when dinner normally starts, or after eight, which is when dinner ends at the caf, Huizinga said. "It gives me a lot more freedom and flexibility," Huizinga said. 

What makes living on campus here at Michigan State University so great? According to MSU student Luke Ostrem, living on campus has its perks because of the cafeteria. The caf is very convenient when living on campus because you don't have to worry about buying or making food everyday. The caf is just right there and makes it easier for me to quickly grab a bite, Ostrem said.  "It's really nice to be able to go downstairs at anytime and go to the cafeteria and get food. Top notch quality," Ostrem said. Even the dorm rooms here at MSU are not that bad overall, Ostrem said. "The rooms aren't t too bad and mine is quite spacious," Ostrem said. By far though, the caf is the best part about living on campus, Ostrem said.