May 2014. A date that at one point seemed so far away is now about nine months in the future. And with that date comes graduation and the promise (or possibility) of adulthood, and entering the ‘real’ world.
As I am sitting down to write what might be the last thing I ever write for The State News, a heavy dose of nostalgia was injected into my bloodstream, and it’s really starting to hit me: I’m entering my senior year at MSU.
The condemnation of Edward Snowden by the United States government was predictable. After all, he leaked a wealth of information regarding the NSA’s efforts to spy on U.S. citizens, something which the government was less-than forthcoming about. But the fact many American’s believe Snowden should be extradited and charged with espionage or treated as though he is an enemy of the state is discouraging for journalists and watchdog organizations, chiefly because of the precedent this case might establish.
In the fall of 2011, I fell in love. I found something that seemed to make my life so incredibly complete and make me feel like I had a place to stay when I felt like the world was imploding.
If you paid attention to international affairs this past spring, tension on the Korean Peninsula was an unavoidable matter. Once again, the Kim regime unleashed its bellicose rhetoric, threatening peace in the Far East while also intimidating the United States. To top it all off, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea sentenced U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae to a 15-year prison sentence for unspecified “hostile acts” against the reclusive Stalinist state.
As a young Jewish adult, I am granted a free 10-day trip to Israel, called Taglit- Birthright. This program is supported through many philanthropists, the government of Israel and through Jewish organizations and communities.
Think about the first time you heard about ASMSU. For me, the first time I ever heard about student government was when its elections rolled around. And I reacted like most freshmen would.
College isn’t just a place to get an education, party and meet people that will remain in your life forever; it’s a competition. It’s one of the most competitive places in the world.
When people used to tell me that college would be “the best times of my life,” I would halfheartedly agree and then continue on with my day. For the past three years of college, I have worked day and night, weekday and weekend, to ensure that my final grades were to my liking. I have passed up party invitations, free tickets to sporting events, concerts and opportunities to travel out of town.
Probably one of the most talked about and abused things in our lives revolves around those magic moments as one semester fades and another blossoms, our compulsion to make resolutions to ward off problems from days gone by.
American photography legend Paul Strand once famously said, “The artist’s world is limitless.” That is certainly what is desirable to believe. The ability to produce art is not limited by how an individual may look, speak or how much money is in their bank account.
As school officially has come to a close, and summer has begun, there is no better time to revamp your wardrobe than now. Your favorite jeans are probably worn out and your friends are beginning to notice how you’ve been repeating your outfits.
I know what you’re thinking. “Oh no, another music elitist who thinks MP3 sound quality is inferior to vinyl when, in all actuality, they sound the exact same.”
It’s going to be strange seeing my byline in The State News for the last time today.
After four years of living in East Lansing, we’ve become accustomed to life in a college town. Now that we’re about to graduate and make our way back into the real world, we’ve realized there are some things we have to relearn about life outside of college.
How does where we’re from shape our identity? We certainly like to express that association to emphasize community and belonging; every piece of MSU clothing you will see today is a perfect example of that.
When I was in eighth grade, my American history teacher posed a question I always had trouble answering.
When you register for a semester at Michigan State University, the university collects three taxes from you in addition to tuition.
We’ve all been there. From that tingly feeling you get after an amazing first kiss to not being able to listen to your rainy day iTunes playlist without incessantly weeping — we’ve been there. College is a crazy time.
A large part of what you do — the activities you participate in, the sports you play, the way you act in certain situations — contributes to who you are as a person. These little pieces paint a bigger picture of who you truly are deep down inside. To my dismay, a large part of who I am — or seem to be — is dependent upon how others see me.