Release the documents, Trustees. It’s time.
While we understand that a worsening global pandemic isn't enough to stop some from traveling home to put down your masks, hug your loved ones and share a meal around a non-socially distanced table, we want to urge against complete dismissal of all necessary public health orders and precautions.
So for now, Rema Vassar alone has our endorsement. We believe she can bring the change we want to see in the Board of Trustees.
You don’t just turn 22 and stop being a dumbass.
We’re still surrounded by constant unknowns, so why wait so long to make the decision we anticipated anyways?
The State News endorses Wanda Blanchett as MSU's next provost.
"We at The State News want to thank these heroes, and encourage our audience to support them as much as possible."
"MSU needs to organize a fund to continue paying university staff and student employees who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19."
Michigan State should reorient its investment portfolio from fracking, mining and oil production — but there has to be more than that. The university should set a date for committing to 100% renewable energy and lay out an updated Energy Transition Plan.
This shouldn’t have happened, and it shouldn’t continue to happen. These unjust deportations have to end.
"Education is a public good and pursuing it shouldn’t cost students for years."
"As students, we’re bound to go through things that prevent us from performing at our best. We might be too afraid to reach out to our professors for help during these times. Or we might end up reaching out to our professors only to have our struggles brushed off and be turned away. Either situation hurts."
For the Nov. 5 election, The State News endorses Mark Meadows, Erik Altmann and Warren Stanfield III.
Universities exploit college athletes and benefit from their unpaid work. It’s as simple as that.