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(06/22/07 4:00am)
In opinion, a new report delivered to Congress says private lenders base their interest rates on student loans on the default rate of the university the student attends, not the individual’s credit record. With most new college students not having a credit record, is this a fair way for lenders to determine their rates?
(06/15/07 4:00am)
In entertainment, the 11th annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival hits downtown East Lansing today and Saturday. Festival coordinator Ami Van Antwerp and talent coordinator Al Cafagna talk about what to expect this weekend, the history of the festival and how it is put together.
(06/15/07 4:00am)
In opinion, a proposed bill to ban smoking in public places in Michigan has once again stirred debate. The desk discusses whether patrons should be forced into breathing second-hand smoke, creating possible health hazards. Does the government have the right to tell business owners how to run their businesses?
(06/08/07 4:00am)
In entertainment, Paris Hilton’s early release from jail was breaking news on the three major cable news networks and has created a media frenzy outside of her home, where she will spend the next 40 days on house arrest. Do the escapades of one celebrity warrant this amount of media coverage, and why are so many people fascinated with her?
(06/08/07 4:00am)
In opinion, MSU received its largest individual donation this past week in the form of $26 million from alumnus Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe, for a new art museum. Would the money have been better spent elsewhere, or will this bring new notoriety to MSU? Will the museum, combined with other projects currently under development, make East Lansing a new cultural hub over the next decade?
(06/01/07 4:00am)
In entertainment, the desk questions why actress Lindsay Lohan was behind the wheel in the first place, after facing DUI charges for driving her car into a tree while intoxicated. Do bars have a responsibility to provide alcohol and ensure patrons do not drink and drive?
(06/01/07 4:00am)
In opinion, the desk mulls over a new bill that has been proposed which would allow voters to cast a ballot in any Michigan precinct. Would this bill get more students to vote in elections or will there be the same general apathy and disinterest?
(05/25/07 4:00am)
In entertainment, another season of “American Idol” is in the books. Did America make the right pick in Jordin Sparks or was the talent too shallow for anybody to care? Also, how much longer will the show be around, and should these singers really be “idolized”?
(05/25/07 4:00am)
In Opinion, the desk discusses the official announcement of the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s expansion to two satellite campuses in southeast Michigan. The group talks of how the sites – the Detroit Medical Center and Macomb Community College’s University Center – will benefit both MSU and the communities they will serve.
(05/18/07 4:00am)
In entertainment, the MS&U desk talks about the upcoming East Lansing Art Festival. They also talk about the latest American Idol cut, who has the upper hand to take the top prize and Paris Hilton going to jail.
(05/18/07 4:00am)
In opinion, the desk kicks off the summer discussing the hassles and headaches of campus construction. The closure of several roads have made getting to class an adventure. The members also discuss the death of the Rev. Jerry Falwell, a controversial figure in America.
(04/27/07 4:00am)
In the final sports podcast of the semester, the Sports desk takes a look back on the 2006-2007 school year in sports. They also talk a little bit about what its like to be a sports reporter at The State News. We leave you with a few final statements.
(04/27/07 4:00am)
The opinion desk takes a look a the situation in congress and its influence on the situation in Iraq. In this final podcast of the semester, the desk explores everything from the labels of war to talking federal spending and asking the question “What’s wrong with congress.” Get your political fix here.
(04/20/07 4:00am)
Coach P leaves Michigan State. How does that make the Sports Desk feel? That and speculation about a possible replacement and can MSU recover from this devastating loss? Get the insight you need from the people who know the game. The sports desk also touches on the state of athletic programs and their role as a rallying point after major tragedies in the wake of Virginia Tech.
(04/20/07 4:00am)
It’s the worst shooting massacre in modern American history. You’ve heard what the rest of the world thinks, now hear what three Michigan State students have to say about the killings. The opinion desk dives deep into the issue, tackling the killer, campus safety and how the media is handling the situation. Join us.
(04/13/07 4:00am)
In sports, relive the hockey team’s national championship title. The sports desk analyzes everything from the game to the atmosphere in the locker room.
(04/13/07 4:00am)
In opinion, the desk discusses the bigger problem of hate speech following the fallout with Don Imus and the comments he made about the Rutgers women’s basketball team.
(04/06/07 4:00am)
The Sports desk puts some last minute speculation in to the outcome of the Spartan’s Frozen Four battle. Then the desk talks goes into Spartan Football and the changes being made for the new season. Can we win? Find out what the kids from sports.
(04/06/07 4:00am)
This week the Opinion Desk’s discussion about the situation in Guantanamo Bay gets out of hand. Hear what gets exchanged when things overheat surrounding prison policy, detainee treatment and national image. You’re going to enjoy this week.
(03/30/07 4:00am)
The Sports Desk is excited for the MSU icers who are heading to the Frozen Four for the first time in six years. Also, the podcasters discuss the coaching situation on the Men’s basketball team as well as introduce the status of the Spartan Baseball club going into the season. Don’t miss it.