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My last byline, a State Newser's goodbye
It’s going to be strange seeing my byline in The State News for the last time today.
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10 ways you'll have to readjust to life after college
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.
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Invest yourself in your city’s future
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.
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How do you know if you’re smart?
When I was in eighth grade, my American history teacher posed a question I always had trouble answering.
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Got 18 bucks? Here’s what that will get you
When you register for a semester at Michigan State University, the university collects three taxes from you in addition to tuition.
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Search for love, fulfillment difficult
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.
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Surviving in a judgemental world
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.
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Graduating jobless? Find your adventure
“So, what’s next?” “What’s your plan?” “Are you staying in Michigan?” “What do you wanna do with that degree?” “What about grad school?”
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I moved to Boston in November, became a Bostonian Monday
When I moved to Boston in November, it should have been cold and dreary. But it wasn’t. At least, not for me.
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In midst of darkness, find light
Unfortunately, as we all were taught again on Monday in the form of a marathon that left blood and carnage, this world we live in isn’t always the greatest.
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Dealing with SAD
For many, the transition from dreary winter days to the sunny months of spring brings lower levels of stress and consistently happier moods. The change in mood experienced by many is caused by more than seeing life in a new light — it is caused by the change in light itself.
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Put down your #$%&-ing phone
I am standing at the urinal pissing, and I need to whip out my phone to check Twitter. That’s how bad it has gotten. I can’t even drain my body of fluids without stuffing information back into it at the same time.
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A hipster, by any other name
If you’ve committed the mortal sin of filling your wardrobe with brands other than Ralph Lauren Polo or J. Crew, dared to have an iTunes library containing indie artists or have an unusual hobby or interest, you’ve put yourself under the scrutiny of society’s rigid judgment.
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For success after college, take mom’s advice
Last weekend, I was having a discussion with my mom about my future after graduation. She told me one thing I had heard from her before but will never forget: “Attitude is everything.”
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Life of hate should be questioned
As I walked across campus the other day, I contemplated the mysteries surrounding hate, remembering my forays into hating broccoli or spinach or rhubarb, or the kid next door who pelted me with snowballs, or Mr. Brown, my fifth-grade teacher who made fun of my cowlick.
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Should college athletes be paid?
With the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournament in our rear-view mirror, I would like to address an issue the NCAA dubbed unnecessary — paying collegiate athletes.
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The commune can be anywhere
With spring break slipping into memory and summer just out of reach, I’ve found myself falling into an all too common train of thought lately. Dilbert called it “chronic cubicle syndrome,” but for centuries people have been experiencing these flashes of wanting to throw it all away and pack up to some distant land. For me, this escape always has been exemplified by those 1960s communes where freedom, love and only good people supposedly reigned supreme.
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What I learned during my freshman year of college
During my year here at MSU, I’ve found there is a lot more to learn in college than what is taught in the lecture hall. So, I’ve compiled a list of some of the lessons I learned as a freshman I was forced to figure out the hard way.
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Flying fists rarely resolve arguments
When I was in fourth grade, I received some of the worst advice from my father a parent could give.
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Five ways to stay focused this spring
Today, April 3, marks the one-month-remaining point in the semester. The last day of finals week is exactly one month from today.