Let’s just say the second half of 2012 and I did not get along. Now, before I go any further, let me preface everything I’m about to say with this: I am not here because I want your pity. I am not here because I’m fishing for sympathy.
Last Tuesday was a disappointing night for more reasons than just basketball. As my friends and I piled out of Crunchy’s and into the cold, both our spirits and bank accounts had taken a significant hit.
Last week, after I had just settled into bed after a long day and was drifting off to sleep, my roommate burst into the room, turned on the overhead fluorescent light and ran over to my bed to tell me about her night.
When most people think of animal rights activists, the first thing that comes to mind might be PETA, an organization infamous for being too radical. People picture animal rights activists as fake-blood splattering, angry sign yielding nut jobs — a stereotype to be avoided at all costs.
During winter break I read a list of technology predictions for 2013 on The Daily Beast.
As I watched my truck slowly elevate into the back of the tower’s flatbed yesterday afternoon, only two thoughts seemed to pass through my head.
It is pretty much safe to say coming in contact with a student who has yet to miss a single class is difficult to come by. Skipping class is an action many of us are quite familiar with.
I am sure the majority of people reading this column fall somewhere within the age bracket in the title. One of my recent readers said it might be a good and possibly interesting idea, but no one that age would even care.
The 21st century so far has provided a gold mine of technology. Never before has communication, transportation and the access of information been so incredibly efficient.
President Barack Obama is a busy man. Last week, he delivered the State of the Union address prior to traveling to a factory in North Carolina, speaking to a pre-kindergarten class in Georgia, meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano in Washington D.C. and presenting 18 Presidential Citizens Medals. Obama then flew to Chicago to discuss policies presented in the State of the Union, and now is in Florida playing golf and taking a couple days off.
When you’re in your 20s, you don’t seem to have much influence on the fate of the world.
A close friend recently said to me that I don’t seem to embrace my heritage. I, of course, denied it. But he was right.
In 1883, Francis Galton published “Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development” and introduced to the world the term “eugenics.” His view was that for the betterment of the human race, society should improve itself by weeding out the “undesirables.” Galton pressed for the study of eugenics to become widespread. These ideas did take root — much closer to home than you might expect.
During a conversation last week, I was pressed for my comments on the United States and its relationship with the world, socialism, communism, monarchies and of course, democracy.
The sounds of sniffles accompanied by rustling as students locate Kleenex tissues within pockets echo within the lecture halls of MSU. The months of November through March host the cold and flu season.
Whoever said words hurt more than actions clearly was a writer — or at least spent time writing for a university newspaper.
Besides sharing a border, Metro Detroit and northern Michigan are far from the same. From the people and activities to the culture, opinion editor Katie Harrington and opinion writer Greg Olsen battle it out to decide which part of the state offers the most.
The question had come up between my roommate and me before. Truthfully, we didn’t often visit the majestic land of music, light and laughter that roars to life just north of Grand River Avenue nearly every night. Most nights resembled this one: the two of us pouring over schoolwork, exchanging music and playing cards. The posed question made that all feel empty. After all, we have just a handful of years of attendance at Michigan State.
My dear colleagues, I meet you at the crossroads of pain and contempt to speak to the devil within you.
The 2010 Michigan ban on smoking in bars and restaurants was implemented with the intention of creating a healthier, more enjoyable dining experience.