The late Phil Ochs once penned a tune called, “Love Me, I’m a Liberal.” It is in the spirit of that great folk ballad that I write this column. Friends, Spartans, countrymen/countrywomen, I just have to say: It’s awesome to be a liberal.
In the article, “Hunting not on the way out yet” (SN 10/7), staff writer Laura Fosmire writes on what she believes to be the vibrant historical and contemporary tradition of Michigan hunting.
The online news source AlterNet recently published an article by John Dolan that can best be described as an exposé on the educational infrastructure set up in Iraq since the country was invaded by the U.S. seven years ago.
Throughout the latter half of September, Capitol Hill was divided more than usual. Democrats and Republicans squared off over the National Defense Authorization Act, a bill that would have ended the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” or DADT, policy.
Last Saturday’s football game against the University of Michigan brought out intense rivalries across the state — my home was no different. Like many, I live in a “house divided” because my siblings attend U-M.
Chemical-straight is how I’ve worn my hair, or how the world has deemed it socially acceptable for my hair to be worn, since the tender age of 10. Naturally, my head is a combustion of thick and kinky coarseness the color of brownish-red wool that my own mother, blessed with what some would call “good hair,” could never seem to manage.
A lot of discussion throughout the past years has focused on a time of year when students and faculty alike become burned-out by the length of the semester and its lack of any kind of a break. When the university was on the quarter system, there was little talk of breaks.
You are a banker. During the course of your 100-hour workweek and countless meetings comes a free moment. You get a glass of water, take a walk past a few cubicles and see the flat-screen TV you pass everyday on the way to your office. Time to watch; you only have 30 minutes for lunch.
A woman reported an alleged on-campus sexual assault in Wonders Hall which reportedly occurred between Aug. 29 and Aug.30. According to the police report, after meeting in the hall lobby, the individuals invited the woman to their dorm roo
A little more than a week ago, The New York Times ran a story about a Colorado teen and his waning love for hunting. The article used his personal story to lead into a suggestion that hunting was losing its appeal, particularly among young people.
In a press release last Friday, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III explained his decision not to prosecute two MSU basketball players accused of sexual assault.
Bullying used to be thought of as a right of passage; a way to teach a child how to stand up for his or herself and show others that they couldn’t be walked over. “Hit them back” or “boys don’t cry” have been the subconscious words replayed as harsh words or brutish lashes have crossed cheeks and destroyed pride.
During the weekend, the FBI carried out searches of several known anti-war activists’ homes throughout the Midwest, ostensibly looking for evidence indicating “material support” for terrorist organizations abroad.
America has prided itself on being one of the most religious nations in the world. We see it at the heart of many political movements, in the soul of social movements and at the head of spiritual ones. It is an undeniable fact that in the U.S., religion, specifically Christianity, has played and continues to play a pivotal role in the shaping of this nation and its politics.
After I graduated from high school and began college, I realized my day-to-day routine would change dramatically. First of all, I cannot believe I ever went to class everyday at 8 a.m. Second, I realized I no longer had exercise built right into my daily schedule like I did in high school. I had to figure out on my own how I was going to make exercise part of my daily routine.
I found some of my favorite kind of advice in The New York Times today. A bunch of graduate students from across the country banded together to give underclassmen tips on what they should do during their undergraduate years.
A short while ago, I listened to MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon speak of the things we all need to think about as members of the university community. She focused on something we habitually put on the back burner — a burner that in many cases has been turned off. This focus was on a very simple word: responsibility.
There is a proportional relationship between how lame politicians are and how lame the discussion becomes on cable television. This mathematical truth is most evident in a midterm election. Along with unrealistic promises and yelling comes a media culture that encourages bad behavior.
The economy is a very touchy subject. It evokes emotions. Blame for the economic downturn points to every source save the epicenter of the cause: the government.
What does 25 feet mean? Is it how far we’ve walked to the cafeteria before remembering the ID left behind in our room? Is it the distance when we realize we’re higher off the ground than we originally thought? Or is it the length of the mythical sea creature haunting our dreams?