When I heard about the $2 trillion stimulus package, I felt a small wave of relief. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am no longer able to work one of my jobs. Unfortunately, it was all too good to be true for college students.
"Those not infected with COVID-19 are still vulnerable to the repercussions of isolation and loss of a daily routine. Now is an opportunity to widen the microscope and see the entire problem."
What questions or concerns do you have about coronavirus and its impact on the MSU community?
"MSU needs to organize a fund to continue paying university staff and student employees who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19."
"I will remember the long speech from my general manager filled with an abundance of messages like, 'I’m sorry, everyone,' and, 'We will get through this, I promise.' But in all honesty, that didn’t mean anything to me, because words are not what are going to solve my — or anyone else’s — real problems."
"While we’re going to experience a summer without many of the festivals and cultural events we’re accustomed to, we won’t be without the music itself."
Student journalists from The State News received 27 awards in the Michigan Press Association's 2019 College Better Newspaper Contest.
"One belief that's been reinforced in me since the beginning of this pandemic is to be thankful for the things I've already experienced."
Despite all of the unknowns surrounding COVID-19's impact on the world, the key to getting through this crisis is remembering our humanity.
With the closure of in-person classes, limited dining hall hours and the need to practice social distancing, many Michigan State students have a choice to make: should I stay or should I go?
In a time of uncertainty, what we can assure you of is this: The State News isn’t going anywhere.
I long to tell the world about your accomplishments, your grit, your willingness to sit down and work through even the most complex problems. I want children to read about you and be gripped with inspiration about what you overcame — and how they, too, can overcome the obstacles they face.
Sometimes, living with a roommate requires compromise. State News reporters wrote letters to their roommates — one from the perspective of a messy roommate and one from the perspective of a clean roommate.
A look at how to live on MSU's campus.
Leaving an MSU housing contract for marriage reasons could work, but you'll have to try it on your own.
Here's the thing: Black is the same age as I am. I don’t know how, at the time, I thought subjecting another human to that extensive public humiliation was funny.
"I never took the time to act selfishly and think about what I needed in the moment. I never took the time to just breathe. So, this is a friendly reminder to do just that. Breathe."
Historically, every time something like this happens, the university gives out a generic apology that is reactive instead of proactive. This time, that wasn’t necessarily the case.
As an adult, it is astounding how the celebrities I idolized have allowed me to feel more secure in my sexuality, identity and who I am — and it’s even more remarkable how many more figures young, gay kids have to look up to now.