In the age of the iPad and all things digital, it only seems natural that our traditional textbooks are making their way online in the form of e-books. Open-source e-books in particular, which are free and available online for anyone to use, offer up a compelling alternative to old-school textbooks, but do they really have the potential to be a serious contender?
College is nothing if not eye-opening. As a freshman, I’ve taken in a lot of shocking scenes here at MSU during the past few weeks, but the most jarring thing by far is the coal plant my fellow students and I traipse past on a daily basis.
It certainly says a lot about the character of the University of Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez that he would use another “little brother” message from former U-M star Mike Hart as a key motivator during MSU/U-M rivalry week.
It’s a sad and unfortunate thing that college campuses are such a hotbed for sexual assault. The story of an alleged sexual assault that allegedly involved two MSU basketball players broke two weeks ago. The most disturbing thing about it was the number of people who told me they were not surprised.
During the past year, I’ve become very frustrated with the “Man” and how we’re destroying ourselves through convenience. I won’t get into every facet now, but I will discuss one thing.
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.
The economic recession has made money the most essential thing in our society today. People want more of it; they want to give less of it away — every dollar must do as much work as it possibly can.
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.
Asking drinkers to check themselves before wrecking their driving record, car and lives is always an excellent idea. That must be the reason behind several area bars near the University of Illinois purchasing machines that would allow patrons to measure their Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC.
Michigan’s gubernatorial elections are three weeks away.The first and only scheduled debate between candidates Rick Snyder and Virg Bernero was Sunday night and no matter who ends up winning, the impact on the state will be substantial.
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.
As a rule, I rarely agree with anything that is published on The State News’ editorial page. However, I was initially encouraged when I read the first two lines of the editorial regarding the use of Electronic Benefit Transfer, or Bridge Cards (“EBT legislation doesn’t get at root of problem,” SN 10/7), which talked about how state Sen. Bill Hardiman’s, R-Kentwood, bill to restrict the use of Bridge Cards at casinos made sense.
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
ASMSU’s “Higher Education, Higher Priority” rally Oct. 22 at the Capitol is, in theory, a step in the right direction. It’s a way to capture the attention and exposure for the name and message of ASMSU. There is a slight problem: The budget was approved and finalized by both houses on Sept. 29.
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.
When one looks at the legislation proposed by state Sen. Bill Hardiman, R-Kentwood, to prohibit withdrawing money with an Electronic Benefit Transfer, or Bridge Card, from ATMs in Michigan’s 22 operating casinos, it immediately makes sense.
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.
The East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, received $693,000 in grant money from the U.S. Justice Department’s Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, to hire three more police officers. Congratulations, that’s awesome. The grant is meant to help East Lansing maintain a level of quality service in spite of the budget cuts it’s suffered over recent years, according to East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert.
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.
These days, everything on the grocer’s shelf is labeled fresh, even when it has been frozen and thawed, frozen and steamed or frozen and sauteed to reach its commercial state of “freshness.” That’s not a rub to the industries that create these foods, but it does raise an issue as to what “fresh” and “local” actually mean.