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Law needs to leave room for respect
It was a cold, rainy October day when he pulled me over at the intersection of Division Street and Grand River Avenue.
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Exercise class requirement should apply to all
It’s something every college student must suffer through. Every student has to sit through those classes that have little to do with his or her major, but nonetheless are required to graduate.
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Columnist offers December advice
If you were like me this past weekend, you enjoyed a tremendous feast, its leftovers and spent a lot of quality time with those you care about. But Thanksgiving is just the beginning to a month of holiday splendor.
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Overlay ordinances give negative impression of E.L.
Although many students already have their living arrangements all set for next year, those still on the hunt for rental property might want to steer clear of the Whitehills and Pinecrest neighborhoods.
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Granholm's efforts won't bring Promise back
A while back, we said that we were done talking about the Michigan Promise Scholarship. A casualty of the budget process, we urged students to consider it dead and leave it in the past.
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Players' actions disgrace MSU
I have a confession to make. For this week’s column, I originally penned a pretty scathing and sarcastic piece directed at the MSU administration, law enforcement officials and athletic departments for what I considered to be an obstinate denial to release any information regarding the assault that occurred Nov. 22 in Rather Hall.
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University explains delay on Rather Hall incident statement
The State News offered some thoughtful points in the editorial, “Rather Hall scuffle requires response”:http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/rather_hall_scuffle_requires_response (SN 11/30).
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Knowing self key to relationships
I am a single young woman, and I am not looking for a relationship. After recently ending a relationship, I wanted some time to myself, but the relationship drama has not stopped following me around.
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Partying habits need to be re-examined after deaths
In the past month, the MSU community has had to deal with the tragic deaths of two students. On Nov. 5, Alpha Epsilon Pi member and business sophomore Ryan Rosman was killed after being dragged by a bus in Detroit, and Nov. 21, Alpha Gamma Rho and environmental soil science and chemistry senior Brian McMillen died of unknown causes.
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Buying local can benefit community
With the economy in a rut, unemployment remaining stubbornly high and consumer spending understandably down, retailers put extra emphasis this year on driving customers to holiday sales.
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Rather Hall scuffle requires response
After a few days off for Thanksgiving, many students see these next three weeks as a sprint to the finish, eager for the rest and relaxation that comes with a longer semester break.
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Students need to be more sympathetic toward cuts
In the wake of the university’s recent proposed budget cuts, a disappointing trend has been developing: the “ritual sacrifice” of university programs and services.
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Students need to slow down life
We don’t have time for this. There are BS 111 pages to read, papers to write and coffee friendship-resuscitating events to attend. If you read this while power walking to the bus, or are already on the third paragraph because your schedule only can afford skimming, then I’m like you.
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Giving public time at Academic Council right move
The MSU administration lately has made a big fuss about its desire to be transparent with the student body. The latest organization to jump on this “transparency bandwagon” is MSU’s Academic Council, part of the university’s Academic Governance system
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MSU should spearhead renewable energy efforts
Our university, and state, for that matter, preach renewable energy. Our state offers tax incentives for green energy companies as well as subsidizes the installation of green energy installation both commercially and privately.
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Green movement not all altruistic
I’ve lived on Earth for my entire life, and I’ve grown very fond of my home planet. I would, quite literally, be crushed if anything were to happen to it.
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Secretary of State merger annoying, sign of times
Even though the state of Michigan passed its budget last month, the state still is looking for ways to save money any way it can. And for the most part, this is a good thing.
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MSU needs to cut from right areas
We are experiencing a real “sign of the times” moment at MSU. The economy has plummeted, and although it appears we have hit the bottom, we do not know how long we will be here.
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News corp. gains little warring with Google
There’s a war brewing on the Internet. Arguably, it’s really just the third wave in the same war that’s been waged for the past several years.
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Republicans not responsible for loss of Promise Grant
On Nov. 18, Gov. Jennifer Granholm visited campus to hold a press conference to encourage students to pressure Senate Republicans to reinstate the Michigan Promise Scholarship. Furthermore, MSU College Democrats President Mitchell Rivard called for “all hands on deck,” asking students to heed Granholm’s advice and demand the Promise to be reinstated.