There are 96,000 students in Michigan waiting to hear whether the state will continue to fund the Michigan Promise, its scholarship program.
We are aware. Whether it’s the philanthropic jams of Bono, the chic Inspi(RED) Gap T-shirts or the poignant rubber bracelets, awareness of poverty, disease and warfare in Third World countries has become increasingly acknowledged by young people.
I am writing in response to the recent editorial by The State News Everyone deserves protection of free speech (SN 9/15) and Mitchell Rivard’s letter to the editor College Democrats respond to Editorial Board claims (SN 9/15).
Although several Michigan insurance companies cover birth control prescriptions, new legislation being brought to the Michigan House might now require all insurance providers in the state to make birth control coverage mandatory.
I completely agree with journalism professor Fred Fico that words such as “diversity,” “multiculturalism” and “cultural relativism” shouldn’t be used.
I think it would be a major mistake to close Olin Health Center and expect the users to transfer their activities to the Clinical Center on Service Road.
Edward R. Murrow once said of Joseph McCarthy: “We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine and remember that we are not descended from fearful men.” The same sense of awareness should apply to Glenn Beck.
As if fines, court fees and angry parents weren’t enough, now MSU has taken an interest in students’ minor in possession penalties.
The end of summer means a new school year is starting up in East Lansing, and the campus is thriving once again.
As President of the MSU College Democrats, I would like to take a moment to clarify our organization’s opinion regarding Glenn Beck and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce annual dinner he attended Tuesday.
There are few decisions that impact students and their parents more than tuition increases. Therefore, it was welcome news last week to find that despite continuing cuts to both the state and university budgets, tuition might not increase.
As a human, I primarily concern myself with the affairs of my fellow human beings. I tend to live my life according to that rule.
This weekend, karma finally caught up with us. I was embarrassed by not only the students continuing to use profane cheers, but also by the MSU athletics department creating “Chippy,” a faux Central Michigan mascot.
I really like “Super Smash Bros. Brawl.” Unfortunately, not a lot of my friends do, which at times forces me to play by myself, against computers.
Tonight, popular conservative commentator and TV host Glenn Beck is scheduled to speak at the Kellogg Center as part of the annual Michigan Chamber of Commerce dinner.
“I think moving Olin is a bad idea, because where they want to move it to will be an inconvenience to students and the location it’s in right now is a good location.”
A well-reviewed new film about a major historical figure soon will be premiering in almost every country around the world. It opened the Toronto International Film Festival and features a major rising star.
After MSU’s crushing defeat by Central Michigan on Saturday, students might not be as concerned about another important football-related loss. “Hockey Cheer” is no longer with us, and third-down plays have become a little quieter and a lot less vulgar.
Bob Marley once said “when the music hits you, you feel no pain.” I think he knew exactly what he was talking about. Music is our own form of therapy, a de-stressor.
MSU Health Services might soon leave Olin Health Center and re-locate to the southeast end of Service Road to combine with the MSU Clinical Center.