In light of the recent uproar by some parents about President Barack Obama’s reading of a speech to America’s schoolchildren on Tuesday, I decided to draft a counter-speech to any parent who kept their child from going to school out of fear that they would be indoctrinated by “socialist propaganda.” The full text of my counter-speech, in case you missed it, is printed below:
For those who have missed the news, White House environmental adviser Van Jones announced his resignation Saturday. It’s a resignation we find understandable. Jones didn’t want to take away from the real work that President Barack Obama’s administration is trying to accomplish, a sentiment we find admirable.
Another school year at MSU begins. Along with this comes a prominent use of alcohol, which might or might not “light” up students.
As a former State News reporter, copy editor and section editor, I promised myself I would never be one of those people who would ever compare current editions of the paper to past editions when I worked there.
Of the millions of books, articles, lectures and Web sites that aim to define leadership and how one best demonstrates such, there are a few simple themes that emerge time and time again.
Students should keep an eye on their e-mail, because their inbox soon might contain a message asking for their vote on a proposed increase to their ASMSU tax this fall.
Freedom is the foundation of America and freedom is what makes America the greatest nation on earth. Freedom in America is defined and governed by the civil rights of individuals who are independent of and superior to generic identities such as race, gender, ethnicity, religion or national origin.
With three Welcome Weeks under my belt, I have to say this year fell short of its “welcome,” with freshman students deprived most of all.
After more than 10 years of planning, investing and developing, it looks like City Center II might finally die.
My first Thanksgiving as a college student holds many lessons for me. Finding that getting home actually costs money and learning that the dreaded “freshman 15” might not be from a college diet but the gorging of home-cooked meals — after months of subpar cafeteria food — and discovering the value of a mom willing to do laundry for free are just some of those lessons.
As an opinion writer, I see it as partly my duty to stay on top of the latest controversies, both local and national. All the “hot gossip,” so to speak. So, for my first column of the year, I wanted to write on something big and topical: health care reform. Thrilling, I know.
One year ago, surviving Welcome Week might have meant you didn’t vomit in the street or have a run-in with the East Lansing Police Department. This year, however, it might just mean you made it to class prepared.
Ten years. It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since I first set foot on this glorious campus. I know I never imagined I’d still be here on that day.
As many students lazed away the summer in bikinis and swim trunks, men and women in suits worked around the clock in Washington, D.C., to debate one of the most important issues in our nation’s recent history: health care.
I am a first-year law student at this great institution. About six months ago, I began to do everything that I felt would prepare me for a successful start at the MSU College of Law. I went to an admitted candidates session where I met the new dean of the law school as well as several professors. I asked questions of both the financial aid office and the admissions office. I was even offered a full scholarship to the College of Law as part of the King’s Scholars Program.
Forgive me if I seem a little sweaty writing this week’s column; it’s been a long day. I’ve been up since about 8 a.m. this morning, generally doing more organizing than actual work.
There are a lot of strict ways a government can punish an organization. And to those who don’t know the context, those punishments often can seem unwarranted. But there are times when organizations repeatedly have ignored government wishes, which almost always means penalties will come.
The country’s slow transition to an entirely digital world has made its way into the education system, as more universities begin to offer online courses and digital textbooks for classes. President Barack Obama proposed funding online courses at community colleges as part of an effort to improve higher education, and it appears colleges nationwide soon might no longer need paper books. But that doesn’t mean this new technology won’t have some drawbacks.
I’m writing in response to the editorial “Clunkers program success proves need for extension”:http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/08/clunkers_program_success_proves_need_for_extension (SN 8/3). I would like to offer readers another opinion of the program. First, the article explains the program as a success, and hardly expands on what its original goals were.