Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Commentary

COMMENTARY

RHA leader made important changes during presidency

“When from these scenes we wander and twilight shadows fade, our memories still will linger where light and shadows played.” So begins the second verse of MSU’s alma mater, a phrase that stands as a constant reminder that one’s time at MSU, like all good things, must eventually come to an end.

COMMENTARY

Board members should keep promise of banning circus

I was very excited to learn earlier this year that the Royal Hanneford Circus would not be returning to Breslin Center. This decision was considered a victory to me and many other MSU students as we fought hard last year to discourage the circus’ return.

COMMENTARY

Bottled water not worth cost, harm

On a daily basis, students make a decision that is poor for their health, their wallet and the environment. In elementary school, we learned that water is the basis for all life on earth — in the U.S., that water often comes from a bottle. And Many students grab a disposable water bottle without a second thought.

COMMENTARY

Research needed to improve reading skills among males

On March 2, the National Education Association, or NEA, is sponsoring Read Across America Day, an annual program that takes place on or near the birthday of Dr. Seuss. It focuses on the importance of motivating children to read and helping them develop reading skills.

COMMENTARY

Partiers should be mindful of behavior

There’s an empty pickle jar lying on the main floor of my house. A garbage bag keeps the cold from invading, covering the broken window through which the pickle jar entered my lovely war zone of a home.

COMMENTARY

U.S. aid to Mexico could help in drug protests

Spring break vacationers might have the opportunity to experience more of Mexico than what’s in their scheduled itinerary if protests at the U.S.-Mexico border persist. The protests have centered around Mexican soldiers battling drug gangs.

COMMENTARY

Lawmakers should put citizens first

The citizens of any government follow the laws of their society for better or worse. America is a country based on the ideology that the government was formed “of the people, by the people, for the people.”

COMMENTARY

Use of word ‘frat’ demeaning, reiterates negative stereotypes

As a member of the greek community, when I first read Ursula Zerilli’s article First Sparty straightens record (SN 2/17), I applauded the fact the greek community was given some positive feedback and showing some of the positive sides of greek life — the random productivity that can occur on sleepless nights when a few members of one of the greek organizations decides they really want to do something great.