Native American women in the United States are 2.5 times (3.5 times in Canada) more likely to experience sexual assault and rape than all other women.
Editor's note: The following letter does not reflect upon the overall opinion of The State News. As Halloween came and went, I found it hard to not notice all the attention placed on the taste of a person’s costume. Many articles and discussions were held discouraging costumes that exemplified cultural icons, at least for those who did not share that culture.
With the City Council election for East Lansing taking place Tuesday, it is the time for the residents of the city to decide who is best to fill the seats that are up for grabs. There are three seats open on the Council, and the State News Editorial Board has chosen who, out of the six candidates, is best to take them.
A very intense feeling of focus is what senior quarterback Connor Cook described as being in the zone.
I worked hard to be a Resident Assistant.
When news broke that journalism professor and community activist Bonnie Bucqueroux passed away, students and colleagues were stunned.
There are few things in this world more ridiculous than the stereotypes Michigan fans place upon Michigan State fans.
It's that time of year again, it's the battle for Paul Bunyan. No. 7-ranked MSU (6-0 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) vs.
Given the recent statistics on sexual assault in the state of Michigan, Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-East Lansing) continues to promote his “yes means yes” bill within the Michigan Senate.
The Spartans flight home from Piscataway, N.J. was delayed Saturday night after their charter malfunctioned. But you know what, sometimes the plane just isn’t ready to fly – then again, sometimes it has no choice.
Open Letter to the Student Body Regarding Mental Health When it comes to health, students often think solely about their physical health and the benefits that accompany an active lifestyle.
Being a senior pursuing degrees in both the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Letters, I can attest to a stark contrast in the content of class discourse.
Modern slavery is often times depicted as a phenomenon that occurs abroad, especially in third world or war-torn countries.
This particular Pope has been a controversial leader since his induction in 2013, as he is the first papal leader to comment openly (and perhaps non-traditionally) on modern political issues such as income inequality, treatment of the LGBTQ community, and climate change.
An editorial by the State News staff on Izzone ticket prices has been taking some major heat today by respected followers, so let’s all take a deep breath and clear the air. MSU students paid $170 for 12 games this past season, about $14 per game.
Spartan fans have before them a unique opportunity. For the first time since 1966, MSU football is ranked No.
As the world economy continues its rapid globalization and expansion, it is more vital than ever that we maintain our higher education system’s integrity and intrinsic social value.
You may have recently heard that MSU was ranked the most dangerous college campus in the country.
In the wake of the release of the report finding Michigan State at fault for creating a “sexually hostile learning environment,” the rate of sexual assaults on campus and what can be done about them are being discussed now more than ever.
Like many of the best things in life, I stumbled into the insurance industry completely by accident.