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Letter: Three easy and cheap things to improve your bike ride
If I were asked what three things would make your bike riding way more fun and easy here’s my list:
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Letter: Keep the Supreme Court vacancy in mind this election
Should psychos have guns? Should society be able to discriminate against gays? Should billionaires be able to buy politicians?
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COLUMN: The ugliest of rarities and the questions that remain for MSU
There’s a certain point in a game in which the fight is already lost despite the time that remains.
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Live blog: College Dems. and Repubs. comment on presidential debate
Follow along live with Daniel Eggerding, the president of the MSU College Democrats, and Noelle Cohn, the secretary of the MSU College Republicans, during the first presidential debate of the 2016 election season.
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Letter to Speaker Cotter: Support Senate Bill 332
Dear Michigan House Speaker Cotter, I am writing to you on behalf of The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU). We, as the undergraduate student government, have recently passed a resolution advocating for the enactment of Senate Bill 332.
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Letter: Bridge the division and find your platform
This past week, I had the incredible opportunity and honor to join in the congratulations of over 140 Spartan student athletes as they earned their varsity letter jackets.
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Campus culture should welcome, extend tolerance to conservative figures
As the election draws closer and opinions flare up and down campus, the culture of division which characterizes modern American politics shows its ugly face.
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Letter: Point of sitting during National Anthem lost in delivery
I think I understand what athletes are trying to say by sitting for our anthem, but for me it gets lost in the reality of the delivery.
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TSN sports podcast #6: Breaking down MSU's win over Notre Dame and more
Casey Harrison and Stephen Olschanski talk MSU football's big victory over Notre Dame, the college football landscape, their hot takes, a little controversial takes and rank their power five teams in the nation and the Big Ten.
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COLUMN: MSU football forged an identity with win over Irish
MSU smacked the college football world in the mouth on Saturday. Shut up with your narratives.
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COLUMN: MSU won because Dantonio stuck to what made him successful
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio had two weeks to prepare for then-No. 18 Notre Dame, and it showed. From the very first whistle it took the Fighting Irish about 45 minutes to figure out MSU's strategy, and by then, with a 36-7 cushion, it was destined that the Megaphone Trophy would be back in East Lansing.
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EDITORIAL: Tobacco ban is an unneeded and excessive deterrent
MSU's tobacco use ban went into effect on Aug. 15. Despite the attention, MSU police are being lenient in doling out tickets for smoking on campus as folks adjust. In a previous article from The State News, MSU spokesman Jason Cody said MSU police will not actively seek out violations or actively attempt to give students tickets.
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COLUMN: MSU bye week beneficial now, but could be Spartans downfall
A bye week is a time for teams to recover from their wounds and injuries before facing yet another grueling stretch on the gridiron.
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Letter: An open letter to all my friends who support Hillary Clinton
Dear Friend, We have been close friends for so long. I really appreciate all the moments we have spent together. My life would not be as fun or enjoyable without you. I typically leave politics out of personal relationships however there is something we must speak about, Hillary Clinton.
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TSN Podcast: No. 2
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football beat writer Stephen Olschanski bring you show No. 2 of the TSN Sports Podcast.
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COLUMN: MSU football still has to prove it can reload with the top teams
MSU football’s growing pain victory over Furman on Friday came with the caveat reserved for wins with less than desirable means of victory — they all count one.
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COLUMN: If recent history is an indication, Spartan fans need to relax
Postgame interviews for MSU football’s 28-13 victory over Furman began with two seniors captains; quarterback Tyler O’Connor and linebacker Riley Bullough.
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COLUMN: MSU fans should be glad Spartans are out of the national spotlight
If the spotlight and preseason polls tell anyone anything, it’s that they wouldn’t last two hours — let alone 15 games — as fortune tellers. And if a fan base takes tremendous pride or loathing in its preseason ranking or time in the spotlight, they ought to find another needle to get their high.
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Column: It's time for Draymond Green to grow up
In a summer smeared with imprudence, criticism and backlash, former MSU basketball star Draymond Green exposed a previously hidden side of himself this summer, one that should be zipped back up.
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ASMSU and COGS: MSU wasn't transparent in decision to remove Women's Lounge
Fellow Spartans: On July 18, 2016, the student body of MSU was informed that the Women’s Lounge in the MSU Union would be closing effective for the upcoming academic year.