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Column: Vision of Cesar Chavez should guide us
Cesar E. Chavez was a union and civil rights leader, a community organizer, and a crusader for non-violent social change.
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Column: Triple-threat at the running back position may be blessing in disguise
While the MSU football quarterbacks battle it out for the right to lead the 2016-17 MSU football team as it looks to win its second-straight Big Ten title.
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Column: The most fulfilling career you've never considered
Not many kids grow up wanting to work in insurance. I did. When looking at colleges, I only considered those that offered an actual insurance degree—at the time there weren’t many programs to choose from. Fast forward to today, and I’m proud to say I’ve worked in the industry for 26 years, more than 20 of them at Nationwide.
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Column: Culinary Services integral to MSU sustainability
MSU has been ranked as one of the top 5 most sustainable schools in the US, and for good reason.
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Column: Immigrants in Michigan make positive impact, should be welcomed
The presidential election is looming closer, and Michigan has already taken to the polls to vote in the primary.
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Column: Make mental health a part of the conversation earlier
Someone once told me I shouldn’t write about mental illness. He said no one wanted to read about people who couldn’t get out of bed in the morning, adding that anyone who has panic attacks needs to “man up and get over it.” Of course, as he said this he was unaware of the fact that I had medication for depression and two anxiety disorders in my purse.
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Column: Religious beliefs should not interfere with medical standards of care
As a future physician, I want to make sure that every patient receives the best possible care, which means adhering to the standards established by the medical profession.
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Column: Bernie Sanders has changed the discussion on the issue of education costs
Although Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) appears increasingly unlikely to become the Democratic presidential nominee for 2016, his advocacy surrounding college education costs in the U.S.
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Opinion: ACC is and will be the best college basketball conference
With the choice of placing Michigan State University as a number two seed in March Madness, the committee solidified their opinions on which conference is the best basketball conference.
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Letter: Late COGS representative remembered for passion, love for humanity
Dear Spartan Family, The sky over Michigan State University became a bit dimmer Wednesday as we mourn the sudden death of fellow graduate student in Chicano/Latino Studies and Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, Max Monroy-Miller. The loss of any Spartan is difficult but a sudden loss is increasingly more troublesome. Max served as the CITE Representative for the Council of Graduate Students; his passion for justice and love for humanity were evident in all he did.
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Column: Urge your representatives to support fight of neglected tropical diseases
I am writing to you as a Michigan State University Student concerned about the devastating burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) on global health.
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Column: Academic dishonesty a major concern to credibility of Spartan degrees
Year after year, Michigan State University prides itself on being a world-class institution. From our nationally recognized academic programs, to our consistently impressive athletic teams, Spartans set a standard.
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This election was never about Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders
Let's understand something from the get go: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are not responsible for the insanities going on this election cycle.
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COLUMN: MSU's Bryn Forbes might be shooting his way into the NBA
Before the season began, many knew senior guard Bryn Forbes was going to be MSU's primary 3-point specialist this season, but nobody expected the level of success Forbes has attained during his final year in East Lansing.
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Column: GoFundMe? GoFundYourself!
Last month Americans everywhere came out in droves to take part in the record-setting $1.6 Billion Powerball jackpot, with 3 lucky winners popping up in 3 states.
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Editorial: Millennial vote matters now more than ever
Now more than ever, the young people of our generation need to make their voices heard. They need to vote.
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Recent trends appropriate African-American culture
MAC Cosmetics, a company that caters to all of skin color, recently uploaded a picture on Instagram featuring Aamito Lagum’s lips with one of this season’s lipstick colors.
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Editorial: For student safety, Maybank shouldn't be able to overturn sexual assault cases
It's no secret that MSU's policies of handling sexual assault need revision — which is why in the past few months, MSU has announces numerous changes to the ways sexual assault is handled on campus.
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Column: Matt Costello will be MSU's key to March Madness success
As March fast approaches, seniors prepare to attempt to cement their legacy with a deep run in the NCAA tournament where it's said that guards rule.
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Letter: Registering to vote, voting should be easy, not a headache
We’re in the thick of a big election year, and there is no shortage of responsibility being laid on those who are eligible to vote. It would seem that every organization and campaign is putting pressure on voters to exercise their civic duty to participate in elections. That’s fine. However, in the state of Michigan, it has become increasingly difficult to cast your vote if you do not have countless hours on election day to stand at your specified polling location. This needs to change.