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MSU students need to stop major shaming

Rachel Fradette

June 11, 2015

In just one year at MSU, I have already noticed how ridiculous people can be about their majors. Especially, when they see themselves as superiors.  One thing every college student needs to realize is no matter what major you choose, you still have to find a job.  Engineering and medical field jobs are definitely in demand, but that doesn't mean all other majors have no shot.  When I chose my major, I went for my passion and that doesn't mean I'll be rich, but I'll be happy.

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Weekend co-op stay shows variety in what MSU students call home

Cameron Macko

June 4, 2015

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to stay at a rather interesting co-op that shall remain nameless.

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EDITORIAL: Assailant's exception to trespass a slap in the face to survivors

State News Editorial Board

May 20, 2015

MSU Administration, it seems that a pattern emerged several years ago and sadly is still going strong.

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Subleasing tips from a freshman who made the leap from dorm life

Leslie Hemenway

May 18, 2015

By Leslie Hemenway lhemenway@statenews.com People grow up and learn a lot about themselves during their college experience.

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LETTER: TA's help with college transition, emotional struggles, on top of teaching

At the bargaining table, MSUs Office of Employee Relations told us that helping students with emotional ‘first aid’ was not a part of our job as TAs. I strongly disagree. 

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LETTER: Treatment of GEU made me reconsider MSU for grad school

The exploitation of graduate students for cheap labor has become the norm at the public university, and while you all on the board are expressly committed to keeping Michigan State University competitive and exceptional, in this category we are certainly no exception.

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LETTER: Despite expulsion, my rapist will be at graduation

When I woke up I was confused, the room was spinning and I didn’t know where I was. I didn’t even feel like I was in my own body. I was terrified walking home from his room and I called my mom, panicked. I didn’t know what happened.

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LETTER: Graduate employees too vital to skimp on compensation

Apryl Pooley

May 6, 2015

Graduate TAs provide a valuable and essential service to the university—teaching. The fundamental purpose of higher education—a service that students pay for in tuition dollars—is being met with indifference and disrespect.

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LETTER: MSU wrong to critique family choices of GEU members

Erin Marie King Haacker

May 6, 2015

According to the Graduate Employees’ Union blog, the university bargaining team “suggested we make hard decisions, adult decisions, about whether we choose to have children, and whether or not we choose to come to MSU if we already have families.”

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LETTER: ASMSU urges legislators to invest in police funding for sexual assault investigations

Bryn Williams

May 5, 2015

We, as a state, must recognize the challenges our universities are facing in addressing sexual assault. The Governor, in his FY 2015-16 budget proposal, did a great service to students across the state, by allocating $500,000 in State Police resources to partner with campuses on ending sexual assault.

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ELPD Chief responds to sexual assault letter

Juli Liebler

May 1, 2015

As chief of the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD), I wanted to address a letter that was published in The State News on April 28, 2015 regarding ELPD’s investigation into a reported sexual assault.

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EDITORIAL: An endorsement of Prop 2

State News Editorial Board

April 30, 2015

At The State News, we are sick of the blighted park district buildings that have lined the northwest corner of Abbot Road and Grand River Avenue for years. We are sick of looking at them, we are sick of talking about them and we know we are not alone with that viewpoint. Now, with the upcoming ballot proposal on May 5, something can be done to finally rid our otherwise beautiful city of these eyesores.

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LETTER: ELPD botched my sexual assault case

A Letter to the East Lansing Police Department: During my four years at Michigan State, I have been required to listen to numerous talks regarding sexual assault and the importance of reporting it.  Every time, it was reiterated that if I were to be sexually assaulted, and I would report it, I would have MSU, the MSUPD, as well as the ELPD on my side to assist me in whatever way I needed.

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LETTER: Restaurants should work to become greener

A few weeks ago, I came upon a very sudden epiphany that the restaurant I was working at, a place where I have spent my entire college career, is throwing away colossal amounts of materials that could easily be recycled.  After coming to this realization, I decided to embark on mission to find out what other restaurants in the area where doing with their waste.

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Coming to MSU was the best decision I could have made

Greg Monahan

April 28, 2015

Like many who are going through their last week of classes, soon I will be an MSU alum.

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COLUMN: With coaching job security, all coaches should be held to the same standard

Geoff Preston

April 27, 2015

By Geoff Preston gpreston@statenews.com The hot seat.  It's something that coaches at the helm of revenue sports know all too well.

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Don't force society's gender stereotypes on today's youth

Rachel Fradette

April 26, 2015

From the moment a child is born, the people who come into contact with that child will try to pin down exactly what gender they are.

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LETTER: Find your own way to relax during finals week

Natalie Amboyan

April 23, 2015

Finals week is nearly here and stress levels are at an all-time high. With summer around the corner and your GPA on the line, just saying the word “finals” can raise your blood pressure.

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LETTER: MSU club examines the neuroscience of rioting

Conor Peleman

April 22, 2015

It was that time of year, and we saw it again.  In early spring, at the brink of the NCAA basketball season, a massive collective of students, faculty and alumni put their green and white on in order to support the members of our favorite basketball team - The Michigan State Spartans.  This basketball team of ours has garnered quite a lot of love and excitement over the past decade or so. As a result, this overwhelming excitement has lead a handful of fans to celebrate the accomplishments of this team as a collaborative group outside in the streets.  From couch burning to flying bagels, some students at MSU take pride in such post-win festivities.

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LETTER: MSU's color is too dark, doesn't stick out

A few weeks ago, there I was, sitting at the latest Final Four in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 4.