McDonald's "Pay with Lovin'" promotion may have been slammed by many, but I find it a refreshing way to advertise in the modern world.
I disagree. With a little bit of planning and skill, anyone can cook. But sometimes it’s hard to find where to begin.
I am a Marvel comic movie aficionado.
Websites like Netflix and Hulu have completely altered the way people watch television.
The East Lansing bars aren’t for everybody. Though the line outside of Rick’s on a typical Tuesday night may suggest otherwise, not every one of us wants to be herded into a small room like a bunch of cattle to be force-fed pitchers of cheap beer before searching out that evening’s potential mate.
We got half a snow day! Praise Sparty! Nothing like a pile of snow outside my door to make me curl up in bed and drink...hot chocolate, of course.
Sometimes, to put it lightly, a semester can be rough. During the fall it is hard for students to get out of summer mode and into school mode, much to the dismay of our GPAs. Luckily, there are ways to increase our GPAs with minimal effort.
When you graduate from MSU it's very likely that you will not be the same person you were when you first arrived. It doesn’t matter if you were that scared little freshman or the one who thought you knew everything there was to know.
Snow is nothing new to Michigan. That being said, the complaints about snow, or Michigan weather in general, are the same every year.
As a college student, you already know how much grade point averages matter. Your GPA determines whether or not you keep your scholarships. It affects your chances of getting into grad school. It could be the tie-breaker when you’re competing for a job.
This Sunday families around America will gather around their television sets, stock up on hot dogs and chips, and recline in their couches.
Who watches football for the game any more? Sure, this is predicted to be one of the closest games in a long while (anything would look good compared to last years blowout), and apparently the oddsmakers in Vegas are predicting a 1-point win - screw that!
In the month of January, no matter if you live in the dorms or a kush loft above Taco Bell, 99 percent of the people you interact with are coughing, sneezing, runny nose — sick. Which makes the odds of staying healthy not in your favor.
The question “what kind of music do you like?” sends me into a state of panic. That question has become something of a game. A trap to see who can mention the most obscure or unique artist.
It's that time of the year again, time for students to bundle up against the fierce Michigan weather.
It’s incredible how much a stranger can brighten a person’s day.
Full disclosure: I am not a woman engineer, nor do I aspire to be one. But I have a hell of a lot of respect for the female Spartans who do.
It has been almost three weeks since the abhorrent attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris and the two subsequent days of horror in France’s capital city. Though it has oft been on my mind, this section of The State News has not put anything in physical print about the topic yet, though that changes today.
It’s rewarding to see a stranger smile or genuinely thank you for doing something nice for them. You feel good, that person feels good, and you have something to be happy about for the rest of the day. But being nice doesn't always work out the way you think it will. It can be awkward, embarrassing or even difficult.
Last week, while shooting pictures for the cover of The State News’ activism issue, I found myself having to approach students on the street and ask them the question, “why do you think that activism is important?” As I was met with many blank stares and puzzled expressions, I came to terms with a troubling realization: a large number of MSU students have no idea what the word ‘activism’ means.