Saturday, January 24, 2026

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Commentary

COMMENTARY

Smoking a basic human right, banned or not

A little over a week ago, as I was walking through Brody Hall to get dinner, I was asked by a girl who was member of “MSU’s Anti-Cancer Society,” if I’d sign a petition to make help make MSU smoke free to which I gave a definitive “no.” I didn’t say no because I was hungry and in a hurry, or because I’m a cigarette smoker myself, but simply because it’s an infringement on the civil liberties of those individuals who do choose to smoke. MSU already has a smoke-free policy that doesn’t allow smoking inside or within 25 feet of its buildings.

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People should purchase their music

Spotify allows you to stream a huge variety of albums for free with relatively few ads in between songs. With the convenience of having music available for free on their website and on their mobile app, many people are less likely to actually buy music off of iTunes or the physical CD.

COMMENTARY

Izzo was what brought me to MSU

When assigned this column, I was troubled on what would be the best thing to focus on when addressing Tom Izzo. The subject could range anywhere from his great achievements on the court to what he’s done for this university to even what he’s done for this whole state of Michigan in general. The possibilities were endless and I was somewhat overwhelmed. I mean, we are talking about a man who has achieved so much here at MSU and across the state during the past 20 years. 

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LETTER: Sexual assault is never the fault of the victim

I’m not sure how to convey the emotion I felt when I was told that I had had sex the previous night.  No words could describe the confusion I felt, the disbelief, the deep feeling of shock that set in right after I heard the news, or the countless feelings that barraged and overwhelmed me. "Helpless" is the best word I can think of that sums up the feeling of being taken advantage of by a boy while I was knocked out and completely unaware of what was going on; while I was beyond the point of giving consent and beyond the point of saying no. I spent nights wide awake, trying to decide if this was my fault, because at first I believed that it was.