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COLUMN: Identifying as an environmentalist does not mean a person is a freak
My cellphone background is of a waterfall in Puerto Rico. My specialization is in environmental studies.
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Letter: Students need to pressure administrators, state, to make higher education more affordable
Fellow Students of MSU:Can we not agree that a university is an institution where growth and development should be the main focus?
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Do's and Dont's: Bar Etiquette
I recently turned 21, and the East Lansing bar scene has been a whole new experience for me.
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Mental health should get more attention
Frequent encounters with something can desensitize you from it. For example, I came to college as a neat freak, but the pile of dirty dishes in my kitchen sink seems rather normal and unthreatening nowadays.
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COLUMN: You better appreciate, not appropriate, culture
If you invite me to a place where there will be nachos and beer for free, I will dress up in five seconds.
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We should celebrate freedom of press in U.S.
I have been able to see a new face of journalism in my days at The State News, a face that wants to rebel against the stigma of censorship.
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Science brings religious beliefs into question
Being Catholic is something I take pride in and will always love, but after taking time to think about faith and science, I've come to realize some concepts in my religion clash with reality. Around MSU’s campus, I have seen several different churches like Islam, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Catholic, Christian and others. Some religions have similar beliefs and some have totally different ones. How is a person to know which religion to believe in, or if religious beliefs are even real? As I've learned more about science and history, many of the ideals don't seem possible. But does that diminish the value of religion?
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Free speech should be celebrated on campus
With warm weather comes sunshine, birds singing, longboarders, outdoor seating at The Peanut Barrel and more people visiting campus — but they’re not always here just to take a stroll along the Red Cedar River.Last week’s slew of demonstrators, protesters and Bible-slingers are evidence that as soon as the snow melts, this campus becomes a forum for discussing opinions and beliefs.With about 49,000 students, it makes sense for student groups as well as outside organizations to want to spread their ideas to students who are forming their own political and social beliefs.This is the U.S.
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Spartans can come together without being destructive
Two very different events brought hundreds, if not thousands of students together in the past week.
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All men should be feminists
I was born and raised around smart, strong, independent and genuinely beautiful females. Throughout my life, I have seen these women make an impact in the community and in other people’s lives, as well as give life to future world citizens.
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LETTER: Pro-life protesters are misguided, need to consider reasons for abortions
An open letter to the anti-abortion protesters on campus:I think you greatly misunderstand the reasons why people seek abortions.
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How to avoid stress from classes
College obviously is a stressful time for students. We are constantly studying to maintain our grades.
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COLUMN: Lacey Holsworth taught Spartans strength
The heart sinking down to the stomach.The nagging thought: Why did this have to happen?Reading the news about 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth losing her battle with cancer, that gut-wrenching feeling is something so many of us shared this morning.
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Follow Ann Arbor's lead, decriminalize marijuana in East Lansing
Far be it for me to praise our enemies over in Wolverine country, but I must applaud officials in Ann Arbor for their common sense marijuana policy.Instead of jail time, misdemeanors and probation, Ann Arbor police issue $25 tickets to individuals found in possession of up to an ounce of pot. Like a traffic ticket, violators are responsible for paying the ticket but do not have any criminal charges to worry about.
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COLUMN: Ready to graduate yet?
Every senior knows the feeling. That looming question: “So what are you going to do after graduation?” Some of us are more prepared with answers.
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How to maintain long-distance relationships
One distinct memory that always comes to mind this time of year is from high school: Spring is break up season.
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Greek Week competition offers chance to give back to community
This week, sororities and fraternities come together to compete in one of the most intense week’s of the year — Greek Week.The premise of Greek Week is to randomly combine two fraternities and one sorority to have them get to know each other while raising money for certain charities.
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LETTER: March with MSU Students United to fight for students' rights
An Open Letter to the MSU community:My name is Duncan Tarr and I am part of MSU Students United, an autonomous group on campus that is fighting for students’ rights and for an accessible, democratic education.But this letter is not about me.
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COLUMN: Going to school in-state saves money, allows for more trips home
As a born and bred Michigander, leaving the state for college didn’t pose itself as a realistic option.
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Attending school in a different state is a chance to broaden horizons
“What? Upstate New York? Why in the world you want to come here?”Every party, class or general social interaction I can guarantee my college choice will be questioned, analyzed and and sometimes openly mocked by the kids who go to the same college as I do.