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Look beyond the stigma
Most people have experienced the feeling of looking at something that makes them uncomfortable.
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Study Abroad trip offers unique perspective on grief
I am not Dutch. I am a visitor to the Netherlands, a guest to the city of Amsterdam and a student at the University of Amsterdam.
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Being a "man" does not mean immaturity
I ’m sure that the vast majority of people have at least heard tidbits of the song “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from “Mulan,” whether it be from the Disney movie itself or friends that are singing it nearby. The song depicts that obtaining a strong physique and learning discipline are the keys toward becoming a man.
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A letter to the child immigrants who are facing deportation
Dear brave kid,I want to start saying that I am so, so sorry that you have to go back to that place that you left a couple of weeks ago.
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LETTER: Pepper spray issue will be addressed
In response to the State News article on Michigan State University’s ban on
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It's all fun and games until someone gets alcohol poisoning
When I got my acceptance letter to MSU a flood of questions rushed into my head: What will the classes be like?
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Age is just a number
My dad tells me I need to date someone my own age if I bring home a guy outside my grade. mrBut why?
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Secondhand cancer — life after loss
Last Tuesday, our university lost a great scholar and mentor. On July 8, George Peters died of pancreatic cancer, less than two months after retiring as a professor at Michigan State University.But you probably didn’t know that, even if you had him as a teacher.According to the Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, almost three-quarters of pancreatic cancer patients die within a year of diagnosis.
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MSU should install unisex bathrooms in all campus buildings
Everybody’s got to do their business — whether you’re male, female or something else (and yes, there are other options). Illinois State University recently made the decision to alter their family bathrooms to become gender-neutral bathrooms.
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MSU Housing — sign up date is too early, contract is too costly to break
Freshmen walk on to MSU’s enormous campus, bedazzled by the different neighborhoods, buildings, people, environments and classes.
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Don't stress it — enjoy life, even if it gets busy
Recently, I've come to realize that there really is such thing as too much planning. It's no surprise that I'm constantly thinking about upcoming classes and my job search, just like any other college student.
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Gender identity is a spectrum — respect it
Being respected. Being treated like a human being. Maintaining one’s dignity and pride. Having the trust of others.
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This too shall pass: all pain eventually fades
I recently went back home to Gibraltar for some family Fourth of July festivities, complete with barbecue food and fireworks. This was a gathering I’d been looking forward to for awhile because, while the town is small, the fireworks display is actually pretty decent - my family and I can watch them from our front porch.
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Major in your passion, not your family's expectations
When meeting new people, as soon as they find out that you’re a student they have one question: What do you study?
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What the FIFA? Luis Suarez's "ban" is convenient for him
After shocking the world with his third biting transgression on the pitch, Luis Suarez will be allowed to make the move he’s been angling toward for quite some time.
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Misinformation clouds Hobby Lobby ruling — do your research before forming an opinion
The Internet is a forum flowing with opinions, interactions, and opportunity. It is also flooded with hateful comments, bullying, and aggravating inaccuracies.A recent court ruling has opened the cyber-floodgates.On Monday, June 30, the U.S.
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Hobby Lobby employees have a right to birth control that shouldn’t be restricted
The United States is the land of the free. As a journalist, I recognize my freedoms often, but I also know at some point, a line has to be drawn with the freedom everyone is given.National craft store chain Hobby Lobby was created by David Green, an Evangelical Christian who believes his billion-dollar company belongs to God.I will not attack Green for his religious beliefs or opinions on birth control ? he is fully entitled to both.
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Spend more on higher education, not prisons
Ninety-three dollars and ninety-seven cents. On a college student’s budget, this would be enough money to cover the cable bill and cheap meals for the next few days.
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Brazil's civil unrest is still important during the World Cup
Soccer seems to be gaining popularity in the United States for the first time during the FIFA Word Cup.
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Video games can be sports, too
Sports are traditionally defined as activities where opponents challenge each other in physical prowess.