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COMMENTARY

Promoting art should be bigger concern

Sam Corden
April 2, 2014

This past Thursday marked the end of graduate student Betsy Ferrer’s art presentation in the RCAH Art Studio above the The Gallery at Snyder-Phillips Hall, which featured works from different artists hailing from the greater Kisumu area, located in western Kenya.The gallery displayed beautiful pieces ranging from still lifes to animals scenes to daily Kenyan life, which were being sold in hope of raising money for a new Kisumu art gallery for local artists to showcase their works.

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Be successful by being yourself

Emily Jenks
April 1, 2014

I’m going through a lot of changes in my life right now — newly single, new job, new friends. I’m beginning to figure out that life is about what you love, not what anyone else expects of you. As long as no one else is negatively affected by your actions, go ahead and throw yourself into whatever it is you’re passionate about, whether it’s working out or binge-watching My Little Pony. In the end, knowing you didn’t stray from your true values will help you handle the outcome, whether it’s good or bad.

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LETTER: The real tragedy? You using religion as an excuse to discriminate

nicky bates
March 30, 2014

Derek Kim is just one man. I’m sure he’s taken his fair share of personal attacks and insults in the past week. I ask that while debating with him, you stick to the point and are kind. Personal attacks don’t make for a stronger argument. He spoke for himself and for the others who represent that viewpoint. Those people break my heart. I pray that they’ll see just how wrong they are.

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Diversity requirement would benefit all

Colin Wiebrecht
March 27, 2014

“I have gay friends.”“I have black friends.”“No homo.”“That’s so gay.”These are phrases most of us probably hear all the time, either just off-hand in conversation or in defense of comments that people make about the LGBT community or different racial communities.Although people might use these phrases unknowingly, the truth is that they have the potential to single out members of our diverse MSU community.

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COLUMN: Opposing views undeserving of close-minded responses

Matt Sheehan
March 25, 2014

People’s reactions to opposing opinions can be ridiculous — beyond laughable to say the least. You don’t have to look further than Derek Kim’s column on the cons of same-sex marriage to know what I’m talking about. And if you think I’m calling Derek out, you’re horribly mistaken. I’m pointing out some of the comments calling him an “idiot,” saying it’s a shame he will get an MSU degree and saying religion is “for suckers.”

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Don't stereotype co-op residents

When you imagine the stereotypical co-op kid, a few traits may pop into your mind: vegan, Phish lover, dubious standards of hygiene, space case, organic food enthusiast, environmental advocate, pie-the-sky idealist, etc.I would like to take this opportunity to dispel the typecast and offer up a more accurate and realistic image of what the typical co-op-er looks like.