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We have more time in the day than we realize
Ever heard of the saying “make your own time?” For me, that was a saying that I never took very seriously.
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MSU Police Chief reflects on Monday's shooter scare
First, I would like to commend the State News on their quick posting of information regarding the call of a person with a gun at Bessey Hall on Monday, February 24th.
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Students turned to social media to make sense of shooter reports
Check out how the events unfolded through the eyes of the MSU community’s posts on Twitter.
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Letter: Pres. Simon’s ‘student behavioral concerns’ comment blames victims
On Feb. 18, The State News reported that President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed “student behavioral concerns,” in particular, sexual assault and the recent murders on campus.
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Take E.L. fire laws seriously — or else
East Lansing’s leaders are fed up. Almost every year, there has been at least one night where students celebrate — or retaliate, depending on the outcome — after a big MSU game.
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Embrace natural beauty
“The girl in this mirror has not been retouched,” a sticker attached to the dressing room mirror in Aerie for American Eagle reads.
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Don’t fall for Vemma scam
My freshman year, a friend on campus approached me about a job opportunity. With great enthusiasm, he told me about a position he had recently accepted selling energy drinks with a company called Vemma Nutrition. Unlike the typical jobs taken by college students, he said employees at Vemma have a chance at earning robust, six-figure salaries and can even be awarded luxurious BMW sports cars as sales bonuses.
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Izzone provides getaway from stress of classes, helps students build campus ties
I remember watching TV as a high school senior and seeing Adreian Payne slam dunk. What happened next? The crazy atmosphere of the Breslin crowd — particularly the people jumping up and down in white — was eye-opening. At that moment, I knew I wanted to go to MSU. I knew I wanted to be a part of the Izzone.
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Don’t buy into stereotypes about feminism
When I tell people that in addition to journalism I also major in women’s and gender studies, there’s almost always a series of semi-ridiculous questions to follow. Do you still shave your legs and stuff? Um, yes. Do you hate men? Definitely not. In fact, I could afford to be a little more picky in that department. Are you a lesbian? Well, no. See above.
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Eating disorders deserve same attention as other serious diseases
What if we could talk about our challenges and diagnosis with a mental disorder publicly like we do with breast cancer, and lung cancer, and leukemia, and ovarian cancer? Everybody knows somebody that has struggled with their mental health; they just don’t know it yet.
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Challenge yourself to try teaching after graduation
I knew I was exactly where I needed to be when Stephanie looked up at me after finishing her math exam and said, “I did it.”
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Letter: Counseling Center equipped to handle more students
In a general sense, many more students currently are experiencing psychological stress that impacts their lives as students. In a clinical sense, more students are seeking mental health treatment, and their presenting concerns are more severe.
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Start getting in shape for spring break
The holidays are over, classes are in full swing, and the weather is anything but pleasant. That’s right, it’s February. Just make it through the rest of this month of blah and the holy grail of college life is here: spring break.
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What you should do to avoid procrastinating for midterms
We’re in the heat of it now. The calm is over and the storm of midterms, papers and all-night cram sessions has officially begun. We’re two weeks away from spring break, and the tranquility of the first few weeks has been replaced with the stress of looming deadlines and mountains of homework.
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Trek to class brings daily struggle in cold weather
The first decision of my day is determined in the brief moment I look at my phone in the morning to see just how cold it is outside. Shortly after, I look at how much snow piled up over the gloomy night hours in Michigan.
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Barbie should not be on Sports Illustrated
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Barbie.
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Did you seriously just play that card?
Prompt: White people like _______. Response: Finally finishing off the Indians.
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MSU’s liberal, practical education admirable
0On Feb. 12, 1855, Gov. Kingsley Bingham signed a bill, creating the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, which eventually became MSU. On July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which supported land-grant colleges and universities.
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ASMSU’s new president right to focus on image
Kiran Samra isn’t like most of ASMSU’s previous presidents. She is not a James Madison student, and she’s a woman. But most unlikely, she’s never voted on an ASMSU bill.