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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.
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COLUMN: We should respect professors' efforts
There are days where sometimes, I reflect on my college experience and wonder what keeps me going in the whole scheme of things.
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Graduation should be priority
On May 2, my sister will make her way across the commencement graduation stage at the Breslin Center.I hope she doesn’t pee her pants from excitement.She is well-prepared and eager to enter the world as a professional communication arts and sciences graduate.Since her time here is almost up, it got me thinking about the process of graduation and what it takes to earn a four-year degree. Four years goes by quickly, and sooner rather than later, we will all hopefully be part of Spartan alumni groups.But not everyone decides to be a Spartan for life. For some students, MSU is merely a temporary stage of life or worse, a mistake.
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Time to defund ASMSU?
ASMSU, representative elections are coming up, which means deciding whether or not voting is a worth-while choice.
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Promoting art should be bigger concern
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
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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Living with parents has major benefits in college
For a lot of students, part of college involves moving out and learning how to live on your own. Suddenly you’re responsible for laundry and figuring out what to make for dinner each night.
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COLUMN: Everyone should attend a drag show at least once in their life
Everyone should go to a drag show. They’re similar to fashion shows in a way, but instead of models strutting down a runway and sporting their best bitch-face, men dress up like women, complete with hair, makeup and heels.
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LETTER: The real tragedy? You using religion as an excuse to discriminate
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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Be critical of government despite proposed NSA surveillance reforms
Since announcing his proposed changes, I have observed a sudden change of heart among the president’s formally demoralized supporters. The criticism that once was so passionately expressed by students seems to have dissipated and been replaced with sighs of relief and praise for the president.
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Diversity requirement would benefit all
“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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Don't judge women for wearing 'too much' makeup
When I’m out with my friends, sometimes we will see a girl who has put a lot of effort into the makeup she’s wearing.