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Don't let financial fears keep you from being charitable
With the warmer come a lot of changes to the campus we call home. Students walking through campus begin to see the snow melting, and out come the new tables set up to request donations for spring charity projects.
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LETTER: Students need to take time to learn East Lansing ordinances
The unfortunate series of events on the night of December 8th left many students unsatisfied and ripe with burning questions.
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LETTER: Lack of sexual violence prevention programs shows disconnect between administrators and students
In recent years, certain actions implemented by the MSU administration have attempted to silence the student voice across campus.
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Family stories left out academic benefits of MSU
I am a Spartan, true as they come, by blood and by passion.I knew to reply "Go green!" with "Go white!" before I knew all my colors.
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EDITORIAL: MSU should be open about Dept. of Ed. investigation
A couple weeks ago , some of us might have overlooked a university email about MSU’s efforts to improve awareness of student safety, especially focusing on sexual violence.
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Spring break volunteering teaches about diverse cities
Twenty-one trips, 19 cities, seven days, one week and a world of difference. For Alternative Spartan Breaks, this was what was planned to give 183 participants and 42 site leaders the chance to volunteer around the U.S.
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Student Services Building deserves to be renovated
On my morning commute to class through the frozen tundra that used to be called East Lansing, I walk past two buildings on the northern edge of campus that could not be more different from one another.
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LETTER: Sexual assault prevention is everyone’s responsibility
Sexual assault on campuses around the country is and has been out of control for far too long. Changes need to be made at a greater community level, and even though blaming the victim is not going to improve anything, neither is blaming the university.
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Take a break from using technology
It's so sweet to live in the midst of the technological revolution. The evolution of the smartphone has revolutionized the way we study, plan and how we interact with our peers.
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Having a job teaches time-management skills
There’s one thing that college students could use more of, regardless of who they are or what they are studying. It’s not more food, it’s not more alcohol and it’s not more money, although all of those would be extremely nice to have more of. Ask most students around and I’m sure they would all agree that above all of those, they would like to have more time.
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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.