Letter: Trustee expenses not unreasonable
Make no mistake, the return to MSU from cultivating relationships and fundraising far outweigh the list of trustee expenses identified by the press.
International students give best insight to life outside America
After all of the turmoil that I had gone through to understand the true China, I was astonished to find that one conversation taught me more than I could have ever read.
Don't let routine get in the way of discovering campus
Our campus is home to more than 500 buildings, including a planetarium, golf course, museum and even a preforming arts theater. All those buildings amount to more than 22 million square feet of space on campus. Yet many of us stick to only a few areas.
Beggars have right to ask for change
It isn’t uncommon to be approached by someone begging for spare change while walking along Grand River Avenue. However, until about four weeks ago, the act of panhandling was actually considered illegal under East Lansing’s City Code.
Casual relationships don't always end that way
The concept of Relationship Lite is simple: It’s an arrangement between two people who go out together, watch movies together, cuddle, tease each other, meet each other’s friends and, of course, have sex.
Singler's death lesson against drunk fights
Do not let Andrew’s death be in vain. Avoid fighting at all costs, and call police if one breaks out.
How to prepare for Michigan winter
Winter is coming. That is not a “Game of Thrones” reference. That is the brutally cold truth, and we should all be nothing less than terrified.
Election's over: time to get to business
The East Lansing election is over, and newly chosen council members have no time to waste celebrating their victories. From housing to bike lanes, decisions made by the council have heavy implications for how East Lansing will grow and how students will live for the next several years. We hope they take the following recommendations to heart as they start their terms.
Street harassment needs to stop
There is a pervasive issue so expected, so socially accepted that many of us, mostly women, deal with it on a daily basis without saying a word: street harassment.
Low turnout, vulgarity make student section disappointing
The biggest game of the season occurred over the weekend and the Spartan football team did not disappoint. However, what was disappointing, and continues to be an ongoing issue, was the student section.
Students must vote for future of city
If students and residents read one thing in The State News today, we hope it’s this.
'Little brother' no insult
Maybe it’s just me, but I kind of like being the “little brother.” Coined by University of Michigan star running back Mike Hart in a 2007 postgame interview, the little brother insult has grown from simple trash talk into a central component of U-M’s ideology regarding Michigan State.
Beier, Eysselinck, Boyle right choice for city council
This city could be under new leadership come tomorrow night. East Lansing voters will elect three members in Tuesday’s city council election: Two four-year seats vacated by incumbents Kevin Beard and Vic Loomis and one partial, two-year term are up for grabs. Six candidates, three winners. In a close-knit community like East Lansing, council members have the power to make decisions that will alter the face of the city for years to come.
Fall Saturdays more than just sports
Every single fall, there are certain rites of passage that one goes through that personify what it means to be a Spartan.
Beware of offensive costumes this weekend
Halloween is the only time of year that a person can dress up as whatever they want without the risk of judgement from their peers — that is, until a costume takes a turn from clever to potentially offensive.
Beier donations show campaign finance problems
If so much money from donors with no connection to East Lansing can have such a potentially massive influence on local elections, it’s time to rethink our laws.
U-M president poor choice for commencement speaker
After years of listening to university officials talk at students, the last thing they need is yet another administrator to send them off into the real world.
There is such a thing as too much spirit
There is a line between showing support for a team and becoming something that’s downright disturbing.
Garbage, bicycles in Red Cedar River must stop
The continuous stream of debris dumped into the Red Cedar needs to stop. After all, it’s not a dumpster. The Red Cedar is a part of MSU.