You would think living without social media in this day and age would be torture. For some of us out there, we can’t even go a whole day without our iPhone or computer.
Advocates for protecting Michigan’s Great Lakes are taking their concerns about across-the-board budget cuts they fear might contaminate their state to Washington, D.C.
During spring break, I befriended a lonely hippopotamus. Well, he at least looked lonely.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision has yet to be made concerning the constitutional validity of a key section of the Voting Rights Act, potentially altering the voting process in some states in future elections.
Let’s just say the second half of 2012 and I did not get along. Now, before I go any further, let me preface everything I’m about to say with this: I am not here because I want your pity. I am not here because I’m fishing for sympathy.
And thus began one of the most prestigious and powerful student governments in the nation. Since that time, ASMSU has pioneered new student services, programming, outreach and engagement, academic policies and governmental advocacy, as well as the establishment of the Class Councils, Funding and Programming Boards.
In response to the “Keystone Pipeline logical undertaking” editorial on Feb. 20, 2013 : There should never be a time when we put the environment on the line because of our own selfish needs. There are other alternatives to using fossil fuels, we just need to accept that fact and start making strides toward a cleaner environment.
With only a few days remaining until drastic federal spending cuts take effect, colleges and students are bracing themselves for the challenge of managing programs on a tighter budget.
Last Tuesday was a disappointing night for more reasons than just basketball. As my friends and I piled out of Crunchy’s and into the cold, both our spirits and bank accounts had taken a significant hit.
Earning a degree by taking low-cost online courses has been a theme that steadily has become more popular with college students. But some experts now question whether this new-age method of learning actually is as beneficial as institutions might hope.
Last week, after I had just settled into bed after a long day and was drifting off to sleep, my roommate burst into the room, turned on the overhead fluorescent light and ran over to my bed to tell me about her night.
Currently, there is no scientific data to support the claim that antimicrobial compounds in household products such as soaps help prevent infection.
A major victory for proponents in support of ending a federal ban on gay marriage soon could be on the horizon.
When most people think of animal rights activists, the first thing that comes to mind might be PETA, an organization infamous for being too radical. People picture animal rights activists as fake-blood splattering, angry sign yielding nut jobs — a stereotype to be avoided at all costs.
Universities across the country owe millions of dollars to the federal government because of thousands of fraudulent Pell Grants collected during the past year.
During winter break I read a list of technology predictions for 2013 on The Daily Beast.
As I watched my truck slowly elevate into the back of the tower’s flatbed yesterday afternoon, only two thoughts seemed to pass through my head.
As the first official day of spring draws near, the city of East Lansing is looking ahead to construction season. The city is in the process of reviewing seven proposals for the 2.82-acre segment of downtown that would be renovated. Multiple proposals would feature a farmers market or grocery store, with parking, residential space and hotels as other points of commonality.
As thousands of Americans, including MSU students, gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest the building of the Keystone XL Pipeline on Feb. 17, the debate really boiled down to one question: Environment or economy?
It is pretty much safe to say coming in contact with a student who has yet to miss a single class is difficult to come by. Skipping class is an action many of us are quite familiar with.