Recently, violent acts have plagued the front page of The State News, gaining the attention of the East Lansing community, and, in some cases, international attention. There is no doubt that crime likely will happen on any college campus, but the severity of these crimes being committed by MSU students is tainting how the university is viewed across the world.
By now, everyone has heard the sensationalized story of the MSU professor who had a nervous breakdown in class this week. Pictures have been circulated, comments made and stories written. If you have started reading this one, I sincerely hope you read it all the way to the end. I won’t keep you long.
I am writing in support of your recent editorial titled “MSU should consider smoke-free campus.” As a freshman living on campus, I agree that secondhand smoke is a problem that should be addressed. As a runner, I am concerned about keeping fit and healthy, and do not wish to be exposed to the problems and diseases caused by secondhand smoke exposure.
On Monday, MSU professor John McCarthy suffered from what apparently was a nervous breakdown, stripping off his clothes and shouting at students until MSU police escorted him from the Engineering Building to hospital care.
As we all know, Michigan State is an extremely large place. Our campus is filled with more than 45,000 students, and many of those students are involved in extracurricular activities or one of the more than 500 student organizations on campus.
Tonight, television networks will broadcast the first debate of the 2012 presidential election between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Gov. Mitt Romney.
Soon after Republican nominee Mitt Romney made his infamous “47 percent” comment, my younger brother reached out to me asking for help regarding an extra-credit assignment for his high school government class. Although I risk the accusation that I am doing my brother’s homework (and that this article is late to the party), here’s my take on Romney’s “47 percent.
During the past few MSU home football games, there have been many vulgar chants that are taking away from the games and starting to gain attention around campus. And at last week’s ASMSU General Assembly meeting, the student section’s unsportsmanlike conduct was a topic discussed.
Apple’s done it again. Based on where you stand with Apple products, this statement could start up two completely different discussions.
In the aftermath of the Colorado movie theater shooting, the Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that the University of Colorado Boulder, or CU-Boulder, could not ban firearms on campus. The right to bear arms is a constitutional principle, but a college campus is a place where students should feel safe, whether they choose to carry a weapon or not.
For many of us, aromatic baked breads and scrumptiously prepared pastries are comforting delights. Yet for those who possess an autoimmune disorder called celiac disease, the consumption of these foods can trigger a wide range of unpleasant symptoms, including diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating.
After the failed City Center II project and the controversial St. Anne Lofts project, the city of East Lansing might be approving another redevelopment undertaking near MSU’s campus. Although the project would provide students with convenient housing and entertainment, communications between the developer and the city must remain strong in order for this project to develop, free of architectural and monetary issues.
I have a terrible Michigan accent. Whenever I travel outside of the Midwest to visit family or friends, they make it well known how nasally my accent can sound, especially when pronouncing such words as “mom,” “class” and even my first name, Alex.
When deciding which college to attend, a student usually looks at the strength of a school’s academic programs and what a school can offer as a college experience. Students utilize their experiences at universities as an opportunity to build their résumé while obtaining a degree, in the hopes of using it to land a well-paying career.
Four years ago, when I first arrived at Michigan State, I was not the same person I am today. Just as I’m sure the majority of college students have seen themselves transform over their college careers — hopefully in positive ways — I like to think I’ve shared in that experience as well.
I am a dancer. I began dancing at my undergraduate institution seven years ago, and although when I first moved to Michigan I didn’t dance for about a year and a half, I then found out about the State Swing Society, and I have been to every meeting since.
More than eight months after he chose to get behind the wheel of a car intoxicated, State Rep. Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, was found guilty yesterday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court of operating while intoxicated.
I wish I could say I don’t care who you vote for — I do, deeply. But for the purposes of this column, I’m refraining from divulging my political beliefs for the promotion of a greater cause: the act of voting overall.
Obesity is a health issue plaguing America, and the number of Americans who are considered obese continues to increase. In Michigan, obesity among adults is expected to reach 59.4 percent from the current 31.3 percent by 2030 if obesity rates stay on their current pace, according to a report released last Tuesday by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
You won’t be offered the job if you do it. You’re only going to give people the impression that you’re trashy. Your kids are going to be embarrassed of you.