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Bright side of being wrong
If you asked me where I would be attending school for college at any point during my junior or senior year of high school, I never would have told you MSU.
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Dorm construction worth brief hassle
The university’s decision to renovate residence halls has caused minor disturbances and inconveniences to students and faculty.
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Realities change lifelong dream
Four years ago, I first stepped foot into The State News. I thought I was starting my dream of a journalism career, even with all the talk of the journalism industry dying.
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MSU takes advantage of new technologies
With the College of Education’s recent announcement of a new pilot program involving classroom iPads comes another reaffirmation of MSU’s dedication to technology, innovation and research. The Center for Teaching and Technology, or CTT, will purchase about 60 iPads for two 30-person courses each semester of the 2012-13 school year.
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Thoughts from abroad: Travel literature valuable, can’t replace in-person experiences
Back in the 19th century, travel writing was a pretty big deal. Literary greats like Henry James, Mark Twain and Robert Louis Stevenson weren’t just producing novels — they also were vacationing all over the globe and publishing books about what they saw over the course of their journeys.
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Certain issues will sway Michigan voters
With presidential election season in full swing, many political experts see Michigan as a key battleground state that could be a deciding factor in which candidate wins.
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Emergence of a new movement
For those of you who repeatedly read my articles, first of all, thank you; I appreciate both the support and the criticism that comes from writing about controversial topics. I am glad my writing inspires debate, even if it sometimes turns to ad hominem attacks, because writing that goes undisputed deserves neither to be read nor written.
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Recent email scams unacceptable, naive
Email scams are prevalent on college campuses across the country, including a recent email scam on MSU’s server.
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EPA makes move to protect environment
Right now, power plants are allowed to dump unlimited amounts of dangerous industrial carbon pollution into our air. What can stop them? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, which has announced the first ever national limits on industrial carbon pollution from new power plants.
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Protests continue despite disregard
On May 16, my old high school announced it had received a bomb threat. Unsurprisingly, both parents and students started freaking out a bit, with many students not attending school the next day as a result.
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Angel improvements too little, too late
MSU’s learning management system ANGEL recently was updated to become compatible with more internet browsers.
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Women must fight for equality
I’ve never been much of an activist. As a journalism student, I’ve always been the person covering events and political rallies rather than participating in them. But as new laws that undermine women’s rights in the U.S. continually are enacted around the country, I’m feeling a lot more pressure to actively speak about these issues.
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Weekend events shine light on city
The East Lansing Art Festival and MSU Arts and Crafts Show are highlights in the city’s yearly events.
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The end of the academic year
I often have been amused and mildly disturbed by the way The State News and MSU students close an academic year. On April 29, 2011, for instance, “A Year in Review” in The State News focused on the exhilarating football championship, disappointing basketball season and no classes due to snow.
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Candidates fail to impress
I want to like Mitt Romney and endorse him in the upcoming election, but it feels like on a daily basis he is making it more difficult to do so.
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Employees have right to privacy
A newly introduced bill in the Michigan Legislature could protect employees from having to provide passwords for their social media profiles, taking a fundamental measure in protecting employees’ privacy. The bill was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives last week by Rep.
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Recognize power as students
As I stood in the middle of Farm Lane on May 1, I couldn’t help but wonder why there were exactly three of us standing in front of the rock commemorating the International Worker’s Day.
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Upgrades fix MSU, preserve history
It is nearly impossible to travel the streets of East Lansing or walk around campus without dealing with the inconveniences of current construction projects.
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Policy goes beyond politics
No one can disagree with the fact child sexual abuse must stop. I realize this is a topic that people quickly avert their eyes from because of how uncomfortable this issue is. It gets swept under the proverbial rug, and we even might refuse to acknowledge it completely.
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Obama’s support is a step toward change
In an unprecedented decision, President Barack Obama spoke out last week in support of gay marriage, leaving some to speculate whether his stance purely is for political purposes or was prompted by the actions of his Cabinet.