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Empathy the universal emotion
The column by Craig Pearson (“Empathy, passion make us human,” SN 1/17) about empathy is enlightening.
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Internet triggers avatar activism
A few weeks ago, millions of concerned citizens gathered to topple a great injustice in their government. However, this gathering did not occur in Cairo, New York, or any other city around the world for that matter — it happened in cyberspace.
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Ticket price increase exploits fan mindset
Athletics Director Mark Hollis is making improvements to Spartan Stadium and the MSU football program, but the program’s gain could be fans’ financial loss.
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Avoiding meat leads to healthier life
Celebrity chef Paula Deen’s announcement that she has diabetes should be a wake-up call about the dangers of eating meat, cheese, butter, and other fatty, cholesterol-laden foods.
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Quizzes bridge education gap
Michigan State University is by all accounts a big school. It has big sports teams, a big campus, a big reputation — and for many students, big classes.
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City manager needs new outlook for E.L.
Sometimes the right candidate for a job might be someone with fresh and new ideas rather than a familiar doctrine.
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Pentagon priorities reorganized
In early January, the Obama administration released the Pentagon’s new guidance, “Sustaining U.S.
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Social media changed protests
It’s a well-known fact that this generation is amidst a social media revolution. We get our news from Twitter, make plans through Facebook and find our friends on Foursquare.
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Trustees build with student needs in mind
If the MSU Board of Trustees vote today to proceed with certain projects on campus, students can expect to see a variety of improvements over the next few years.
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Romney ignores the middle class
In his campaign to take over the White House and set things to his right, Mitt Romney allows, “the last three years have held a lot of change, but they haven’t offered much hope.
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MSU coaching duo best in country
To train, to teach, to instruct, to guide — these are just a few words describing what it takes to be a coach in any sport in the world today.
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State recovery cause for cautious optimism
Despite an economy that continues to scuffle, Michigan and Gov. Rick Snyder got some good news when the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that Michigan’s unemployment rate was as low as it’s been since September 2008 — 9.3 percent.
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War not a cause worth dying for
America has just ended one disastrous war. We are still fighting another. But already some brave people are demanding yet another war.
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Student activism rises nationwide
Last week, The New York Times wrote about the new student activism invigorated on American campuses after the birth of the Occupy encampments throughout the country.
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Planned casino raises too many questions
On the corner of Michigan Avenue and Cedar Street in downtown Lansing, there could sit a brand- new casino if Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero’s lofty plans go through. Although his plan sounds like an improvement for the city, the chances of success are extremely low.
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East Lansing mayor should support equity
As one of the few cities in Michigan with a nondiscrimination ordinance protecting gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation, East Lansing is a front-runner in our state in the fight against hate.
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Student-athletes not fully funded
This week, I am writing in response to a comment collected from an MSU student in The State News article, “NCAA rejects scholarship cuts to student-athletes.” (SN 1/18) The comment suggested that NCAA student-athletes receive enough publicity already for their athletic participation, and the amount of money they save from their athletic aid in the form of tuition, book stipends and/or room and board should be enough. As a member of an Olympic sport team, I find this comment to be laughable.
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MSU’s commitment to energy not just talk
The university’s transition to 100 percent renewable energy is becoming a realistic possibility rather than just talk, which is an encouraging step forward for MSU.
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Receptionists keep students safe
The Guest Columnist piece “New security measures ineffective” (SN 1/19) showed a stereotypical view of the night receptionist where “the night guard is often just a student watching a movie.” I am a night receptionist, and I can tell you that not everyone just watches movies while at work.
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In retrospect, bailouts worked
Bailouts have become one of the most hated policy choices of in recent memory. Such acts affirm every fear we have of the political establishment’s unhealthy ties to corporate interests. There has been near-unanimous opposition to the bailouts that occurred three years ago.