In the world of social networking and online sharing, my thoughts on the Kony 2012 campaign might seem behind the curve, but nevertheless, it has reminded me of several issues I have with the American perspective on foreign affairs.
The cost of attending college is skyrocketing every year, and the federal government is about to make it increase a little bit more on July 1 by doubling interest rates on federally subsidized loans.
Rick Santorum says American law should never violate biblical commands, and often it doesn’t. For example, both prohibit murder and theft. Yet, the conflicts are enormous.
Hey, al-Qaida. My name is Omar Thabet and I am an Arab-American living in the United States. I was born in Detroit, but both my parents and all my ancestors are from the country of Yemen, which is where your global broad-based Islamist organization operates as a network now.
A recent report revealed some place MSU among the top 25 public universities regarding the gap in graduation rates between Caucasian students and black students.
The increase in gasoline prices is not attributable to worldwide supply problems. Threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz are partly responsible for the increased prices, but another culprit is our oil industry.
Walking around campus on St. Patrick’s day, I was reminded of all the reasons why college is such an otherworldly time in a person’s life. Under these conditions it should surprise no one that students are taking longer and longer to graduate.
March is bringing out the madness in students. It might have been the MSU men’s basketball team’s win Friday, the celebration of St.
At a young age we learned that violence is a poor way to solve our problems. The vast majority of us live our lives in this fashion, refraining from using violence to solve our disputes.
Some college kids spent their spring breaks partying in a hot-spot destination, and some spent theirs at home catching up with family and old friends.
As summer draws near, many students are in the final process of applying for internships and jobs following graduation. n the social media-driven world we live in, the job-seeking process is no longer limited to just résumés and interviews. Job applicants are facing companies who look at Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts and more to determine applicants’ candidacy for positions.
Coming as it did in time for International Women’s Day, the decision of legislators in Virginia to require women seeking an abortion to undergo a vaginal probe and see ultrasound images of their unborn infants has aroused considerable outrage and controversy.
In the current political climate, with the presidential election looming and Republican primaries still ongoing, many conservatives are tumbling over one another in a mad dash to the right. In their race to the bottom, the Republicans in the Michigan House and Senate are attempting to roll back the clock on civil rights and social justice, and by and large, they are succeeding.
Now that spring break is over, graduation is right around the corner for many MSU students. Students are looking for jobs and thinking about life outside East Lansing. Once they graduate, students are free to go anywhere, even back home. Some say graduates moving home is negative for the economy and demonstrates extreme laziness.
For more than three years, Action of Greater Lansing has been working with MSU’s Children’s Health Initiative and Sparrow Hospital to build a system that benefits the children within our region by creating a robust system of pediatric subspecialists as close to home as possible.
Spring break in college is both a delighted and feared time across many communities. For many students, it is a time to get away from school, head somewhere warm with friends and enjoy age-appropriate beverages and free time not found during your average week of classes.
Given the recent success of the MSU football team over the past few years, the demand for season tickets is increasing, and the athletics department is hoping to eliminate single-game tickets in response.
For most people St. Patrick’s Day is a day of parades, parties, leprechauns and green beer. But just as Christmas is about more than commercialized fun, so too does St.
One’s true beauty is not determined by the number of “likes” he or she receives on a Facebook profile picture. I recently saw a girl’s profile picture with more than 310 likes.
MSU’s Main Library is playing a part in cutting back on students’ study time rather than providing it, and members of ASMSU’s Academic Assembly are fighting back.