Gambling might not be a hobby MSU students easily can fulfill — students must travel about an hour in any direction to find the nearest casino. However, a proposed construction project might put a casino mere minutes from the university.
A few years ago, the social networking website Twitter gained popularity among citizens around the world. Although the 140-character posts, or “tweets,” the website prides itself on usually are used by students for recreational use, the website also is used by professors at MSU for educational purposes and many students who have not done so already should consider making a Twitter account for networking purposes.
On Tuesday, Americans will head to voting booths to choose who the president will be for the next four years.
On Nov. 6, Michigan voters will have to consider whom they want to be one of Michigan’s two U.S. senators. Although there are a few candidates on the ballot for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, most will be choosing between incumbent Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow and her challenger, Pete Hoekstra, a former Republican congressman.
Every Oct. 31, kids, teenagers and adults get to dress up and celebrate the spookiest holiday: Halloween. Today, many MSU students will do the same.
One week from today, millions of Americans will head to their local voting booths to cast their ballot for the presidential and local elections.
The world is more interconnected now than ever before. With the invention of the Internet, ideas and communication can travel from one side of the world to the other in seconds.
For the couple hundred students living in transitional housing this fall, living situations proved frustrating.
Yesterday, The State News Editorial Board had the opportunity to sit down with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin to discuss important, topical issues before the Nov.
Monday night concluded the last of the presidential and vice presidential debates, and with two weeks left until election day, campaigning for political causes will hit its peak for this election season.
From 1805 until 1847, Detroit was the capital of the young state of Michigan. The city was a port of trade and industry that soon became the motor capital of the world. In the early 20th century, the city was booming and stronger than ever.
Rivalries can be a lot of fun for both schools involved. It’s common, of course, for two schools who have developed such a strong rivalry to trash-talk in person or on social networking websites. And although most of the ill will between the two schools results in casual insults of sporting or academic records, in some extreme cases it can result in physical fights.
When trying to solve a problem, reason and understanding always should be used by both sides before it turns into a physical altercation.
There are many things students enjoy about MSU’s campus, but most agree parking is not one of them. For commuters and visitors, parking can be a horrendous ordeal. Lots fill up quickly and cost too much money, leaving many students frustrated with MSU’s lack of spots available on campus.
It almost is assumed now in American culture that after a student graduates from high school, the next step immediately is to attend a university for a two-year or four-year program and obtain a degree. But instead of heading directly to school, these days, many students are choosing to take a year off.
Voting is an integral part of the democratic process. A democratic republic cannot function properly without the participation of its people, and those who are able should exercise their right to vote this November and in every election held in their districts.
Sex is a common part of college for many students. And although some choose to abstain until marriage or until they are involved in a committed relationship, casual, consensual sex should not be frowned upon.
Republican hopeful Mitt Romney’s campaign was considered to be killed before election day came. A few weeks ago, polls were showing Romney losing to President Barack Obama in key swing states. Plus, Romney’s gaffes, such as the now-infamous “47 percent” comments, substantially hurt his likeability among potential voters.
A city requirement that limits alcohol sales at East Lansing restaurants is under review and could be suspended by the East Lansing City Council within the next week.
The sale and use of aerial fireworks recently has been legalized in the state of Michigan, leaving some cities celebrating, and others worried about the safety of their residents. But in East Lansing, a recent city ordinance now is defining when and where residents can use fireworks, if at all.