The Third Noble Truth of Buddhist principle tells us that suffering can be overcome, that true happiness and full contentment are not only possible, but available to those who seek it. Buddhist philosophy also tells us that life itself is suffering, and that inevitable suffering is the result of human nature, without any good or evil undertones and regardless of your level of happiness.
A recently passed law might have negative implications for the future of a woman's right to choose. President Bush signed a bill on Thursday that states it is a separate federal crime to harm or kill a fetus in the process of assaulting the mother.
Every year, a handful of over-the-hill jocks make the news with an off-the-cuff remark they'd immediately prefer to take back.
While MSU teaching assistants confront the unemployment line, the university should not get sidetracked by the grumbling of its soon-to-be ex-workers.
Michigan public schools will become the strongholds of our state against imminent terrorist attacks, thanks to a grant from the U.S.
Right now, there very well could be a tenant of Melrose Apartments relaxing in his or her living room, completely oblivious to the fact that he or she is simultaneously purchasing a fishing boat, a TiVo and a leather bustier that both lifts and separates. That, of course, is an unlikely scenario of a very plausible situation currently blooming at 16789 Chandler Road.
Even though the night of March 27, 1999, could be known as MSU's "darkest night," it's important to remember the sunlight that still came the next day. It has been five years since 10,000 hard-partying Spartans fans took to the streets to display their disillusionment with the MSU men's basketball team.
MSU maintains outreach centers, study programs and extension sites around the world. It truly is a global university that works to educate in all corners of the earth.
The sparse and yellowed field just south of the Old Horticulture Building has been the topic of debate for more than six years.
The best way to eliminate underage drinking is for lawmakers and police enforcement to eliminate speeding. While the two have virtually nothing to do with each other, they share a common thread.
In an ideal democracy, all voters would be objectively informed on issues by unbiased, fair and straightforward language.
With seven months left until the presidential election, the likability of Massachusetts senator John Kerry has finally expanded past whether a voter enjoys snowboarding or not. We kid.
How can we say this nicely? Stop it, Ben Burgis, stop while you're already ahead. Burgis is a Western Michigan University graduate student making a bid for a seat on the MSU Board of Trustees.
You're 10 years old and, judging by the orange juice, graham crackers and the cadet-blue test booklet placed on your school desk, you can tell it's MEAP day.
The women's basketball team gave MSU hoops fans something to be proud of this season. Even though the Spartans returned home today with a second-round loss to Texas in the NCAA Tournament, they accomplished feats that have been matched by only a few prior teams. Members of the MSU women's basketball team should keep their chins held high.
When Richard Clarke speaks, it seems there is plenty to be wary of. Since a "60 Minutes" interview aired last Sunday and his tell-all book "Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror" hit shelves this week and attempted to discredit President Bush's war on terror, Clarke is either Public Enemy No.
Be on the lookout for a new bestseller in local bookstores this month: "Virg Bernero and the Veil of Secrecy" by J.K.
People do strange things when they're behind the wheel. They eat dinner, apply makeup, buy and sell stocks, fix family problems, take notes on a conversation, sort CDs and sometimes - not often, but sometimes - they breast-feed their children. Such was the case in June for a 29-year-old woman who was sentenced to three months of house arrest after being pulled over by police for breast-feeding her baby - while traveling 65 mph down an Ohio highway. People who do things such as this cause accidents, and apparently, they also cause laws. The Michigan Legislature is considering a package of bills to amend the state's vehicle code to prohibit drivers from breast-feeding their children or holding animals on their laps while driving. Senate Bill No.
The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative needs at least 317,000 signatures by July 6 to send Michigan voters to task on the fate of state institutions and how they treat matters of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. As of Monday afternoon, a Michigan Civil Rights Initiative campaign manager said they were 757 signatures in excess, 106 days early of their goal.
A proof of car insurance won't save your life in an accident, but it could save you at least $400 in fines.