Forget the red and green. Bring on the green and white. The reason for the season festivities should be the MSU football team, because fans have a lot to be thankful for after this year's run. After a surprisingly successful season that started with a bang, the Spartans beat Pennsylvania State University on Saturday, to finish the season with its best record since 1999.
Finally. Someone has heard students' pleading for help regarding textbook costs. U.S. Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., has introduced a bill to investigate textbook costs for American students versus what international students pay for the same books. It's nice to see someone in government trying to alleviate some of the costs of attending college, which only seem to get worse every time a legislative body meets. As we found out, a chemistry book costs $130 on www.amazon.com but less than $60 on Amazon's United Kingdom version.
Ah, the Internet. The technology that allows us to shop in our pajamas and correspond with friends with just a click of a button now will allow some citizens to exercise their American democratic rights without ever leaving the comfort of home. According to The Associated Press, the Michigan Democratic Party will allow those participating in their Feb.
On this, the 40th anniversary of President John. F. Kennedy's assassination, we pause to remember the life of a man who left behind a legacy.
Pipeline problems are now out of Lansing's hands and on to the laps of Michigan Supreme Court justices.
The stew of rising tuition costs and higher education cuts already is laden with the conflicting tastes of states who need to trim budgets and students with empty pockets.
Just as the story of David taking on Goliath, some MSU researchers are stepping up to fight global hunger and malnutrition.
As humans, we should all have the same basic rights. Sexual orientation shouldn't hold any basis for how people are treated.
It's the newest rage. You could potentially can save money by taking five minutes out of your day to write a couple of sentences.
Some of life's best lessons are learned beyond classroom walls - and MSU's study-abroad program is continuing to prove this. MSU's commitment to leadership in international study programs recently has been marked by growing student interest in programs such as the College of Engineering's session in Russia.
Listen. You can hear it if you're quiet. It might be faint, but it gets louder and louder as the holidays get closer.
The debate over capital punishment is not about to drop dead anytime soon. Colorado Gov. Bill Owens and former Illinois Gov.
When the going gets tough, sometimes the tough grab a beer. It's true - just ask some college students.
Standing up for what you believe in should always be commended. In the case of Andrew Anthos, he should be recognized for all of his dedication to our state and country for the past 16 years. But last thing Michigan needs is to spend thousands of dollars on lighting up the Capitol building in red, white and blue.
During a time when the nation is pinching its pennies, it's refreshing to know that our university's president isn't sitting on stacks of cash like others. With a base salary of $216,000 plus $69,000 in annual deferred pay, MSU President M.
Who would have guessed that a Spartan, a Wolverine, a Bronco and a Chippewa would be four of the several representatives sitting down to talk about overpriced college degrees.
While the words "Superconducting Cyclotron" and "Rare Isotope Accelerator" might sound like characters from a blockbuster science-fiction flick, they actually apply to a real possibility here at MSU. The U.S.
On Veterans Day a year ago, the thought of beginning a war with Iraq was on the mind of many Americans.
Grand River Avenue is the epitome of "cool." This street is known to East Lansing residents for its unique shopping, diverse restaurants and cultural opportunities.
With current economic conditions leaving just about every expenditure on the chopping block, it is not difficult to fathom our leaders going so far as to raise the ax over a basic American right such as voting.