Coping with the aftermath of a national tragedy is a process that has no deadline. In the days that follow, questions pertaining to motive and intent move to the forefront of our minds. Regardless of where the disaster takes place, for a brief period of time, every person seems to belong to the area of the country that’s been affected.
The president’s attention to college students is an encouraging sign, no doubt, but this news is not something to rejoice about just yet.
Just like the decision to have an abortion should be entirely in the hands of the woman, the decision to take the morning-after pill is a choice only one person should be expected to make.
Let’s give another slow clap for Congress. Starting July 1, student loan interest rates are set to double, impacting the many college students struggling to pay for an education.
If you invest in a company that profits from activities harming the environment, does that mean you support the adverse effects they create?
These measures, along with larger-scale resident support, have helped limit cruelty incidents and have made Michigan the fourth-best state for animal protection, according to a 2012 Animal Legal Defense Fund report.
A school set to join the Big Ten next year has been in the national spotlight the past weeks, but for reasons its affiliates would like to forget.
All respect aside, at the end of the day, one thing remains true: U-M is, and always has been, our rival.
If someone was to ask you to name the candidates running in the ASMSU elections next week, could you do it?
Beginning last week, stiffer penalties — sometimes up to a five-year felony sentence — now can be levied against those convicted of shoplifting in Michigan. A dozen circumstances now are evaluated to determine whether an individual’s acts could be categorized as “organized retail crime,” which could range from deactivating store security devices to conspiring with accomplices and receiving store goods.
There never should be a consequence for doing the right thing, and if there is one state that has made that clear, it’s Michigan.
If ignorance was a crime, Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema would be found guilty on all charges.
In his first weeks as pontiff, Pope Francis has made it perfectly clear he isn’t afraid to break from routine.
Many of us know exactly where we’ll be tonight at 9:45. For the 11th time in Tom Izzo’s tenure, MSU will battle in the Sweet 16 — taking on Duke in a matchup that is as much anticipated nationally as it is locally
What characteristics do you need to be recognized as the gender you identify with? Is it strictly an issue of biology or something that depends more on what gender the individual considers himself or herself to be?
According to a report released last week by Education Sector and the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a decline in the teaching loads of tenured faculty members could play a role in driving up tuition costs.
According to a 2010 poll, Michigan ranked fifth in the nation for the total number of degrees and certificates awarded, and fourth for the total number of degrees and certificates in critical skill areas such as medicine, engineering and math.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to colleges across the country permitting federal aid to be provided to students enrolled in “competency-based” programs. These programs include tests, portfolios, clinical observations and other assessments of current and prior knowledge.
It’s hard to imagine spending a weekend in East Lansing without finding yourself in a situation in which you need to use a taxi.
Widening economic inequality has been a growing problem that has plagued the lives of many in this country.