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Abortion legislation impedes basic rights
The end of 2012 was a heated time for the state of Michigan and a particularly busy period for the legislators in Lansing.
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Inability to agree as damaging as cliff itself
As the last few minutes of New Year’s Eve came to a close, and as each of us awoke on Jan. 1, we were greeted with the news that legislation had passed through the Senate and House of Representatives about the looming fiscal cliff crisis.
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Semester’s hardships bond student body
With the last week of classes drawing to a close and finals week being the last remaining obstacle standing between students and a well-deserved break, Michigan State soon will be saying goodbye to a semester that presented its fair share of adversities and triumphs.
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‘Fiscal cliff’ deal necessary
After November’s election, many U.S. representatives and senators were unseated, and their terms will end in January. These congressmen and congresswomen now are serving their “lame duck” period as representatives, a time usually defined by inactivity and a lack of productivity among our government.
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University extends mission overseas
More than 150 years ago, MSU was founded as the first land-grant institution in the country, created as an example for other land-grant colleges that later would be established in the United States.
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MSU promotes, leads in sustainability
MSU always has made a commitment to the environment, pledging not only to cheer “Go green,” but to operate in an environmentally conscious manner.
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Financial woes hurt educational success
It is no secret college is a time in one’s life filled with a great amount of financial anxiety, but some experts now predict these concerns might be impacting more than just a student’s bank account.
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Time for Michigan to support gay marriage
Although the presidential election seemed to overshadow any state election this November, three states — Maryland, Maine and Washington — all voted to recognize same-sex marriage. In another state, a ballot proposal that would have amended Minnesota’s state constitution to ban same-sex marriage was struck down by voters. This came just months after President Barack Obama affirmed his support of same-sex marriage.
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‘Deep learning’ more important than 4.0
Every student has the same goal in mind when he or she enters the college classroom: to finish the class with a 4.0. Nothing defines success in a course quite like earning an A.
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Fewer exams, more course work, please
As the role of higher education continues to change in students’ lives, classrooms themselves also are changing, and some say it’s for the worse.
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Conference additions expand collaboration
The Big Ten Conference is one of tradition, with its proud, long history as the oldest Division 1 college athletic conference in the country.
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Keyboard can’t replace college experience
Many students at MSU have experienced what it’s like to share a classroom with hundreds of other students. MSU’s largest lecture classes can be composed of more than 500 students, leaving many to feel the classroom is impersonal and too large for class interaction.
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MSU should replace scheduling system
Every student has faced the struggle of using the online scheduling service to choose classes for upcoming semesters.
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Affirmative action not perfect solution
Affirmative action has become a difficult topic for discussion in the state of Michigan. With multiple legal battles and statewide votes, the program has been both banned and supported by Michigan universities when making admissions decisions.
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New bistro could bring culture to E.L.
East Lansing is a city that has a lot to offer its residents and the MSU community. This town has many different restaurants, places to hang out and things to do and is starting to build its art and cultural presence.
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International influx connects, educates
During the past century, MSU has built a good reputation in Michigan and around the United States. Now, it seems, the institution has become successful in providing MSU with a strong reputation around the globe.
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Youth perspective beneficial to firms
For almost all college students, landing the job of their dreams is a goal formed from the minute their acceptance letters arrive in the mail.
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New marijuana laws pose conflict in US
Last week, many Americans went to their local precinct to cast a ballot for who they thought could better run the country for the next four years.
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East Lansing builds cultural reputation
As students and East Lansing residents drive west on Grand River Avenue toward Lansing, they might notice a new sign hung on an abandoned building. The sign reads: “East Lansing City of the Arts,” branding the city as a cultural haven.
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Recycling options sparse off campus
As students at MSU, we embrace a “go green” mantra from the second we arrive here. Although the phrase usually is used as a way to cheer on sports teams, it also recently has developed an environmentally conscious connotation, as