Remember how at the end of every "Captain Planet" cartoon that weird, green-haired super hero would stick his face in the screen and give you a purpose-laden epilogue to the plot of the episode? Somehow, through a strange cartoon about teenagers, magic rings and environmental disasters, the cartoon's creators expressed the real-world effects of environmental destruction.
The women's basketball team has made history - again. The Spartans achieved the program's best performance in the NCAA Tournament when they made it to the Sweet 16.
It's not surprising that many students probably perceive the Red Cedar River as filthy and sludge-ridden.
It's been a hard year to be an Izzone member. Between stiff dress codes, tracked game entrance times to determine future membership eligibility, limited absences to retain tickets and other things, the Izzone fan, arguably MSU's most dedicated sports enthusiast, has been put through the ringer. As the MSU men's basketball team advances to the Final Four, fans have weathered the storm to reach the Izzone leaders' goal to become the nation's largest student cheering section.
Despite how often the phrase has been used recently, there can be no denying that it's definitely a good time to be a Spartan.
You've done well, MSU. Now don't screw it up. MSU students have shown the world that they have the restraint to turn a weekend of March Madness victories into a safe and spirited celebration.
For all their hard work, T-shirts and pizza parties, ASMSU representatives shot themselves in the foot on Friday when they did not wait around to broadcast the voter turnout of their elections. After all the promises of commitment to making the undergraduate government a legitimate and important part of the university - combined with the food and snazzy ASMSU-logo cotton tees - interested students might have been left with a rather unsatisfied feeling.
The Michigan Engineering Incentive - Gov. Jennifer Granholm's recently announced program to help graduates with technological degrees save on their federal Stafford Loans - strongly resembles 2003's Michigan Students First program. Although the Michigan Engineering Incentive only applies to graduates with technological degrees, Students First includes students with any college degree.
The question on everyone's mind, "Will history repeat itself?" is a moot point. It's not really a question, but rather a choice MSU students will make about whether to celebrate (or sulk) graciously or cut a fresh wound into the image of the university. Everyone is excited to have both of MSU's basketball teams advance to the Sweet 16.
Remember the clear plastic backpacks, metal detectors and false bomb threats? If you attended a high school that understandably freaked out after the Columbine tragedy, these things probably still stick out in your memory.
The money's as good as gone. With Republican lawmakers consenting to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's plan to eliminate budget shortfall in the state on Wednesday, Michigan's public universities and community colleges stand to lose $30 million in state funding. The likely cuts, which will eliminate $5 million from MSU's general operating budget, are hard to accept.
If the ever-rising cost of tuition irritates you and extraneous costs you pay to groups such as ASMSU feel like a kick when you are down, hold on to that feeling. Turn on your computer and go to studentelections.msu.edu to vote in ASMSU's election.
Glancing skyward at a gas station sign, it's not hard to be troubled and discouraged by the soaring price of petroleum these days.
In recent years, the government has taken to making itself a part of people's most personal decisions. It's given views on issues such as abortion and a woman's right to control her body, the country's recognition of gay marriages and the extent of civil liberties and privacy. On Monday, U.S.
Leasing dates have long been a thorn in the side of MSU students. Those departing for the summer worry about obtaining a subleaser so they won't have to pay high rental fees while they are away.
In regard to clothing, your biggest worry shouldn't be what to wear. If you are like so many others on campus who proudly display MSU's moniker, you should be most concerned with where your clothes were made. About a hundred of your fellow students voiced their worry about that issue on Friday at the Administration Building.
Regardless of one's religious or political bent, it can hardly be denied that the presence of varying viewpoints in the marketplace of ideas is generally a good thing.
Imagine a life devoid of music. It's not a pleasant thought. It's a proven fact that music enriches people's lives.
Imagine walking down one of Michigan's beautiful beaches with your significant other. It's cold - as it is most of the time in this state - and the wind is whipping around you as walk, holding hands at the high-tide line.
You're in college now. No one is going to tell you to clean up your room, take a shower or take out the trash. No one is going to monitor your eating habits. It is reasonable to expect that friends will look out for another person's well-being, because parents aren't around to baby-sit anymore.