MSU students have to go elsewhere to become fluent in one of America's most commonly used languages - sign language. Sure, there are five classes available for students to get a slight grasp of the language, but the nearest place to obtain certification is located in the next town over.
Is Big Brother creeping into your home and pulling the cigarette from your mouth? It might seem like it with the recent anti-smoking policy enforcement of the Okemos-based Weyco Inc. The health care company fired four workers who refused to quit smoking. First Amendment senses tingling yet?
After reviewing the 2004 Fall Celebration Survey, it seems incredibly likely the MSU Board of Trustees will use the results to support making tailgating restrictions permanent.
Although the Middle Eastern conflict between Israel and Palestine has been the same for many years, a cast of ever-changing characters has flowed through its political theater. Some of these characters have made steps to push peace forward, others back.
Students can expect a possible increase in their taxes this year. The ASMSU Academic and Student assemblies passed a bill on Thursday to let students vote on a proposal to raise student taxes by $3 to $16.75.
The process for receiving financial aid might be a bit more forgiving in the future. A committee appointed by congress has made the suggestion to remove a question about whether the candidate has had a drug conviction from the aid application.
In our generation, it's important to understand what you don't have, or to be specific, what you won't have. Social Security is a time bomb ticking down to its last seconds.
In light of all the possible job changes East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton has been considering in the last few months, we wonder what his next move will be. In November, Staton withdrew his application for a city manager position of another college town, Evanston, Ill., where Northwestern University is located. He also had been in talks with the Michigan Municipal League since October and was one of three finalists from more than 100 applicants for the position of executive director.
Did you hear? Michigan scored higher than Illinois - in a grading of state government performance. Yep, that's right.
Within a community, a diversity of people is essential to the enrichment of the inhabitants' lives.
It's a Saturday afternoon during football season, you've had a couple of drinks and game time is approaching.
MSU is full of internationally minded students and our ranking as one of the nation's top 10 producers of Peace Corps volunteers is a perfect example of that. Our school is globally focused, which can be seen by MSU's Study Abroad program, one of the largest in the country.
The East Lansing City Council is building a wall around campus. It's a great wall of exciting street-level businesses under tiered condominium housing, stretching from Grand River Avenue all the way to East Village. But unlike the ancient structure that defended China from Mongol invasions, this wall will keep students separated from campus, help suck in young professionals and empty-nesters and, perhaps, ultimately win Gov.
Now that the polls in Iraq have closed, we have to be thankful. The amount of violence expected fell short, and at least 24 people have died, as of 6:15 p.m.
Contracts, dress code, doctor's notes - participating in the Izzone under the new rules is essentially a job. As computer engineering junior Mauricio Gomes's Web site Izzonesucks.com states: "This type of system changes the nature of the organization into one that students already dislike, an organization that goes by the name of work.
Hold your breath. If the events of the last few days are a prelude to what is coming, Sunday's election in Iraq could be violent and disastrous. Just days before Iraqis are set to cast their ballots and voice their opinions, the U.S.
Living off campus is expected to bring about more responsibilities - from cooking and cleaning to dealing with landlords and paying monthly rent.
Buying dietary supplements over the counter might get more complicated in the future. Earlier this month, the Institute of Medicine called for tougher regulations in regards to dietary supplements. Because supplements can be sold unless they are proven to be harmful, there is a possibility of an adverse effect unknown to the willing pill-taker. Advertisements for some of these supplements make it appear that taking them is safe and can, in some cases, work miracles.
Chances are you've had to hash it out working at a fast food restaurant, as a server, or delivering pizzas at some point in your life (if you aren't doing so currently, that is). At the time, the minimum, or near-minimum, wage you were probably earning might have seemed adequate to your needs - a weekend at the movies, buying a new CD, whatever.
It's just not the same. Walking around campus on the morning of a game day, there is now an air of relative calm.