"It's not that hard — take it easy on the partying this semester, bring our numbers down and be good humans," MSU alumna Kristin Bellar said.
"We call on them to step aside and make way for others who can better meet the needs of our university."
"By advocating for change and working to support other survivors, my story was no longer about him but about survivors and the community working together to create something more powerful than he ever was."
"Survivors will never be able to end sexual violence on their own. We need you."
When we are young, we are painted a bright and idealistic picture of our democracy. We’re told of how members of communities, states and our country come together to discuss issues and select representatives.
Prompt: White people like _______. Response: Finally finishing off the Indians.
0On Feb. 12, 1855, Gov. Kingsley Bingham signed a bill, creating the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, which eventually became MSU. On July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which supported land-grant colleges and universities.
Sometimes when I walk across the main lobby of my dorm, I see the community kitchen. At a glance though, the second word only comes across my mind. Despite having an array of cooking utensils and instruments, the kitchen doesn’t seem to be a community one, because I rarely see it full of students.
The nurse gently reminded me to squeeze my hand for three seconds and release as she stood near my cot.
It’s that time of year again. The time where the three-letter word we’re all dreading is on the burning to-do list. It’s a word that changes you into a grown-up and confirms, despite our willingness to accept it, your employment status. J-O-B.
Has the return of the Polar Vortex got you thinking more and more about warmer weather and summer? As you sit and daydream about temperatures rising above 75 degrees and possible new challenges and experiences that may come your way, include doing an internship in your summer plans.
Last Saturday at Illinois, men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo added another accomplishment to his resume when he recorded his 215th career Big Ten victory, placing him in sole possession of fourth place in all-time conference wins.
The issue of diversity has been a conversation at the roundtable of scholars at many acclaimed colleges and universities for decades and continues to become a vital piece to the puzzle of the educational system. In a society where the demographics of people are changing rapidly, educators have made diversity one of the highest priorities.
Looking back on my primary education, every Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was marked by discussions of building relationships within a diverse community and leaving behind prejudices and discrimination. After a couple years of higher education and a handful of monumental experiences abroad, I have a question: Why were these discussions always framed in the local and national rather than the global? Yes, it is true that the day that memorializes the powerful civil rights leader allows us to look upon the manner in which we engage with our community and reflect on how we can create a space that looks beyond personal differences. In my eyes, this day should not only encompass a wide range of “differences” — be them racial, ethnic, national, sexual or political — but should do so across modern political lines. This winter, I went on a 10-day trip to Israel on behalf of The David Project, a Boston-based non-governmental organization, or NGO, focused on creating pro-Israel dialogue on university campuses. This experience, which took both Jewish and non-Jewish students from nine universities across the U.S.
