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Letter: 5 artists to get you through college
Five artists that will get you through college.
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LETTER: Toleration isn't exciting, but is necessary in our academic setting
The assumption of human fallibility, I want to suggest, is a good way to approach the issues of toleration and civility on a university campus.
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LETTER: SeaWorld column wrongly portrayed treatment of captive animals
Rachel Fradette misses the mark badly in her recent opinion piece on MSU’s relationship with SeaWorld.
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LETTER: Why you probably didn’t hear about the largest climate rally in history
This past Sunday bore witness to a noble cause that received very little U.S. media coverage: The People’s Climate March. All across the globe, citizens marched arm-in-arm with banners and chants referencing a cleaner tomorrow in hopes of reaching our world’s most influential policymakers, calling for less talk and more action. As the world continues to change at an alarming rate, the global march preceded the U.N. Climate Summit, scheduled for September 23. The only problem is, not enough of us heard.
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Letter: ASMSU urges Terri Lynn Land to debate on campus
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.
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Letter: Graduate Employees Union thanks MSU Board of Trustees
Fellow members of the MSU community:I write today to thank several people. First, in January of this year, a systematic underpayment of approximately $100,000 to graduate teaching assistants from last summer was resolved through a mutually pleasing agreement between the Graduate Employees Union and MSU.
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Letter: Students need to pressure administrators, state, to make higher education more affordable
Fellow Students of MSU:Can we not agree that a university is an institution where growth and development should be the main focus?
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Letter: It’s wrong to say East Neighborhood is the worst place to live on campus
I realize you are expressing your opinion and am sorry you feel that way. I lived in Holmes as one of the Lyman Briggs kids you mentioned and absolutely loved it.
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MSU Police Chief reflects on Monday's shooter scare
First, I would like to commend the State News on their quick posting of information regarding the call of a person with a gun at Bessey Hall on Monday, February 24th.
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Letter: Pres. Simon’s ‘student behavioral concerns’ comment blames victims
On Feb. 18, The State News reported that President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed “student behavioral concerns,” in particular, sexual assault and the recent murders on campus.
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Letter: Counseling Center equipped to handle more students
In a general sense, many more students currently are experiencing psychological stress that impacts their lives as students. In a clinical sense, more students are seeking mental health treatment, and their presenting concerns are more severe.