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COMMENTARY

Science brings religious beliefs into question

Being Catholic is something I take pride in and will always love, but after taking time to think about faith and science, I've come to realize some concepts in my religion clash with reality. Around MSU’s campus, I have seen several different churches like Islam, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Catholic, Christian and others. Some religions have similar beliefs and some have totally different ones. How is a person to know which religion to believe in, or if religious beliefs are even real? As I've learned more about science and history, many of the ideals don't seem possible. But does that diminish the value of religion?

COMMENTARY

Free speech should be celebrated on campus

With warm weather comes sunshine, birds singing, longboarders, outdoor seating at The Peanut Barrel and more people visiting campus — but they’re not always here just to take a stroll along the Red Cedar River.Last week’s slew of demonstrators, protesters and Bible-slingers are evidence that as soon as the snow melts, this campus becomes a forum for discussing opinions and beliefs.With about 49,000 students, it makes sense for student groups as well as outside organizations to want to spread their ideas to students who are forming their own political and social beliefs.This is the U.S.

FEATURES

Nachofest draws crowds of peaceful partiers

Ever since his freshman year, anthropology senior Ryan Reed has been a fixture at NachoFest.

FEATURES

Just around the riverbend

Forty hours on the open water. This is what members of the MSU Outdoors Club signed up for in this weekend during the second annual Campus to Coast kayaking race.