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College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians come together through debate

Caleb Nordgren
February 20, 2013

As Democrats and Republicans squabble in Washington, D.C., student groups at MSU are working to prove that conservatives, liberals and libertarians can coexist and “civilly discuss” issues, as economics freshman Lucas Joncas put it. MSU College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians came together Wednesday night at Erickson Hall for a debate on topics such as gun control, Michigan’s right-to-work law and the national debt and deficit. Joncas, a libertarian, said the debate provided about 15 participants and 20 audience members a chance to hear different viewpoints. “It’s a chance to hash out important issues and hear other people’s opinions,” he said. Political theory and constitutional democracy senior Stephen Wooden said while the debates do provide a forum to discuss differing ideologies, the participants are just looking to enjoy themselves. “(We want to) have fun and get to know other people,” Wooden said.

MSU

Advisory board for College of Osteopathic Medicine to be eliminated

Samantha Radecki
February 20, 2013

After a unanimous vote by the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is one step closer to attaining independence after legislators passed a bill to eliminate the college’s state appointed advisory board — a mandate that has been in place since the 1960s. According to Pat Grauer, the College of Osteopathic Medicine, or COM, public relations director, throughout the past few decades advisory committee members were appointed by the state to provide guidance and advocate for the college.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Indiana wins starting lineup battle in 72-68 MSU loss

Josh Mansour
February 20, 2013

East Lansing’s first top-five matchup didn’t go the way Spartan fans had hoped, and now MSU looks to pick up the pieces.

COMMENTARY

No excuse for skipping classes

Ron Kim
February 20, 2013

It is pretty much safe to say coming in contact with a student who has yet to miss a single class is difficult to come by. Skipping class is an action many of us are quite familiar with.

NEWS

MSU still can bounce back from loss

Dillon Davis
February 19, 2013

It had all the makings of a magical evening for the No. 4 MSU men’s basketball team. A magically ecstatic crowd, many of whom waited in the blistering cold of February for hours for a shot at the lower bowl in the Izzone.