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COMMENTARY

Keeping journal offers outlet

More than the inauguration of President John Kennedy, “West Side Story,” the Freedom Riders, Roger Maris’s 61 home runs and the Peace Corps, what was most memorable about 1961 was a small but enduring decision I made at the beginning of my senior year in college.

COMMENTARY

State News lacks fair coverage

In a recent opinion published by The State News editorial board, members made the claim that there is a concerning lack of student activism at MSU. I am continually baffled at the lack of adequate coverage of activist student groups in The State News.

Josh Sidorowicz ·
NEWS

A question of leadership

Misty Holley’s husband gave her a choice: She could keep her unborn child with Down syndrome, or she could keep him. Eleven years ago Holley’s daughter, Dakota Brookens-Hillebrand, was born with blond hair, blue eyes and Down syndrome.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/04/11

A 58-year-old male university employee reported his employee parking pass was stolen from his vehicle between 8 a.m. Sept. 13 and 11 a.m. Sept. 26, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey opens Anastos era with blowout win

After a lack luster 2010-11 season, the MSU hockey team enters the new season looking to right the ship with an experienced roster and a new staff. In the first game of the Tom Anastos era, the Spartans were gritty while putting on an offensive clinic to beat a solid Western Ontario team in an exhibition, 6-1.

Rachel Jackson ·
MSU

On-campus housing sign-up begins

When anthropology sophomore Kelsey Carpenter prepared to sign up for housing for the 2011-12 academic year, she had her mind made up to stay in Landon Hall because of convenience and proximity to her job as a desk receptionist.