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COMMENTARY

Lack of jobs goes back to poor mortgages

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently that unemployment is at the highest rate in 26 years. MSU students have felt the impact as fewer recruiters come to campus and less positions are offered.

COMMENTARY

Izzone members deserve to be at Final Four

MSU’s victory against Louisville for a position in the Final Four naturally caused excitement among Izzone members. As a reward for their dedication to the MSU men’s basketball team — camping out for season tickets, standing throughout the duration of games and coming up with a variety of loud, colorful cheers — the Izzone had a chance to purchase tickets to Saturday’s national semifinal game in Detroit against the University of Connecticut.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/31/09

A vandal carved the words “Compact Only” into a 51-year-old Lansing woman’s sport utility vehicle, which was parked in a space marked for compact cars in the Kellogg Center parking garage, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Bill in Senate could protect partygoers

It’s a common situation on college campuses — a student passes out after drinking too much alcohol. The student’s friends have a decision to make: help the friend and risk receiving a minor in possession, or deal with the situation on their own.

NEWS

Auto plans rejected; Obama sets conditions

President Barack Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry Monday, bluntly rejecting turnaround plans by General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, demanding fresh concessions for long-term federal aid and raising the possibility of quick bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant.

NEWS

University struggles to keep Broad museum under budget, on time

Winter is beginning to give way to warmth, but progress on MSU’s new art museum — which was set to break ground this spring — remains frozen. At the time of its announcement last January, projected cost for the building was about $40 million. However, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said last week initial outside estimates for the entire project were about $160 million — or roughly four times the original projected cost.

FEATURES

SN style: Headphones get boost of color

The Apple earbuds have become an iconic symbol in the world of consumer electronics. Acting as more than a piece of audio equipment, these bright white headphones have been immortalized by the dancing silhouettes featured in popular iPod commercials and have gained status as a necessary accessory.

FEATURES

Going vertical

Have you been bitten by the spring cleaning bug? You’re not alone, and with all the time and patience needed to take on the sometimes daunting task of organizing a 20-something’s space, the end of the ordeal can sometimes seem impossible to reach.

FEATURES

Weather inspires outdoor workouts

With warm weather well on the way, students are taking to MSU’s sidewalks, basketball courts and open spaces in search of two things: exercise and fun. Here are some of the positives and negatives associated with getting fit in the great outdoors.