When Rachel Geoghan walked down the streets of Nicte Ha, Mexico, residents thought she was a doctor. Clad in scrubs, the communicative sciences and disorders graduate student was experiencing her first real-world clinical experience as part of a class trip.
When the puck isn’t bouncing your way, it’s easy to get bummed out. And that’s exactly what is happening to the MSU hockey team as it still struggles to find a good bounce or two to lift its spirits.
In response to the previously published Tolerance needed for those who don’t support same-sex marriage (SN 11/18), I’ll simply begin by stating plainly what I’m sure many of you have may already concluded for yourselves: The authors clearly haven’t the slightest idea of what it means to be a victim of intolerance.
I recently read Kyle Bristow’s letter ‘Weapon-free’ campus makes student body an easy target, (SN 11/17), and I must agree with him.
For the past week or so as I’ve walked to class or work, one question has dominated my thoughts: What will Michigan look like if the Big Three’s bailout doesn’t happen — an event that increasingly seems more and more likely.
It’s easy to jump to conclusions when you hear the higher-ups of any institution are getting raises in these times of economic turmoil. Visions of the “golden parachutes” and $100,000 spa retreats for CEOs of failing companies might come to mind because the news has been plagued with such stories in the wake of the Wall Street bailout.
Same-sex marriage is a fight for equality for all Americans. The moral quandary that affects a portion of our country’s population is a personal struggle but should not negatively affect the rest of the population.
For Travis Walton, basketball is nothing without consistency. A team can slam the ball through the hoop 100 times, make 16 3-pointers or even destroy an opponent by 50 points in a single game.
As a group of five students sang “MSU Shadows,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon could have sworn she was in East Lansing. Instead, she was in the Middle East, at MSU’s home away from home in Dubai. Simon and MSU Trustees Don Nugent, Scott Romney and Melanie Foster spent part of last week at MSU Dubai for the campus’ official inauguration and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Even after a raise of $124,750, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon remains in the lower half of Big Ten university president salaries, according to a survey released Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Simon’s 2007-08 salary of $572,000 represents the seventh-highest salary among the 11 Big Ten institutions. The president’s salary is decided upon by MSU’s eight-member Board of Trustees.
A student’s wallet was emptied while he played racquetball Wednesday at IM Sports-West, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MSU is beginning to look like a dynasty for international activity. Study abroad participation and international student enrollment rank in the top 10 nationally among public universities this year, carrying on a standard MSU touts, according to Open Doors 2008.
It was an eerie start to the game and an even weirder way for the season to end. The NCAA quarterfinal game between the MSU field hockey team and Iowa, postponed for weather reasons and finished Monday, started right where the game left off Sunday. No national anthem. No player introductions. They just started playing.
If it were basketball, the MSU men’s soccer team would be a No. 1 seed going into the NCAA Tournament. But because only 48 teams are selected for the tournament, the Spartans earned a No. 4 seed, which guarantees MSU home field advantage until the semifinals.
If it were basketball, the MSU men’s soccer team would be a No. 1 seed going into the NCAA Tournament.
It’s safe to assume everyone has heard the adage “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” However, many people are unaware of the negative effects skipping this crucial meal may have on their metabolism, said Alicia Taylor, a certified personal trainer at New Life Fitness, 315 E. Jolly Road.
Certified personal trainers Alicia Taylor and Nima Torabi agree resistance workouts, which build muscle, are the best workouts for people looking to boost metabolism. Although there are many resistance workouts to choose from, it is important not to get too comfortable in one routine as it eventually will stop working, Taylor said.
Metabolism is what fuels your body and gives you the ability to burn calories and burn fat, said Alicia Taylor, a certified personal trainer at New Life Fitness, 315 E. Jolly Road. Metabolism is necessary for life. It begins at birth and ends at death, according to the Nemours Foundation. Because metabolism is such a complicated process, many people define it as the force that influences how easily someone gains or loses weight.
Jacqueline Magdaleno measures her health by eating a variety of foods, exercising and staying hydrated. For the social relations and policy sophomore, metabolism is just another word in the dictionary, but for Nima Torabi, a certified personal trainer at Fitness 19, 4299 Orchard Lake Rd, in West Bloomfield., it’s much more.
A number of traffic accidents struck Mid-Michigan during this weekend’s snowfall, East Lansing police Sgt. Mike Phillips said. There typically are an increased number of crashes when snow and ice descend on the roads, he said. “People haven’t adjusted their driving style — they keep their speeds,” Phillips said.