As has been reported in these pages, MSU and the Graduate Employees Union are currently engaged in contract negotiations that will determine the contract for the more than 1,300 teaching assistants — myself included.
State News columnist Thea Neal dedicated quite a bit of energy into thinking about (and possibly obsessing over) where UGG boots fit into the world, especially the world of fashion, in No excuses for sporting ugly UGG boots (SN 1/29).
Construction. It’s a driver’s worst nightmare. For residents near Virginia Avenue and Abbot Road, it’s a nightmare that won’t end for quite sometime.
If you’ve ever needed help or someone to talk to and didn’t know where to turn, don’t worry. You’re not alone. The MSU Counseling Center is in the process of improving its programs to better accommodate the needs of students.
Regarding the story Virginia Ave. construction hassle for area students (SN 1/28), it appears that at least a few students living in the construction area have some concerns about the project.
February is Black History Month. It is important to honor the contributions that blacks have made to this country. It also is important that we take time to reflect on how far this nation has come since the time of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. I think it’s wonderful that we have a month dedicated to black history, but it bothers me that there is a need for it.
When I read about the death of Hollywood star Heath Ledger on the cover of Tuesday’s New York Times, I was shocked. Ledger’s death was not only a tragedy to his family, but also devastating to all of his fans who, like myself, are no doubt incredibly hurt by the loss of a man who made such amazing contributions to society.
Is it just me, or can anyone else think of better ways to enjoy the college experience than being drunk, talking about how drunk you are, how often you get drunk, and making sure everyone sees how drunk you are? I will never understand the need some people have to advertise the fact they are drunk.
Go shopping, America. It’s on the government. In an agreement between Congress and the White House, tax refunds — granting rebates of about $300 to $1,200 — would be distributed as early as May to help stimulate consumer spending and give the economy a much-needed boost.
It was a tale of two student sections Saturday at the hockey game against Michigan. To the majority of the students, primarily to those to the right of the band: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
We think the secret entrance is around the bronze “Sparty” statue. Through dark, clandestine tunnels underneath campus, there lies a huge safe where MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon heaps huge burlap sacks of money with big, green dollar symbols (cleverly using the Spartan “S,” of course).
I am responding to several points made by Eric Awerbuch in his letter Current programs stomp on Founding Fathers’ freedoms (SN 1/23).
In response to the entertainment blog PETA compares teen pregnancy to neutering pets (SN1/21), it was encouraging to see that Whitney Gronski agreed that spaying and neutering animals is an integral part of the effort to help reduce the number of dogs and cats euthanized in shelters.
I like my heart. We’ve been together for more than two decades now and have become quite close. Inseparable, really.
There they were. The most adorable shoes I’d ever seen for only $5 — regular price: $25. I had to have them. Then the guilt set in because I had promised myself I wasn’t going to buy anything, but I did anyway.
Illegal immigration has been a top priority for many states during the past few years. Not surprisingly, Michigan decided to jump on the bandwagon.
I am an international student from Taiwan. It was always my impression that Michigan is a kind and friendly place for my choice to pursue my undergraduate degree and I believe that’s the same feeling as many other international students at MSU.
I was appalled to read Jon Erickson’s column E.L. developments enable drunken driving offenses (SN 1/22). Although he so thoughtfully mentions at the end of his article that he “is in no way supporting or excusing drunken driving,” that seems to be exactly what he’s doing. Living farther from the bars is no excuse to drive drunk, period.
Eric Gregory’s column last week, Paul supporters deserve better (SN 1/17), falls into the trap of the media smear campaign against Ron Paul.
“Untraceable,” a film that comes out Friday, has an interesting premise — a serial killer uses www.killwithme.com to stream a live video of his victims being killed. Every visitor to the Web site triggers a reaction that gradually kills the victim — the more people watching, the faster he or she dies.