Most days are a blur of motion and activity, beginning with the buzz of an alarm at 7 a.m. and not stopping until I collapse in bed at about 1 a.m.
Michigan should become a leader as far as equal rights are concerned. And the time is never better than now.
Ever since my days as a high-school opinion columnist, I have avoided writing about abortion. It’s an emotionally charged, polarizing issue on which the idea of compromise is usually lost.
Those that left the Woodshed early Saturday might as well not show up for this week’s game either. I am ashamed of the Spartan student section.
When tailgating at MSU, Spartans should feel like they are among family. Most of the time, that’s the way I feel.
I’m writing in regard to the Capitol Area Transportation Authority’s new transportation center on Shaw Lane.
I have been reading the latest stories about undercover East Lansing police planning to be at parties - notice I said undercover, not plain-clothed.
Michigan voters should be able to decide Nov. 5 whether the state should alter its Constitution to ensure 90 percent of the 1998 tobacco-settlement money is earmarked for health care. On Tuesday, the Citizens for a Healthy Michigan proposal failed to gain the Board of State Canvassers’ approval to go on the November ballot.
In response to Amy Bartner’s column “Move in to renovated Shaw Hall highlighted by furniture, heat lamps, gum” (SN 9/3) and the hype of Shaw Hall - many people living in other halls might feel envious of residents, like myself, who reside in the center of campus with hot tubs, televisions, heat lamps, etc.
MSU athletics officials’ efforts to renew a ban on low-flying aerial advertisers over Spartan Stadium are unnecessary. The Federal Aviation Administration recently removed the ban placed in response to the Sept.
East Lansing police are going to have to walk a fine line if the department moves ahead with plans to send plain-clothed officers into off-campus parties. The department is planning to make its presence felt at more parties this fall by sending officers in street clothes into large gatherings, all in an effort to curb underage drinking, assaults, date rape, larcenies and other behavior associated with drunkenness. Police say their plan is to have officers hand out pamphlets detailing rules residents should follow to avoid city violations. And for those parties that might be violated city rules, plain-clothed officers are set to issue warnings to party hosts before uniformed officers are called to issue tickets and disperse guests.
Dear reader, last week, while the undergraduate population recovered from hangovers and began classes, I went on vacation with my family to the Bahamas.
Fall semester is gearing up and we are all ready for a fantastic adventure in education. I thought it might be an apropos time to make a statement to all you new and seasoned students.
Now that Russia has announced plans to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, the United States stands as the only major U.N.
President Bush is beginning to overstep his bounds as he pushes for military action against Iraq. The commander in chief needs to consult Congress and other world leaders before launching a war to oust Saddam Hussein. As Congress returns to Capitol Hill from summer recess, members already are urging Bush to use caution in his endeavors and are pointing to the United Nations for guidance. Bush hopes to achieve a “regime change” in the Middle East nation to hinder Hussein’s development for chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.
I’ll admit it. I was excited to move back into the dorms. I had reason to be - I was moving into Shaw Hall, which with its newly renovated features was to be like a four-star hotel compared to my previous situation. But I’m not one of those who bashes the Brody Complex - as an ex-Butterfielder I can say that if I hadn’t made my roommate wait in line for six hours (thank you, Carmen) to get a room for us in Shaw, I might have been happy to stay in Brody another year.
In addition to seeing new faces on the field Saturday, those who packed into Spartan Stadium might have found themselves miffed about some new polices governing entrance to the stands. While some fan used to be able to come in with unopened, sealed bottles of water, it seems this is no longer permitted.
People often say music makes the world go ’round. I tend to agree with that, but I’m afraid it might be spinning out of control. Music is a connecting force for people of every background across the planet.
I read a report Tuesday from a Harvard University study claiming merit-based scholarships are biased in favor of white upper-class students. The study found this because these students are better prepared for standardized tests.
OK, so we’ve experienced the hype for almost as long as we can stand. The unofficial start of fall is so close we can taste it.