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Column: College debt and the real cost of student loans
"I made up my mind that I was going to find a way to pay to attend, no matter what."
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Editorial: With high college costs, state should provide more funding
"Education is a public good and pursuing it shouldn’t cost students for years."
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Column: Surrounding myself with friends is essential to my emotional well-being
"Just because I have distractions now doesn't mean my mental health problems are cured. I still find myself being sad sometimes."
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Column: Social media shaped and worsened my body image struggles
"Sometimes, I wish my body looked different. Other times, I wish my face looked different. It’s always something. These desires to look like someone other than myself usually come from what I see on social media."
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Dueling columns: The MSU vs. U-M rivalry gets personal for schools' student papers
The MSU vs. U-M rivalry extends to the schools' student papers in this annual dueling column.
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Editorial: Professors, pay attention to your students’ mental health
"As students, we’re bound to go through things that prevent us from performing at our best. We might be too afraid to reach out to our professors for help during these times. Or we might end up reaching out to our professors only to have our struggles brushed off and be turned away. Either situation hurts."
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Column: What it's really like being a first-generation college student
During First Generation Appreciation Week at MSU, hear about Campus Reporter SaMya Overall's experience with being a first generation college student herself.
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The State News endorses Stanfield, Meadows, Altmann for East Lansing's path forward
For the Nov. 5 election, The State News endorses Mark Meadows, Erik Altmann and Warren Stanfield III.
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Editorial: The 'Fair Pay to Play Act' is a good start, but shouldn't end there
Universities exploit college athletes and benefit from their unpaid work. It’s as simple as that.
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Column: Halloween-themed treats that'll surely spook-ify your party
"With the Halloween festivities arriving momentarily, I am here to help you find the perfect assortment of spooky treats that’ll spice up your holiday-themed party."
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Column: Day of the Dead is not Halloween
"While there are similarities, there shouldn't be any doubt that this tradition is completely different from Halloween, which is why its traditions and practices shouldn't be used in Halloween costumes and other commercial purposes."
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Column: Halloween isn't what it used to be now that I'm an adult
"So many of the good parts about Halloween get ruined for us the older we get, and it can be hard to find light — or should I say darkness — in the holiday."
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The Dinner Table: Cancel Culture
In this series opener, Tessa and Griffin look at how cancel culture is impacting society, influencers and how it applies to certain industries.
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EDITORIAL: Racism needs consequences at MSU
"MSU needs to hold people accountable for acts of discrimination. Racism on campus is inexcusable in every instance, it’s not a joke or a prank."
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Editorial: It’s On Us, but it’s also on MSU
"Because while we as individuals have a responsibility to learn and educate others about these issues, it’s also the university’s responsibility to do all it can to prevent campus sexual assault and to help those who have been affected."
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Column: Why I regret choosing dorm life over commuting to campus
"A little more than a month after I moved in, I came to the realization that maybe dorm housing wasn’t in my best interest."
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A dorm is a dorm: My experience in Loyola and MSU housing
A transfer student's perspective on MSU dorm life.
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Column: Why East Neighborhood is actually not that bad
East Neighborhood is commonly referred to as one of the worst Neighborhoods. However, East is a lot better than what people make it out to be.
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Column: The trials and tribulations of my roommate experiences
"Junior year is when everything changed. I stayed in my sorority house on M.A.C. Avenue with 49 other women. Yes, you heard me. Fifty women in one house."
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What college shopping mistakes to avoid
Here are 10 shopping mistakes to avoid when finding college essentials.