Letter to the Editor: Veterans need our help

The Simple Truth is an organization based in Lansing, working to raise awareness about veteran suicide rates.

COLUMN: Izzo won his NCAA title; players want theirs

When time expired and Michigan State secured its win over Duke on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament East Region finals, Tom Izzo raised his fists as high as he possibly could and let out an emphatic cheer, a mental image I'm not sure I'll ever forget.

Column: Students should take time to reflect, focus on mental health

Letter: Tom Izzo needs to be held accountable

Tom Izzo’s flop, and lack of even slight awareness of what he posted up about MSU, shows that he needs to be held accountable, like he says he wants his players to be.

Letter: Outburst by Tom Izzo could signal deeper cultural issues

Letter: "I would have been the first to criticize some of the ESPN efforts last spring to associate Izzo and (football coach Mark) Dantonio with what happened regarding (Larry) Nassar. That said, I start to now ponder some threads."

Column: Special occasions don't give you the right to disrespect MSU's campus

Walking around campus the day after St. Patrick’s Day was disappointing. 

Column: Staying safe this St. Patrick's Day

What do Michigan State University and St. Patrick’s Day have in common? Green, green and more green. 

Letter: Spending money on outdoor pool renovations is a mistake

I would like to express my disappointment in the recent decision by the Board of Trustees to authorize $10 million for the renovation of the IM Sports-West outdoor pool. 

Column: Terry Crews could shift the perspective on #MeToo at MSU

Terry Crews is more than just a "celebrity speaker." He represents an opportunity to engage with communities that often go underrepresented in the #MeToo movement.

Column: If you're the roommate of an only child, take note

"Sharing is not really in our vocabulary."

Column: I only became truly independent when I left the dorms

Moving to the dorms as a freshman gave me a taste of freedom, but it's off-campus life that's given me a true feeling of independence.

Column: Don't be convinced to live on campus for more than two years

"Here’s friendly, take-it-as-you-so-please advice from the student who’s lived in a dorm for three years and sure would like to move off-campus for her fourth.

Letter: Third grader from Virginia wants help learning about Michigan

Chase is a third-grade student at The Langley School in Virginia. He is working on a school project.

Letter: ASMSU should not spend $25,000 on Terry Crews

By Eli Pales

Column: The U.S. created its own 'national emergency'

The Central American migrants used to justify a "national emergency" didn't just appear out of thin air. They're the natural end result of years of U.S. overreach in the region.

Column: Give credit where credit is due, appreciate production crews

Ah, award season. The period between November and late February when the entertainment industry grants celebrities validation with the gift of shiny gold trophies.

Letter: Engage fans better at Michigan State basketball games

It is astonishing that MSU basketball officials alienate so many ticket holders over something so lame.

Column: 'Is Detroit as bad as they say it is?'

Detroit is my home. I am a product of Detroit.

Letters: Thank you to MSU students, issues with love, sex edition

One reader does not agree with the Love and Sex Edition published by The State News Feb. 14.

Column: How being queer has shaped my college experience

Young adults enter college with the expectation that it is a place to experiment with drugs, abstract social engagements and most notoriously, sexuality.