OPINION
LETTER: Dorm life during a pandemic is an unnecessary risk
This is a blatant example of profits over people.
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GUEST COLUMN: Dear Michigan State, do it right this time
"Unfortunately, we’ve heard all of this before."
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Column: My first post-quarantine restaurant experience and why you should go
If you can, go out for a post-quarantine meal once your favorite restaurant reopens. I promise it will give you that feeling of normalcy that has been missing since quarantine began.
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Column: Why 'sticking to sports' is no longer an option
Why "sticking to sports" has not, and will never be the right choice.
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Editorial: Hold police accountable, here and everywhere
You do not have to be a black student to understand their anger.
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Column: Listen to Minneapolis, justice brings peace
The time for objectivity and neutrality is over in this case, because being a journalist also means being a voice and providing a platform for those who can’t speak, for the oppressed, for those who need their voices heard and their stories told. Being a journalist and person of color means all of that tenfold.
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Column: It's OK to be excited, while also uncomfortable to return to campus in the fall
"All this excitement you feel is just as justified as the concerns and questions you have for returning to campus this fall as the pandemic continues on with no concrete solution."
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Column: We should rethink our views on essential workers of color
As a low-income, African American student, life didn’t stop, and it definitely couldn’t be contained to the four walls of my home.
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Column: What I learned with nothing left to chase
Reflecting on a year of dreams fulfilled, and delayed.
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Column: Stay-at-home order extended until at least … sigh
This is our new normal. Until further notice.
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Column: What life was like when my mom had COVID-19
"It wasn’t like a flu or a cold where her symptoms would ease at certain times of the day. It was a constant feeling of defeat, pain and weakness and no matter what murmur she left me with, it always meant those feelings."
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Editorial: Wanda Blanchett best equipped for provost role
The State News endorses Wanda Blanchett as MSU's next provost.
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Column: I caught feelings for someone during quarantine
If you start to catch feelings for someone right now, be prepared.
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Column: Social distancing is not an option — it's a necessity
"Age does not grant anyone immunity to this disease. It’s a virus that doesn’t care who you are or what you do, but one that demands you care about it."
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Column: For seniors, COVID-19 did more than cancel graduation
The coronavirus pandemic has flipped the world on its head, and graduating seniors are already feeling its impact.
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Column: The pros and cons of going to school out-of-state
Going out-of-state comes with its fair share of pros and cons. In the end, I am so glad I did — MSU has become my home, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
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Staff suggestions: How to stay occupied while practicing social distancing
Here are ideas, courtesy of some of our staffers, for staying occupied while practicing social distancing.
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Column: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect game for a quarantine
In the past two weeks, the ability for people around the world to interact with their communities has been severely limited. For some, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has helped fill that void for the time being.