OPINION
Column: Packing, bus tips for incoming freshmen
A few tips and tricks on what to pack for dorm life, as well as how to get around campus using the MSU CATA bus system.
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GUEST COLUMN: White people, it’s time to listen and act
Black death is something America has normalized.
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Column: Sports are returning, but they're also a constant reminder of how far we have to go
With the NWSL, NBA, and MLB all getting back to it, they're also a reminder of how far we have to go in our nation.
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Column: Putting the rarity of Michigan State 2021 commit Max Christie into perspective
Even for Izzo, a player like Christie is scarce and in many ways, unparalleled. The 2021 commit is Chicago-bred, from Rolling Meadows, Illinois and stands as a five-star, No. 1 ranked shooting guard in the country.
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GUEST COLUMN: Questions from a concerned Michigan State parent
"We do have a few more questions that we have not seen being addressed and hoping that you are able to."
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Column: With two huge commitments in a short span, Pierre Brooks II has slipped some minds, yikes
With the landing of 2021’s No. 1 shooting guard Max Christie and National Gatorade Player of the Year Emoni Bates, the Spartan’s first commit for their potential 2021 dynasty may have slipped some people’s minds. Yikes.
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GUEST COLUMN: What’s on international students' minds?
"Is it still worth it to even pursue our study here anymore?"
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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.
OPINION
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.