Recent Articles
During Board of Trustees meeting, one alumnus escorted out by police
During the meeting, MSU alumna Noah Saperstein voiced his displeasure with Simon's salary increase, prompting officials to escort Saperstein from the room. A struggle ensued in the hallway, where Saperstein could be heard yelling, "get your hands off me," repeatedly. It is unclear if charges are being filed against Saperstein.
Progress has been slow but stable for Stacy Blakeslee
By Ian Martin imartin@statenews.com Progress has been ‘stable,’ according to Dale Blakeslee, alumna Stacy Blakeslee’s dad. If not familiar with Stacy Blakeslee’s story, it was just last December when she suddenly fell sick with a severe staph infection that ended up creating a hole in one of her heart valves. http://www.gofundme.com/664b58
Timeflies to perform at the Auditorium on Saturday
Timeflies will be performing at the Auditorium on Saturday, Dec.
Smoking a basic human right, banned or not
A little over a week ago, as I was walking through Brody Hall to get dinner, I was asked by a girl who was member of “MSU’s Anti-Cancer Society,” if I’d sign a petition to make help make MSU smoke free to which I gave a definitive “no.” I didn’t say no because I was hungry and in a hurry, or because I’m a cigarette smoker myself, but simply because it’s an infringement on the civil liberties of those individuals who do choose to smoke. MSU already has a smoke-free policy that doesn’t allow smoking inside or within 25 feet of its buildings.
May the force be with you: MSU Jedi Council dedicated to 'Star Wars'
By Ian Martin imartin@statenews.com Joining the MSU Jedi Council may be voluntary but the force is strong with this student organization.
