Is There Still a Place for Feminism on Campus?

Is There Still a Place for Feminism on Campus? Is There Still a Place for Feminism on Campus?

MSU Power Plant in Trouble With State, Campus Groups

MSU Power Plant in Trouble With State, Campus Groups MSU Power Plant in Trouble With State, Campus Groups

Free Falling for Food

Free Falling for Food Free Falling for Food
Hot & Healthy in December

Hot & Healthy in December

28 December 2009

So, it may be just a little after the holidays, but everyone still enjoys some eggnog every now and then, right?  Of course!  So in honor of the season, here’s Nick Lippard’s delectable eggnog french toast. And to burn off those calories, along with any other calories you inevitably gathered throughout the holiday season, let’s go [...]

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Student Unemployment: Job Loss Hits Campus

Student Unemployment: Job Loss Hits Campus

28 December 2009

Michigan State University’s students not only contribute to the institution academically, but also as employees who assist in its vital functions. Student jobs can include “department aides, computer assistants, food-service workers, laboratory attendants, research aides, tutors, and computer assistants to name just a few,” according to MSU’s Human Resources Web site. As of Oct. 10, there were [...]

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Another one Bites the Dust

Another one Bites the Dust

28 December 2009

Tightening budgets and questions of program sustainability have several Michigan State University academic programs under review and up for elimination. In an effort to strengthen the future of MSU’s academic success, the university is making decisions on a number of educational proposals, which will affect students and professors alike. The potential discontinuation of some of [...]

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ASMSU-sponsored Show Disappoints

ASMSU-sponsored Show Disappoints

28 December 2009

The East Lansing area is no stranger to up and coming bands trying to start some buzz after doing numerous shows at local venues. ASMSU did their best to take advantage of this by hosting three local acts. Unfortunately, the crowd did not look too thrilled for a majority of the show, and at times [...]

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Screaming for Success

Screaming for Success

28 December 2009

It is dark. The day has finally slipped away, and an eerie silence has fallen over campus. Outside, life has become deathly still apart from several solo travelers hurrying beneath the glow of the streetlamps. Two girls sit awake in a room. As the clock’s neon numbers flash midnight, the girl on the futon raises [...]

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Club Sports: a Little out of the Ordinary

Club Sports: a Little out of the Ordinary

27 December 2009

Nick Anthony was a swimmer in high school. Now when he packs his bag for practice, he makes sure to throw in a stick, flippers and lead puck with his swimsuit. Though he would’ve never imagined pairing these things up, Anthony found a new passion when he learned how to use them for MSU’s underwater [...]

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Green Cheap: A Poor Student’s Guide to Eco-Consciousness

Green Cheap: A Poor Student’s Guide to Eco-Consciousness

24 December 2009

Situation: you’re an upper-level MSU student. Tuition is going up. You don’t have millions of dollars stashed under your floorboards or a close, personal relationship with a Rockefeller. Solution: You decide to move out of the dorms and find somewhere less expensive to live. You sign a lease and kick back and wait for the savings [...]

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Man Whore, Explored

Man Whore, Explored

16 December 2009

“I would never date a man whore,” said advertising senior Brittany Hickman. She’s not alone. Around MSU when women talk about promiscuous men they, more often than not, refer to them as man whores. A promiscuous woman is labeled a slut.  Is a man whore the male equivalent? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary does not even recognize “man whore” [...]

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Parking Sometimes Risks Assault

Parking Sometimes Risks Assault

14 December 2009

As the end of the year approaches and the temperature drops, more and more students are choosing to drive to class or the library. Since the parking space on campus is limited, this often means that drivers end up walking alone from parking lots or structures. According to the MSU Police Department’s website crime alert [...]

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Do Dietary Restrictions Impact Holidays?

Do Dietary Restrictions Impact Holidays?

08 December 2009

The holiday season is known as a time for giving and gaining – weight that is.   With food at the center of many family holiday traditions, eating turns into indulging and leads many people to deviate from their normal diets. Tweaking the holiday menu to be both healthy and appetizing is challenging and adding a vegetarian [...]

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