http://www.statenews.com To friends, Shane Collins was a bright student whose promising future was cut short by his sudden death last week. “He was the smartest kid I knew and still had time to be friends with everyone,” said no-preference sophomore Nick Weaver, a close friend of Collins. “You don’t find that very often.” en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:55:18 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34579 This has to be the 5th or sixth student who has died this year….really sad. Thoughts and prayers go out to family Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:01:07 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34579 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34585 That’s a shame, sorry to hear for his family and friend’s sake. It does seem like one student has died every month this school year, not exactly something that you like to hear… :( Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:23:17 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34585 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34586 My prayers to the family and friends of Shane Collins, so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to his parents, I will be keeping them in my prayers. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:23:42 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34586 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34599 What a sad story…my prayers are with the friends and family. And, State News, shouldn’t it be “Student dies…” instead of “Students dies…”? Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:07:07 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34599 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34603 spring break is known for these kinds of unfortunate deaths. When I arrived at my condo for spring break, we received a letter saying “no one died last year from balcony climbing, lets do it two years in a row.” It’s crazy how often that happens… Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:49:23 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34603 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34650 i want to see the toxicology report Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:33:30 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34650 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34660 Which hotel? I heard he was with friends, not family. What’s the real scoop here? http://www.spartantailgate.com/forums/msu-red-cedar-message-board/372612-msu-student-dies-after-balcony-fall.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:40:19 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34660 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34662 The article states that he was with friends, it doesn’t say that he was with his family. This is a tragedy and my heart goes out to this young soul and his family and friends, it is very heartbreaking. I can’t imagine what his friends that were on vacation are going through. Please keep everyone in your prayers. Shane sounded like a very kind individual, loyal to his friends and always making people feel apart of the group. From what I have read about him, I am sure that he will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:42:38 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34662 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34671 he was my friend, and he will be greatly missed by everyone. its a gut wrenching feeling. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:35:22 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34671 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34713 This seems to be another sad reminder of how precious life truly is. I strongly encourage the conversation here to concentrate on the family and their need for support. I offers my thoughts and prayers to the family. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:29:05 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34713 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34721 You are right, Spartan Dad, et al. Shane’s passing is tragic. I was unsensitive before. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:55:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/34721