Olin should give doctor's notes to sick students

Perhaps you’re reading this editorial in class. If so, take a look around you. Notice anything different? Chances are, the room might seem a little less full. Read more »

Case highlights dangers of social networking

Our generation finds itself in the middle of a storm of Internet dating sites, Facebook and various other friend-finders. The Web hasn’t been a safe place for kids to surf for some time now, but young adults shouldn’t be ignorant to its possibilities or dangers. Read more »

Discontinuing programs would hurt students

We all came to MSU with the idea that this university would propel us into the professional world equipped with the best tools available. We would head out into the world with knowledge from the smartest professors and experience from the best available internships. After all, we are Spartans. Read more »

Society needs to get over youth bias

I celebrated my 22nd birthday Oct. 27. Another almost memorable night at the bar, filled with my closest friends, good music and a bit of tequila. When I awoke the following morning, I realized the truth about my birthday. Read more »

Students should not fear police

Police worry students have no respect for justice, so they hit students over the head with it. Students think police don’t sympathize with them as fellow humans beings, and that they have no respect for individuality or moral integrity, and so they learn to duck. Read more »

Cowardly humor bad for society

There are few things that define people more than their particular senses of humor. Comedy, we are told, is a fine art, and different people find different things funny. Some people think Kathy Griffin is funny. A lot of college students love Dane Cook. There are even a few among us who still like Rob Schneider movies. Read more »

Media overblowing threat of swine flu

As fall turns into winter, people prepare to get sick. For most of us, we either have had, or will encounter, some kind of illness. Read more »

Rushing through life no way to live

Some co-workers and I went for lunch the other day. Upon entering the restaurant, one of my compatriots immediately exclaimed her disgust. Read more »