Editorials

Editorial: Skeptical about voting? You should read this

Young people have the greatest stake in the decades ahead of us, but we can only sway those decisions if we show up to vote .

This election is pretty important, but especially for students. Generation Z makes up 10% of the voting population this cycle, which has a significant impact on final results, according to Pew Research Center .

If you’re second guessing political participation, we want to change your mind.

“Well, I don’t want to choose between the lesser of two evils.”

This election d

Editorial: MSU's allyship isn't enough — it's performative

The Rock also contained a message directly pointed at Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley. Protectors of The Rock demanded alterations to the university's harassment policies and a stronger effort to prevent hate speech on the campus monument.

At least, they did.

The second the calendar flipped to June, we saw companies and organizations change their logos to bright colorful icons, repping the colors of the rainbow and more. Some even incorporated the trans flag to prove their a

Editorial: Don't move on, continue supporting MSU’s AAPI community

Exacerbated by a pandemic some deem the “ China virus ,” there is a clear line between stereotyping and violence rooted in misogyny and over-sexualization of Asian women.

From the Chinese Exclusion Act to “ Contagion ,” stereotypes about the Asian community have been historically and contemporarily reinforced in American laws, racist attitudes and popular media.

It shouldn’t take the deaths of Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiao

Editorial: Ragers be damned; the rest of us are drowning

English senior Johnny Mocny studies on his computer during a break at work on Sept. 2, 2020. —

And, in a way, you’re right.

With an ongoing outbreak of more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases connected to MSU since Aug. 24 and the original failed vote for a Greek life party mortarium, it’s easy to say that college students are to blame for spreading COVID-19.

Some students are still holding parties. Some aren’t wearing masks. Some didn’t obey the recommended two-week quarantine.

But for all the stude