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Headline: MSU’s New Shuttle System Is a Subpar Use of Resources

Headline: MSU’s New Shuttle System Is a Subpar Use of Resources

When the Exponent saw that the MSU CatTracks shuttle system had been advertised on the MSU website as “a quick and easy way to get around campus,” we knew we had to try it out. To put this claim to the test, opinion writer Izzy Watson and editor Marquart Doty

Don’t let your bae steal your focus

Don’t let your bae steal your focus

So many of us take college relationships too seriously — including me. In the past year, I’ve had two relationships. The first was with someone I lived with and put all my energy and time into. I thought we were going to get married, and while I consciously knew my

Are Freshmen Really That Annoying?

Are Freshmen Really That Annoying?

There’s always a lot of annoyance directed toward freshmen, but ick-filled rhetoric permeates campus more in the first few weeks of school than at any other time. I’ve overheard quite a few freshmen-related rants just this past week. I don’t get it. Honestly, all the

Detox Summer: Kick Your Social Media Habit

Are you tired of snapping out of a foggy, dissociative haze, only to realize you’ve been scrolling on TikTok for the last 45 minutes? Do you repost memes on your Instagram close friends story like it’s your job? Do you set app limits on your iPhone, only to

Head to Head: Rap Vs Indie

Head to Head: Rap Vs Indie

Do you ever people-watch around campus and look at the students with earbuds in and wonder what they're listening to? Whether it’s music, podcasts or lo-fi whale noises, it seems like almost everyone is plugged into something. There’s no question that jamming out while

Ignorance is Bliss for National Politics

Ignorance is Bliss for National Politics

The state of national politics right now is so dismal that not even political science majors want anything to do with it. And why would they? Staying informed at all feels like psychological self-harm, regardless of one’s ideology. As a political science minor, when I chat with my

Misdiagnoses Can Curb the College Experience

College students facing mental health crises are often misdiagnosed and it harms their ability to receive proper care. According to the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, the prevalence of mood disorders such as depression and anxiety continues to rise each year, especially among 18-29-year-olds. While