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When an armed man opened fire at Michigan State University, student journalists rushed in to cover the mayhem and the aftermath. Reporters for Capital News Service played a key role in keeping the public informed, a trend that is growing as traditional media shrinks.
JOURNALISM COMMENTARY: These are tough times for journalists as traditional news outlet staffs shrink, news outlets cut coverage and media companies merge or close. Nonprofit start-ups are emerging but often struggle financially. There is a disturbing growth in public distrust of journalism’s commitment to democratic values of fairness, balance, ethics and accuracy. Even so, a new Pew Research Center study finds most journalists are satisfied with their work and hold more positive attitudes than the public about their reporting. At Michigan State, a record number of incoming journalism and digital storytelling majors enrolled this fall and student journalists nationally play a growing reporting role. Commentary for news and opinion pages. By Eric Freedman. FOR ALL POINTS.
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Michigan State Athletics are known for their performance on the field. Given the national attention their athletes bring to the school, many forget about the process involved in elevating their platform. Behind these athletes and coaches is a team of marketing and communications experts who are constantly looking for new ways to promote Michigan State Athletics to the next level.
Tom Izzo has lead Michigan State men’s basketball team for 25 years.
There is no one way to heal from the events of Feb. 13 at Michigan State University. For some it may mean immediate emotions, and for others it may be a complete shutdown of emotions until it all spills over and hits all at once.
The second one was the case for myself, and it almost feels selfish that I felt this way while knowing one of my close friends was trapped in a building during the event. However, there is no right way to feel, and everyone handles it the way they do depending on their own life experiences and traumas that they dealt with.
Sara Omar was one of the individuals who was trapped inside the STEM building on campus. For her, there was no choice but to feel immediate emotions, as she was inside the building until 1:30 a.m. and had no idea of what was to come.
“I can’t answer… I think there is someone here… Someone is at the door, it isn’t cops,” Omar said, referring to the misinformation that there were multiple shooters, which led to panic across the entire campus.
“The cops on the phone said don’t let them in”
Omar, a senior studying journalism at Michigan State, was at a regular meeting for the Arab Culture Society performing her duties as a board member.
“I was just glad I was with all of my siblings, and if anything were to happen I would be with them.”
There were some who were front and center to the horrible events that occurred that night, and some that were away from it, but still close enough to hear all of the noise.
“The cops kept passing by, it was siren after siren,” Jirjees said.
As a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, I wanted to share the words of my brothers about the night of the Michigan State University shooting and what they’re doing to move forward.
On Feb. 13, tragedy struck the Michigan State community in a senseless act of violence that took the lives of three students and critically injured five. News coverage surrounded the MSU campus in the following days. Accompanying the nationwide reporters on campus, thousands of students attended the vigil and paid their respects. Off-campus groups such as churches and restaurants offered their resources to students.
COMMENTARY FAST FASHION. A fashion lover interested in sustainability ponders why it’s so hard to find what goes into the materials used to make clothing. By Borjana Alia. FOR GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, CORP! AND ALL POINTS.
COMMENTARY FIREFLIES. A fun summer night isn’t complete without the twinkling of fireflies in the sky. They are mascots of joy filled summer nights filled with laughter and love. The campfire crackles on a breezy night in the backyard, the sun starts to set. fireflies take their place among the trees and a writer ponders what fireflies can teach us about teamwork. By Camryn Evans. FOR ALL POINTS.
COMMENTARY VENGEANCE: How does an 8-year-old wreak revenge when she blames “fat, segmented white larvae” for killing the maple that held the beloved tire swing in her backyard? By Molly Wright. FOR PLANET DETROIT, DETROIT AND ALL POINTS
