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“It’s weird because at home it’s forced: we’re going to services, we’re waking up early ... Here it’s like you kind of come by yourself, you come with your friends, it’s kind of a different atmosphere.”

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Face time with Homecoming grand marshal Jemele Hill The ESPN columnist talks with The State News about her time in East Lansing and her journey to MSU ward to participating in the events and reconnecting with old friends and her old campus.

“I had some of the best memories of my life at MSU, and to be honored in this capacity is a big deal,” Hill said.

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ESPN columnist Jemele Hill, a journalism alumna and former reporter for The State News, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2014 Homecoming. She will lead the parade Friday to kick off this weekend’s festivities.

Saturday, she will attend the homecoming game to be recognized. Later in the day, Hill will receive an award from the MSU Black Alumni as a distinguished alumni.

Upon her arrival, Hill will broadcast her ESPN2 show titled “Numbers Never Lie” along with her co-host Michael Smith, live from the Union. The show will go from noon to 1 p.m. The show will feature basketball head coach Tom Izzo along with alumni and professional football players Plaxico Burress and Mateen Cleaves.

When Hill received the notice of selection to serve as grand marshal this summer, she was pleasantly surprised. She said she is looking for-

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Student speaks about his experience transitioning from Mexico to the US

Women’s soccer to play Michigan this weekend, looking for victory

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Correction: In an article that ran on 09/25/2014, Lorraine Platman was incorrectly identified as Lorraine Sussman

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Students celebrate the Jewish New Year with MSU Hillel

By Nolly Dakroury ndakroury@statenews.com

Not everyone celebrates New Year’s on Dec. 31. Some people are celebrating it starting Sept. 24 this year.

Jewish communities around the world started celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, on Wednesday, and the MSU Jewish community wasn’t any different. Students came out to the Lester & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center that day to attend services and enjoy a dinner with friends.

“We celebrate (Rosh Hashanah) for two days and during those two days we’re not allowed to do any work, we’re not supposed to use our phones,” said Justin Polk, MSU Hillel program associate. “It’s a day of rest, praying, spending time with family.”

Polk said the holiday is observed starting Wednesday at sundown and goes until Friday at sundown.

“All Jewish holidays start at sundown,” he said.

Polk said other holiday traditions include dipping apples in honey, which symbolizes a sweet beginning to the year.

Rabbi Dan Horwitz, senior church educator for MSU Hillel, said another tradition is to eat challah, a type of egg bread, that is usually baked on the holiday in a circle shape to symbolize that what goes around comes around.

Definition Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration commonly known as the Jewish New Year.

Horowitz said many Jewish students do celebrate the holiday at home, but for those who have essential coursework or are not able to travel, Hillel is another option.

“Our goal at Hillel is to have those students to feel that this is their home away from home,” Horowitz said.

Political theory and constitutional democracy sophomore Blake Isaacs said celebrating the holiday away from home was a different experience because it’s not “forced.”

“It’s weird because at home it’s forced: we’re going to services, we’re waking up early, we’re going to my grandmother’s house to have dinner,” Isaacs said. “Here it’s like you kind of come by yourself, you come with your friends; it’s kind of a different atmosphere, but I like it.”

Polk said another tradition observed is the blowing of the shofar, which is an ancient instrument.

“In the old days, we used to blow them to signify a huge event,” Polk said.

Horwitz said the new year is followed by The Ten Days of Repentance, which serves as a period where people can take time to work on their internal selves and ask forgiveness from people they might have wronged.

The Ten Days of Repentance are followed

by Yom Kippur, during which Jewish people fast and also refrain from working.

“It’s not about outward appearances,” Horowitz said. “It’s about bearing your soul.”

Latino students support newcomers with reception

Mechanical engineering senior Eduardo Sosa dances with communication freshman Kimberly Robles on Tuesday during a Latino Welcome Reception at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center.

Culturas de las Razas Unidas hosted the event to help Latino students adjust to life in Michigan and inform them of campus resources.

By Kayman Whaley kwhaley@statenews.com

Criminal justice senior Leo Ornelas didn’t know where to turn in his transition from Mexico to the United States.

Certain resources at MSU, like the College Assistance Migrant Program Scholars Initiative, helped Ornelas adjust.

He spoke of his upbringing and how the CAMP program helped him eventually excel in his college career at the annual welcome reception for incoming Latino students on Tuesday. The reception was hosted

by Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU, an organization for MSU’s Latino students.

As key note speaker, Ornelas emphasized how crucial it is to be aware of the resources available to you.

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Psychology freshman Jane Fox, right, takes a bread basket from Lyman Briggs sophomore Hayley Siegel on Wednesday at a Rosh Hashana dinner at the Lester & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., in East Lansing. Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year and was celebrated by students with services before the dinner. PHOTO: ERIN HAMPTON

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“I thought to make it in life you just had to believe in yourself and everything would fall into place, and that was very naive of me,” Ornelas said.

“Because life is about opportunities and taking advantage of them.”

In many cases, Latino students come from places, such as Texas and Mexico, and face culture shock upon arriving in Michigan. CRU introduces students to various resources and opportunities offered in order to succeed academically and socially.

Although CRU is a Latino-influenced cultural group, it is open to any student who wishes to be a part of the organization.

Food industry and management sophomore A meko Stevenson, CRU’s ASMSU representative, said the reception was targeted towards incoming freshmen to help introduce them not only to CRU, but to other affiliates and organizations

on campus.

“It’s meant to introduce them to their resources as Latino students because they’re one of the lowest populations here on campus,” Stevenson said. “Also, to introduce them to professionals who work here on campus, whether it be professors, advisors, or OCAT aides.”

For example, several Latino sororities and fraternities were in attendance, such as Lambda Theta Alpha and Omega Delta Phi. Knowing what resources are available to minority groups on campus can help incoming students feel at home, even during a challenging transition, Ornelas said.

“You will always need to take advantage of the opportunities that come along in life. Sometimes they might seem intimidating, hard and impossible, but you’ll never know unless you try.” Ornelas said.

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Club volleyball has helped Hannah Schroll grow closer to her family and make new friends on campus.

By Jessalyn Tamez jtamez@statenews.com

For prenursing sophomore Hannah Schroll,playing club volleyball is much more than just a casual hobby.

Schroll first found her love for volleyball while practicing with her older sisters.

“I would practice with my older sisters so it gave me a connection between them,” Schroll said. “It kind of sprouted my love for volleyball.”

Schroll originally tried out for the team because she wanted to continue to excel in the sport with other people that were as enthusiastic as her. However what she ended up finding was much more valu-

able than just the game — she found herself engulfed by a new set of friends.

The team did a variety of things together off the court, such as having group dinners, watching movies, and talking about how they could better their volleyball skills.

“Playing volleyball here at Michigan State, for club, has given me a real connection here between people that I never really had before,” Schroll said “I had good friends but here they are like sisters. We are all so tightly knit together.”

Last season the team won third in nationals. With this upcoming year Schroll has set her goals higher and hopes to receive first in nationals, as well as continue to grow closer to her teammates.

ABOVE: Marketing freshman Jennifer Gerlach, left, warms up with prenursing sophomore Hannah Schroll during club volleyball try-outs on Tuesday at IM Sports-West. Schroll and Gerlach played volleyball together for three years before coming to college.

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Wyoming is final test for football with B1G season around corner The Spartans see room for improvement on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, and hosting Wyoming for homecoming weekend will allow MSU to finish tuning up before beginning Big Ten season next week.

Wyoming Cowboys wide receiver Dominic Rufran runs the ball down the field during a game against the Montana Grizzlies on Aug. 30, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo. The Cowboys beat the Grizzlies, 17-12.

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Last week, it took No. 9 MSU fewer than five minutes to take control of the game in an easy win over Eastern Michigan. It might not be as easy this week when Wyoming comes to town to wrap up non-conference play.

MSU (2-1 overall) will host Wyoming (3-1 overall) at noon on Saturday as its homecoming matchup — the first as a non-conference game since 1952 — with the Spartans looking to take another step forward toward reaching the College Football Playoff.

However, an upset-minded Cowboys team will pose more of a threat than last week’s matchup against EMU. “Wyoming is a very well-coached football team,” head coach Mark Dantonio said. “I think they play hard, they’ve got good players. They played Oregon (and) they played some other teams tough.”

Wyoming has proven it can win the close games, with all three of its wins being by single digits.

Even more intriguing is the Pokes giving No. 2 Oregon trouble the week after the Ducks beat MSU, holding a seven point lead after the first quarter.

On top of Wyoming, MSU will be playing against itself this week as the Spartans get one final game under their belt before undefeated No. 21 Nebraska comes to town to kick off Big Ten play.

“We compete against ourselves as well as the opponent. Every time you step on the field, you’re being critiqued.”

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“We compete against ourselves as well as the opponent. Every time you step on that field, you’re being critiqued,” Dantonio said. “We’re trying to become better and better and better as we move through the process.”

Looking in the mirror MSU’s scout team this week in practice will look no different then its normal offense. Wyoming, under first-year head coach Craig Bohl, runs a West Coast-style offense that Dantonio considers similar to what the Spartans run offensively.

“They are probably more like us than anybody we’ve played, actually, so I think that’s a positive for us,” Dantonio said. “They run the power.

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downhill run team.”

It’s even fair to say some of the Cowboy offense is based off what the Spartans do successfully.

When Bohl was with North Dakota State, Dantonio said Bohl and his coaching staff came to East Lansing to pick the brain of MSU’s staff and learn what made MSU’s offense click.

The familiar style of offense is something many on the defense are looking forward to playing against this week. After facing mostly up-tempo, passing-oriented offenses thus far, junior linebacker Riley Bullough said it’ll be refreshing to face a more run-focused offensive attack.

“That’s the kind of football I love, that’s the kind of football I grew up going against so it’s familiar to me, and you know, I don’t have to be spread

out covering tight ends and receivers so that’s fun for me,” Bullough said. “I love to hit; our defense loves to hit, so going against a traditional pro-style offense will be fun.”

On the other side of the ball, MSU will look to exploit Wyoming through the passing attack. The Cowboys run a 4-3 “Tampa 2” look, playing a lot of cover two — something that gave MSU fits earlier this year.

Junior quarterback Connor Cook said MSU struggled to adjust earlier this season against No. 2 Oregon when the Ducks went to more cover-two coverage in the second half. But Cook is confident the offense will have more success this week thanks to more preparation for that coverage package then before.

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“We weren’t really expecting it a whole lot, and the game plan and stuff we had was really meant for middle field close stuff, cover three, cover six,” Cook said. “So later in the second half we were pulling stuff out that we really didn’t work on during the week.”

Elite passing attack Last week’s 160 passing yards did the Spartan offense no justice, lowering the previous season average of 348.5 yards per game — a number that would rank 10th in the country.

While MSU’s passing average went down last week because of the more run-focused game plan — 60 rushing attempts compared to 19 passing — there’s no doubt the Spartans’ passing attack has emerged as one of the best in the Big Ten. Junior wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. had a strong showing last week, compiling 108 all-purpose yards, including an 18-yard reception. Kings Jr. was rewarded for his performance by moving up to the starting ‘F’ spot as an “OR” starter with sophomore wide receiver R.J. Shelton.

Despite jumping up to the No. 1 line on the depth chart, Kings Jr. said for the receiving corps that can go six or seven deep it’s more about the team experiencing success than himself.

“Doesn’t matter who’s really in, we don’t really care as long as the job is getting done and we’re winning,” Kings Jr. said. “That’s all that matters.”

He added he’ll give tips to Shelton on coverage and what the other team is doing defensively whenever he is subbing out.

The same win-at-all-costs mindset can be said for senior wide receiver Tony Lippett, who currently ranks tied for third in the country for touchdowns. Lippett has become an explosive down-thefield threat this year for MSU with 345 receiving yards and five touchdowns through three games.

Last week, despite having a smaller role, Lippett was able to reel in two more touchdown catches.

“Believing in myself and believing in my capabilities and believing in this offense, believing in the quarterback and that all helps at the same time,” Lippett said. “I believe in my abilities, I believe I can go out here and play Big Ten ball and com-

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Final tune up Saturday stands as the final opportunity for MSU to clean up some things before it embarks on its journey to repeat as Big Ten champions.

Big Ten play begins next week with Nebraska coming to Spartan Stadium for the prime time matchup, serving as a crucial game in MSU’s championship hopes.

In two of the three MSU games this year, Cook has been taken out early after the Spartans took a big lead. Cook only had six pass attempts in last week’s 73-14 win over EMU and this week he is looking to get more time under center to tighten up his game before Big Ten play.

“I just want to get as much work as possible no matter what the score is, whether it’s tight or a blowout,” Cook said.

“I just want to be out there with my teammates and get as much reps as possible just so we can be ready once Big Ten play starts.”

The same can be said for the Spartan defense. Despite holding the Eagles to only 135 total yards last week, junior cornerback Trae Waynes said the defense is looking to continue cleaning things up on that side of the bally.

“Just cleaning up the system and technique and stuff like that,” Waynes said. “Getting a better understanding for everything. You’re not going to be perfect, but we’re trying to be as close to that as we can.”

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Predictions for Wyoming

Robert Bondy Football reporter

Geoff Preston Football reporter

After last week’s straight beating of Eastern Michigan, I find myself between a rock and a hard place in predicting this week’s matchup against Wyoming.

The Cowboys enter Spartan Stadium under first-year head coach Craig Bohl, who won three consecutive Football Championship Subdivision national championships with North Dakota State on a hot start.

Bohl has led the Pokes to three wins already this season, which is only two shy of all last season’s wins. But the competition hasn’t been great and that’s where I find a flaw in this Wyoming team.

On paper they seem like a mid-major team that can sneak up on you, but MSU has already proven twice this season that they can take care of business against weaker competition.

Senior wide receiver Tony Lippett will reel in another touchdown catch and MSU will cruise to an easy victory at home to set up a matchup next weekend against undefeated No. 21 Nebraska.

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MSU fans might not know much about the Cowboys of Wyoming, but they can be rest assured that the Spartans know the Pokes pretty well.

When the current coaching staff at Wyoming was on the staff at North Dakota State, they visited East Lansing to get pointers on how to run the Spartan offense. As a result, a lot of the offensive concepts of the Cowboys mirror the Spartans.

I’m more in the camp that if you have the athletes that MSU has on defense, and it’s playing a offense that is very similar to the one you go against in practice every day, you’re going to have success as a defense.

Not to mention the fact that Wyoming has had a problem putting the ball in the end zone. Wyoming is only averaging 17 points a game, and that is against competition like Florida Atlantic, Air Force and Montana.

This game will be a tougher challenge for the Spartans than the pathetic effort put forth by Eastern Michigan, but I think we might be seeing the Damion Terry and Tyler O’Connor show before the final whistle blows.

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Okemos, Mich., resident Tony Bauer eats lunch on Wednesday at the Red Cedar Cafe, located on 1331 E Grand River Ave. Bauer, a regular customer, said, “It’s a nice comfortable place, with good food.”

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Starbucks “I love their smoothies. It’s very relaxed in here; I never feel like I’m in a rush.”

— Taylor Walk, human biology sophomore It’s hard to avoid a Starbucks at MSU with two on campus and two on Grand River Avenue. Convenience plays a big part in Starbucks’ popularity amongst students. With popular seasonal drinks such as pumpkin spice lattes, this chain keeps people’s tastes up-to-date. When ordering, baristas put a personal touch on each handcrafted drink by writing your name on the cup — or, at least, they attempt to. If the long lines aren’t your cup of tea, Starbucks has the only drive-thru coffee shop close to campus.

Biggby Coffee “It’s the closest thing to my favorite coffee shop back home. They have marshmallow-flavored drinks – major plus there.” – Hannah Countryman, professional writRead about the Michigan ing freshman farms that grow food served Founded by MSU alumni, students are supporting fellow Spartans with each in the dining halls: purchase. Biggby has become a popuwww.eatatstate.com lar choice among students because of their variety of drinks that go beyond the traditional coffee shop drinks. Rath-

er than try to appeal to people that try to act fancy, Biggby tries to appeal to its customers’ inner child with drinks such as the Teddy Bear latte.

Espresso Royale “I like the music they play in here. It makes a great study environment.”

— Tara Reyelts, doctoral student In the heart of downtown East Lansing, Espresso Royale remains a popular destination to not only purchase various coffee and tea drinks, but to study as well. Unlike most coffee shops around campus, Espresso Royale has tons of indoor and outdoor seating. Inside, there’s a fireplace to add to the coziness factor – creating the perfect ambiance to enjoy a nice cup of joe or crack open a textbook.

Red Cedar Cafe “They have really good food and atmosphere here. The chicken gyros are my favorite.” – Daniela Pittiglio, marketing senior Located at the northwestern corner of Hagadorn Road and Grand River Avenue, Red Cedar Cafe is East Lansing’s hidden gem. Although the cafe specializes in various espresso drinks, they differentiate themselves with an assortment of freshly made desserts and sandwiches. Some of the most popular items are “Mom’s Famous Carrot Cake” and their specialty espresso drinks.

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Omari Sankofa II Sports editor sports@statenews.com @thesnews_sports

Women’s soccer will look to pick up first Big Ten win against Michigan on Saturday U-M, who has won three of its first four Big Ten matchups, will provide a stiff challenge for the Spartans in Ann Arbor Senior midfielder Megan Marsack runs for the ball against Bronco midfielder Rachel Chaney on Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field during a game against Western Michigan University. The Spartans defeated the Broncos, 3-2 in double overtime.

By John Neidhart jneidhart@statenews.com

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MSU women’s soccer is searching for its first conference win and with a Saturday night date with Michigan in Ann Arbor, the Spartans will have no problem finding the motivation to capture a Big Ten win.

Following four consecutive nail-biters against quality conference opponents, MSU (6-3-1 overall, 0-3-1 Big Ten) is hungrier than ever to knock off the Wolverines. It will be another challenging game, however, as U-M (7-3 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) has been solid in conference play this year.

“We’re at the point, even with nine games left, we need to get three points when we go into these games and climb the Big Ten standings,” head coach Tom Saxton said. “It starts with Michigan on Saturday and continues from there. It will be a test for us.”

Both teams are working on a similar schedule, as both traveled to the East Coast last weekend to play Rutgers and Maryland. U-M defeated Maryland and lost to Rutgers, and MSU tied Maryland and lost to Rutgers.

MSU holds a slight advantage in the rivalry series, with an 11-10-7 all-time record against U-M. The Spartans have dropped the last two games in the series.

Last season, the Wolverines jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 14 minutes into the game. MSU buckled down defensively after that, holding U-M scoreless for the rest of the contest.

Then-sophomore defender Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz scored in the 78th minute, but the late surge was not enough for MSU, as the Spartans dropped the home game, 2-1.

MSU has improved from last year, but they will have their hands full with a pesky Michigan defense.

“We’re a better team this year and from the film study, they do come with a great deal of pressure,” Saxton said. “It’s going to be staying composed when we have the ball and solving their pressure...we need to score some goals, quite frankly. It’s been a few games. Can we solve a high pressure team and take advantage of the space

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they leave us elsewhere?”

While the Spartan defense has been stiff, MSU has struggled offensively over the past three games and has failed to score a goal in the last 270 minutes of game time.

“We do a great job defending, but as the game goes on, we need to start creating more offensive opportunities and executing and putting the ball in the back of the net,” Fiebernitz said.

Redshirt freshman midfielder/ forward Ani Sarkisian and sophomore forward Nicky Waldeck lead the Wolverines with four goals apiece. U-M has a young roster and one the top freshman classes in the nation.

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er Courtney Clem’s 55 saves leads the Big Ten and her .887 save percentage is also tops in the league. As a starter for the Spartans, she has not defeated U-M. “For me especially, because I’ve been starting in goal and we haven’t beaten them yet, I’d love to get that win,” Clem said.

Like any rivalry game, MSU will take this one personally.

“We are a Michigan native roster for the most part,” Saxton said. “This is the biggest game of the year. They’ll want this game and we’ll want it. We’ll be ready more so than any other game of the year.”

The game will be played at 7 p.m. on Saturday at U-M Soccer Stadium in Ann Arbor.

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Opinion

Merinda Valley Opinion editor opinion@statenews.com @thesnewsopinion

Part-time job applications develop longtime skills

By Jacob Sailor jacobdsailor@gmail.com

Job applications are one of those necessary steps in a career that promises more frustration than opportunity. A single application can take quite some time to fill out. And sometimes, the best you can hope for after submitting an application is briefly meeting with the manager and shaking hands.

If one had to choose between filling out application after application or getting teeth pulled, the former would likely win — though the choice would require some thought.

Management is my chosen career path.

I started at the bottom of the ladder and worked my way up over the years, until I finally landed a position that I am happy with as a manager at a restaurant. Being in a college town, I work with students more than any other demographic. Of all the applications I receive, about 95 percent of them have scheduling restrictions because of classes, holidays and game days, and applicants are only available one or two days a week.

Those restrictions are not the problem — they’re expected. Working full time and going to school full time is asking too much from a person.

There are other reasons why these student candidates are so hard to hire.

Incomplete applications are among them. I receive more of those than I can count. Many applications, possibly from qualified individuals, are placed in a folder and never called back simply because they did not include their contact information. When I see this, I can only conclude that the application wasn’t taken seriously.

To be fair, this problem is not exclusive to students. Poorly filled out applications can come from anyone. I don’t believe these mistakes are made out of incompetence. I think the source of the issue is that many just don’t have experience.

Since college is the place where we take the first steps toward a career, perhaps thorough instruction for students should be considered. If incoming students were taught how to apply for a job — even one they don’t keep for long — they would be better prepared when they seek a position in their desired career. After all, looking good on paper gets your foot in the door.

Sure, the part-time job you’re applying for now might not turn into your career.

It’ll be yours for a semester, maybe two, and then you’ll move on. But work ethic is not restricted to what some call “real jobs.” It expands into every field, and is valuable in every employee from white-collared CEOs to part-time dishwashers working for pocket money. So, it makes sense to develop good work habits at the first possible step.

Jacob Sailor is a guest columnist and East Lansing resident. Reach him at jacobdsailor@gmail.com.

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By Rachel Brauer rbrauer@statenews.com

I spent more than a week submitting my application to MSU. My best friends, sister and parents extensively combed through it with me.

Not because it was extremely tedious, although it was, but because it was online.

We had a checks and balance system to make sure there wasn’t a forgotten page or an unanswered question. It was a lot to look through, and it felt so impersonal to me.

I know young people are

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t y pic a l ly tec h nolog ic a l ly savvy, but MSU should take into consideration that parents want to be involved in their children’s education.

For them, there is a generational information gap when it comes to the Internet, and my application to MSU was one thing that fell into that category.

My parents are divorced and one gets upset if the other knows more about what’s going on in my life. But they can’t sit in the same room without an argument breaking out. Though they could have looked at my application separately because it was online, they couldn’t figure out how to do it without me guiding them. And before my dad signs off on anything, he has to see it and understand it.

That week of filling out the application was more painful than it needed to be. I had to work through the Rubik’s Cube of a process and then explain it to my parents. Everything was digitized and I felt like I was just another number.

There was no one I could go to with my questions or concerns unless I wanted to send an email. I was on my own.

Once I was accepted to MSU, there were more online hurdles to jump over. The billing process and my student account were among them.

Trying to order my textbooks online was agonizing. There were directions, but they were so vague it took me about an hour to find just one book.

My technolog y problems continued when I didn’t have a router my first week and could

only connect to MSU’s Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi would fade in and out and sometimes just shut off completely. Nearly all my class information — assignments, projects and syllabi — were posted on Angel or D2L. But professors didn’t accept my lack of reliable Internet access as a valid excuse for not being up to speed in class.

I knew college was going to be different, but I didn’t expect a majority of it to be online.

If professors handed out assignments instead of stuffing them somewhere on the Internet it would be easier and more beneficial for students.

After all, technology shouldn’t be a learning curve.

Rachel Brauer is an intern at The State News. Reach her at brauer@statenews.com.

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