[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE STATE NEWS FOR 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Madam Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to 
the State News at Michigan State University as they celebrate their 
100th anniversary.
  The State News was founded in 1909 as the Holcad in order to defend 
the Michigan Agricultural College against a series of articles and 
critical remarks published in the Lansing Journal. In 1925, as the 
Michigan Agricultural College changed its name to Michigan State 
College, the Holcad became the Michigan State News. In 1971, the State 
News became a 501(c)3 organization, run independently of the 
university.
  Each year, the State News employs hundreds of students, training them 
in the areas of reporting, photography, design, and advertising that 
are critical to a career in journalism. Throughout its 100 years, the 
State News has served as a way for students to connect to each other on 
campus, voice opinions, and act as a watchdog for the East Lansing 
community.
  Madam Speaker, a commitment to journalism is the foundation for 
creating a more informed citizen body. I wish to extend my gratitude to 
The State News for its achievements, and I ask my colleagues to join me 
in recognizing its 100 years in serving the East Lansing community as a 
successful student-run newspaper.

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