The Honorable Mike Rogers (MI)

Extension of Remarks

March 10, 2009

RECOGNIZING THE STATE NEWS FOR 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM,

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 its100 years in serving the East Lansing community as a successful student-run newspaper.