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(01/26/11 12:44am)
Following the attempted assassination on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., I began reading Mark Ames’ book “Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion: From Reagan’s Workplaces to Clinton’s Columbine and Beyond.”
(01/25/11 1:11am)
The State of the Union speech President Barack Obama gives tonight will allow him to reframe the next two years of his presidency. His upcoming legislative agenda, reputation and vision will all be on the line.
(01/24/11 12:30am)
Last Saturday marked the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the ruling that legalized abortion in 1973 contingent on fetal viability. In the decades after, a debate between “pro-choice” and “pro-life” ensued, exploiting scientific and legal jargon to form a bipolar war over a complex issue.
(01/21/11 1:04am)
This year marks a time of new beginnings according to the founder of the Passion movement, Louie Giglio. Just two weeks ago, more than 20,000 college students from across the nation gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center and Philips Arena for the Passion conference.
(01/20/11 2:23am)
The act of a politician lying is old as the Republic. Likewise, a member of the media supporting that politician’s lie is just as old.
(01/19/11 12:39am)
The tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz., was both a shocking and sobering experience for me. In 15 seconds, an alleged madman managed to empty 31 bullets into a crowd — killing six and injuring 13 — before being wrestled down to the ground by several bystanders.
(01/18/11 12:53am)
Maine’s Tea Party Gov. Paul LePage has refused to attend the state’s annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP’s, Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. In an eminently diplomatic statement, he told the organization to “kiss my butt.”
(01/14/11 1:46am)
With agonizing basketball games, heaps of homework and parties abound, the least of most MSU students’ worries include the phrases “overlay district,” “moratoria” and “ordinances.”
(01/14/11 1:46am)
With agonizing basketball games, heaps of homework and parties abound, the least of most MSU students’ worries include the phrases “overlay district,” “moratoria” and “ordinances.”
(01/13/11 12:42am)
Editor’s note: This article was changed to accurately state staff writer Stephen Brooks’ email address.
(01/12/11 12:38am)
You might have heard, but if you haven’t; there are some pretty intense things happening in the southwest part of the country. And the fallout from is spreading.
(01/11/11 12:54am)
I am sure that if I polled the entire population of MSU I would find a vast array of answers to what was accomplished during the nearly four weeks we had off from 2010-11.
(01/10/11 1:29am)
I feel this is usually the column that talks about needing more columnists and more letters. We do — we always do. Even when I have enough, there needs to be more. The page needs as many views on as many topics as possible. As one of the fundamental tenets of democracy, I’m of the opinion this page should reflect that ideal.
(12/10/10 2:08am)
Usually, the end of the semester column is about carrying on and enjoying the break. However, this time, I want it to be about what comes next.
(12/09/10 1:52am)
Our incoming governor Rick Snyder has spoken in glowing terms of “public-private partnerships.” It’s a euphemism that more than deserves scare quotes.
(12/08/10 12:56am)
I was puzzled to read this week’s State News editorial “Student action needs to find jolt of inspiration” (SN 12/6), which seemed to actually (gasp) encourage student activism!
(12/07/10 12:25am)
I view my four transformative years at MSU as the utmost privilege, but I’m feeling a little entitled to a bigger Pell Grant after delving into the world of private student loans.
(12/06/10 1:07am)
I know by this point it probably is old hat to talk about the Westboro Baptist Church’s protest outside East Lansing High School, but I think there are some important things that need to be said.
(12/03/10 1:04am)
The story seems all too familiar: A huge leak of government documents occurs; the leak immediately is demonized and heavily criticized, with sources in the government claiming these intelligence breaches will endanger foreign nationals and U.S. citizens abroad.
(12/02/10 12:24am)
‘Tis the season usually makes people think about flying home for family gatherings or to a hot spot to escape the cold. However, in 2010 it equates to three words: Transportation Security Administration, or TSA.