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Columns

COMMENTARY

How would neo-conservative revision of Bill of Rights appear today?

What if modern President Bush-loving conservatives could rewrite America's Bill of Rights? Judging from their extremist rhetoric, I'm guessing the document might look something like this: Amendment I: Congress shall make no law infringing on majority-approved speech. Thomas Jefferson's assertion, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism," isn't popular among modern conservatives.

SPORTS

Stanton emerges as Spartans' starting QB, but how long will he last?

So I'm sitting here watching Donovan McNabb make the Lions defensive line look stupid, and I'm thinking, "Wow, what a luxury to have a quarterback who can throw and run." There's even more proof on Detroit's next possession when Joey Harrington is scrambling from the Philadelphia defense and the ball just pops out of his hand - fumble-roosky. Two quick notes: I know I'm not the first person to bring this concept to light, and I'm not bashing Harrington, but he shouldn't be running with the ball-throw it away, Joey! Where's the relevance in all this, you ask?

SPORTS

Performance did not warrant ESPN broadcast

Over the weekend I received a dozen or so e-mails about the column I wrote in the latest Sidelines section "GameDay made mistake coming to East Lansing." The common trend was pure shock, that I, an MSU student, would bash the university.

COMMENTARY

Message to Sen. Kerry: Don't take college campuses for granted

Being a liberal in college is like living in a magical fantasy world of acceptance. Your peers like you, your professors like you, even Alec Baldwin likes you, and getting the "OK" from Alec Baldwin is no doubt a dream come true. Sadly, it is this path of least resistance most choose to follow.