Franklin Delano Roosevelt went down in history for by the New Deal. Ronald Reagan helped bring down communism. George W. Bush will be remembered for Sept. 11. Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed into law a massive health care reform that is likely to define his presidency for decades to come.
By signing the massive health care reform bill into law, Obama will go down as passing one of the most epic pieces of legislation in American history, no matter how a person views it. And instead of failing and weakening his stance on other issues after making health care a top priority, Obama likely will see a little bit of a increase in support, despite all the naysayers.
It appears Granholm made a mistake by proclaiming Meatout Day, and the media blew it out of proportion. Even so, how much influence does Granholm hold on the state to tell the residents to celebrate almost trivial days such as these?
While we all understand that gas-guzzling Hummers and Styrofoam are not the best when it comes to protecting Mother Nature, we neglect to comprehend that a very important and relevant part of our daily lives usually is not even thought of when prioritizing environmental sustainability.
Students repeatedly surf the Web, do homework for other classes or text message. Some professors see this as a problem and strictly prohibit the use of electronic devices in class, only to be embarrassed when their own phone rings and class is paused while he or she takes a call. Clearly, the prohibition of electronic devices is not the solution. These in-class diversions are a symptom of the actual problem: Classes aren’t engaging.
It makes no sense to use state funding for students attending a private university after high school. More state money should go to state-funded universities. Although private colleges remain a fundamental part of higher education, current economic conditions should reduce the funds allocated to students attending these institutions.
Michigan has the perfect opportunity to transition to a cleaner, more energy efficient economy. With the American automobile industry in shambles and a lack of blue-collar jobs, now is the time to jump on the green bandwagon.
The new Tasty Treat might be trying to replicate the formula of success used by the established, family-run Tasty Twist. But setting up shop in the same location with a name only three letters different seems more than a little deceptive.
Ring, ring, you have officially been dumped by someone else who was paid to do it. A new Web site, called IDUMP4U.com, will let you break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend for the cost of two Italian Night Club subs from Jimmy John’s and 50 cents in change.
My real reason for writing is regarding the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. It seems like this project never quite got the media attention of the MSU alumni as did the Spartans logo change proposal. It’s a shame that it didn’t!
Abuse and exploitation of animals for human entertainment is unacceptable in and of its own right, but to suggest that an establishment with a track record as dark as the one shadowing the Royal Hanneford Circus is worthy of support reaches immorality at its highest plane.
State Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, announced his plan to extend state legislators’ term limits in both the Michigan House and Senate. As Michigan’s constitution currently states, state representatives are limited to six years in the House and eight years in the Senate. Moreover, term lengths are two and four in the House and Senate, respectively.
Not only do circus animals suffer physical abuse, but also emotional abuse. Even if bred in captivity, tigers, bears, elephants and other circus animals are not domestic animals. While in captivity, they have the same urges to perform natural behaviors as their counterparts in the wild. Unfortunately, almost every natural behavior is denied to them.
The day doesn’t have to be used to celebrate the real acts of St. Patrick, or even the mythical ones. Even if it’s just as simple as hoping to catch a little green dude and being rewarded with his pot of gold; that’s better than getting more than adequately tipsy for no reason.
No Child Left Behind was crafted with good intentions but created a lot of difficulties once it was implemented. The plan left behind teachers, forcing them to spend most of their time on reading and math proficiency, especially in primary schools where one teacher taught most of the subjects.
Many know the arguments for and against war on a basic level. So let’s hold in our hot air and go out to learn about what our soldiers face.
Though we may only be here for four (or five or six) years, we, as students, feel we have the right to be involved in certain decisions about our campus. Recently, students were informed of plans to construct a public art piece in the courtyard between Snyder-Phillips and Mason-Abbot halls, and we want to know where our input was during this decision making process.
What does it say about our state when we fund education — our future generations — through gambling? Should the proposal pass, the electorate is betting casinos will be the state’s magic bullet to solve part of the education budget crisis. Ideally, Michigan will be seen as a place of entertainment and thriving school districts all within the foreground of the state’s natural beauty.
I was astounded to read the State News editorial justifying raises for William Strampel, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (58 percent), Marsha Rappley, dean of the College of Human Medicine (26 percent) and Provost Kim Wilcox (20 percent) — all within a three-year period.
I am writing with a concern about the State News editorial “Royal Hanneford Circus should remain on campus”:http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/royal_hanneford_circus_should_remain_on_campus_ (SN 3/5). I myself am an avid animal rights activist.