Monday, September 23, 2024

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COMMENTARY

Students need to get involved with academics

Some people think two ASMSU student representatives sitting on seven of the university’s 20 committees with student seats hold a monopoly on student influence at MSU. But the two students said they want to see more student involvement, and if they weren’t there, no students would sit on such committees.

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Blackwater USA actions alarming

It’s fair to say that the United States, as the greatest democracy in the world, holds those forces accountable who participate in the merciless slaughter of innocent civilians.

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Quit lumping MSU YAF chapter with College Republicans

After reading the letter MSU officials violate the anti-discrimination policy (SN 10/18), I am distressed to find out that the MSU College Republicans were lumped with the MSU Young Americans for Freedom in the anti-discrimination allegations by the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.

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Student group does not discriminate

If anyone read the letter by professor Frederick Fico, MSU officials violate the anti-discrimination policy (SN 10/19), I bet one could easily say, “He is a Republican, so what is new?”

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Eco-friendly gas station good move for E.L.

It’s the place you go for a late-night beer run. It’s where you finally drag yourself to buy groceries after staring at an empty fridge for two weeks. And now, it’s the place you can go for eco-friendly fuel.

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Single issue votes decay democracy

If you watch the news today with any frequency, you cannot help but get a feeling of déjà vu. There are several issues which the news media delights in discussing — abortion, gun rights, Iraq, immigration and same-sex marriage are examples of a few — and a vastly disproportionate amount of time is spent on them.

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'Friendly skies' not so cordial

The act of traveling the “friendly skies” is just not an activity to take lightly anymore. So what has happened to air travel across the nation? Over the past 40 years the great flightless population of the U.S. has gravitated from the large dogs of the roadways, Greyhound, to this new Greyhound for the skies — United, Delta, Northwest and all the various “no frills” or “cheap” carriers.

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Eating raw for better health

For some people, the thought of eating nothing but raw foods is preposterous. To others, it’s the ticket to a healthy body and lifestyle, with very few illnesses and a general sense of complete wellness. So who’s right?

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Emergency text messaging system fails during storm

Thankfully, MSU didn’t have to worry too much Thursday evening as the storms rolled through town. I live in Spartan Village and after seeing the TV weather warnings, I realized that if there was a tornado, I would have no clue where to take cover.