For years, I have appreciated the columns of John Bice who examines an important feature of today’s world — the role of religion in society. He not only identifies the sources for his opinions but develops his conclusions from them in a most reasoned way.
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives made the right decision when they voted in favor of three bills cracking down on drunken driving. The bills, which passed with heavy bipartisan support, aim at punishing repeat offenders and heavily intoxicated motorists.
While buying milk in my local Quality Dairy, I happened upon a copy of the “Girls of MSU Calendar,” and as a female member of the MSU student body, I represent one of the many female students who are extremely upset and offended by this enterprise.
As other 16-year-olds got their driver’s licenses, extended their curfews and got ready for dances, my world quickly transformed into one of adulthood, as I found out my dad was diagnosed with cancer.
The media’s reaction to the Jena 6 case is embarrassing to the journalism field.
Just a day before three nooses were seen dangling from a tree in Jena, La., a young black boy felt the need to ask his principal whether or not he was able to sit underneath that same tree which had a reputation of being the “white tree.”
My parents have had season tickets to Spartan football games since I was in middle school. In those days, there were few things that impressed me more than the student section.
With power comes responsibility. Now, this might seem obvious to some, but it can all too easily be forgotten or pushed aside when those in power stray from their original goals because they take on too many responsibilities at once or have more to gain personally by changing their views.
In an attempt to remain “eco-friendly,” three of the four candidates in the upcoming East Lansing City Council elections said they will not use yard signs to advertise their campaign.
In Kyle Bristow’s letter, U.S. should stay out of Darfur and pay attention to itself (SN 10/9), he argues that America has no place in Darfur and that the next president should be more concerned about the U.S.-Mexico border. Are you kidding me?
Everyone on MSU’s campus and across the country should be talking about the Jena 6. We should be discussing why these six teenage boys were originally charged with attempted second-degree murder for a school fight that resulted in minor injuries for the wounded.
The general purpose of a student section, of a home field in general, is to create a loud, unfriendly environment for visiting teams to fear playing in. This is what the student section is trying to accomplish: to be loud, to be into the game and to make opponents fear us. Opposing teams wouldn’t exactly be running away in fear of us if we were chanting “Welcome to State!” or “1, 2, 3, pink bunnies!”
Faculty deserve to have a voice in academic governance at MSU, but not if that voice comes at the cost of student representation. Students are the reason this university exists, and their needs and concerns should be central to every issue MSU faces.
As one of the richest and most technologically advanced societies in the history of societies, the U.S. should offer the most advanced education system in the world. We in the U.S. certainly have the resources to make that happen, and we need to raise smart, high-achieving children to replace us. So far, this hasn’t happened.
Being an out-of-stater has a lot of drawbacks. I have to pay more money for tuition and have people question the authenticity of my driver’s license. There also is another lovely facet I am forced to deal with: stereotypes.
The editorial Stability, longevity needed for College of Law (SN 10/9) presents faulty conclusions and provides an inaccurate set of facts regarding the status of MSU College of Law’s seeking a permanent dean.
While sitting in the student section at Spartan Stadium, I could not help but feel I had seen this movie before.
It is absolutely ridiculous to tell us that our cheers are causing parents to not bring their children to the games. Let’s talk about all the tailgating that goes on beforehand.
Some vegetarians on campus feel MSU cafeterias don’t offer enough variety to suit their tastes, even as Housing and Food Services continues to expand vegetarian options. Are these concerns valid, or are people just complaining too much?
The conduct of the student section in recent years has been appalling and the university is right to attempt to curb it. However, whoever decided it was an excellent idea to let Zeke the Wonder Dog on the field while Mark Dantonio’s message played on the screen should be fired.