In response to the column ‘Leaning to the right’ (SN 8/9), Orlando makes a good point about society’s reaction to someone, especially a college student, who takes on the title of conservative. “College Republican” can almost seem like an oxymoron.
As the presidential campaign season continues its anxious drive toward November 2008, I cannot help but think of some of the broken components of the system by which we elect presidents in the United States.
Federal authorities may announce new rules this week cracking down on illegal immigrants with workplace raids and Social Security number checks.
Technology has changed the landscape in and out of government. The backlog of FOIA requests is huge – The Seattle Times has a pending request with the Department of Energy dating to 1995.
You know it’s tough being a conservative these days when Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani’s own daughter is backing Barack Obama.
In a blatant move of censorship, Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop’s chief of staff ordered a blog site to be blocked from the state Senate’s Internet server.
I am writing in response to ‘Foot baths for Muslims spark religious debate’:http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=41830 (SN 8/6).
We take exception to comments by Matt Marsden, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, in “Legislature faces ridicule for latest tuition increase” (SN 8/1). In it, he states, “The Democrats continue to push for tax increases, but they refuse to accept any support for reforms in government.”
But schools named after leaders are a dying breed, according to the Manhattan Institute, a New York-based think tank.
The construction came after Muslim students and visitors resorted to using sinks in public restrooms to wash their feet. Those using the sinks were at risk of slipping on wet bathroom floors and hurting themselves, students and faculty complained about sanitation issues and the bathroom facilities themselves endured more wear and tear, in part from years of washings.
While I respect the author’s right to have his own opinion, I must point out the inaccuracies in your article which simply are not factual and have nothing to do with opinion.
For those of you doing any interstate traveling during what’s left of the summer, take this story to heart.
The message being sent to American high school students is having low expectations means they will usually be exceeded.
The recent discussion concerning global warming has focused primarily on alternative sources of fuel for the purpose of transportation.
I imagine it’s hard for a lot of people to understand why the Iraqi victory in the Asia Cup is such a big deal. After all, it’s just a soccer game and not even the highest level of competition at that.
In 2005, total national health spending reached $2 trillion, or about $6,700 per person, a 6.9 percent increase from the year before, according to the National Coalition on Health Care, a nonprofit alliance organization working to achieve better and more affordable health care for U.S. citizens.
The Illinois Democrat said in an address Wednesday the U.S. should focus its military toward Islamic extremism, wherever that may be, and pledged to send U.S. forces to eradicate terrorist camps in Pakistan if Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani president, didn’t take action.
In the letter "Voters should be informed about judges" (SN 7/27), Dennis Blankenship took exception to the decision issued in Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation, et.
Many students are up in arms about the extravagant benefits provided for coaches of revenue sports at MSU. It's understandable - men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo makes $2.06 million per year, not including the Lexus, Chevrolet Tahoe and country club membership MSU grants him. Along with Izzo, new head football coach Mark Dantonio, men's ice hockey head coach Rick Comley, new women's basketball head coach Suzy Merchant and athletics director Ron Mason all receive memberships to a local country club and the Michigan Athletic Club. These coaches work for "revenue sports," MSU spokesman Terry Denbow said, and their club memberships come with an obligation to schmooze with affluent community members. And while many people receive rights to one company car through their job, high-level coaches at MSU receive two - one foreign vehicle and one domestic.