COMMENTARY
Revamped meal systems not as good as original campus dining
Barista Cafe and Totally Takeout have changed their formats, and not for the better.
COMMENTARY
Nation's troops deserve thanks, not slap in the face
When this nation sends its troops into harm’s way, they should be well taken care of when they return to us.
COMMENTARY
Abortion trumps animal cruelty
You sit down in your dorm room, turn on the TV and what do you see? The big news story about the Michael Vick dogfighting case. You think to yourself, “How can a football star commit such cruel and violent acts to poor, helpless animals?”
COMMENTARY
Emergency text messaging system a good idea
The university’s new system for alerting the MSU community of an emergency via text messaging is a great response to recent campus security questions.
COMMENTARY
Reasoning your opinions
Being opinionated is not necessarily a negative thing, but an opinion is only as good as the reasoning that precedes it. And that is where our society is lacking.
COMMENTARY
Liberal not a negative word
I’m tired of the negativity that is expressed towards the Democratic Party recently through the use of the word liberal to give a negative connotation.
COMMENTARY
Fantasy football season a holiday for some fans
Football season is upon us. Get out the wrapping paper, hang those stockings and don’t forget to leave out some milk and cookies!
COMMENTARY
More international students choosing MSU
MSU’s mission in becoming more global has taken another step in the right direction.
COMMENTARY
Trendy adoption unacceptable
Picture this: You’re browsing around a store and your eyes spot the most adorable accessory. You think to yourself, “Oh my god, I have to have this. It will totally go with my new pair of Manolo Blahniks.” So you pick up the adorable, little Chinese baby and bring it to the counter with your other couture purchases.
COMMENTARY
Farewell East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh
East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh announced he will not seek re-election at the end of his term.
COMMENTARY
Police presence too strong for traditional party week
First they killed student gatherings in the streets. Then they all but obliterated tailgating at football games. Now it seems Welcome Week is the next student-led institution that MSU and the city of East Lansing have marked for destruction.
COMMENTARY
Spartan pride swells as football season begins
Spartan Marching Band practice began at 9 a.m. Saturday, and as I passed their regular practice grounds just north of Demonstration Hall, a lone trumpet melody whistled to me.
COMMENTARY
Stop oil companies from polluting Great Lakes
The mega oil company Beyond Petroleum said Thursday it would discard plans of dumping excess pollution into Lake Michigan.
COMMENTARY
MSU automotive facility to improve research quality
MSU will begin environmentally friendly automotive research in a new $10 million facility this fall. Research will focus on alternative energy and developing environmentally efficient engines, energy sources and hybrid vehicles.
COMMENTARY
Bottled water deceiving, costly
I’m going to join the ranks of many other columnists, environmental organizations and regular folks to decry the purchasing and use of disposable water bottles.
COMMENTARY
Party affiliation does not define person entirely
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.
COMMENTARY
Debate problems
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.
COMMENTARY
Raids won't end illegal immigration
Federal authorities may announce new rules this week cracking down on illegal immigrants with workplace raids and Social Security number checks.
COMMENTARY
FOIA policies must be updated
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.
COMMENTARY
Leaning to the right
You know it’s tough being a conservative these days when Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani’s own daughter is backing Barack Obama.