The objectification of women is alive and strong in the U.S. but it's not by men. No, we're doing it to ourselves. Artists throughout history leave a pretty accurate visual account of a culture's ideals of beauty.
The eight-hour day is slipping, and we need to do something about that. A century and a half ago, workers typically toiled 12 or more hours a day, six days a week.
I understand the view put forward by Amy Boersma in "Smoke-free legislation would infringe on rights" (SN 6/25), but let me pose a question to people who agree with her: If watching someone eat a Twinkie directly affected your overall health and weight as a person, would you ask for a ban on Twinkies?
Corruption, deception, shirking accountability - these dubious activities seem to be commonplace in the area of national politics.
Nowadays, it seems conservatives, except those in boardrooms and on Wall Street, have decided to turn their back on President George W.
Redevelopment of the East Village has moved swiftly, efficiently and with little foresight. The city of East Lansing has once again misused an opportunity to be not just a "cool" city, but an innovative and effective living environment.
It's high time skateboarders are allowed to do their thing everywhere around East Lansing. Skateboarding is not allowed in any parking lot or structure in East Lansing or on the city block on Grand River Avenue between Charles Street and M.A.C.
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr. will not spend a day in jail, despite a conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice, thanks to President Bush.
As environmental awareness grows rapidly, MSU has announced its intention to transition to a walk-in campus in the coming years.
I'm no fan of Paris Hilton, but it seems unfair she had to serve 23 days in jail for driving her car while on probation - especially considering former White House aide I.
As the executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, or SSDP, at the University of Michigan, I was sad to see such a decision made by the U.S.
My husband was certain that he was going to die in Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class David J. Salie had been an American soldier for almost 17 years.
The "surge" is a success. The "surge" is a failure. Come September, it is likely that you'll be hearing both verdicts from politicians, analysts and your neighbors.
The argument against the smoke-free legislation is quite simple, as Amy Boersma noted in "Smoke-free legislation would infringe on rights" (SN 6/25). Forget all the research, cancerous effects, or whatever other extensive scientific arguments that exist.
In Amy Ann Moore's recent letter to the editor, "Smoking ban would increase health of public" (SN 6/20), she makes the statement, "I appreciate the fact that we all have opinions.
I was raised to never look a gift horse in the mouth. Nick Lanphear's insightful commentary in the letter "Broad's donation should be used for more art" (SN 6/26) changed my mind, however.
The choice to drive drunk is not one that begins and ends with a single person. Making that decision can put the safety of many others in jeopardy. In 2005, 16,885 out of 43,443 traffic fatalities in the U.S., or about 39 percent, were alcohol-related, according to www.alcoholalert.com.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a potentially damaging blow to students' rights to free speech in a ruling Monday. In 2002, Joseph Frederick unfurled a 14-foot banner that read "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" near his school in Juneau, Ala., as the Olympic torch passed through town.
In response to Amy Boersma's comments about smoking in her in "Smoke-free legislation would infringe on rights" (SN 6/25), I'm a musician who spends a lot of his weekend nights in bars. I'll tell you that other people eating unhealthy food doesn't do anything bad to my voice or equipment.
Americans, pressed for time and eager for dish, love lists. Not surprisingly, well-known people or institutions that fare badly on well-known lists tend to be less fond of them. So, at first blush, you might think sour grapes was on the menu this week as a gathering of college presidents blasted the influential U.S.