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Athletic priorities
Detroit Tigers' Jason Verlander's no-hitter Tuesday evoked cheers from passing cars during my evening jog.
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Smoking ban infringes on businesses
For many, smoking in bars is a fact of life; an undeniable truth. Soon, though, people's habits may be drastically altered. Michigan lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday to discuss a possible statewide ban on smoking inside bars, restaurants and workplaces.
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Christianity directed at saving imperfect humans
In "Not so good God," (SN 6/6), John Bice writes, "Modern Christians are free to believe any absurdity they like." Presumably, Bice intends to include Darwinists and other people of faith in his emancipation.
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Responsible remedy
Recently, there has been news regarding Andrew Speaker, the man who boarded an airplane despite his tuberculosis diagnosis. Passengers on board are still being tested and, as of yet, no new cases have been reported.
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More education options a good thing
Proposed bills in the Michigan House of Representatives may allow high school students to take classes at a community college or four-year university.
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Generation must prove importance
2007: The year I graduate from college, the year I have been anticipating since fifth grade - it is finally here.
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Next president will inherit Bush's blunders
We've passed the fourth anniversary of the day President Bush declared major Iraq combat operations over.
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Reclaim patriotism
Some people often cringe when they hear the word "patriotism." They hear the word and associate it with mullet-headed morons singing "Born in the U.S.A." They think of the American flag used as thoughtless ornamentation on massive, black trucks.
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Corn-based fuel not a permanent fix
Gas stations around the state have started providing E85 ethanol, including one in East Lansing that opened June 5.
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Limited power would curb political corruption
The corruption in Washington is unavoidable because, as Lord Acton pointed out, power corrupts and too much power has been placed within the grasp of politicians. When originally founded, our federal government was one of the limited powers as defined by the Constitution.
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Going part-time won't save state
Michigan is one of 11 states in the country that operates with a full-time legislature, and some Michigan lawmakers are attempting to change that. Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, supports a plan to make a switch from full-time to part-time work in order to save money by reducing pay rates, benefits and staff members. California and New York have full-time legislatures, and the other states that operate full-time tend to be larger as well. But switching to a part-time legislature won't fix Michigan's problems. Michigan is the eighth most populous state in the nation with a high population density.
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Texan candidate should be considered in 2008
I would like to encourage people to consider presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas. Paul is the only candidate for president with a demonstrable anti-war record.
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Peninsular pride
Vacation season has just about arrived, and I can't think of anywhere better to travel than right here in Michigan. This rich, diverse area is teeming with activities and opportunities to match almost any interest - where else can you cross-country ski, fish for lake trout and dance the night away at an electronic music festival within the borders of one state? I recently made my first trip to the Upper Peninsula.
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Covering in-depth issues shows paper's strength
It was a breath of fresh air to see interesting campus history being reported in The State News in "Along for the ride," (SN 6/8). We've all had quite enough of Paris Hilton - although the judge sending her back to jail is nothing short of hilarious and fitting. Let's make this a trend.
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Bible must be viewed as whole before criticizing
I hurt for John Bice after reading his column "Not so good God," (SN 6/6). He is a man who thinks he has proved millions of Christians wrong.
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Fleeing the state
I'm not sure how I'm going to do it. As excited as I am to graduate from MSU, the changes required - namely real world careers and responsibilities - make me want to hunker down and earn another degree.
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Guggenheim architect should design museum
I am very impressed with Eli Broad's generous gift to the university, and I look forward to visiting the new art museum when it is finished.
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Same-sex partner benefits needed
There was discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community since before Michigan voters passed Proposal 2 in 2004.
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Columnist's views on faith not representative
I always like reading John Bice's criticisms of Christianity, such as "Not so good God," (SN 6/6). On one hand, he is calling those faith-believers to come out of their child-like understanding of what is good to a more complete understanding.
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Tragic parenting
The day I have children I will be ready to surrender any selfishness, impatience and pettiness I have in order to provide for and love them to the best of my ability.