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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.
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Corruption equally hurts both parties
Once again, the American public is made aware of what seems to be ongoing corruption taking place in Washington. This time, the attention is focused on Rep.
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Campus construction unfairly affects disabled
I realize construction on campus is a necessary evil, and realize the summer incurs the least amount of traffic and, therefore, is the best time to revamp the area.
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Columnist overlooked flaws in voter ID issue
In his column titled "Perceived rights," (SN 6/1), Craig Gunn makes a statement so far from the core issue of requiring identification for voting.
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Underground leaks a serious threat
It may begin by seeping into the soil. Then, surrounding areas will become contaminated. Soon, there may be nothing people can do to avoid it. The issue here is leakage from gas stations. Recently, eight gas stations in Michigan were fined a total of $869,150 for failing to submit reports of their contamination from underground gas leaks.
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Not so good God
In a letter last month, "Columnist's views on limbo repeal incorrect," (SN 5/18), a reader offered an intriguing claim about the Christian deity, asserting "in modern times we Christians have come to understand God as all-loving." This fashionable article of faith, embraced by many Bible-centric Christians, is one of the more astonishing beliefs in modern religion.
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Republicans no longer hold traditional beliefs
Have you ever been in one of those destructive long-term relationships that, at some point, you really just needed to end? I'm not referring to my marriage to my lovely wife of 23 years, but to my 25-year relationship with the Republican Party.
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Ban on blood is wise decision on FDA's part
Caitlin Kelly's attack on the Food and Drug Administration's ban on gay male blood donations as "ridiculous and unjust" in "FDA's ban on gay male blood donations unjust" (SN 6/4), is nothing more than a default response based on her disapproval of the Bush administration, rather than a true appreciation of the underlying policy considerations of the ban. Does any reasonable person think for a moment the FDA's decision to not accept blood based on sexual orientation is a pretext for some antigay agenda?
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Urban strategies
The 2008 presidential election is the first "open seat" contest for the presidency since 1952, meaning it will feature neither an incumbent president nor an incumbent vice president as a candidate.
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Greek life offers more than academic learning
Every time I read articles about the greek system, I find them to be strangely absurd. People outside the greek system - often people who champion anti-discrimination - tend to broadly criticize small aspects of the community.
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Donation will add culture to campus
When thinking of East Lansing, the immediate perception might be one of drinking and partying, and not art and culture. Perhaps these preconceived notions soon will take a different turn. Announced Friday, alumnus Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe, donated $26 million to MSU for a new art museum.
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Balanced budget not a final solution
For a long time, Michigan residents have complained about the economic catastrophe our state has been in. Residents have seen numerous cuts to school and arts funding, rising taxes and several other proposals to ease the state's financial burden. Now, these economic burdens are finally over.
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Complicated topic taken on too hastily in article
In the article "Mich. colleges, universities face more state budget cuts" (SN 5/30), 26 sentences were all that the reporter felt were necessary to explain the intricate details of why and how Gov.
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FDA's ban on gay male blood donations unjust
Recently, I sat around a bonfire with my closest friends from high school. A late night dimly lit by a fire is a tradition we have participated in throughout childhood. My warm nostalgia ended when our conversation turned political.
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Dealing with gas
Gas prices are higher than they've ever been in the United States, and everyone knows it. Major respected news organizations report on rising gas prices constantly - as if inflation, high oil prices and dubious trade partners are novel concepts. People want answers to questions like, "Why do I have to pay so much more to fill the tank of my Ford Explorer?" "I voted, now why won't the government fix the problem?" or "Why are oil companies so inherently evil?" But I'm tired of hearing about it. America has lived in a world of false security, with artificially cheap gas, for far too long.
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Smoking bans not based on scientific findings
Dr. Michael Siegel, a well-known advocate of smoking bans, openly condemns Richard Carmona, the surgeon general, for misrepresenting the scientific conclusions in his own 2006 report. Smoking ban advocates must be required to produce the evidence, yet the scientific evidence does not prove casual contact with secondhand smoke results in health damage.
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Perceived rights
An issue that raised its mangy head a year ago during midterm elections is starting to creep slowly back into the news.