In response to the article "Wasps may squash ash borer" (SN 6/14), I have to say it is rarely a good idea to introduce a new exotic species to counter an invasive species. When you consider the vast number of species on earth, we know very little about very few of them.
I am writing in response to the column "Responsible remedy" (SN 6/13). Columnist Roxanne Dewyer's arguments for vaccination are dangerously flawed and reflect the type of guilt propaganda used by politicians, drug companies and doctors in western society today.
"OMG, did you check out McCain's updated MySpace profile?" "No, but Barack listens to The Fugees, which rules." Yes, it's official.
Paul B.A. Holland's column "Generation must prove importance" (SN 6/13) was an impressive hodgepodge of cloying clichés and conservative propaganda masking itself as the humble voice of a generation.
I'm writing in response to Isaac DeVille's column "Reclaim patriotism," (SN 6/12). DeVille left me cringing after I read his callow treatise on American patriotism.
Detroit Tigers' Jason Verlander's no-hitter Tuesday evoked cheers from passing cars during my evening jog.
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.
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.
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.
Proposed bills in the Michigan House of Representatives may allow high school students to take classes at a community college or four-year university.
2007: The year I graduate from college, the year I have been anticipating since fifth grade - it is finally here.
We've passed the fourth anniversary of the day President Bush declared major Iraq combat operations over.
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.
Gas stations around the state have started providing E85 ethanol, including one in East Lansing that opened June 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.