The United States is failing to take full advantage of a valuable tool that should be used to enhance our standing in the world and improve our national security — college-level study abroad programs that open doors to all. Only a small percentage of U.S.
In the letter "Ownership of powerful weapons unnecessary" (SN 5/14), Joe Bialek stated, "If we had prohibited the purchase of more sophisticated weapons, several innocent victims would not have died at the hands of Seung-Hui Cho." What is so sophisticated about a 9mm and .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol?
The contest for the world's most outrageously inane religion is quite competitive. The relative newcomer, Scientology, is a persistent front-runner, but recent events demonstrate that the Roman Catholic Church isn't settling for second place. In abandoning the concept of limbo last month, the pope reversed centuries of Roman Catholic teaching, rejected a belief held since medieval times and demonstrated the absurdly irrational nature of religious debate. Familiarity with essential points of Christian faith is required to understand the "infallible" Catholic Church's long struggle with the concept of limbo. I discovered a remarkably concise definition of Christianity online and slightly modified it.
Your article "Residents get a lesson in biking" (SN 5/14), was a well-reported, detailed story about a much-forgotten — and very important — element of the green movement.
Recently, Pfizer Inc. officials announced it would like to donate one of its closed facilities to MSU for research use. This facility has been in the process of closing since March 2005, and a few employees are still there decommissioning it.
In the letter "Ownership of powerful weapons unnecessary" (SN 5/14), the author makes the comment that the weapons of the National Guard are tightly controlled and safeguarded. Not true.
Congress stood with "We the People." It is now time for us to stand with them. The fight to end the war in Iraq is now.
What a sad day it is for America when people want to shut down Young Americans for Freedom for bringing in speakers who want our immigration laws enforced.
Reviewing the economic situation in Michigan, state residents may find themselves with one primary inquiry: How did it come to be this bad? Sure, in the past we had the boom of the auto industry on our side.
With all the buzz surrounding the blockbuster hit "Spider-man 3," many people could easily be misled into viewing it as another nerdy fantasy about some weakling wearing overly-tight pants.
The totality of white privilege and the continuous onslaught to maintain the status quo has made large portions of our campus, indeed, our nation, blind to our lack of freedom and peace.
I must respectfully disagree with several key points in your editorial "Goals in Iraq should've come sooner" (SN 5/14). The war in Iraq is not about retribution for the Sept.
Beautiful weather is upon us and with it, many are commuting to campus on a bicycle. As a bicycle commuter myself, I find that most drivers graciously share the road with cyclists.
While I was not in attendance of Young Americans for Freedom's most recent provocative event, I have read many articles and listened to a few testimonials that have led me to come to the conclusion that MSU needs to disband this dangerous hate organization. I have heard the freedom of speech argument applied to this group, and I definitely would have agreed with them up until the words "work" and "soap" were knowingly used to infuriate many in the audience, therefore causing imminent lawless action.
How many cars must be damaged and how many things must be stolen until something is done about Lot 89? I will never park my car there again after having both my windows broken, my CD player stolen and my trunk no longer locks.
The shooting crisis at Virginia Tech University has once again sparked the debate over gun control.
Last Thursday, the House approved a plan to finance the Iraq war through midsummer. Hours before the plan was approved, President Bush made his first concession.
As the 2008 presidential election approaches, political stories are dominating the news. This election stands apart from those in the past with a truly diverse group of candidates.
This is to those involved in the Chris Simcox event. Before I begin, I want to make it clear who is saying this.
Since January, we have heard almost weekly about Michigan's budget deficit and the ways our government is trying to fix it. The state is facing a roughly combined $2.5 billion deficit.