I think it is highly ironic that Jessica Byrom's column "An indefinite truth" (SN 3/15), opens with an indignant criticism of Hollywood's vocal nature with respect to contemporary issues, then finishes with an incredibly oversimplified summary of a complex geophysical problem — an expert opinion brought to you by an international relations major.
The labeling of the Young Americans for Freedom as a hate group at first sounded extreme in "Law center lists YAF as 'hate group'" (SN 3/15). But thinking about it, it also was accurate.
In reading Thea Neal's column "A lesson in safety" (SN 3/16), I was surprised at how shallow Neal came across.
Last week, Sunshine Week taught a dangerous lesson about government responsibility, and the public, especially students, must take note. Sunshine Week is an event designed to periodically analyze government willingness to hand over public information and its adhesion to the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA. To perform the test, volunteers request information or documents from the government and report what the results were.
Apparently Mr. Gary Glenn, in his letter to the editor, "Black community doesn't support same-sex unions" (SN 3/12), is suffering from a bit of selective dementia about the marriage laws that have existed in this country. Let me jog your memory.
I'll admit it: Back in 2000, I was duped by John McCain. But for a while there, it seemed like everyone was.
I almost spilled my coffee Thursday morning when I read the news that the Young Americans for Freedom were under attack by a bigoted hate organization in the South in "Law center lists YAF as 'hate group'" (SN 3/15)! YAF is anything but extreme.
In contrast to David Garlock's letter "MSU associate professor fights government power" (SN 3/15), John D.
On a list of hate groups across the country, MSU's chapter of Young Americans for Freedom was singled out as the first university-affiliated hate group. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a hate group watchdog organization, listed Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, as a "hate group" on its annual list.
First, I wanted to applaud Georg Schuttler's recent letter "Gay marriage ban wrong despite black opinion" (SN 3/14), regarding the fight for gay marriage as comparable to the civil rights movement.
H.H. Dow High School. We were known for our newspaper, our tennis team and luxury cars in the parking lot.
It is unfortunate the title assigned to Jon Postema's recent letter to the editor "MSU students must run, vote for E.L.
Thank goodness for the moral compass that Hollywood provides. Without it, we would be lost and unable to form any sort of opinion on any topic that concerns humanity.
David McAllister's column, "Drug war overhaul" (SN 2/27), is right: The core problem in this country is poverty, and we do need to address that.
Every day, our government increases its power and control over our lives. The Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act and wiretapping are but a few of the many onslaughts against personal liberty brought on by an increasingly bold and absolutist government.
When a student is sick and obtains a doctor's note, professors typically allow the pupil to make up any missed class — sans penalty.
There already has been much talk this year about the presidential election of 2008, certainly earlier than ever before.
In "Black community doesn't support same-sex unions" (SN 3/12), Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of Michigan, as far as I could discern, was attempting to rebut a previous letter by Sam Curcuruto, "Gay rights fight mirrors black civil rights struggle" (SN 2/23), which paralleled the current struggle of gays to gain the right to same-sex marriage with the struggle of blacks for civil rights in the previous century.
During the first year of college, growth and independence come hand in hand. Many students join groups in which they learn time management and make friends who share common beliefs. Unfortunately, one organization thinks freshman year should be focused solely on academics — not on activism. For the past seven years, MSU's College Assistance Migrant Program, or CAMP, has paid significant college fees for select migrant workers and their children.
Vice President Dick Cheney is an embarrassment to the United States and his time to resign or be dismissed may be now.