Hey there, occasional/loyal/first-time State News reader. You and I are going to get to know one another these next few months, while we're both still at MSU.
All right, I'll admit it — I enjoyed John Bice's column, "Rising numbers of nonbelievers increase popularity of atheism" (SN 1/16). After spending so much time on a campus — where I encounter sidewalk chalk ads for Christian groups, flyers for Bible study and the occasional religious zealot outside Wells Hall — it is always a relief to know I am not the only person who questions the ideas of God and organized religion. In the letter "Column shows ignorance in logic-based argument" (SN 1/19), I expected a well thought-out counterpoint to Bice's article, but instead, found blind faith running amok.
In response to "Technology holds police accountable" (SN 1/18), I was one of the people who took footage during the 2005 tear-gas attack.
University officials recently announced the next two stops on MSU's 2020 Vision Campus Master Plan: Breslin Center and IM Sports-West. The year will be full of improvement for both establishments, which each have unique needs and users. At Breslin Center, the men's and women's locker rooms will be adjusted to better accommodate players — well, at least MSU's players.
I'm so glad John Bice's columns are back. However, his critics should remember that his complaint is with them more than with their God.
I can't speak for every agnostic person, but if there were an aspect of religious people I find annoying, it would be their perpetual attempts to alter my stance on something that is totally my own decision.
Recently, the University of Texas at Austin became the latest participant in the Google Books Library Project, a program aimed at digitizing books from the libraries of universities nationwide. Thus far, in addition to University of Texas at Austin, University of Michigan, Harvard, Stanford, Oxford universities and the New York Public Library have participated in the project.
Rachel Wilkerson's letter, "Style icons prevalent in American culture today" (SN 1/19), unwittingly embodies the very lack of class and style Beth Swanson bemoans in her article "Columnist seeks 'Old Hollywood' style in Golden Globes' attendees" (SN 1/17). The old-world style and pedigree Audrey Hepburn epitomized transcends mere apparel.
I would advise State News readers to scrutinize the recent column "Congress should not alter student loans" (SN 1/16), by Brian Riedl concerning the possible reduction of interest rates on student loans.
The dorm recycling plan will always miss its potential because, in general, recycling is a waste of resources.
Amid the endless reports of global acts of terrorism from disparate groups and various countries making idle threats recently, I found myself pining for the Cold War. Ah, those halcyon days when people always knew where the threat of imminent destruction was coming from: The giant, seemingly monolithic country just across the ocean that people were almost wholly ignorant about, other than the fact they knew it was "bad." At least you knew who your enemy was.
Denying the possibility of the existence of something simply because its very existence cannot be scientifically proven is quite an ignorant thing to do.
Everyone seems to have at their fingertips thousands of songs on their iPods, restaurants catering to every taste, dozens of cable networks — generous options in almost every area of life. Why, then, does U.S.
I was so confused Wednesday to open The State News and see another article from fashion writer Elizabeth Swanson.
Brand new year, same old John Bice. In his taxingly redundant column, "Rising numbers of nonbelievers increase popularity of atheism" (SN 1/16), Bice continues his tirade against the illogical evils of organized religion — in particular, traditional Christianity — in a vain, attempt to get readers to buy into his rhetoric.
University officials plan to enact a recycling program in four residence halls sometime in February.
Homeless people are homeless for a reason. I am so glad to hear that East Lansing is finally taking steps to crack down on the bums around East Lansing.
America has been given a new chance for hope. With the recent announcement that Senator Barack Obama has formed an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential election, we now are faced with the reality that today's obstacles do not have to continue tomorrow.
As a former four-year member of the Izzone, I remember when Breslin Center was perhaps the most intimidating arena in college basketball.
I read the article "Rising numbers of nonbelievers increase popularity of atheism" (SN 1/16), and it just saddens me.