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Our generation brings public debate to Internet

I am disappointed in Pete Nichols' portrayal of Generation Y in "Our generation needs to wise up, combat country's deterioration," (SN 1/29). Our generation is the creator of Facebook.com and the supporter of MySpace.com, Google.com and YouTube.com. Generation Y invented instant messaging and blogging, propelled alternative online news sources into mainstream media and revolutionized consumer business models.

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Israel could not promise protection for civilians

I am appalled by the audacity your paper has to print such a scathing editorial of Israel, "Israeli use of cluster bombs unjust" (SN 1/29). Israel is a country that puts human rights higher than any other country that has been attacked over a sovereign border.

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Shiite-Sunni tensions elevated in U.S.

It seems the rift that exists between Sunnis and Shiites is not confined to Iraq. The disagreement and fight has spilled over into the United States. Recently, there has been an uptick in discord domestically between the two groups, with many of the recent encounters occurring in Dearborn, where 30 percent of the city's less than 100,000 people are Arabic, according to the U.S.

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University is working to reverse wasteful trends

The state of waste at MSU is something we all should be concerned about, given its impact on the larger ecosystem, global warming and health of our cities.

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State front-runner in HPV education

Approximately 10,000 women will develop cervical cancer this year in the United States. Of that 10,000, approximately 4,000 will lose the battle. A group of Michigan legislators, including Rep.

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Healthy runway models should be promoted by fashion industry

"5-feet-1 and 3/4 inches," the nurse said. And with that, my modeling career was over. OK, I admit it, I had never been in a magazine, and the only fashion show I had ever been in was a mother-daughter fundraiser for my elementary school.

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Facts skewed in letter to blame state Democrats

"Bush not responsible for economic woes" (SN 1/25) showed Jeff Wiggins, chairman of the MSU College Republicans, needs help with perspective. While beginning his piece as a response to MSU Democrats secretary Emily Mixter's comments on the State of the Union, "'Give it a Chance'" (SN 1/24), Wiggins quickly turns to blaming Gov.

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Public should have voice in sculpture

A new landmark will make its debut in East Lansing's Valley Court Park as a representation of the city's 100-year history and diverse population.

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Study of sheep's sexuality could break barriers for gay population

Charles Roselli's goal is to determine what causes some sheep to become gay. Until recently, he has worked relatively undisturbed. Then last fall, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, got involved.

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Coverage of centennial accentuates negatives

As East Lansing's Centennial coordinator and an MSU senior, I am writing in response to "Centennial artwork causes community concern" (SN 1/29), and "Photo marks city's anniversary" (SN 1/18). These articles have put a bad spin on what ultimately are positive projects and events put on by the city. In the photo story, it was suggested that a low student turnout at our centennial kickoff was due to the date and time of the event.

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Belief in god wasteful, necessitates blind faith

Joe O'Connell invited people to argue against his points, "Responses do not counter submission" (SN 1/25), and that is what I would like to do.

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Israel rightly defended itself against terrorists

I would like to respond to the editorial, "Israeli use of cluster bombs unjust" (SN 1/29), of Israel's illegal use of cluster bombs.

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Teach For America works to fix problems school systems face

As a sophomore at MSU, I took a class that studied educational inequality in the United States, and I was shocked to learn some schools in low-income areas have "sewage days" the way we in Michigan have snow days.

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MSU Libraries working on digitizing information

Thanks to The State News for the editorial "Online libraries beneficial for public" (SN 1/22), concerning libraries and Google initiatives.

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Possible Iraq-Iran union is troubling

Iran's ambassador to Baghdad, Hassan Kazemi Qumi, said last Sunday that Iran intended to offer the Iraqi government equipment, training and advisers to help the country secure itself.

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Editorial incorrect; use of cluster bombs proper

The possibility that Israel may have misused cluster bombs during the recent war against Hezbollah in Lebanon is of deep concern.

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Supporters for Bush's Iraq war have mysteriously disappeared

Looking through the archives of The State News, I made an interesting discovery. It seems the pro-Iraq war letters, defending Bush's magnificent leadership, have all dried up.

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Belief in a God does not quarantee your salvation

The purpose of my previous letter, "Religious influence alters scientific developments" (SN 1/24), was not solely as a reply to Joe O'Connell's, "Column shows ignorance in logic-based argument" (SN 1/19), which is why I didn't respond to his letter's overall meaning.

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Exercise best method to fight seasonal doldrums

After reading the article "Winter Blues" (SN 1/23), I was surprised and disappointed not to find a single mention of the positive effects of exercise, despite the promise of "experts" weighing in on the subject. Studies have shown that following a healthy diet and getting regular exercise raises serotonin levels and alleviates some symptoms of depression.

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Definition of human life needs to be determined

In response to "Medical advances in embryonic stem cell research needed today" (SN 1/24), embryonic stem cell research is defensible only when life is viewed as a commodity and when the losses of individual lives are spoken of in terms of a "net loss." It is indisputably wrong to murder an innocent person and steal his or her organs for transplants to save the lives of five others.