Monday, December 15, 2025

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Tuition increased, are you surprised?

As fall comes around, college students can expect to pay more in tuition. The MSU Board of Trustees announced on Monday that tuition will increase by 5.9 percent for in-state undergraduate students and by 6.9 percent for out-of-state undergraduate students.

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Piedra misinformed, Middle East is peaceful, ethical

As one of the wise few who read Daniel Piedra's letter, "United States supports Israel with good reason," (SN 7/17), I felt I needed to share his wisdom with my peers over here in Cairo. We spend much of our day following the developments in Israel and Lebanon.

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Chapman's 'World Tax Fund' won't help poor

This letter is in response to Jason Michael Chapman's column, "Globalism, 'World Tax Fund,' can help to eliminate dire poverty," (SN 7/18). First of all, I agree with Chapman that Americans are living the good life and are, for the most part, extremely unappreciative.

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If you want employment, DeVos should get your vote

David Wishinsky seems to think that Gov. Jennifer Granholm's economic plan for Michigan is working, based on his letter, "DeVos may have political tool, but it doesn't work," (SN 7/17). If this is the case, why do we have 6 percent unemployment while the nationwide average is 4.6 percent?

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Wanted: Lavish lifestyle, sailboat included, by way of hard work

When "The O.C." airs, no one is surprised to see the entire cast gallivant across the screen donned in polos and khakis, ready to board their sailboats or sunbathe by their swimming pools. But when this happens in real life — with real wealth — it seems surreal. On a lovely weekend getaway for the Fourth of July, I spent a few days camping and continued on to a beautiful sailing town for America's birthday — I'll call it Beamerton. As my boyfriend and I perused the art fair and strolled the streets, I couldn't help but notice the air of the people and town.

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Buffett's donation will make world better place

In response to Bonnie Shaw's letter "Population control not good use of Buffett's cash," (SN 7/13), it would be nice if people could look at the positive side of one man's donating of more than $30 billion to charity. Warren Buffett is a man who has stated he would donate all of his money upon death to charity and found the one charity that he felt confronts the major global issues that concern him.

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Google good for Michigan

Do you Google? Chances are you're familiar with the popular search engine. With offices spanning the globe from Australia to Brazil to Denmark, Google has become a powerhouse when it comes to searching on the Internet.