When you think about paying thousands of dollars for college every semester, $3 is not going to make or break a student's financial status. But how that extra $3 is used is still important. The MSU Residence Halls Association, or RHA, and ASMSU are each requesting a $3 student tax increase.
I would like to respond to the comments made by Shane Krouse, in his letter "Fetus not living until it exits womb, born" (SN 2/08). In his letter, Krouse argues that abortions are justifiable because the "fetus is not a true human, and therefore should not be considered a living creature." This argument is an interesting one, due to the fact that it was once used to justify the enslavement of blacks and the denial of their basic human rights. Our country was founded on the beliefs that "all men are created equal." Yet how could they justify slavery without violating this belief?
Although I will not justify the Wells Hall preacher's statements, I wanted to comment on the letter from Dan Jakeway, "Sidewalk preaching harmful to listen to" (SN 2/08). Jakeway implies that being good enough is OK to get into heaven, and he mentions a few of the Ten Commandments. Unfortunately, the problem is that no one can keep them.
I found Sarah E. Hunko's letter "Women need choice over their bodies" (SN 2/06) about abortion to be hypocritical.
ASMSU's Student Assembly, a student government body elected by and serving the students of MSU, has voted to head down a new path: corporate advocacy. Bill 42-60 allows Student Assembly to pursue a contract with Mobile Campus Inc., a private, for profit, campus text-messaging service.
It is time for the 69th District to elect a new voice to the Michigan House, and John Knowles is right guy for the job. Knowles wants to fight for East Lansing's economy, protect our property rights specifically the East Village and, most important, revive the educational system.
I am writing to openly and vehemently disagree with Kyle Bristow's declaration in his letter "Cartoon repulsive, wrong message sent" (SN 2/01) that "each unique human life begins at conception.
Studying abroad can be an amazing experience for students. They get the chance to see a culture and country that can only be understood by immersion.
I usually enjoy John Bice's very "objective" opinions, particularly the ones which uphold science in the public school system over religious dogma. But a gross misunderstanding, such as in "There must be balance between government, personal responsibility" (SN 2/06) should be brought to light before further self-patting on the back continues. Yes, Libertarians believe in the free trade of organs, but anyone who put a modest effort into reading their economics textbook would know from popular example that the mandatory donation of organs decreases the equilibrium quantity sold in the marketplace. In "this is taxing my brain muscle" terms, more people will want to sell organs if they have a money incentive to do so.
The state government is meddling in local matters again. This time, it wants seeds. The Michigan State legislature created Senate Bill 777, which could change who has the final say on what types of seeds can be planted in each county.
This opinion is in regards to the heated debate of the recognition of a fetus as a living human being. Fetuses cannot support themselves — they rely on the mother for nutriment. Life does not begin until external birth via the cervix.
In response to the column by Lauren Fox, "Beautification takes work; women need to be liberated from ritual" (SN 2/03), I am completely flabbergasted by her remarks. I am married, and my wife rarely wears makeup.
I am writing to commend Kim Dyer's letter "Scripted responses don't give all sides" (SN 2/7). Her "blindingly simple" answer is one we should all appreciate.
I walk to class quite often, and on my travels I stroll past good ole Wells Hall. With friendly squirrels, bright-eyed ambitious young students trucking their way to class, it's a heart-warming place. The warmth of these positive elements seems to pale in comparison to the fire and brimstone preached daily outside.
Katie Wilcox made some very cogent, effective and logical points in her letter, "Cartoon makes light of unsafe abortion" (SN 2/01). She has been met on these pages, however, by the typical rhetoric and personal attacks commonly used by the pro-abortion advocates. The most glaring myth often regurgitated by those who support legal infanticide is the "it's the woman's body," line.
Cartoon-related controversy sounds familiar. Last fall, a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, published a series of 12 illustrations depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad. Many of the cartoons were meant to criticize aspects of Islamic doctrine, but others associate violence with the prophet.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, I have a class in the MSU College of Law building. And every week, people will crowd on the tiny elevator to take them upstairs.
Although I will not defend the abortion cartoon (SN 1/27), I have a problem with some of the statements made by Katie Wilcox, "Cartoon makes light of unsafe abortion" (SN 2/01). She believes that because abortion is legal, it leads women to believe it is safe.
The president missed a great opportunity Jan. 31 in his State of the Union address. Americans today have great concern over the cost of health care and higher education, but the president failed to outline a strategy for helping those Americans who need help the most. Instead, the president warned us that the government would not have enough money to support programs that help the poor and elderly get health care.
It was interesting to see Kyle Bristow and Katie Wilcox, "Cartoon repulsive, wrong message sent" and "Cartoon makes light of unsafe abortion" (SN 2/1), writing from the same script of half-truths and complete fabrications — a script developed by people who want to assure that women are punished for having sex. Contrary to what Bristow might think, abortions are performed on dogs fairly regularly.