I am amazed at the level of involvement the talented State News editorial cartoonist has generated among the students and community. It would be nice to see that much support to fight the use of torture. I did not find the cartoon in question any more tasteless than his other cartoons.
Al Franken nailed the difference between liberal and conservative concepts of patriotism. Conservatives, noted Franken, "love America the way a 4-year-old loves their mommy.
Good news for soldiers fighting the war on terror: President George W. Bush has a plan for "victory" in Iraq. This strikes me as an odd move considering the president himself declared the Iraq "Mission Accomplished" on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003.
When the independent commission reviewing the April 2-3 disturbances was created, it was viewed as a victory for the student body. Finally. Questions were going to be answered.
I share The State News' concerns about the independent commission and other officials' failure to focus on the police errors in the April 2-3 disturbances.
In response to Ken Osborne's column "Conservative mantra of support often hypocritical, irresponsible" (SN 11/30), Osborne poses the question, "Where is the uranium needed to build nuclear weapons?" Apparently, he must have missed the article in The New York Times on May 22, 2004, which made mention of 500 tons of yellowcake and low-enriched uranium that had been discovered by the U.S.
As an MSU graduate with a minor in English and history, I have come to critically respect much of the content in The State News during the years I have attended MSU and since my graduation. However, I do not support its inclusion of outside advertising without standards.
According to a protester in "Wal-Mart faces public protest" (SN 11/17), Wal-Mart is a "monster" that needs to "be kept in check." And based on a recent editorial, "Fight the smile" (SN 11/18), The State News agrees. The inconsistencies and ignorance of people promoting "economic justice," a euphemism for socialism, is glaring. On one hand, consumer "advocates" crucify the oil industry for "price gouging." On the other, these same groups criticize Wal-Mart for prices that are too low.
Give me some relevancy or, at the very least, a Zoloft. When I read the newspaper, I do not expect to be elated by every column inch.
I'm going to make this short and sweet, regarding Mike Ramsey's Veterans Day cartoon (SN 11/11). Those soldiers who served in the "good war" were defending our own and other countries, as well as putting a stop to genocide. Today's soldiers are attacking a foreign country and occupying it.
Nobody likes a hangover. Your head is pounding. You might vomit at the first hint of food. Dragging yourself out of bed won't be a manageable task for at least two hours, and it's already noon. If you've ever made the unfortunate mistake of doing one too many tequila shots, there is a good chance you have experienced some of these symptoms. Now there is a new product claiming to prevent this condition.
It's that time of year again. Every shopping trip is accompanied with a walk past a stand asking for donations to charity.
Students can't help but be skeptical of the East Lansing independent commission on what would accurately be called the "police riot" of April 2-3.
I read with the usual bemusement Jennifer Toland's piece, "New product promises to eliminate hangovers" (SN 11/29). Toland is well on her way to dovetailing smoothly to a career in the mainstream media. When it comes to hangover relief, we understand your skepticism: just another snake oil remedy lining up to fleece the public. The demand is certainly there.
In response to his recent column, "Sorry devoted fans - no religion this week; looking at intricate beer" (SN 11/21), Bice need not apologize for deviating from his trite rants on the subject of religion.
"Support our Troops." A noble phrase, and an admirable ideal to be sure. However, lately its meaning seems to have changed from supporting those who fight to defend our country, to silencing criticism of President George W.
When MSU was founded in 1855, it was heralded as a "land-grant institution," making it affordable for middle-class families to get an education. Now, 150 years later, the university needs to seriously rethink its title. It's becoming increasingly more difficult for middle-class students to pay the rising tuition rates.
I must say I was irate when I picked up my copy of The State News and saw that the film review for "Rent" ("'Rent' a disappointment" SN 11/28), was horrible and inaccurate, to say the least. I saw the big screen rendition of this phenomenal Broadway performance during Thanksgiving with my family.
As a year-round bicycle commuter, I found "Road Rules" (SN 11/28) infuriating. MSU is a bike-hostile campus. Bike lanes start from nowhere and end without warning (West Shaw). Pedestrians walk in clearly marked bike lanes (again, West Shaw). Intersections have been designed by people with their heads up their exhaust pipes.
Dan Minnis' letter, "Writer doesn't know dairy fundamentals" (SN 11/23), is a blatant lie.