It's been a really bad week for President Bush. And it will get worse. With further controversies involving Tom DeLay, Karl Rove and Bill Frist stretching to the upper echelons of the Republican Party, it's no wonder Bush's approval ratings are at a dismal 39 percent. It's hardly surprising the president said he wants to restart his second term.
I am a conservative, so I disagree with many of Mike Ramsey's political opinions. However, I admire his ability to keep Sidwood free of political nudges and allow it to be just a funny comic. That is where I take issue with Mallard Fillmore.
I find it somewhat shocking The State News has not made mention of the new appointee to the position of chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. It's been three days since the appointment was made and the people on campus deserve to know about it.
As if students didn't have enough to worry about between classes, studying and working, they're now being asked to help guard cars in MSU commuter lots. Recent vehicle break-ins have prompted police to tell students they're partly responsible for looking after the commuter lots. "Police officers can't do everything," MSU police Sgt.
In response to the letter "Officials don't care about petty e-mails" (SN 10/28), although I am sure my e-mails are not read by the U.S.
In Matt Cook's letter to the editor "Clothes contribute to reasons to rape" (SN 10/27), I commend him for one thing only: "There is no excuse for a man to rape a woman and this crime shouldn't go unpunished." Other than that, I have to say that I am one male who strongly disagrees with the rest of your argument. Rape is a crime of power and control, not the fulfillment of "lust or passionate desires." Rape is a violent crime with a sexual means, where the genitalia are used as the weapon to disempower and control the victim by instilling fear. Just as brutally hacking a person to death with a kitchen knife does not constitute a culinary masterpiece, neither does raping a person constitute fulfilling a passionate desire. Travis Reed veterinary medicine first year
Being somewhat of a klutz, I've had several near-bike accidents on campus. One in particular stands out because multiple strangers were there to help at just the right moment. I was riding my bike back to my dorm during my freshman year and hit a bump.
Can anyone be terribly surprised that the Spartans have "lost emotion?" Let's think about it. Going in undefeated, a kicker misses and is openly ridiculed and publicly degraded by head coach John L.
This is in response to Matt Bishop's article "Hey, Spartans fans: Lay off blame on John L.
Although Monday was the day to grieve over the loss of Rosa Parks, we must remember to acknowledge her contributions. Deemed as the "mother" of the civil rights movement, her memory must be respected for more than sitting on the bus. Parks will be mourned for days to come, yet she will be honored for eternity.
There was a lot of ink in this paper at the beginning of the football season about the original Sparty statue and how upset some fans were because they were not allowed to enter the stadium tower to visit the statue before the game. Fans wanted to come in and touch Sparty for luck, and said the new one just wasn't lucky enough. Well, starting with the University of Michigan game, decisions were reversed and fans were allowed in to touch the old Sparty for luck.
Jennifer Gumas stepped up to the microphone and introduced herself to the 12 independent commission members sitting across from her. This was after she handed each member a document with the topics she was about to discuss. "A lot of students feel alienated by East Lansing," she said.
Give me a break! I enjoy reading about potential government conspiracies or paranoia about "Big Brother" in "Digital spying" (SN 10/24) taking away our freedom.
While in Shaw Hall recently, I saw a sign, quite loudly, advertising the In Your Face Reality Troupe.
I am writing in response to the health article titled "AIDS walk focuses on Hispanic patients" (SN 10/24). I am wondering as to why a virus that doesn't discriminate against culture, race, sex or other social distinctions is being treated in a secular manner by the Lansing Area AIDS Network, or LAAN. Why was the AIDS walk not about the larger picture that focuses on all patients living with the disease?
I have finally given up all hope for the MSU football program. After years of supporting the MSU football program, I have been forced to quit. To me, being a fan of MSU football is like being an alcoholic: You have some great times, but in the end you are left miserable, hungover and without hope.
Although I will not quarrel with John Knowles' characterization of Harriet Miers, "Nominee Harriet Miers doesn't have much to qualify her for bench" (SN 10/26), I must take issue with the description offered in his article of the Romer v.
Matt Cook, you ignorant twit: Rape is not an act of lust, attraction, love or desire. It is an act of violence, power and aggression ("Clothes contribute to reasons to rape" SN 10/27). Although women who dress provocatively might attract more attention than those you call "properly dressed" (who are you to decide what is proper, anyway?) and might provoke more lustful thoughts, it is the ideas that "men are stimulated by sight" and "men and women are influenced by different things" which help to propagate such stereotypes that women deserve to be raped, ask for it, or could do something to prevent their rape based solely on their choice of clothing. Most males have no idea what it is like to be a rapist and unless you do, I suggest you keep your opinions and theories on the subject to yourself. Kathryn Patterson 2004 graduate
I was absolutely appalled while listening to the new WJIM (97.5-FM) morning radio show on my drive to work Wednesday.
After reading the article "Muslim convert faces lingering stereotypes" (SN 10/25) about David Stepien converting to Islam and his statement that he knew the number of Muslims in Pinckney, Mich.