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Blame game
Something is wrong with homeland security. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, residents of New Orleans and surrounding areas have lost practically everything.
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SN article incites fear in community
As a member of the activist group Direct Action, which was slandered in The State News on Tuesday, "Local terrorist activity suspected" (SN 8/30), I am deeply disturbed by the terrible journalism that went into the article. The State News completely missed the point of the story. The FBI is using counterterrorism powers given to them since the Sept.
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Student requests investigation into FBI activities
In response to the article "Local terrorist activity suspected" (SN 8/30), the contents of and response by the FBI to the American Civil Liberties Union Freedom of Information Act request show that the FBI is now infringing on the sprits of people to question our government's political and military decisions. For a government agency to even dangle an association of the dangerous words of "terrorist" to nonviolent peace, animal rights and affirmative action organizations is reprehensible.
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Gas prices irrelevant in hurricane tragedy
Tuesday's State News articles about the devastating events in New Orleans were devastating to me. The two articles slightly addressed one of the worst, if not the worst, storm in the last century, and these articles selfishly talked mostly about gas prices hiking 30 cents overnight.
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Minority justice
Is anyone concerned with the potential political battle surrounding the vacancies in the Supreme Court? We should be. Though low on the media's radar because of Hurricane Katrina coverage, the death of Chief Justice William H.
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Absence of tickets will reduce fan base
In some ways I understand why the athletic ticket office decided to eliminate the use of vouchers. This way you have no ticket to lose but, more importantly, you have no ticket to sell. I think we all know that some students buy tickets to attend a couple of big games, but also to make profit.
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MSU lacks good advice about drinking for incoming freshmen
Until Welcome Week, I forgot everything from my freshman orientation. It was only last year, too.
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Columnist's writing promotes hatred
I am appalled at the audacity John Bice shows in his latest column concerning Christianity ("Both testaments preach discrimination, promote inequality" SN 8/31). I consider myself respectful of other ideas, even when I might disagree.
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U.S. deserves help with disaster relief
After seeing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and witnessing the city of New Orleans almost washed from existence, we must unite together as we always do during a national crisis and rebuild. It upsets me, and many people I know, when other countries have national disasters or terrorist attacks that "we," the United States, are always trying to help.
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Counter-sale of birth control imperative
The Federal Drug Administration's decision to postpone approval for the over-the-counter sale of the emergency contraceptive Plan B makes little sense. The State News editorial, which agreed with the FDA ("Backup plan" SN 8/30), is nonsensical.
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Simon says
President Lou Anna K. Simon smiled nervously and her voice quivered for a moment as she began to speak about Welcome Week. "I worry about the drinking," she said.
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Students thanks crash rescuers for care
I cannot put into words my thankfulness to the people that showed their care and thoughtfulness in what was the most traumatizing event of my life. On June 27, on U.S.
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Former ASMSU rep mad about tailgating
I'm quite disappointed with the new tailgating policy. I also continue to be disgusted with ASMSU's apparent lack of awareness of student concerns. ASMSU never ceases to amaze me with their uncontrollable desire to complicate and regulate simple MSU traditions; proceeding only to water down student involvement while wasting student tax dollars. It seems things have not changed, which prompted me to leave ASMSU a few years ago.
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Pay back
Where did Gary Shivers think he was going without paying his debt to society? Virgnia? Oh no, Gary.
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Heavy losses
Readers are often lulled into believing that all events occurring in America are the only ones in existence.
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New tailgate spots disservice alumni
Are you kidding me? This is absurd that the school would limit parking at the tennis courts during tailgate to only 350 students. Where do they expect the alumni to park and support our school during football games?
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East Lansing police Chief shares startling Welcome Week stories
On the surface, Welcome Week 2005 looked much like those from years past. There were dozens of parties, and thousands of partyers.
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MSU athletes fail as sportsmen, leaders
When I read the "Summer daze" (SN 8/29) article, I was completely offended and appalled at the number of MSU "athletes" who have been in trouble with the justice system.
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Local events show flaws of Patriot Act
It's a scary day in America when a group comes under FBI scrutiny because of peaceful protests ("Local terrorist activity suspected," SN 8/30). I agree with Direct Action's Tommy Simon: The USA Patriot Act is being used to squelch freedom of speech.
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Sheehan's stand bold, impractical
Cindy Sheehan's heart is in the right place. I'm just not sure where her head is. Seriously though, the well-intentioned but inarticulate founder of Gold Star Families for Peace is demanding immediate withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan.