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Trust fund
In the wake of the Enron scandal, it's tough to trust the accounting of any big organization. Thankfully, the Residence Halls Association has proven itself trustworthy.
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Columnist has little faith in anything
Once again, Mr. Bice has chosen to stir up trouble with a cynical column about religion ("Scientology's wild claims no stranger than those of major religions," SN 6/28). Tell me this, Mr. Bice, if you have no faith in God or any other spiritual entity outside of your empty self, what do you have faith in?
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Flag burning isn't accepted speech
This is in response to American Civil Liberties Union intern Phil Santer's editorial opposing the constitutional amendment that would "prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States ("Flag burning offensive, but making it illegal could easily backfire," SN 6/27). In the 1984 U.S.
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Cool capital
When a poor college student gets a birthday card from grandma with a $20 bill in it, the instructions accompanying the money usually consist of, "Now don't spend that on your electric bill.
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News channels are for important stories, not mindless drivel
There's been a lot of talk the last few years about the political bias of the media. CNN is touted as being the "Clinton News Network" by some, and Fox is famous for leaning the other way.
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Shared penalty
Say a man bought a gun and later used it in a crime - should the gunmaker be held responsible? File sharing is no exception.
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SN article biased, unfair in reporting
As a freelance journalist, I was more than a little surprised and troubled by the article about the death of Kenneth Scott Pridgeon ("E.L.
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Scientology's wild claims no stranger than those of major religions
I was in Germany a few weeks ago, channel surfing in a hotel room, recovering from a tiring travel day.
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Just judgment
A lot has changed since the 1960s. The physical face of our entire country has been altered. So have our minds.
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SN article needs unbiased details
In response to the article ("Mich. bills might alter alcohol sales" SN 6/21), the author needs to be a bit more thorough in their fact checking. House Bill 4959 and Senate Bill 600 only disallow online orders and direct shipping from wine makers but not from retail outlets.
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Rep. selfish, wrong on Amtrak stance
In the recent article regarding cuts in Amtrak funding ("State proposes Amtrak cuts" SN 6/23), Rep.
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Verbal assault of ELFD uncalled for
I was appalled after reading about the late-night antics of Scott Posthumus, an MSU finance major ("Student arrested for being verbally abusive to firemen" SN 6/23). After leaving a party upon hearing of a fire at his house, he rushed home to verify that his roommates were safe.
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Chopping Amtrak funds isn't answer
I would just to comment on the proposed cuts in Amtrak funding ("State proposes Amtrak cuts" SN 6/23). Personally, I think that the state would do the people of Michigan a great disservice by cutting the funding to the train lines, and by not going far enough in selling off these crumbling assets.
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Court cop-out
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court made two rulings concerning displays of the Ten Commandments within two Kentucky courthouses and then at the Texas Capitol.
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National ID cards a harmful suggestion
Recently, I was made aware that the federal government has passed legislation that will create a national ID card.
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Teach respect
Almost half of Michigan's new teachers leave the profession within five years of when they start.
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Smart 'trak
Some students love Amtrak and use it frequently to get to places such as Chicago. Others, who prefer driving, couldn't care less if it went bankrupt.
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Flag burning offensive, but making it illegal could easily backfire
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a constitutional amendment June 22 that would "prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States." Eight representatives from Michigan voted for the amendment, including Mike Rogers, who represents East Lansing.
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SN unfairly attacks MSU's AOP program
I am writing in regard to the article on the Academic Orientation Program for freshmen, ("Inside orientation" SN 6/16). While it has been a couple years since I have entered Case Hall for an AOP summer, I do know the program and Amy Davis' portrayal of some items are misconstrued. Yes, AOP staff is required to wear a uniform.