The city of East Lansing has made a positive step toward rebuilding good relations with MSU students by forming an independent commission to review the April 2-3 disturbances. However, upon closer inspection of the list of individuals on this commission, it seems the city has not gone far enough in its efforts to hear students' concerns.
Nate Allen, you will be missed. There, I said it. Now, I may be a bit biased because I have been friends with Nate for nearly two years, but his cartoons will be missed greatly, at least by this State News reader.
Protect and serve whom? The MSU students who make up the majority of the population in East Lansing?
In the annals of MSU history, Fall 2004 to Spring 2005 will go down as a bad school year for the students, university and city. During that time, this Opinion Page has tackled an assortment of unsavory relationship issues. The school year began with an uneasy shakeup of the liberal arts college, and faculty in arms about not being a part of the decision.
Imagine parents putting in the movie "Titanic" to entertain a young child while they go off to do work around the house.
I was pretty wary about writing in response to Scott Cendrowski's "Students should look to past protesters for ideas on causing change" (SN 4/28). I was hesitant because I honestly couldn't tell if the article was satire or not.
Video games have reached phenomenal acclaim - mostly among adolescents and teens - and widespread acceptance in the U.S.
In a recently printed opinion blurb ("Evolution covers life on Earth only," SN 4/28), it was stated that the theory of evolution does not explain the origins of life.
Almost a month after the April 2-3 disturbances, the clouds of confusion finally are dissipating to reveal the facts behind the police's plans and behavior.
In John Bice's recent article ("Creationism in schools at fault for nation's dwindling science skills" SN 4/25), I find it difficult to believe the inclusion of creationism in curricula accounts solely for student's decline in scientific performance.
The University Student Commission and our student representatives in ASMSU and the Residence Halls Association have failed us once again.
Congratulations to the graduate student who is rearing her two sons carefully in order to prevent them from developing abusive relationships ("Survey: Men report more indicators of abuse," SN 4/26). This courageous woman is astute to recognize the link between hurting animals and future violence to other humans: A batterer's first target is often an animal living in the home, the second, a spouse or child.
My world of green MSU pastures and white picket fences was torn apart after working on a story for this newspaper about protests on campus in the late '60s and early '70s.
In reading Tuesday's article on the Northern Tier ("A northern attraction"), I was rather shocked to find former E.L.
If MSU student John Fournier and alumnus Matthew Mitroka think they can usurp East Lansing City Councilmembers Vic Loomis and Bill Sharp, they better bring their A game. The political theory and constitutional democracy junior and current city Planning Commission member have quite a challenge in front of them.
Abuse is a word that can be interpreted in many different ways. Although the first images that might come to mind are of someone stronger overpowering someone weaker - typically a man over a woman - this predetermined notion isn't always the norm. Abuse is punching, slapping, shoving and hitting that doesn't have to leave a mark.
I've taken quite a bit of grief over the title of my last column, "Creationism in schools at fault for nation's dwindling science skills" (SN 4/25). The title, unfortunately, was misleading and has caused a great deal of misunderstanding.
Student activism has a long history on campuses throughout the country. Recently, two MSU activist associations, Students for Economic Justice and Direct Action, have faced negative press following recent activities.
Graduation. Sounds good, doesn't it? The word resounds with a feeling of accomplishment and significance.
While reading the editorial "Convict control" (SN 4/25), one of the statements that the author made struck me and provided the inspiration to proclaim my opinion.