On Thursday, MSU will be hosting a talk by author Salman Rushdie. Rushdie's ascent to public attention followed the publication of his book, "The Satanic Verses," in which the life of Prophet Muhammad and much of the Islamic religion were presented in an offensive and degrading light.
There are a lot of things scientists can connect, and smoking and suicide are apparently two of them. According to a decade-long research project at MSU, researchers have found a link between smoking and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
When choosing between fair trade coffee or normal, the answer should be as predictable as, "regular or decaf?" The answer is fair trade. Although many people like specialty flavors and brews, there is equity to consider in every coffee purchase.
I just discovered that open alcohol is now banned on MSU's campus, and would like to share with the MSU Board of Trustees my experience in Rome on that topic.
It can be hard for some people to get rid of e-mails, but some messages, such as notes from your mother about what your dog had for dinner last night, should generally be deleted from an inbox. ASMSU representatives want the quotas for e-mail accounts and file storage space be doubled.
Bon voyage, Wendy's, Taco Bell and Little Caesars. I heard the other day you were exiting campus for greener pastures; but to be honest, I didn't want you here anyway. Yes, Taco Bell, I am talking to you.
I am writing in response to George Moyer's letter ("Affirmative action can have real value" SN 3/3). I can see the intent of affirmative action, and I agree that something must be done to ensure that everyone has the opportunity for self improvement through education and employment.
As Tasha Stielstra said about the Iditarod, "there's not a lot of fun things about it" ("MSU alumnus, sled dog team prepare for second Iditarod run" SN 3/4). Sadly, this chilling observation applies much more to the team of dogs her husband Ed Stielstra will be taking to the Iditarod than it does to Ed himself. This 1,150-mile race through the rough terrain and subzero temperatures of Alaska is not at all fun for the dogs involved - their feet become bruised and bloodied, cut by ice and worn down from running.
Tiny and harmless looking, their simple nature causes some to callously regard prescription drugs as "just pills." Perhaps it is society's repeated use of them whenever a sneeze or sniffle appears that makes it seem as though they can't be abused.
"Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? The answer to all your problems is in this little bottle.
Wouldn't it be nice to get a chunk of $14 million that belonged to a former German property magnate who went down in a plane crash in the year 2000?
Mr. John Bice argues that abortion is not murder ("Unjustifiable use of reification to shape viewpoints too prevalent" SN 3/3) because of the intangibility of personhood according to the concept of "reification." However, his argument is erroneous. It would be a travesty if pro-life advocates argued that abortions were murder strictly because of the extinguishing of "personhood." The issue of personhood is almost a non sequitur to the abortion debate; as Mr. Bice points out, the concept of personhood is artificial and malleable.
It's all about heart, and the MSU men's basketball team doesn't seem to have it. Its counterpart, the MSU women's basketball team, does.
Although it's good to know that bars in and around Lansing are making an effort to curb binge drinking on people's 21st birthdays, there are another 364 days in the year that the same bars look the other way when people are drinking too much.
Your editorial touched my heart, knowing that Iraqi men, women and children are dying for a noble cause ("Hard numbers" SN 3/1). I understand your deep concern for the Iraqi people, but I don't have a clue as to why you need to write and print stories about this issue.
This is in response to Thursday's "Assault coverage slanted the issue" (SN 3/3). I would like to start off by saying the fact that the assault made the front page, and was reported so quickly after the incident, is a small victory in itself.
Journalism is defined as the work of gathering news, so why does The State News think that anyone wants to hear the opinions of the editorial board who, behind their anonymity, espouse opinions on matters they have not earned the right to speak about? Specifically, the recent editorial "Hard Numbers" (SN 3/1) asks readers to remember that Iraqis are dying for their freedom.
By honoring one of our own we are in no way minimizing others' loss. The opinion in "Hard numbers" (SN 3/1) questions why we don't hear about all of the Iraqis killed.
A photo on Page One of Thursday's edition of The State News depicted a situation that many probably view as undesirable.
You probably felt pretty grown-up at 16 or 17. Perhaps you even thought you knew everything. Given what you know now, maybe you realize how short-sighted you were.