The lack of parking on campus has students pulling their hair out. Not only is this frustration cause for illegal parking and tickets, but the cost of meter parking can become quite expensive.
Now is the time to mail your U.S. representatives and senators a yellow sticky note that says, "Hey, remember to read that Patriot Act all the way through." You could complement this with a nice little letter asking them not to renew it, should they find any of your civil rights are being violated. They already are getting a push from President Bush to do the opposite.
Your statements that the United States should "start playing to North Korea's interests" and "it's time for the United States to get down on its knees" leave you without any credibility ("Tact needed" SN 2/14). Thank goodness the editorial staff of The State News is not in a position to influence the diplomatic or foreign affairs of the United States; with statements like these, you never will be. Whose interests do you purport to represent or serve with such words?
This letter is in response to "ASMSU continually seems unnecessary" by Ryan Gartland (SN 2/11). Although it would be a student's choice to request a refund, I would like to point out that ASMSU provides helpful services, such as legal assistance and temporary loans to students, and such services may just keep a student in school during a crisis.
I was very disheartened to read your editorial regarding North Korea ("Tact needed" SN 2/14). Its logic, as well as factual basis, is extremely flawed.
Yet again, student housing opportunities are being quelled by East Lansing officials. In the most recent case, a plan to construct five new apartment buildings on the 700 block of Burcham Drive was denied approval by the East Lansing Planning Commission. The proposition would keep students living closer to campus and eradicate the herding of cattle, err, the pushing of students, up to the Northern Tier.
I wholeheartedly disagree with the complaint of the student who tried to "inform" the campus road biker about the traffic problem he was causing.
I've been aware of the Michigan sex offender database for years, but like most people, I've never looked at it that closely.
While I applaud the efforts of MSU to reduce binge drinking and sexual assaults on campus, the recent articles regarding tailgating restrictions leave many questions unanswered.
MSU is planning to build a new parking ramp on Grand River Avenue between Morrill Hall, Olin Health Center and the Human Ecology Building.
North Korea is upset, and the United States needs to do something to repair our relationship with the country, regardless of who is right. It's time for the United States to get down on its knees because, in the nuclear-weapon relationship game, you can't just make up later. With North Korea publicly boasting on Thursday that it has "nukes," and with peace talks nonexistent, we need to give up the stubborn, tough guy act and start playing to North Korea's interests.
With tuition for college students continuously rising, it was a wonderful feeling to know Gov. Jennifer Granholm put on her cape to save the day.
I am writing in response to "Everyone needs to follow traffic rules" (SN 2/9). As both a cyclist and a motorist, I believe it is essential for all road users to know and obey traffic rules. I applaud cyclists who exercise their right to ride on the street.
5:50 p.m. Must check LiveJournal. It's been almost one whole hour since I've been on. What if one of my friends has updated?
The loss of Dr. Gill-Chin Lim is a tremendous loss to the MSU community, as well as the world community.
I was angered by Jeff Granat calling himself a fan in his opinion letter ("Fan disappointed with season so far" SN 2/4). Instead of calling himself a fan, he should instead refer to himself as a fair-weather fan.
This is in response to the article "Cultural understanding through campus 'families'" (SN 2/10). In the wonderful six years I spent at MSU, the issue of racial segregation always existed.
I am writing in support of Alicia Ratterree, whose article, "ASMSU tax increase a needless addition" (SN 2/7), addresses the waste of ASMSU.
In reference to the "No Smoking" editorial, (SN 2/8), you don't get it.