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Dire developing

The East Lansing City Council is building a wall around campus. It's a great wall of exciting street-level businesses under tiered condominium housing, stretching from Grand River Avenue all the way to East Village. But unlike the ancient structure that defended China from Mongol invasions, this wall will keep students separated from campus, help suck in young professionals and empty-nesters and, perhaps, ultimately win Gov.

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New rules in E.L., on campus aimed at suppressing student activity

The city of East Lansing and the MSU Board of Trustees have been very busy lately. They have done an excellent job of whipping us out-of-control students into shape.

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Bush not deserving of writer's praise

I am writing in response to Steve Johnson's letter "Editorial displayed 'bitter' sentiment" (SN 1/27) concerning President Bush.

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Fight to vote

Now that the polls in Iraq have closed, we have to be thankful. The amount of violence expected fell short, and at least 24 people have died, as of 6:15 p.m.

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Raising minimum wage a bad idea

This paper recently opined incorrectly that an increase of the minimum wage to $7.15 was a good plan to help citizens "Minimum raise" (SN 1/27). While I wish this was true, it simply is not.

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Disrespect of bikes needs to change

The total disrespect with which bicyclers here at MSU are treated is appalling. I can accept the fact that we are not wanted on the roads by drivers or the sidewalks by walkers, but we have to go somewhere.

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Frazzled fans

Contracts, dress code, doctor's notes - participating in the Izzone under the new rules is essentially a job. As computer engineering junior Mauricio Gomes's Web site Izzonesucks.com states: "This type of system changes the nature of the organization into one that students already dislike, an organization that goes by the name of work.

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Alumnus voices his concerns for Izzone

I want to comment on the things I have been hearing about going on with the Izzone. I was an Izzone member in the lower bowl from 1998-2002, and I remember it as being one of the parts of my life on the MSU campus. I am greatly disappointed to read about the way the Izzone is being run now with the new rules.

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Safe selection

Hold your breath. If the events of the last few days are a prelude to what is coming, Sunday's election in Iraq could be violent and disastrous. Just days before Iraqis are set to cast their ballots and voice their opinions, the U.S.

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Reader consults Webster on issue

I am writing in response to Ms. Laura McIntosh ("Reader responds to arguments on rock" SN 1/26) and to attempt to put this logically.

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Community needs to change accepted Asian American stereotypes

Last week in one of my 400-level journalism courses, the professor brought up the topic of the Asian race.

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Paper should offer advice with opinion

I'm a graduate student here at MSU. I have plenty going on in my life. However your editorial on global warming caught my attention ("Global warning" SN 1/25). This is the second article I've read about the Kyoto Protocol in The State News. I'm outraged that the United States refuses to be a part of this policy.

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En route

Living off campus is expected to bring about more responsibilities - from cooking and cleaning to dealing with landlords and paying monthly rent.

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Inaugural speech lacked real issues

Joe Quillin's letter titled "Bush's speech had 'hopeful' message," (SN 1/25) implied that the invasion of Iraq sends a message of hope for the world.

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Izzone members not offered choice

In reply to the letter "Izzone members should accept rules" (SN 1/26), I would like to make an obvious truth known.

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Students need to think about words

On Wednesday, I was woken up earlier than I wanted because someone was screaming in the courtyard of Case, Wilson and Wonders halls.

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Pill prohibition

Buying dietary supplements over the counter might get more complicated in the future. Earlier this month, the Institute of Medicine called for tougher regulations in regards to dietary supplements. Because supplements can be sold unless they are proven to be harmful, there is a possibility of an adverse effect unknown to the willing pill-taker. Advertisements for some of these supplements make it appear that taking them is safe and can, in some cases, work miracles.

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Editorial displayed 'bitter' sentiment

Dear State News Opinion Page writers, It appears like you are still a little bitter about your guy (John Kerry) losing the election.

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Religious fervor in White House a dangerous precedent for future

At the near zenith of "Beatlemania," John Lennon is famously remembered for giving an interview that implied his Beatles to be more popular than Jesus Christ.

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Minimum raise

Chances are you've had to hash it out working at a fast food restaurant, as a server, or delivering pizzas at some point in your life (if you aren't doing so currently, that is). At the time, the minimum, or near-minimum, wage you were probably earning might have seemed adequate to your needs - a weekend at the movies, buying a new CD, whatever.