Al Gore won Florida in 2000. A consortium of media outlets spent nearly a million dollars and the better part of a year reexamining every disputed ballot from the 2000 election.
When the Spartans walked away from Saturday's homecoming game with a blowout 51-17 win against formerly-ranked Minnesota, a lot of people wondered: "Where did this team come from?" Plain and simple, MSU played well and Minnesota didn't.
One of my favorite contradictions in "Fahrenheit 9/11" involves the current administration's use of scare tactics.
I am writing in regards to all of the sexual assault cases that seem to be occurring quite frequently.
Kudos to the university for finally drawing up a plan to address the concern for this year's numerous sexual assaults on campus.
As a fan and alumnus, I was disappointed last Saturday night. Our local superfan Johnny Spirit had his flag stolen off his bicycle for the second time this year. In all the years he has been here -since the early '90s - he has never "lost" one before. On Saturday evenings of home games, Johnny spreads his Spartan spirit throughout the local establishments and bars. In his green "S" suit and green and white striped boxers, he engages patrons with the familiar "Sparty on." His bike was parked and the flag and pole were stolen.
The debates may be done, but both presidential candidates have yet to thoroughly address their higher education plans.
Is anyone surprised about the recent tailgate restrictions? We shouldn't be. This happened only a few months ago, when Provost Lou Anna Simon was appointed to become the next president. Simon was elected hastily and without the voice of the student body and/or faculty.
With one home game in the books, it appears that the "pilot program" has been a smashing success.
After reading the article about The State News debate panel's view of the vice presidential debate ("Majority of SN panel declares Cheney winner" SN 10/6), I can't help but ask - were we watching the same debate?
In Chicago, fans of the Cubs have a fun way of dealing with their overwhelming grief and disappointment.
Communication problems between MSU's administration and faculty have become a highly visible national issue.
In light of the frighteningly high number of rapes that have occurred on campus in the last few months, I feel that it would be fitting and perhaps beneficial, to reprint an editorial column that I clipped from your paper.
Regarding Mike Townshend's column "Joe Camel should answer for our generation's tobacco addiction" (SN 10/13). While I agree with your end message - that anti-smoking campaigns should find a new tactic - I disagree with many of your more specific points.
For those who do not know, stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they can become any type of cell in the body from bone to brain.
Joe Camel has done his job. Take a look around. Ask any smoker and check which brand they're smoking.
Editor's note: Each Wednesday, The State News editorial board will address a key issue of the presidential campaign.
The decision not to notify residents immediately upon receiving a report of a sexual assault on campus was poor judgment on the part of university officials. A full day after a sexual assault reportedly took place outside Holden Hall, university officials and hall directors still had not notified residents and other students of the occurrence.
Author Elie Wiesel said it best when he proclaimed the greatest sin of all was "to remain silent and indifferent" and that "the danger lies in forgetting." On Monday, while the country officially recognized Columbus Day nationally and internationally, thousands celebrated Indigenous People's Day.
The price MSU officials paid for a safer tailgating was to, in effect, destroy tailgating as it once was.