A few weeks ago I finished reading "Lies My Teacher Told Me," a book that has been on my to-read list for far too long.
I think Maddie Trier might want to do a little more research on her columns before she goes flying off the handle about a draft.
Until Tuesday night, the antithesis to Showtime was always the Boston Celtics. Magic versus Bird.
Recently, two well-written columns about the infamous Michael Moore appeared in The State News ("Reaction to Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' will vary, influence election," SN 06/10)("Moore's messages need to be heard,". SN 6/07). Both authors acknowledged the variance of feeling about Moore and his work.
Voting is your ticket to whine. If people do not vote for the candidate who shares their values or if they don't speak out against legislation they find unacceptable - or in the very least learn about the issues at hand until after they have been affected - they have no business complaining.
This is direct response to Mary Haan's letter, "Sanctity of Marriage must be protected" (SN/ 6/10). I don't even know where to begin.
What a sordid little past our Pledge of Allegiance really has. On Monday, the Supreme Court added a small chapter to that historical timeline.
We've all grown up hearing the same thing, stealing is bad. So why all the hullabaloo over nine MSU students who were caught in the act of pilfering something?
I'm tired. Tired of pretending that I do not overhear the ignorant comments of others around me.
The draft is always a very touchy subject, especially in an election year. Perhaps this is why the Bush administration has been very quiet about the Universal National Service Act of 2003.
Ah, here we are, page nine of The State News. Another beloved crossword puzzle. Oh dear, there appears to be too much newsprint to fit on my menial desk space.
It is a general expectation that when two parties make a deal, both groups will hold up their end of the bargain.
The State News must be hurting for letters if they're printing filler from Mary Haan and her conservative, reactionary group.
Driving down the narrow pathway to the spiritual retreat center, I knew this wouldn't be an ordinary day.
This letter is in response to Mary Haan's letter ("Sanctity of marriage must be protected" SN 6/10) regarding the sanctity of marriage.
Conservative groups have invested significant resources and effort in attempts to block homosexual marriage.
State Rep. Leon Drolet, R-Clinton Township, and the Michigan House of Representatives have taught Michigan an interesting lesson in the past year - if at first you don't succeed in undermining the Supreme Court, try, try again. Last Wednesday, Drolet succeeded in steering an amendment through the state House that would sever state funding to public universities who factor race into admissions policy.
In response to "No quarter" (SN 6/8): I believe that the city ordinance permitting "neighborhoods" to disallow renters is some strange, legalized form of blockbusting and segregation.
Michael Moore, you magnificent s.o.b. There are three groups of people who enjoy Michael Moore and his films.
In response to Adam Arbogast's disgust of the abortionno.org "Choice" campaign's bloody trucks on campus ("Gory statement bad for visiting youth," SN 6/8), I agree with you.