The formula for success is hardly infallible. There's no one correct path toward becoming a pillar of the community, nor are there rigid criteria for who or what is a highly educated person.
The uselessness of today's science fiction and fantasy in inspiring interest in actual space exploration borders on the obscene.
The situation surrounding Saddam Hussein's trial in Iraq is tenuous and the United States has to be extremely delicate in balancing the insurance that the citizens of Iraq are happy with the results of the trial, and enforcement of the democratic value of a fair trial over popular justice. The body of evidence against Hussein is so overwhelming and well-documented that the trial against the remnants of the Ba'ath Party might seem to be over before it starts. Regardless of the clamoring of the people, Iraq's newly formed judicial system must play by the rules - or risk losing sight of overall justice forever. The trial could have been held in the World Court, similar to former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic's trial.
Quite a little scare we had back there, wasn't it? That little two-year period when people were actually concerned about their rights as Americans was such a burden.
Two men walk into a bar. They order drinks and turn around, scanning the crowd for an empty table. They eye a couple preparing to leave and hustle in their direction to lay claim to the table before anyone else has the opportunity.
It is far beyond incredible to me what absurd garbage is published these days - all for the sake of the almighty dollar.
Ideally, every dog or cat would have a home and live healthy, happy and free. The reality is that animals are abandoned by irresponsible people every day, and rather than roaming the streets in hordes they are captured and removed from society. While it's true some animals in the pound are lucky enough to find a more hospitable home, some will always be left unwanted - no matter how hard animal control centers search for new families. Two options exist for the fraction of misplaced pets that will always be with us - death in vain or benefit to human and animal-kind through research. While to some the conflict over whether to use animals for research at all might rank up there in importance with the conflict on stem cell research, to most, the problem is more benign. The difference with conflict over "Class B" animal dealers buying from the Ingham County Animal Control Shelter is when concerned citizens brought the issue up to their local government, the government listened, taking them seriously. The government response is admirable, since other local governments might not have given the issue the time of day - local animal rights activists did make some difference. The victory and strategy, however, were incomplete, since "Class B" and "Class A" dealers are still present in Michigan and are unlikely to ever fully be removed. As long as animals are treated ethically, properly cared for and respected during research, then their sacrifice in the name of science will not be in vain.
Michigan sucks. Well, at the very least, it certainly ranks low on the totem pole of states. Why?
Ramble on … • I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that I'm suffocating as we speak.
While most of America slept Monday morning, Iraq's wobbly stagger toward the desert mirage of full sovereignty took on the appearance of a slightly prouder shuffle.
I believe that affirmative action is still a necessary tool to help minorities and create a more diverse classroom.
A night game at Spartan Stadium against one of MSU's most ferocious rivals, Notre Dame, is a college football fan's dream come true. Everything will be more intense on Sept.
Digging through the stack of mail on my parents' table, I happened upon a fairly important-looking package from President Bush. "Presidential Photo Enclosed, Do Not Bend," the envelope read.
Unfortunately, sometimes recognition for a lifetime of excellence in one's given field is not bestowed until that person is no longer present to hear the praise. Ruth Simms Hamilton's work in the College of Social Science, which focused on African Diaspora - a migration of people with a common origin, background or beliefs - was certainly recognized among her peers and students.
Americans are a very fickle people. We get inflamed over issues, rant, riot, spit and curse, and then completely abandon the issue and move on in our superficial angers to other shallow intense beliefs.
The U.S. Supreme Court routinely sidesteps issues. This is a common practice and if you'll look back over the history of landmark decisions you will find a "bubbling up" of the issue.
The Michigan government seems to be participating in an anti-tobacco spree. On Tuesday, the state Senate and House passed a bill that will increase the cigarette tax by 75 cents, raising the price of cigarettes to $2 in taxes per pack.
In response to the column "Superficial modern society plagued by egocentrism, materialism" (SN 6/22), I fail to see how it is in any way detrimental for frequent television viewers to see lean and physically fit people on commercials or advertisements.
Fans of MSU and traffic-dodging, we have some unfortunate news. "The Spartan," commonly known to all as Sparty, is getting a new home after 59 years at the intersection of Kalamazoo Street and Red Cedar Road.
Saturday Night Live star Darrell Hammond once summarized Bill Clinton with such remarkable accuracy that any attempt by the former president to do likewise would result in consummate failure. For this characterization, Hammond made reference to the heartfelt honesty Clinton could generate with the spoken word.