One of my African-American students approached me after class about the "opinion" piece written by Jim Lala, "Liberal students' silent protest doesn't need words to be whiny"(SN 4/26). It's really difficult to understand why your newspaper chose to give this opinion piece such prominence when it appears to be insulting on several levels and to several populations.
After reading the "Early risers" editorial (SN 4/21), I thought to myself, "8 a.m., I wish I had a schedule that allowed me to start the day at maybe 7 or 7:30 a.m.
Patrick Walters' opinion in this column does not reflect the opinion at large of The State News.
If you're an MSU athlete, the day of your professional draft probably features one virtual lock.
I read Jim Lala's column ("Liberal students' silent protest doesn't need words to be whiny" SN 4/26) about the silent protest, and while I found his writing to be very creative, I'm afraid I don't have the space to do the whole thing justice. As a former rape counselor and educator, I'll focus on his segment about rape.
Why break precedent if you don't have to? While the trustees did miss the first all-faculty forum in eight years, it never has been typical for the trustees to show up to an internal faculty meeting.
I am writing in response to the article "Michigan mother copes with the death of her Army Ranger son in Iraq" (SN 4/20). I have seen a lot of stories in The State News, but this one had the greatest effect on me.
What I have seen and heard about the supposed protests that will take place regarding the choice of Condoleezza Rice as the commencement speaker ("Groups plan protest of Rice appearance" SN 4/22) has given me reason to believe that these protests are politically motivated.
As an enlisted soldier in the 101st airborne division, I attended night classes at Austin Peay State University.
In its mission statement, the MSU Residence Halls Association asserts it is "committed to continuously improving the on-campus experience at Michigan State University." In satisfying the unyielding demand for box-office movies at budget prices, RHA does a punch-up job.
The liberals were out again. This time, covering their mouths with Duct tape and handing out fliers to impressionable college kids - kids who are too ignorant to see that there is another side to the debate. On the fliers they were passing out, they made their desires noted.
I have a couple suggestions for the MSU parking division. First, I'd like to propose that you incorporate a direct-deposit feature, so you can take the fees right from our bank accounts without us even leaving the cozy confines of our automobile.
This is in response to Brandon Scott's letter "Parents burden to care for kids, not 'U'" (SN 4/23). It certainly is true that student-parents have a serious burden they have to deal with on their own.
I was rather disappointed after reading the Greek Week wrap-up article "Greek Week closes with performances" (SN 4/19). It seemed to only focus on the final event, Songfest.
Michiganians are literally surrounded by water. Living in the Great Lakes state means added tourism to recreational waterways and access to freshwater resources the rest of the world can only envy. But if we want these resources to stay clean, Michigan residents and legislators need to take action - and that's exactly what they did this past week. In honor of Earth Day, Gov.
I survived the MSU President M. Peter McPherson Experience, and all I got was this lousy column. There are some things every MSU student should do before they graduate.
I want to thank Joseph Clark for coming to our Greek Week 2004 and giving us a chance. I want to thank him for noticing the good we do, and thank him for letting himself see the good that the greek community has to offer. I also want to thank the entire greek community; Greek men and women of MSU coming together this spring to devote their time and hearts to raising $101,281 for the American Cancer Society, $15,000 to Special Olympics and $5,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
I believe that Laleah Fernandez ("'U' should help out student-parents" SN 4/21) misses an important point regarding the university's obligations toward student-parents: Having a child and all that it entails is solely the volitional choice of the parent.
Should an East Lansing motorist strike an East Lansing pedestrian on an East Lansing street at an unsafe speed, it seems contrary that anyone but an East Lansing resident rectify the situation. But more and more, as East Lansing streets and others around the state increase or lower speed limits, local officials have very little to do with any modification whatsoever.
Ben Baker ("Realistic-looking rifles need to go" SN 4/20) needs to get a proverbial grip.