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Sanctity of marriage must be protected
Marriage is up for grabs in our country, and only hard work and determination by rationalists can save it.
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The next phase
Who are we to decide what form of government will be best for the Iraqi people once the June 30 transfer of power comes and goes? Today, that question is rhetoric.
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Reagan's handling of AIDS shameful
In this time of revisionist history, when all kinds of people become heroes upon death, I challenge people to take a step back. I feel for the family and friends of Ronald Reagan, especially for his wife, who cared for him so lovingly through the last few years.
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No quarter
East Lansing exists because of MSU. Without the university, the downtown area as we know it wouldn't exist.
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President search should include all
MSU's hunt for its 20th president shouldn't be as backbreaking and controversial as the MSU faculty members are making it out to be.
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Roll on, 'Stones
So, now you change your mind. After the Detroit Pistons beat the L.A. Lakers last night in Game 1, television sports analysts are starting to reconsider their opinions of the overrated Lakers dominating the court.
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Gory statement bad for visiting youth
So there I was, standing right outside the MSU Dairy Store, waiting for my usual ride home. While I was waiting, a small child skipped along with his mother to the tune of "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream." I was greatly amused by this Norman Rockwellian moment when all of a sudden I looked out into the street and saw a sickening display.
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Hawaii's land offers universal appeal
In her column about Hawaii and the U.S. government, ("Hawaiian lifestyle sullied by outsider involvement, development," SN 6/1) Leah Singer mentions an apology to the native Hawaiians is in order.
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Next president must be academic
I'm concerned about the ongoing search to fill President M. Peter McPherson's post in the coming year.
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Necessity of accessibility often overlooked by able-bodied public
Perhaps living in the politically correct bubble that is MSU has made me soft. Maybe it has incorrectly made me think that most people are relatively tolerant and understanding of the differences between people.
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Decades of glory
The 60th anniversary of D-Day is an immensely significant commemoration for the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
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Moore's messages need to be heard
Most everyone has heard the story about Michael Moore's new documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." If somehow you haven't, here's the scoop, briefly: Moore's movie sharply criticizes George W.
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Totally uncool
When East Lansing and Lansing make their entrance at the annual mixer party for Michigan cities later this year, Sault Ste.
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Business managers often overly-pompous, need lessons in people
Management take note: Just because you run a store, doesn't mean you run the world. After working too many years in not fabulous jobs in the evergrowing and most-annoying food-service industry, I've realized the people who are in charge of said establishments aren't always the most qualified for the job.
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Tour of duty
The U.S. Army recently expanded a program called "stop-loss" that would prevent soldiers awaiting deployment for Iraq and Afghanistan from leaving the military at the end of their required service.
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Criticism of Bice column misses point
While I normally think John Bice's columns are drab and repetitive, the criticism for his last column is somewhat off ("Bice column unduly implicates religion," SN 6/1). Janice Munk implicates that Stalin, Pot and Castro relied on rational thought as opposed to religion to make their deplorable decisions, whereas most agree it is evident that they actually used neither.
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Rice speech still generates contempt
Condoleezza Rice is an embarrassment to our nation, and her speech at MSU's commencement this summer was a disgrace to the community and alumni.
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Accessibility makes 'U' a better place
After reading Ben Phillip's "Money wasted on unused access" (SN 6/1) it amazes me how naive some people can be.
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Homeland 101
It is clear that our country, state and university are facing a great deal of uncertainty in coming months.
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St. Vincent Home helps 'U' students
Thank you for your article in Thursday's State News about the new building for St. Vincent Home for Children ("Shelter offers new hope," SN 5/27). In addition to a new facility for young people and its services to the community, Catholic Social Services/St.