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Peace Team motive misrepresented
I have had the privilege of spending almost six months living between Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip working for the Michigan Peace Team.
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'Cool' cash won't solve state problem
Obviously, if the state of Michigan wants to give money away to Michigan cities, East Lansing would be irresponsible not to try and get a piece of it ("E.L.
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Abortion a crime; fetus human being
The stupidity of The State News has reached an all-time high. The recent editorial "Bad possibilities" (SN 4/5) that read, "New law protecting fetuses from attacks, death could threaten future of U.S.
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Class deletion could delay graduation
We are writing on behalf of studio art majors currently studying the concentration of graphic design.
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Numbers game
We're No. 1! We're No. 1! And also No. 13, 15, 18, 29, 56 and "fourth tier." When U.S.
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Hometown feel
East Lansing's application for a grant from Gov. Jennifer Granholm's Cool Cities initiative should be used to add unique flavor to the downtown area. The city, along with more than 100 other cities, recently applied to receive $100,000 from the initiative in order to jump-start projects to revamp the city.
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Disability a complex issue to understand
Kudos to Rebecca Richendollar "Handicap stickers denote disabilities" (SN 4/1) on recognizing the diverse face of disability.
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Graphic picture didn't belong in SN
I am writing in response to a picture that was displayed in The State News on Thursday ("Charred U.S.
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$127-per-vehicle insurance fee hurts Michiganian wallets
Over the past few years, there has been much discussion on tuition increases, the cost of books and constant complaints about funding.
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Pothole haven
A wise man with impressively braided hair once said: "Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway/We're the best of friends/Insisting that the world be turnin' our way/And our way/Is on the road again." Willie Nelson probably has lived three lifetimes' worth of experience on the highway.
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Zero tolerance hurts already at-risk kids
The zero-tolerance policy in Michigan schools mandates automatic suspension or expulsion from school for offenses perceived to be a threat to the safety of the school.
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Nader votes dash hopes for Kerry
A vote for Ralph Nader is a vote for President George W. Bush. When the election comes around in November, make sure you remember whom you want out of office.
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Med school move will be bad for 'U'
President M. (Machiavelli) Peter McPherson's manifesto and macabre machinations to move MSU's College of Human Medicine will mar, maim and mistreat mid-Michigan.
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Perez puts himself in the violent middle
I am writing in regard to your recent article on Michael Vicente Perez's experience in the West Bank ("Caught in the middle" SN 3/31). Personally, I would like to know how the Michigan Peace Team could be described as nonviolent or supporting "peace." To begin with, Perez states that he would "stay in the houses of families whose children had been suicide bombers and be there to hopefully prevent the house from being demolished." How exactly does protecting those who give aid and support to terrorists in any way bring "peace" to the Middle East?
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Bush's speech highlights 4 years of unfulfilled promises
For my debut piece, I was unsure of what topic to tackle. Several important issues are in the news, and since I was wary of being labeled a "Bush-basher," I thought of steering clear of politics.
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Costly hoax
Wisconsin detectives' search for a woman's abductor should not be criticized even if the so-called victim made him up.
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Common sense, not law should rule road
This letter is in response to what people should refrain from doing while driving "Driving don'ts" (SN 3/24). I am in complete agreement with the article because I am on a crusade against the stupid decisions people make.
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West Bank deserves no defense from 'U'
In response to the front page article "Caught in the middle" (SN 3/31), I find it disturbing that MSU students are going to the West Bank to act as human shields for homicide bombers.
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Voting record shows Kerry anti-military
Andrew Goetz paints a picture of John Kerry as a committed supporter of the armed forces "Kerry's campaign jump-started by veteran's Vietnam rescue" (SN 3/31), but Kerry's actions immediately following his service and voting record in the Senate say otherwise. Kerry, while under oath, tossed out wild and unfounded accusations of war crimes in Vietnam before a Senate committee in 1971.
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Kerry's choice for V.P. should reflect his words; Jay-Z early favorite
Maverick had Goose. Bird had McHale. Haim had Feldman. But who will love John Kerry? Over the weekend, America's favorite monotonous senatorial snowboarder announced the heat is on to select his running mate sometime within the next eight weeks.