Have you ever driven across campus and seen someone from your class pulling into a faculty-only parking space and getting out of his or her car, while rather arrogantly locking the door and striding toward class?
I wanted to thank Bryan Newland for his article, "Outkast performance insulting, should be reprimanded by all" (SN 2/17). Why didn't anyone say anything?
In no way was Shawn Wozniak's column "out of touch" ("TV teaches people to value material wealth not humanity" SN 2/13). His insight is more in touch and morally correct than most college students here today.
Here's a quick exercise to keep your mind sharp if you're reading this between classes. If you're reading this elsewhere, play along. Name the words that comprise the acronym "ASMSU." Congratulations if you even know what ASMSU is.
Dating just isn't what it used to be. The art of meeting face to face has been replaced by the virtual world of the Internet.
You can't get much for $1 any more. Fast food seems to be getting more expensive by the minute.
Not everyone can laugh at the state of race relations in America. White, black, whatever. Some people have a problem with a serious topic like racism and stereotyping being mocked.
Millions of people tuned in to last week's 46th Grammy Awards show awaiting some sort of apology and resolution to Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's overblown, Super-Bowl halftime performance.
As one of the neighbors that lives on Cowley Avenue, I take offense to your editorial on the site of the former Albert Pic Motel ("In the zone" SN 2/13). Why should we suck it up? Would you like to see strip malls on every corner of East Lansing?
Shawn Wozniak's column on the evils of our culture was tragic ("TV teaches people to value material wealth, not humanity" SN 2/13). Somehow, he has managed to spin the solid principle of love into a hyperbolic tirade against individuality. Wozniak is completely out of touch with his audience.
When I saw the headline "Lack of defense hurting Spartans" (SN 2/13), I was appalled to see a picture of walk-on junior guard Tim Bograkos accompanying the article. In a piece that states the Spartans show a lack of "defensive intensity" and do not have a "sense of urgency," I do not feel that a player who exhibits fewer of these vices than Tim Bograkos could be found on the squad. Against the University of Michigan, Bograkos stole the inbound at the end of the game, and this weekend against the University of Minnesota, he collided with the Spartans' bench diving for a loose ball and immediately got back up to chase after the ball carrier.
As I read Friday's editorial that said "Residents near commercially zoned area need to suck it up, deal with area improvements" ("In the zone" SN 2/13), I am perplexed about the inaccuracy of the basis for the opinion expressed.
I am writing in reply to Tom Amon's opinion, "Anti-student vibe abounds in E.L." (SN 2/10). I hate to say it, but here we go again.
Upon reading the letter "Math requirement waste of time, cash" (SN 2/12), I found myself disheartened to read that Ryan Gartland does not see why he is taking his mathematics course.
When the words "partial," "birth" and "abortion" sequentially pop up in daily chatter, most of us reach for the special 10-foot pole we keep on reserve for just such a topic. Most of us realize that opinions and beliefs should, in some cases, be kept private, at least for the sake of personal safety and not being the target of an angry mob with pitchforks and torches.
Happy Presidents Day to you and yours. Really, allow me to extend my warmest regards to you and your loved ones on this festive and reflective day of celebration. There is no pleasure more infinite, no tiding more endearing than to ring in yet another day of presidential affection and appreciation.
Because of the state budget crisis, funding for universities has decreased significantly. Universities are increasingly relying on private donations from alumni to provide additional funding.
Shaking it like a Polaroid picture at the Grammy Awards has turned sour for OutKast and CBS. The final act of Sunday's Grammy telecast featured OutKast's Andre "3000" Benjamin singing "Hey Ya!" while he and other dancers moved around a green tepee while wearing war paint, feathers and fringe.
I have just a couple of questions for Ryan Gartland ("Math requirement waste of time, cash" SN 2/12). Who would decide which majors would be required to take math and which ones weren't?