If you listen to anti-gun crusaders such as Rosie O'Donnell, you no doubt believe "Bowling for Columbine" was the single greatest accomplishment that mankind has ever produced.
I've read some interesting letters in The State News lately. On Jan. 20 ("Ned's ad merely a joke, not offensive"), Marc Stemmer wrote that the Ned's ads were "harmless humor" and "clearly a joke." On Jan.
The presidential election is a mere 11 months away, and now, with Saddam Hussein found and Iraq getting back up on its feet, George W.
The Michigan Democratic caucus is about two weeks away, and it seems regrettable that the Democratic candidates for president haven't gotten much local exposure. Which is why, in the sense of extending the franchise to a broader scope of potential voters, I ask the caucus voters to politely consider changing the criteria of their decision to a more palpable - and certainly more entertaining - method. Thunderdome. For those of you in the dark, let me turn you on to the magic of Thunderdome.
I would like to respond to a letter in defense of the midnight screams, "Exam screams just part of college life" (SN 1/15), that claims this tradition is a healthy, fun way for college students to release stress.
After reading Jamin Villarreal's letter "Scientists base claims on faith, too" (SN 1/15), I am left to wonder how a person, who believes a cat could become a fish and that evolutionary theory applies to motorcycles, could possibly be in a position to comment on the concept of logic. If all people were to automatically dismiss scientific theories before they even have a chance to learn about them, the state of learning in the world would grind to a halt.
The Women's Council's boycott of Ned's Book Store, 135 E. Grand River Ave., is not only ill-conceived, but ridiculous.
This letter is in response to John Bice's column "Raelian cult beliefs just as nutty as the Christian majority's" (SN 1/15). I wonder how this opinion piece would have been taken had Bice compared the "nuttiness" of the Raelian cult to, say, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, how about Shamanism?
I cannot understand the rampant and blatant errors that abound in people's historical anecdotes when they try and provide "evidence" for their arguments. Take Patrick Walter's article, "Moore tackles gun culture with grim accuracy, dead-on aim" (SN 1/13), about Michael Moore's "documentary," which said, "Fear of prosecution from the British resulted in the battles of Concord and Lexington, a fear of a divided nation rained down on Fort Sumter during the Civil War ?" I hoped that, at least in university classrooms, we had moved beyond the myth of our American heritage as a patriotic and righteous struggle against the injustices of others.
If abortion opponents have their way, one of the most personal and life-changing decisions a woman can make will become a decision legislators will make for her. In October, Gov.
What a holiday break! I made sure to say, "holiday break," so as not to stir up those angry individuals who decry the term, "Christmas break." Just a passing comment - without Christmas, I am sure that we would still be in school slaving away.
Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 75 years old on Jan. 15. On Monday, Jan. 19, most of the world will recognize his achievements in becoming the face associated with the fight for civil rights, with peace, harmony and equality for all who consider themselves human beings.
This letter is in response to "Scientists base claims on faith, too". While I agree there is no concrete evidence that proves evolution, to say that evolutionists have a lot less to base their faith on then creationists is very illogical. What exactly is there that supports creationism?
In response to Patrick Walters' column "Moore tackles gun culture with grim accuracy, dead-on aim" I agree that it is the best documentary in years.
"Voting ease" intrigued me because the subtitle "Convenient online voting gives MSU students no excuse not to vote in Democratic caucus" expressed my feelings on the issue perfectly.
This is in response to the column "Raelian cult beliefs just as nutty as the Christian majority's" by John Bice.
Every year, more than a 1,000 students sign up for an MSU housing contract that, for some reason or another, they must break. A new housing contract plans to stop this epidemic by giving students, who sign a housing contract for next fall, only 14 days to break it, or face being locked into that dorm room. While it is irresponsible for anyone to break a contract, this 14-day stipulation does not take into consideration the rapid changes in lives of students, especially freshman who have only finished one semester at MSU and are not sure where they belong on campus (such as those who are secluded on the remote island that is Brody). University Housing believed the old policy allowed students to use dorm rooms as "back-ups" while they searched for a house or apartment for the fall. University Housing said the revision will free up more space for students who really do want to "live on," and will force students to be more cautious before they sign that binding contract. However, housing should have devised another method that made students think twice about moving off campus.
How long must a piece of policy be enforced before it becomes a sedentary chunk of the status quo? Is there a statute of limitations on the pulse of popular American forethought?
Just like contestants on the popular television show "Extreme Makeover," Snyder-Phillips Hall will receive its own facelift in 2005. While re-guts, nips and tucks for residence halls are an important part of making them more attractive to prospective students, MSU officials should remember that in the midst of a budget crisis, fiscal responsibility is extremely important when renovating. We don't need another Shaw Hall equipped with whirlpools and state-of-the-art dorm furniture.
When I read the article "Moore tackles gun culture with grim accuracy, dead-on aim" (SN 1/13), I have to say I was a little shocked.