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Integrity of state should be priority
Recently, we learned that we are still far from a balanced budget as required by the Michigan Constitution.
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Parking fines can solve budget woes
In response to the two mass e-mails sent to every MSU student and staff member the last two weeks, urging them to e-mail their state Legislature to reduce cuts made to our university, I would like to propose the following solution to the school's financial problems: more parking fines.
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One easy click
Ah, the Internet. The technology that allows us to shop in our pajamas and correspond with friends with just a click of a button now will allow some citizens to exercise their American democratic rights without ever leaving the comfort of home. According to The Associated Press, the Michigan Democratic Party will allow those participating in their Feb.
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Cupid's arrow might sting, but falling in love worth the shot
I was walking to class the other day, and for some reason, I kept seeing couples everywhere. One pair was on the corner of Shaw Lane and Red Cedar Road giving each other small kisses before they went their separate ways, presumably to class. A couple of months ago, if I were to see this, I would have been disgusted.
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Professor reflects on journal entry after 40 years
Early one day in November, when I was in my first year of graduate school at Columbia University, I attended a breakfast with Dwight D.
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40 years later
On this, the 40th anniversary of President John. F. Kennedy's assassination, we pause to remember the life of a man who left behind a legacy.
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The day the president was killed
Editor's note: Ron Dorr, James Madison College professor wrote this entry in his journal on Friday, Nov.
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Go ahead, build it
Pipeline problems are now out of Lansing's hands and on to the laps of Michigan Supreme Court justices.
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Mushing race has bad effect on dogs
If Ed Stielstra knew the facts about the Iditarod, surely he would stay in McMillan, Mich. ("Michigan mushers"). In the Iditarod, dogs race 1,100 miles over a grueling terrain in 8 to 15 days, which is the approximate distance between Lansing and Tampa, Fla.
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Students need to work with 'U' board
Recently, several thousand students, parents, alumni and members of the university faculty sent letters via e-mail to my office about the state of higher education funding.
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Creationism not accepted theory
This letter is in response to the article "Evolution of a theory". To call Creationism a theory is to give it far more credibility than it deserves.
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Higher education deserves funding
It is nice to see the early attention that the state appropriations process for higher education is receiving in the media.
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Taking a stand
The stew of rising tuition costs and higher education cuts already is laden with the conflicting tastes of states who need to trim budgets and students with empty pockets.
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Crime statistics should teach 'U' to be smart about safety
I never thought the comfortable little city I call home would fall ill to the sickness of violence and crime.
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Magic Beans
Just as the story of David taking on Goliath, some MSU researchers are stepping up to fight global hunger and malnutrition.
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Columnist showed courage to rebel
I would like to applaud Shawn Wozniak for his column "Life's a bunch of questions; here's some to ponder for a bit" (SN 11/14). It was very thought-provoking, disturbing and touching. We, at the bottom of our heart, know the answers to most of the questions, but we either are afraid to be ridiculed or just give in to the convenience of things.
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Equal rights
As humans, we should all have the same basic rights. Sexual orientation shouldn't hold any basis for how people are treated.
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Wisconsin game was disappointing
I'm a recent graduate who's now living and working in Madison, Wis. Last Saturday was a game I'd been looking forward to all year.
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Residents should rake leaves to curb
This letter is in response to C.G. Caro's letter "E.L.
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Noisy students hurt E.L. community
I read Jason Coleman's sentiments on East Lansing's dislike of MSU students, "E.L.