Friday, December 26, 2025

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Commentary

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Houston, we...

Though the electricity was fully restored more than two months ago, the light is just beginning to be shed on the problems that led up to the massive Blackout of 2003.

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Flier doesn't allow people to overeat

I am responding to the article "RUBI celebrates Halloween candy fiends". It never ceases to amaze me that if you tell people or print information that suggests that it is actually "OK" to eat without feeling guilty, people automatically assume you are telling or giving them permission to overeat - to stuff themselves continuously.

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Voter response

There were ups and downs, tears and smiles, victory and disappointment. But it wasn't the latest installment of "Days of Our Lives" - it was Election Day.

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International 'U'

Although it's alarming that the number of international students attending U.S. colleges is decreasing, it's encouraging that MSU enrollment numbers counter that trend.

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'U' proves rival wrong with class

This is in response to the comments published in the paper "Coach has football team on right track", as well as "Smith should have more composure". First of all, it is comments such as the University of Michigan graduate's that fuel our burning hatred for our neighboring rivals.

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Talking Iraq

The official war in Iraq is over, leaving America with a hefty bill - and we're not just paying with money, but with lives.

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Officials should put faith in students

Every day, I read The State News online to see what's new at my alma mater. When I opened up the Web site Wednesday, I couldn't help but shake my head at the Page One story "Officials plan for worst, hope for best behavior" (SN 10/29). It is embarrassing to me that the university continues to have no faith in its students.

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Sex education

Public schools have failed to properly educate high school students about safe sex. This is an issue among high school students, and the fact that many schools do not include curriculum covering sex results in it remaining a taboo subject. Lanessa Riobe, 16, was sent home from Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Fla., after she wore a Halloween costume consisting of a T-shirt covered in condoms.

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Medical system needs spotlight

I completely agree and commend Ian Randall for the column about the effects of free markets on healthcare costs "Free markets cause health-care costs to get out of control" (SN 10/30). Little attention is devoted to our obviously faulty medical care system in the United States.

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Talking to 'U'

By taking time to listen to student concerns, Trustee David Porteous has made positive progress toward improving the relationship between students and administrators. The more the administration hears from students, the more it will learn about the issues students face. Porteous met Friday with a newly formed student committee.

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'Izzone' not only fans of hoops team

Once again, the Izzone gets the credit, and other fans are ignored. During their camp-out, members of the Izzone were visited by coach Tom Izzo and members of the team at some point, and were even provided with a place to watch some football games.