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Columnist paid good tribute to musician
Like Elysia Smith ("Price of fame can be painful," SN 10/23), I was saddened and shocked to hear of Elliott Smith's suicide.
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Student complaints not heard in E.L.
As a student attending MSU and a resident of East Lansing, I have begun to realize something that is quite fascinating - the lack of respect for students.
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Required classes affect pocketbooks
Emily Bingham's column "Required classes bog down schedule, not needed for good education" (SN 10/23) really struck a chord with me.
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Bush's environmental policies don't hold up
I am writing in regards to Matt Underwood's letter "Columnist wrong to criticize GOP Bush" (SN 10/21). Just because the president of our nation cannot properly speak the English language or formulate a complete and logical sentence without a speech writer does not mean he is an idiot.
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Changes made by administrators hurt quality of education
This week is Campus Equity Week, and on many university campuses, labor unions and student, faculty and staff organizations are coming together to fight what is perhaps the most pressing issue for higher education: The increased reliance on part-time, adjunct instructors to teach classes. The problem is simple - universities have an obligation to educate their students, and they also have an obligation to maintain financial stability.
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Time lapse
It's good to see ASMSU taking a stance on the controversial T-shirts circulating campus prior to the MSU-University of Michigan football game - too bad it comes a few weeks late. A bill was sent to both assemblies of MSU's undergraduate student government to finally make a statement against the fliers and T-shirts bearing an explicit drawing and the phrase "Wolverines Pack Fudge." But it isn't until next week when ASMSU might officially denounce the circulation of the explicit anti-U-M T-shirts and fliers.
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Smoking pot part of unalienable rights
The United States was founded on the principle that a government should not infringe upon a citizen's "unalienable rights." These common-sense rights are those associated with a person's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.The only limit to these rights is when certain actions conflict with another person's rights (i.e.
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Fans should give Comley a chance
This letter is in response to the letter written by Steven Birn "Comley ruined hockey program" (SN 10/22). I read his letter with some amusement and surprise.
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Finding fire funds
The flame quickly is dying for community fire-protection funding, and future budget cuts are threatening to completely snuff it out.
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Politics 101
Reading, writing, arithmetic and conservatism. It doesn't flow as well, but if a group of Republican lawmakers get its way, it might soon be the list of standard subjects taught at higher education institutions.
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Bush's campaign promises don't really hold up 3 years later
Uh-oh, it's almost that time of year again. You know, when big, juicy, forgotten promises are brought to the foreground, and President Bush has to start thinking about what he said back in 2000.
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Support for Israel hard to come by
In "American-backed Israel not the victim in Palestinian fight" (SN 10/21), Crystal Burks wrote that "When I see the news, I don't just see suicide bombings; I see one country crying out for help against another country that seemingly is supported by everyone." Burks might want to consider the numerous United Nations resolutions condemning Israel for its "occupation" of Palestine and re-evaluate whether "everyone" supports Israel.
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Drinking comments meant to be satire
This is in response to Andrea Ragan's letter to the editor "College drinking isn't funny to all" (SN 10/21). What she fails to realize is that John Bice's column is satire.
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Columnist skewed facts on Israel fight
The "facts" of Crystal Burks column "American-backed Israel not the victim in Palestinian fight" (SN 10/21) are a bit skewed and should be corrected.
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Sparty's actions were a mistake
Sparty is a figure that represents the entire Michigan State community, and we recognize the importance of his conduct at all times.
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Audible
Universities are going to have to do a better job making the grade when it comes to hiring minorities for head coach positions.
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Keep local theater coverage equal
With increasing budget cuts, threatened staff reductions and the potential loss of the graduate program looming for MSU's Theatre Department, your recent coverage (such as it was) of our own university's theatre production was, to say the least, disappointing.
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A Woman's right
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is a step in the wrong direction for women's rights.
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Conservative letter wasn't convincing
This letter is in response to Lee Ehlers' letter "Columnist incorrect on 'God' in pledge" (SN 10/20). Ehlers took an opportunity to make a logical argument about the Constitution and the role of religion in America and turned it into a close-minded, stereotypical conservative slam on the "liberal" view.
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Painted nails simple way to challenge gender stereotypes
As anyone who knows me would agree, I truly am a unique individual filled with lovely quirks. One of which, I must confess, is the fact that I adore adorning my nails with vibrant colors (although only occasionally do they properly match my outfits).When questioned why I do this, my answers might vary.