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No pledge
The state Legislature has lofty expectations for higher education. A demand for guaranteed low tuition rates without any reciprocation in state funding is unreasonable.
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Uniforms without names need to go
I have always been an MSU fan and now you are turning me off because of your greed. Any sports team that cannot have players' names on their jerseys do not deserve to ever get TV coverage. The only reason for taking off the names is to force the crowd to purchase a program to find out who the players are.
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E.L. residents too uptight about noise
The letter "Citizens have need for noise ordinance" by J.J.
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Rivalry between Irish all in good fun
I am writing in response to University of Notre Dame student Rachel Larson's letter concerning the actions of some of the Spartan players after MSU's victory over the Irish ("Football players should apologize"). While she claims to be speaking on behalf of the "collective student body" here at Notre Dame, I assure you that most people here are not as easily brought to tears and shouts of rage.
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Station with 'Edge' won't be missed
After reading many of the replies to the story covering the demise of 92.1 The Edge ("Radio station loses 'Edge.' turns to pop"), I felt compelled to write in and express my feelings on the station going off the air. As far as I can see it, The Edge was another major music machine playing the music they were paid to play.
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Time management cuts college stress
I am going to try to give The State News a bit of advice regarding the column "Life of a college student can lead to one gigantic headache". The doctor was right, you just need to relax.
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Commandment debate one-sided
This letter is in response to John Bice's column "Ten Commandments statue has no place in public domain" (SN 9/26). I would just like to comment briefly on his rather passionate defense of the U.S.
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California candidates might be a joke, but recall effort isn't
Due to the outrageous events that have occurred during California's attempted recall of Gov. Gray Davis, I believe that all the states should take a look at how they handle the recall process and whatever follows.
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Spartans shouldn't forget about defeat
My mother, who is an MSU alumna, always told my sister and I that, for Spartans, the game is never won until the final bell goes off.
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'U' defense, fans beat Hawkeyes
Defense, defense, victory for MSU. All congratulations to the defense for winning the game against Iowa.
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Remember riots
In a transition from rebellion to responsibility, journalism senior Lindsey Prudhomme has set a positive example for MSU students.
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Dynamic Duo
If anyone needs an example of Spartan spirit, they don't have to look very far. No, the person with the truest green-and-white colors isn't a student, a faculty member or even Sparty himself.
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Common courtesy goes a long way
Kudos to The State News for promoting courtesy among adults (one wouldn't think you'd have to) and for chiding those offenders who needed it ("Mindless talking during classes makes life difficult" SN 9/9). And it's especially encouraging to know that Shaun Byron doesn't feel he has to be "some old bastard with a cane" to be infuriated by, let alone recognize unacceptable public behavior ("Simple rules for viewing: sit down, shut up, enjoy" SN 9/4). What works even better is a personal request for behavior modification when you're sitting right next to, behind or in front of the boors.
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Go green
As the air turns colder and students cram for midterm exams, Spartans everywhere start to feel the green-and-white spirit flowin' in their veins.
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Listeners mad local station lost 'Edge'
I am writing to express my disappointment in the way the owners of the station once known as 92.1 The Edge ruined the station.
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Actions speak louder than words; 'U' apathy finally broken
Angry over East Lansing's new noise violation policy? Upset because your party was busted up? Scared you might end up in jail for waking the neighbors?Good.
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Students cited for noise got off easy
After seeing details about the parties cited under the new East Lansing ordinance, I think those involved should be thankful about how easy they got off (multiple kegs, hundreds of people and a party attendee found unconscious with a closed head injury). You are going to have a hard time getting any sympathy about softening the ordinance when that is the sort of behavior that is being targeted.
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Way to waste time
Here we go again. For the third time in the past two decades, Republicans are wasting the limited time and money of the state government with an attempt to abolish abortion and a woman's right to choose. Michigan failed in both 1996 and 1999 to have a ban placed on abortion procedures. The Republican-controlled state senate passed a bill on Tuesday with a 25-11 vote that could create the "Legal Birth Definition Act." This legislation would define birth as the point at which any part of the fetus is expelled from a woman's body. Further considerations tied to the bill include: The classification of a fetus as alive when there is a detectable heartbeat, evidence of breathing, spontaneous movement or a pulsating umbilical cord.
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California recall isn't a circus at all
I live in Anaheim, Calif. - squeaky conservative, 50 percent Hispanic population, Disneyland and the World Champion Angels - your typical California "circus," I guess.
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Letter wrong in praising GOP Bush
In the letter to the editor "Bush continues to help Americans" (SN 9/24), Tim Phelps asks Americans to remember all Bush has done for them.