I think Dwayne Sortor is way off on his attempted defense of free speech ("SN has no right to criticize T-shirts" SN 10/16). The State News never was calling for the police to haul the sellers off to jail or to have the shirts confiscated.
After scrutinizing Lee Ehlers' opinion on "Columnist incorrect on 'God' in pledge" (SN 10/20), I found only two credible statements: That "separation of church and state" is not in the Constitution, and that the Constitution states that the government cannot pass a law establishing a religion or preventing anyone's practice of theirs.
Due to the recent occurrence at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education parking lot, I thought that it was quite necessary to voice my complaints.
It's pretty unfortunate that items were stolen during the Izzone campout last weekend ("Izzone campers abused freedom" SN 10/16). I was under the impression that we were a relatively tame and well-mannered crowd.
A bill that would allow universities to sue former and current student athletes for fines brought against them is a good option for college athletics departments to have. The bill will allow universities to sue athletes who violate state or federal law, school regulations or athletic league rules for financial damages. Athletes who do such things "have a devastating impact on college sports," said Rep.
The right-wing letter from Lee Ehlers "Columnist incorrect on 'God' in pledge" (SN 10/20) shows how stupid conservatives are.
After reading The State News housing guide on Oct. 14, we were disappointed to see that community issues were not included as an aspect of off-campus life.
It looks as if the symbol of Spartan spirit might need a time out for his recent bad behavior. Last Wednesday, members from the Council of Students with Disabilities were offended when Sparty, the MSU mascot, was seen stumbling through the Union with a white cane and a referee's jersey.
Welcome to college, where you can pursue dreams. Here, leaf through the giant course catalog and let your mouth water over all the classes now accessible to you.
I would like to thank Sean Bertolino for writing his article "'U' shouldn't take things so seriously". Although I might not agree with everything that Bertolino said in his letter, his point was very well taken.
Choosing whether to award yourself money doesn't sound like a tough decision, but it will be for the East Lansing City Council within the next week.
Rick Comley has taken one of the most successful college hockey programs in the country and totally destroyed it.
There are a couple of points that need to be made in response to the letter to the editor "Coming Out Days coverage too much". First, you could have come and participated in the Act Out.
MSU fans everywhere should be proud that a certain Spartan might officially be recognized throughout the United States for his contributions in Iraq.
I like the idea of an East Lansing-recognized Bible Week. I am just wondering, when is Quran Week? Or Talmud Week?
Have you ever heard of the FTAA? For most of you, this is a brand-new acronym, but one that could affect your life and the lives of the hundreds of millions of people who live in our hemisphere.
ISB 200. ATL 150. College Parties 101. Yes, a campus organization is living the dream job of almost every student - studying parties.
Apparently, Paige Peterson didn't read the flier closely enough to realize that there were slurs that pertained to her gender, the ones listed under sexist ("Coming Out Days coverage too much" SN 10/17). What else would a 21-year-old straight Caucasian female put on her shirt? Speaking as a 20-year-old Caucasian heterosexual female, I think it's important to raise awareness about the kind of language we use that degrades minority groups in society.
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." If only Albert Einstein were here, he would tell the world that the crisis in the Middle East will not be resolved in the same fashion that it was started.
The results are in. The statistics are astounding. The noise ordinance and its strict regulations are here to stay. In 2002, without the policy, 111 citations were given between Sept.