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Undergraduates qualified to teach
As a former undergraduate teaching assistant for Lyman Briggs School, I feel compelled to weigh in on the undergraduate vs.
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Contraceptive information needed
Recently, The State News reported that the young woman who had allegedly been sexually assaulted in East Lansing had come forward to recant her story.
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Combined center
The variety of shops, restaurants and bars which have sprung up in downtown East Lansing brings pride to all community residents - but the city landscape could always use some more diversity.
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Power priority
Something is wrong when tuition goes up but the power goes down. Students don't expect all the comforts of home when they move into a residence hall, but with tuition rates as high as they are now, they should expect the basic necessities. The August blackout caused widespread problems across the northeastern United States, but it was déjá vu for many students living in Case and Yakeley halls.
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New noise fines further separation
I think the increased penalties for fun - oops, I mean "noise violations," in East Lansing are a complete outrage.
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Male striper's story not relevant
I wish The State News was a little more responsible with my $5 per semester. I couldn't help but notice the article "Stripped down" (SN 9/8) about a local male stripper.
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'U' aren't alone on campus, just look at all the organizations
Every morning, as the alarm on my wristwatch drags me from a rejuvenating sleep, I am faced with a plethora of possibilities.
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Education No.1 in E.L., not partying
In the State News' article, "Students upset by new noise fines; officials say changes 'essential,'" (SN 9/5) finance senior Brad Case was quoted as saying, "It's an outrage.
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Freshman 15 should not be perpetuated
The article "The Fear of the Freshman 15" (SN 8/27) only serves to spread the propaganda of the $40 billion diet industry.
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Undergraduate TAs teach 'U' just fine
I am an undergraduate teaching assistant for the math department. I lead the recitations for MTH 116.
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Troubled testing
It's been said a million times: One test cannot accurately determine a person's true ability to succeed at the collegiate level.
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Millage needed for Lansing schools
As a Lansing School Board candidate and citizen of our great city, I am fully supportive of the passage of the school bond on the November ballot.
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Fire department cuts jeopardize city
I love living in East Lansing. I love working and raising my children in East Lansing. I love being a graduate of MSU, but I hate what is being done to the fire department in East Lansing, of which I am a proud member.
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Common sense
Those green and white stickers in the dorm room which read "lock your doors" are there for a reason, but it looks like some people are not heeding the advice. MSU police reported 220 thefts during the first eight months of the year, a jump from 170 during the same time in 2002.
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Stripper story shouldn't be in SN
We are students at MSU who enjoy reading The State News on a daily basis. However, on Monday our joy quickly turned into anger upon looking at the article "Stripped Down" (SN 9/8). Some students may enjoy reading an article about a stripper, but to display a full page devoted to explicit pictures is a disgrace to the university.
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Abbas suggestion warrants two jokes
John O'Connor's recent column on the Palestinian conflict, "Road map politics further violence," (SN 9/5) ended with a cute comment suggesting that if Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas can't control extremists on his side, perhaps Israeli military action can do a better job. It reminds me of two jokes.
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School options not open to everyone
I could not believe my eyes when I read journalism freshman Jennifer Passage's comment in response to the NAACP's racism complaint, "Students' reactions vary on NAACP racism complaint" (SN 9/8). I, for one, believe that the complaint is valid.
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Christian beliefs don't belong with conservative actions
Traditionally, Christianity and conservatism hold similar values; Republicans can always depend on right-wing Christians as a reliable voting base.
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Mom's words of advice still apply when 'U' aren't at home
At this moment, I am suffering from a severe sore throat, fever and the remnants of a migraine-proportion headache.
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Hazardous hazing
The recent women's soccer player hazing incident is just another example of a pointless tradition that needs to be stopped.