Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Commentary

COMMENTARY

Life of a college student can lead to one gigantic headache

In my life, I have been able to endure getting 16 stitches in my head from falling off a bike, internal bruises from a seat belt after a car accident (I'd like to note I was not behind the wheel) and severe ear infections from the acid content in my ears (so my doctor says). But I cannot always handle the severe tension headaches which incapacitate me on countless occasions. I know I am not alone in this.

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No ballot vote for affirmative action

The State News should reconsider its editorial concerning deciding affirmative action issues by a statewide ballot "Duking it out" (SN 9/24). The equal rights of any minority will never be achieved by putting such issues up for a vote.

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Game on

The University of Michigan men's basketball team is finally done "doing time" for other people's crimes.

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Safety first when driving by schools

I am enlisting the help of The State News readers again this fall. School has started at Red Cedar Elementary (at the west end of Sever Drive, which is the continuation of Wilson Road after you make that little jog to the left at Harrison Avenue) as well as at MSU.

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Madonna works for her love of music

This is in response to The State News column "Madonna needs to leave the limelight". I know that the kiss between three of the most well-known female singers has been shown, shown and shown to the point of annoyance, but this doesn't warrant Madonna's music or performance as pure marketing.

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Recall Circus

The "Super Bowl of debates" among California's recall candidates was a television circus that failed to focus on politics.

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'U' aren't here

Thanks to the government, you might soon be able to eat your dinner in peace. The Federal Trade Commission is continuing the crusade to legalize a national "do-not-call" registry.

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Beating Irish does not ensure season

Don't get too excited by the Spartans' victory over the pitiful Irish. In case your memory has failed you, MSU has beaten Notre Dame in years past, only to bow down to weaker opponents in the Big Ten opener.

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Blame should not lay with ASMSU

It is amusing that people are always looking for someone to blame when something goes wrong. Fortunately, there exists ASMSU, an organization whose sole purpose is to serve as the universal scapegoat for all that is wrong with MSU and East Lansing.

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Inclusion

At a public university that prides itself on diversity, it's about time for those with different gender identities to get the respect and protection they deserve.

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Pastors, nuns help bring big changes

This is in response to The State News column "Publicity stunts fail to bring church enlightenment to 'U'". The column described the acts of the three "billboard pastors" as "outlandish" and "death-defying." The State News said the three nuns from the Colorado missile incident "soaked in too many James Bond movies." Now, I don't know if The State News was just pressed for a deadline or what, but the column came across as the opening speech for the "Convention of Pew-Bound Lackadaisicals." Jesus, if I were a Christian, I'd be outraged.

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Stabilizing Iraq

After a fast-paced war with Iraq, President Bush is right to address the United Nations on the importance of a well-thought-out plan to transfer power to the Iraqi people. Currently, the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council does not have the necessary authority in the country.