Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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Number game

In 1855, the state Legislature passed an law to establish the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan.

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Poor lifestyle can cause Freshman 15

In response to "Freshman 15 should not be perpetuated" (SN 9/10), the freshman 15 could be something to think about. I have observed friends and other peers around the campus who have gained a noticeable amount of weight after one or two years in college.

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Stadium spending

Leave the six-pack on the shelf and break out the wine list - the Spartans are going upscale. The MSU Board of Trustees approved Friday a $61 million project that would upgrade Spartan Stadium.

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Students shunned by E.L. officials

Students live in a harsh world these days. Our tuition was raised so the MSU police could buy Harley Davidsons, parking rates jumped so my bike could be stolen every summer by people in green shirts and now, thanks to the East Lansing City Council, I better be quiet.

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Christian values go beyond politics

I would like to personally thank David Thompson for making me realize that I enjoy "environmental destruction, corporate abuse, war and violence, oppression of those with alternative lifestyles and refusal to assist in welfare for low-income citizens" simply because I am a conservative.

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Out of time

The East Lansing City Council has already rained on the parade of party-loving students and ASMSU's umbrella is too small to stop the flood. Under the city's revised party-noise ordinance, offenders face a minimum of three days in jail and a $500 fine for a misdemeanor offense and a $1,000 fine for a civil infraction. Four party hosts drowned in the city council's storm last weekend as they were cited with misdemeanor offenses. As the puddles get deeper, MSU's undergraduate student government has finally stepped up to try to calm the storm.

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Stabilizing service

It is the responsibility of the Residence Halls Association to keep close tabs on how student tax money is being used. After five years of having a contract with Waste Management for the campus recycling program, RHA is doubting whether the collected materials were recycled last year.

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Liberals aren't only people who care

You know the way your stomach feels when you are sick? Well, I distinctly remember that same exact feeling in my stomach as I read David Thompson's column "Christian beliefs don't belong with conservative actions" (SN 9/9). I don't blame him for the bad column, but I do think he is misinformed.

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Not a crime to hurt someone's feelings

I would like to offer my support of Jason Miller's "Standard for Free Speech is Truth" (SN 9/3). In view of both the letter and the spirit of the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech, we must understand that both our personal responsibilities and our constitutional liberties are both equal and valid.