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Merit mishap
Over at the state Capitol, Democrats and Republicans are doing something that doesn't happen too often: agreeing on an issue affecting Michigan residents.
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Privacy invasion
On a public university campus, students have expected certain freedoms. But thanks to a government act, those freedoms no longer exist in places such as the library.With more than 40,000 students on campus, research is expected, whether it be in physics, biochemistry, microbiology or various other fields.
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Citizens who don't vote in elections should lose privileges
After weeks of a rude British critic insulting talented singers in front of millions of riveted fans, "American Idol" climaxed to a breath-taking finish two weeks ago, leaving millions of viewers aching for more Ruben, more Clay and yes, more rude British critic. As a sign of the show's popularity, 24 million people voted in the tally to determine the final winner.Compared to the latest national election, in 2002, when roughly 80 million people cast their ballots, 24 million does not seem overwhelming, especially since many viewers of "American Idol" likely cast multiple votes.
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Writer shouldn't be afraid to post title
On May 28 on the Opinion Page of The State News, a highly critical response ("Give McPherson a break this summer," SN 5/28) to a letter by Professor Andrew Hogan (" 'U' much better off without McPherson," SN 5/22) appeared to be written by Michael Kiley, Okemos resident.
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Bush's war lies impeachable offense
A few years ago we had a president who lied to us about his sexual adventures. It was amusing and not very serious.
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'U' will benefit from 'Basketbowl'
Did every single State News staff person who has some sort of affinity toward sports leave for the summer?
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Senior reflects on importance of college experiences
By the time you read this, I'll be out in the real world. Yes, it's a sad story.But fret not!
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Rooming with a stranger has some disadvantages
With butterflies in the pit of my stomach and a letter opener gripped tight in my suddenly sweaty hand, I stood frozen, staring at the envelope that would reveal my fate. I had been waiting for this moment all summer, and now that it had arrived, I didn't know what to do.Excitement and nervousness ran through me as I swiftly opened the letter that would identify my future roommate.
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Johnson shouldn't be honored by 'U'
If MSU Trustee Colleen McNamara thinks Earvin "Magic" Johnson epitomizes what it means to be a Spartan, I guess I'm not a very good one - I graduated. Katie Andry 1999 MSU graduate
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Life on college campus can be best of times, worst of times
Oh, the life of the college student.When you graduate high school, and you tell all your aunts and uncles where you're going to continue your education, they smile."They're the best years of your life," they all say.
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J-Rich grounded
Here we go again. Former MSU basketball star and Golden State Warrior Jason Richardson joins a long list of Spartan athletes who have had their run-ins with the law.Richardson will stand trial for the alleged April 29 assault of his former girlfriend.His former teammate and now Portland Trailblazer Zach Randolph lost about $125,000 after fighting with a teammate.
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Support Spartan sports, don't whine
The editorial "Athletic antics" (SN 6/2) made me want to send a box of cheese to The State News editorial board to accompany the whining it did. If people want to hear whining they can listen to my 5-year-old brother, although even he likely would be able to grasp the value of "The BasketBowl." The idea of moving the game to Detroit would dissuade the most dedicated fans from attending is thought-deficient at best.
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Magic undeserving of campus statue
What a joke! Earvin "Magic" Johnson is a great example to our young college students - play a year of college basketball and go to the NBA and make lots of money, oops!
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'BasketBowl' bashing bad idea,useless
Upon reading The State News editorial "Athletic antics" (SN 6/2), I got the message that the editorial staff seems to think " The BasketBowl" at Ford Field is a bad idea. What I didn't understand, however, was the reasoning for this conclusion.
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Wild west
Playing basketball at IM Sports-West is becoming a cutthroat activity. Last week MSU police arrested an MSU student for drawing a 34-inch sword during a dispute at the campus athletic facility.
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Spartan alumna not being treated well
After being steadfastly ignored by my alma mater for more than a quarter century, yesterday I received mail from the Office of Planned Giving seeking to remind me to include MSU in my will, despite any knowledge on their part of my impending demise.
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Healthy, friendly pets sold to shelter
I saw your editorial on the current pound seizure controversy ("Pets in Peril," SN 5/29). I wonder if you got your script directly from Mark Grebner, a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.
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Summer living in E.L. isn't as bad as people make it seem
Before classes ended last semester, various people were asking me what my summer plans consisted of.
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Monumental?
Sometimes the best way to honor an individual is to build a statue in his or her honor. But while he might have been "Magic" on the court, Earvin Johnson isn't truly deserving of a statue. Instead of an athlete, the university and community should display its commitment to academics over athletics with something like a scholarship. A statue of the former Spartan basketball standout will be built outside Breslin Center and unveiled Nov.
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Raise adoption costs to save pets
If you had done some research in your editorial "Pets in Peril" (SN 5/29) or even some thinking, you would realize the issue here is not the use of animals for research but the use of pets for research.