Jason C. Miller remarked tongue-in-cheek in Monday's paper that he was "tempted to write a column that says, 'See, I told you so' to all the anti-war leftists at MSU" ("Protesters were wrong on Iraq; now it's time to help out" SN 4/14). It seems like "The State News' conservative writer" got what he wanted from his tirade.
As the war with Iraq is in a phase that could be described as consolidation, we who originally opposed the military invasion find ourselves in a bit of a pickle.
A newspaper's staff should always question what purpose it serves to the greater community. This week, The Reporter, a student newspaper from Stetson University in Florida, was shut down after a highly offensive April Fool's Day issue was published.
Police are flirting with limits of the Fourth Amendment and attempting to set a dangerous precedent as they embark in an effort to seize private computer hard drives they believe could contain evidence against lawbreakers during the March 28-30 disturbances. Last week, police obtained a warrant to confiscate a computer from an on-campus student.
I am writing in response to Marcella Rosen's "Ads present often neglected viewpoint" (SN 4/7). I feel there is no need to be so concerned with the "misinformation" campaign of the anti-Israeli side of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
There are some amazing things going on at MSU but, sadly, you probably wouldn't know it by glancing at the headlines of our student newspaper.
My one piece of advice for the MSU students who think their behavior in the riot was appropriate: grow up.
I'm tempted to write a column that says, "See, I told you so," to all the anti-war leftists at MSU.
To those students who took part in the riots - even those who were only "watching" - you should be ashamed.
After years of seeing issues of great importance to the university community tabled by trustees, we applaud the hundreds of students who gathered together to let the board know they won't back down. Congregating in a large cluster outside the Administration Building last Friday, a number of student groups, including the Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgender and Straight Ally Students and Coalition for Social Responsibility, came together to protest during the final Board of Trustees meeting of the semester.
Regarding the lengthy campustruth.org opinion statement in The State News ("Ads present often neglected viewpoint" SN 4/7), I would like to offer a reply on behalf of the Students for Palestinian Human Rights at MSU.
As the outgoing programs committee chair of ASMSU's Freshman Class Council and the incoming College of Natural Science representative on ASMSU's Student Assembly, I have become familiar with the business of ASMSU as a student body.
I cannot express my anger at The State News enough over the recent articles and editorial regarding Academic Assembly's closed session during its election process this past Tuesday.
The MSU student body can be a positive voice in light of the March 28 weekend events by putting a donation container in each classroom, dorm and public place for "car repair donations" to be given to the students whose cars were damaged in the melee.
Many children grow up watching "Sesame Street" and absorb a message of tolerance for everyone and their differences.
Some people have midlife crises at age 40. They hit that dreaded age and start to reflect on their life and their accomplishments (or lack thereof). They know half of their life is over and start to flip out. Well, oddly enough, I seem to be having a midlife crisis at the ripe old age of 21.
For those who watched with anticipation, the collapse of Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad's center Wednesday was history in the making - the fall of tyranny and the rebirth of a people. It was like witnessing the climax of a well-known fairy tale: the part where Prince Charming (coalition forces) courageously rescues the beautiful princess (the Iraqi people) from the dark and cold prison of the evil queen (Saddam). But this real-life event is far more serious than any children's story.
At ASMSU, we are always glad to hear students' opinions. You, the students, are always welcome.
Why is the rest of the world complaining about our president's plan to liberate the Iraqi people?
According to a comedian I once watched, my religious background qualifies me as a "Cashew," meaning someone who is half Catholic and half Jewish.