It's only been four months since he was elected to the state Senate, but Virg Bernero already has begun to sing a different tune when it comes to dealing with Michigan's tobacco-settlement dollars. The Lansing Democrat has proposed the state look at the $300 million it takes in each year from the 1998 settlement to help mend Michigan's $1.7-billion budget deficit.
The bottom line is this - sex sells. The Dollar Nightclub and "Girls Gone Wild" were just supplying what is demanded with last night's event, especially near a college campus - sex. And everybody deserves to make a buck.
It might be wild speculation tuition rates at MSU could increase by as much as 35 percent next year, but as long as it is a possibility it is never too early for students, parents and faculty to be panicking.
I was pleasantly surprised by the editorial on the national terrorism alert system ("Terror propaganda," SN 2/11). I wholeheartedly agree the system is nothing but fear-inducing propaganda masterminded by the Bush administration war machine. The system is an insult to the people of this country for two reasons.
When moving to East Lansing three years ago, I had no idea about the community's safety issues, and frankly, I couldn't have cared less.
The article by Chad Previch on MSU President M. Peter McPherson's discussion with Case Hall students is horribly one-sided ("Case residents, McPherson gather to discuss hall safety, SN 2/11). As a resident who attended this discussion, I noticed opinions that reflected Jonathan Martone's were in the extreme minority and most students were happy with the previous level of security before the 9 p.m.
For infringing upon the freedoms of the residents of Shaw Hall and the MSU community, for directly attacking an entire people, for assaulting that culture's women and directly insulting the victims on the flier, the person responsible should suffer the consequences of his or her actions.
The Bush administration tells us we need to forcibly remove Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power if we hope to guarantee peace in the world. But we should not allow ourselves to be so misled. What we need to do is remove President Bush from power if we want to have a prayer for peace in the world. Now, hold on those of you who wish to brand me a traitor.
This letter comes in response to Marc Stemmer's letter, "Race doesn't equal hardship growing up," (SN 2/10). Normally I dismiss students' opinions in The State News, especially when they discuss the topic of affirmative action.
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but TWIG will never harm you again. That's right, MSU's notoriously slow e-mail systems, TWIG and Telnet access, are about to take the long walk. For years, TWIG and Telnet access have been tripping students up, inconveniently keeping them from e-mails from professors and the university. But that's all about to change. As TWIG and Telnet access are sent out to greener pastures (back behind the fields off Mount Hope Road and Farm Lane somewhere), MSU will be introducing a new e-mail Web site. The Web site was supposed to launch last Wednesday but was delayed due to a glitch. The university plans to have the glitch fixed and release the new e-mail system before spring break. This is good news for students, who with the new system can finally open up e-mails faster without worrying about skipping over important information. In the past, professors have complained students don't check their e-mails and aren't prepared for class because TWIG and Telnet access are inconvenient. This new e-mail system will improve the lifestyle of students and give them an overall feeling of confidence in the university and its computer policies.
Mark Grebner deserves an "A" for effort. The East Lansing-based political consultant's most recent publication of "Grading The Profs" is considerably better than average. After a dozen editions since 1975, Grebner's 2003 pamphlet is the first to incorporate the Student Instructional Rating System, or SIRS, and the Student's Opinion of Courses and Teaching, or SOCT, forms distributed by the university at the end of each semester. Grebner, an Ingham County commissioner, used to rely on his own survey for his data and previously could only gather about 10,000 sources of data.
Before I left for college, I got some advice from a friend's mother: "Don't get married and settle down until you're at least 25.
I am writing in response to Monday's baseball-bashing column by Jonathan Malavolti ("Soccer is my favorite sport, baseball can't compare to it," SN 2/10). Do you know where you live?
The United States prides itself on being a country where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are guarantees.
I realize Nate Allen is entitled to his opinion, but he has truly gone too far this time. His "cartoon" depicting the space shuttle Columbia at the pearly gates was neither funny nor appropriate (SN 2/10). The State News should be ashamed of itself for printing such a disrespectful piece.
After listening to a number of people on campus, I think I have the right to walk up to your table when you are eating and grab a piece of pizza or two or three.
I would like to think I have a pretty good sense of humor about world events and happenings. I usually do not make a big deal about humor and comics and, on most occasions, I think the sketches are quite witty.
I had blue panties in my hands a couple weeks ago - and no, they weren't mine. Simply, it was one of the many disturbing images I have (and now you have) become used to while using the dormitory laundry service.
America no longer rallies around baseball, rather it has turned off millions of fans with the constant threat of strikes to increase its already ridiculous incomes.
While it seems appropriate for the government to shift the terrorist alert color level to red in time for Valentine's Day, the whole system is ineffective at best. Sure, it's nice the government believes by giving us regular folks some purdy colors we'll feel better informed.