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Commentary

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Golden grading

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.

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Soccer columnist should leave U.S.

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?

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Flier freedom

The United States prides itself on being a country where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are guarantees.

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Shuttle comic had no respect for crew

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.

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People's rights only go so far

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.

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Columbia cartoon goes beyond humor

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.

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Terror propaganda

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.

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Sour separation

Yes, affirmative action is flawed, but it's the fault of universities which fail to promote diversity. A study done by K.

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All departments at risk of termination

On Wednesday afternoon, Deans Jeffrey Armstrong, of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Janie Fouke, of the College of Engineering, announced to the students, faculty, alumni and stakeholders in the Department of Agricultural Engineering of the looming termination of the department.

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20-year-old study proves nothing

This letter is in response to Kelly Rush's "1981 study proves media's liberal bias," (SN 2/6). It is disturbing that you would bring up a study conducted more than 20 years ago to validate the political leanings of today's media.

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Miseducation

Legislators should know better than to make offhanded comments in front of a room full of journalists - especially comments riddled with fallacies.

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Race doesn't equal hardship growing up

Normally I dismiss The State News' liberal rantings without bothering to respond, but the package, "The Great Debate" (SN 2/7), took a personal turn for me. I dropped out of high school after the 10th grade in order to work full time to help with the bills after my mom got breast cancer.

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Racist fliers need to be responded to

As long as black people accept racist actions against us, such actions will continue. Actions such as racist words written on a racial ethnic student aide's door should be unacceptable to African-American students on this campus.

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Forgotten past

The street sign between Abbott Road and Charles Street still reads M.A.C. Avenue, so it seems odd MSU's first move to make up for the $5-million state budget cut might be to terminate the agricultural engineering department.