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Fraternities, 'frats' two different things
With Recruitment Week starting up, I think everyone should know the truth about social fraternities.
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Students, workers need school spirit
I was very shocked on Monday at the Brody Complex. As I was making my way to class, I noticed a man working.
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Opinions are meant for editorial page
Kathleen Kelley's letter from Monday ("Opinions shouldn't be stated as fact," SN 1/27) is ridiculous in its naiveness.
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War necessary to remove Saddam
The question on whether our country should forcefully remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq is important.
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Right to choose needs to remain
I've come to realize I could never get an abortion if I one day became pregnant. However, I respect the decision thousands of women make to get one.
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Looming layoffs
Potential layoffs have been on the minds of many members of the Clerical-Technical Union of MSU. Union members are expected to meet today to discuss negotiations with university officials.
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The '80s might be over, but 'good old days' are to come
The world has gone to pot. I used to think only my grandparents spoke about "the good old days," but now I find my memory winding back to the 1980s more and more. Those were "the good old days." Those were the days when the biggest decision I had to make was where to hide when the whole block was declared "in bounds" for a game of hide-and-seek. Those were the days when summers lasted a year and the chill of winter was tamed with a sufficient hill and a sled.
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Dorm jeopardizes complex courtyard
When I first learned MSU officials were considering an addition to the residence halls in Brody Complex, I must say I was intrigued.
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Helpful hikes
Although the state government does spend a lot of money on unnecessary things, cutting government spending is not an end-all answer to the deficit the state has at hand.
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U-M policy goes over the edge
As a student who did get into the University of Michigan, I feel their admission policy is downright unfair.
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Intruder alarm
East Lansing police might be jumping the gun by airing their gut reactions before concrete evidence is on hand.
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Show offers escape from real world
In response to Chrystal Liebold's column "'Sex and the City' characters promote negative images" (SN 1/27), I would like to strongly disagree.
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Acclaimed show is positive for women
Aren't there better things to be writing a column on than "Sex and the City" ("'Sex and the City' promotes negative images," SN 1/27)? The fifth season has been over since last summer, however there will be a sixth season debuting this June.
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Victims should not be blamed for attacks against them
In a world where every movement made by individuals and countries alike may cause unspeakable horror, it is sometimes difficult to zero in on a specific topic and voice one's opinion.
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Peaceful solution might not be possible in violent country
MSU's left-wing activist groups have been making a lot of noise in opposition to war with Iraq.
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Humble hall
MSU has taken the first step into expanding on-campus housing. The university is possibly adding a seventh residence hall to the Brody Complex within three to five years.
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Uninvited guest
Although health officials say meningitis is a rare disease, the lethal sickness has become a common guest at MSU. There have been six cases of meningitis on campus since 1996, three resulting in death.
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Letter writers need to do some research
I am compelled to answer the superficial, subjective and embarrassingly ignorant letters that have appeared in The State News in response to Matt Treadwell's recent column ("America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power," SN 1/15). To Jonathan Strong: Treadwell is not a "liberal America-hater." The fact you surmised this from an essay written to promote nothing more than peace and understanding makes me cringe at the thought that you are studying to one day be a lawyer.
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Animals in womb are still animals
I am writing in response to Joseph Blaim's letter "Aborted fetuses are not people" (SN 1/24). Blaim's claim is clearly illogical. Let's leave humans out of the equation for a minute.
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Opinions shouldn't be stated as fact
I am writing in regard to all of this abortion talk. Why do people delight in trying to impress their opinions on anyone who will listen?