David Lepsetz's letter to the editor ("Decision needs to be overturned," SN 1/23) stated perfectly the motivation of those opposed to legalized abortion.
Even though material success is promoted by the American culture, blacks with flashy things tend to be looked on negatively.
I am writing in response to Melanie Thomas's letter to the editor ("Right to abortion needs to remain," SN 1/23). It is quite obvious we are living in dark times right now.
It seems the road to peace could take an unexpected turn through France and Germany - two nations with a hostile history - after the two countries celebrated 40 years of reconciliation Wednesday.
I feel compelled to challenge Matt Treadwell's definition of patriotism ("Utilizing free speech doesn't equal a lack of patriotism," SN 01/22) for the following three reasons. One, a true patriot is willing to kill an enemy or die to preserve the fundamental principles of America.
What is going on around here? Nowhere else in the world could a flier posted by some idiots gain front page standing.
Taxing items sold on the Internet should not be used as a quick fix to repair a seriously injured state budget.
If a person killed a 10-year-old boy or a 10-month-old girl, that person would be considered a criminal and sentenced to jail.
Leave it to the Wolverines to make a mess of everything. After three years at MSU, my long-standing antipathy toward the University of Michigan has hardly diminished.
Despite the fact abortion is, and always will be, a heavily debated issue, both sides can agree on one thing - each can curb unwanted pregnancies. The case of Roe v.
Matt Treadwell's article criticizing America was misguided, full of lies and shamefully inaccurate ("America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power," SN 1/15). Perhaps equally shameful was the fact it was published.
MSU President M. Peter McPherson was right Tuesday to criticize a hateful flier posted in Shaw Hall as "reprehensible, cruel and degrading." There is no room for racism on this campus and blatantly racist acts should not be tolerated. The flier, which was found on Jan.
Although the racist flier found in Shaw Hall was terrible, I'm glad to see the university is taking action.
It will be a dark time in the history of America if Roe v. Wade is overturned. By limiting a women's right to choose, a constraint will be put on her rights as an American.
This is in response to two letters, "Column uses free speech to bash U.S." and "SN misrepresents 'U' as all liberals" (SN 1/17). It is perplexing how some Americans persist in believing - despite all evidence - that the media "has a liberal bias." Not only is this clearly false of television reporting, but also false of the majority of print media.
President Bush's recent criticisms about the University of Michigan's admissions policy were factually incorrect and were exaggerated remarks intended to deceive the general public.
The state government hasn't been shy about passing the buck of hard economic times on to Michigan municipalities and state-subsidized institutions.
In response to Dan McDonald ("United States has problems of its own," SN 1/16), I am saying "yes" to war.
Fact: Last year 40,000 Americans were infected with HIV. Fact: Worldwide, 36 million people are living with HIV or AIDS.
As a journalism student, I am aware of how responsible journalists and news publications are supposed to be unbiased.