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.
I am writing in response to Mary Lee's letter ("Cell phone use isn't a problem for 'U'," SN 1/21). I personally think this ban might be needed.
In response to Dan McDonald's letter ("United States has problems of its own," SN 1/16), I would like to make a few points. As an American, I would ask McDonald to not assume things about people outside of his circle of war protesters.
Hell yeah, America. Let's talk about patriotism. Let's talk about love and loyal or zealous support for one's country - in our case, the good old U.S.
America is beginning to awaken from the slumber of taking political matters too lightly. Freezing temperatures did not stop nearly 1,000 protesters from gathering in front of Michigan's Capitol on Saturday for the Greater Lansing Network against War in Iraq's "Solidarity Walk." It also didn't stop the tens-of-thousands sized-crowd from an anti-war rally and march in Washington, D.C. Many protesters made signs such as "Drop Bush, Not Bombs" and "Weapons of Mass Destruction, Who Used Them First?" to show their outrage against the conflict with Iraq.
MSU has taken a sensible step toward improving the heath of its student body by requiring undergraduate students to report their vaccination history to Olin Heath Center before registering for classes.
I must admit, and I don't intend to be cruel, I had to laugh out loud when I saw Lower Level was closing ("E.L.
I am responding to the letter entitled, "Column uses free speech to bash U.S." (SN 1/17). One of the great things about this country is that each citizen has a right (and I also believe an obligation) to criticize his or her own government without the threat of being arrested. While I don't agree with all of the points made by the author of the original offending column, "America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power" (SN 1/15), I do understand the difference between "bashing" and "criticizing." While the former points out faults to deride, the latter points out faults to improve.
I was thoroughly shocked when I read some of the completely absurd comments made by liberals regarding Bush's stance on affirmative action ("Bush against admission policy," SN 1/16). Sen.
The title The State News chose to give Adrienne Broaddus' column ("Interracial dating should not be a societal taboo," SN 1/17) was disheartening at least and ignorant at best, especially considering the Martin Luther King Jr.
The university needs to constantly monitor the demand of parking during athletic and special events.
Banning cell phone use in campus libraries is unnecessary ("Library may go cell phone free," SN 1/16). People are generally respectful of others and already leave quiet areas to talk on their cell phones.
A single lawn placard, the only one thus far on my side of North High Street, is plainly visible from my front door.
Reading "America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power" (SN 1/15), I was relieved to see in print how increasingly racist America is becoming (as if it wasn't before). I think if people actually thought about it, they would realize such things as the Immigration and Naturalization Service's registration policy for men of "certain" countries that happen to be predominately populated by Muslims is not merely the national security measure it appears to be.
The time is overdue for Spartans to receive a simple lesson in the English language. Contrary to what seems to be the popular belief, the words "library" and "telephone booth" are not synonymous. MSU's undergraduate student government is right to advise MSU libraries to ban cell phone use from the university's main study areas.