The State News published a series of reports about the nursing profession (“Career in crisis” SN 9/18 to 9/20). The feeling I got from that series was the profession is underpaid, underserved, overworked and not respected. Having been a nurse at Ingham Regional Medical Center for almost 10 years, I don’t feel this to be the case. I worked three 12-hour shifts a week.
The other day I saw protesters against war with Iraq holding signs reading “End the Genocide.” I found this disturbing.
Each day when I go to class I always think, “Am I going to get squashed today?” I admit I am not the best of drivers, but when I see people crossing the street and the yellow, neon signs that read, “Yield to Pedestrians,” I tend to stop so I don’t flatten anybody who might be crossing. Lately, it seems some drivers view these signs as some type of “metal objects” that somebody placed along the streets for decoration. What I find even more amusing is there are “baby yield signs” placed in the middle of the road that are supposed to clue in drivers they should yield to pedestrians. But this theory doesn’t work, as I discovered one sunny day.
After being lied to and run out of town by the city of East Lansing, my roommates and I are ecstatic to read the words “boycott E.L.” in The State News (“Money is power, ‘U’ should boycott E.L.” SN 9/27) It is not our intention to cause harm to any local business owners, but apparently city officials need a reminder of who supports its economy. Therefore, we propose that on one particular day, MSU students boycott all East Lansing businesses, from gas stations to retail stores to gyms.
Kudos to Lansing Community College for banning smoking on its campus. It’s wonderful to know educational institutions are joining in the fight to marginalize and demonize the only people who actually suffer from the horrible tobacco companies that everyone loves to talk about.
Sunday was a sad day for Tigers fans - not because the ball club posted its worst season record since 1996, but because a chapter closed in the team’s history. Sunday’s 1-0 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto capped the Tigers’ 2002 season and the broadcast career for the only voice anyone of our generation has equated with the Motor City ball club - that of Ernie Harwell. Harwell didn’t say goodbye to the generations of fans who have tuned in to the voice of Tiger baseball for the last 42 years.
I disagree with the notion that we could be rioting at the strike of a match as established in the story “City official: Noise might lead to riots” (SN 9/26). But I am rather concerned with the irresponsibility and carelessness demonstrated by students gathering socially off campus.
The State News editorial “Constitutional option” (SN 9/26) grossly distorted the true meaning of the abortion anti-discrimination act.
I’m writing in response to Kevin Gailfoil‘s letter “SEC cheers make Big Ten look weak” (SN 9/26) The University of Florida graduate and Thomas M.
There is nothing quite like the English language. I’m sure I am not the only one in the world who has always been fascinated by every aspect of it.
It seems MSU just can’t get away from lists that rank the nation’s best collegiate shindigs.Adult entertainment magazine Playboy lists the university as No.
Unfortunately, Rishi Kundi missed many important things in regard to Iraq (“Iraq policy has turned 180 degrees as U.S.
It was pure magic from the beginning of a momentous career that has left millions spellbound. On Friday, Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s talent culminated in an induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The honor of the Lansing native and Spartan alumnus is well deserved, as Johnson’s basketball feats have left an impressive legacy that will not soon be forgotten. The 13-year NBA veteran won five championship titles with the Los Angeles Lakers during the three-time league MVP’s career.
Ordinarily, the most popular sport during the fall is football. But for some members of the East Lansing City Council, the favorite sport is, as the State News editorial “Blame game” (SN 9/26) points out, blaming MSU students for practically everything except the arrival of winter. Lost in the furor, however, is the power MSU students have - if they wish to exercise it.
The second anniversary of Brandon D’Annunzio’s death is approaching, and not much has changed.
In response to the article “Spartan offense not up to last season’s standards” (SN 9/26), the problem is not the talent MSU has recruited, but a poor coach and coaching staff. After many years as season-ticket-holders, my daughter and I, who travel north from southern Indiana and Nashville, Tenn., respectively, to attend Spartan home games, chose not to renew our tickets this year. Last season showed us enough of Bobby William’s lack of coaching ability. His lack of discipline begins to remind us of the last years under George Perles - we all know what a disaster that was. Why doesn’t MSU demand the same from its football team as it expects from both the basketball and hockey teams.? Kate Hubbell MSU alumna
Pi Kappa Phi has something to prove as it mounts efforts to rebuild its MSU chapter after evicting its members for violating anti-hazing and anti-discrimination policies. Fraternity leaders were met with skepticism Wednesday as it pitched its plan to reopen the MSU chapter to the Residence Halls Association. National Pi Kappa Phi leaders evicted their MSU members in May after some went into Mason and Abbot halls cafeterias wearing pink sleeveless T-shirts with phrases such as “Capt.
I am writing in regard to the recent responses to the East Lansing City Council’s noise-violation meetings.
I was reading the article “City official: Noise might lead to riots,” (SN 9/26) and again, I am completely in amazement by some of the things people say. Councilmember Bill Sharp said a riot could happen in a heartbeat - all it would take is someone to start something on fire.
My first word was “no.” I don’t remember how old I was, but my mom tells me that was my first, and only, response for some time.