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Stop hating America
There is no place for hate in our world, but the unwelcome guest keeps showing its evil face. With the anniversary of the Sept.
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Kundi right, know fellow Americans
This is in response to Rishi Kundi’s Wednesday column, “Opinions don’t make traitor, know someone before criticizing” (SN 9/19). He is correct that many, but not all, people automatically assume if your skin is not black or white, you are from a foreign land.
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Spartan fans dont understand wave
Every fan in Bobby’s World and a majority of regular student season ticket holders need to be taught a lesson about being sports fans.
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Christian crusade wants good for all
I am writing in response the letter to the editor “Christian society should change name” (SN 9/12) about Campus Crusade for Christ. From the perspective of someone not knowing all of the meanings of the word crusade, I can understand how concerns of past “religious” wars might be aroused. But please look at the definition of the word in a dictionary.
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People should not fear racism for views
I learned an important lesson when I read the editorial page in Wednesday’s edition of The State News.
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Spam crazy
MSU e-mail users are receiving more junk in their boxes than ever before, leaving us to wonder if university computer experts can do anything to stop it.
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Merit scholarships are rewards, program shouldnt change
When I reminisce about my senior year of high school, the first images that come to mind are not of senioritis and partying.
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U.S. should consider legalizing marijuana
The State News editorial “Drug Talk” (SN 9/18) is based on the incorrect assumption that marijuana use is inherently harmful.
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Red Ceder is nice, quit dogging river
As a proud member of the MSU community I would like to attempt to overturn one of the deepest running traditions on this campus - the verbal bashing of and lack of respect for the Red Cedar River.
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Talk about it
The Bush administration has done a poor job of keeping Americans and foreigners informed about international policy, and we are not the only ones taking notice. The U.S.
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Merit scholarships are rewards, program shouldnt change
When I reminisce about my senior year of high school, the first images that come to mind are not of senioritis and partying.
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Your Voice
Music school leader deserves thank you As two students of the MSU School of Music, we believe one man deserves to be recognized.
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Capital time
MSU leaders are kicking off the public phase of the university’s largest fund-raising effort Friday in grand fashion as they hope to raise around $1 billion by 2007.
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Opinions dont make traitor, know someone before criticizing
I am frightened within the borders of my own country. A week ago, this space contained a piece I wrote about the imminent war on Iraq.
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Drug talk
With Canadian lawmakers recommending legalizing marijuana sales, U.S. officials should seriously engage in the debate to make new allowances for the drug. Earlier this month, a Canadian Senate panel recommended a law legalizing marijuana sales and use for anyone older than 16.
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Police ride-alongs are time well spent
After participating in a three-hour ride-along with East Lansing police Saturday night (part of the eight hour requirement for Citizens Police Academy), I offer a challenge to MSU administrators and East Lansing landlords to sign up for a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night ride-along anytime after 11 p.m.
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U should support legal marijuana
After reading the Page One story “Drug charges on rise in E.L.” (SN 9/13), I felt an urgent need to add my personal insight and opinions of marijuana use - particularly to the policies of campus police. I am an avid pot smoker and I know of many who also partake in this enjoyable, safe and relaxing activity.
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Columnists should back stances better
I am responding to the recent columns attacking President Bush and his views on going to war with Iraq.
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Exclusive U
MSU enrollment is on the ups, which overall is a good thing. But, because of the hidden factors behind the continuous rising figures, there are concerns that the school might be on a road to elitism - not being accessible to the average Michiganian. Preliminary enrollment numbers for the 2002-03 school year were released Friday.
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Loss to California embarrasses fans
I felt compelled to write to the voice of MSU in response to Saturday’s grossly deficient performance by the purported Spartan football team. I am so disgusted by what I saw that I feel the season is on the brink of being ruined after only week three. Football head coach Bobby Williams should be ashamed and disturbed at what he saw from himself, his players and his personnel on Saturday. They were manhandled in every aspect of the game by a team that, although talented, had no business coming into Spartan Stadium and beating up on the Spartans the way it did. It is outrageously apparent Williams lacks the intangibles to coach MSU to a higher level. Critics and experts said MSU and the University of Michigan both should be undefeated when they meet in November, but longtime Spartan fans knew in the backs of their minds this dream would not be fulfilled. The nation laughed as MSU had assembled a schedule that was so favorable to a glorious season its record would almost have an asterisk next to it should it play out the way it was supposed to. Well, fans don’t have to worry about that because Williams and the Spartans have done it again. I don’t care if MSU comes to play next week and beats Notre Dame, even if the Irish might be a better team this year than in recent years. MSU should come to play every week.