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SN out to get RHA; organization is good
The editorial “Irresponsible” (SN 4/19) is the worst representation of facts about the Residence Halls Association I have yet to read.
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Its not free
Since the membership of Pi Kappa Phi has come under fire for poking fun at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, some have tried to justify the fraternity’s actions as protected by the First Amendment. But the bottom line is that the constitutional right to free speech does not apply to this case. When some fraternity members went into the Mason and Abbot halls cafeterias on April 1 and April 2 wearing pink T-shirts with phrases such as “I like little boys,” “Capt.
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Fliers standards far from reality
I cannot believe the flier I saw for the Respecting and Understanding Body Image candlelight vigil.
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Dont use bigotry to protest for peace
In regards to the Rally for Peace in Palestine held on the Capitol steps (“Concurrent peace rallies show Middle East divisions,” SN 4/15), it hurts to see two groups divided over a common issue - peace. Where do groups get off claiming to be anti-racist activists when they spout anti-Semitic slogans?
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Work loaded
Too often we read reports from various studies that attempt to spoon-feed us findings consisting of data and facts we all ready know - a recent report by the State Public Interest Research Group’s Higher Education Project is no exception. The report found many college students are working 25 hours or more per week.
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Editorial pages not medium for judicial punishments to be carried out
At newspapers across America - including this one - the editorial page is a sort of sacred icon, standing for the principles of freedom that the founders of the United States fought for. On this one page, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are at their finest.
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Stop complaining, dont drive U roads
This is a response to “Campus Driving Annoys Students” (SN 4/17). I hear Jackie Froeber and others complaining endlessly about driving on campus, yet it is entirely their own faults.
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Good music still comes from Detroit
While Dan Julian’s review of the White Stripes was right on (”White Stripes revive Detroit’s music past,” SN 4/16). It was the opening that ruined the otherwise stellar review.
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SN point of view wasnt complete
The editorial, “Peaceless,” (SN, 4/16), stated there was a Star of David equated to a swastika at a peace rally.
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Irresponsible
The continuing show of irresponsibility on the part of the Residence Halls Association forces the organization’s legitimacy to be called into question.
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Rude people in cars annoy pedestrian
Having just read Jackie Froeber‘s column “Campus driving annoys students” (SN 4/17), I’m a bit annoyed. I am so tired of rude selfish drivers who think they can do whatever they please.
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Fair ruling
Although it is hard to stomach the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a provision of a 1996 child pornography law on the grounds they were overly broad and in violation of First Amendment protections, the interpreters of the Constitution reached a just conclusion. The court ruled Tuesday that the statute could call into question legitimate, educational, scientific and artistic depictions of youthful sex.
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Good relations
Cultural awareness and diversity are key to improving relations between students and police officers.
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Woods nothing close to being best athlete
This is in response to Dan Woike’s column in The State News, “Tiger: the best athlete today” (SN 4/15). First, golfers are hardly athletes.
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U should lighten up about fraternity actions
As occasionally happens at this university, the campus is up in arms over the actions of members of a fraternity. For those of you under a rock, members of the Pi Kappa Phi chapter at MSU decided to enter Mason and Abbot Halls’ cafeterias two weeks ago wearing pink, sleeveless T-shirts with the slogans “Capt.
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Blatant anti-Semitic message displayed
This is in response to the letter “Sign didn’t equate star with swastika” (SN 4/16). The sign displaying the Star of David (or the Israeli flag, as the student stated in her letter) equaling a swastika had no other message but anti-Semitism.
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Article was good, but team needs coverage
As an MSU athlete, I feel compelled to express my feelings about the article, “Coach retires after nearly 4 decades” (SN 3/26). It recognized a great man. John Narcy has coached and built the MSU Diving Team for the past 37 years.
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Drivers dont have respect for walkers
As a freshman and a pedestrian, I was unable to sympathize with Jackie Froeber’s column, “Campus driving annoys students” (SN 4/17). Every day I risk my life crossing West Circle Drive by the library or Red Cedar Road by Sparty.
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Greeks subject to discrimination, bias
This is in response to Scott Szymendera’s letter to the editor (“Fraternity members’ right to act dumb,” SN 4/15), and his comment that the recent actions of Pi Kappa Phi is a “disgusting reminder of the moronic antisocial behavior that is all too common in the MSU greek system.” I would like to ask what Szymendera is basing his opinion on?
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Money crunch
Creating empty storefronts isn’t the answer when it comes to collecting taxes from local eateries who haven’t paid up.