Two priests are depicted in a cartoon. One asks the other, “Why are you so happy?” The second walks away smiling and holding a newspaper headlined, “Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Child Pornography Act.” Does that sound like a joke to you?
For those of you who go to the Main Library the week before finals, sit at the computers for hours and download movies and MP3s - listen up, this one’s for you. This also is for those of you who sit at a computer and talk on Instant Messenger, hang out on the eBay Web site, or leave your bag at the computer cubical and think your bag somehow signifies ownership of that particular computer. The week before finals is crucial to the whole semesters worth of work.
I am writing to voice my disgust in The State News’ publication of a cartoon making reference to a priest’s pleasure in the recent federal court decision on child pornography (SN 4/18). I was very disappointed to see such a conclusion drawn and placed upon an already sad situation.
Despite what MSU students may have learned in recent weeks about creating and wearing offensive T-shirts, it seems officials at Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. clothing stores are in need of the same lesson. The New Albany, Ohio-based company distributed four T-shirt designs related to Asian culture for $24.50.
Vanessa Vanecek’s letter to the editor “Flier’s standards far from reality” (SN 4/22) makes an excellent point, but as the coordinator of the Respecting and Understanding Body Image candlelight vigil and one of the creators of the flier, this was not our intention. The two standards of beauty were meant to show the disparity between how the media portray beauty and where the average woman falls, urging women not to believe the “model” type is the ideal of perfection.
Lawmakers should seize the opportunity to protect Michigan schoolchildren from countless amounts of unwanted solicitation by protecting public school’s student directories from Freedom of Information Act requests. And while they’re at it, the Legislature should look to update Michigan’s “sunshine laws,” which protect citizens’ right to access information and take part in their government.
I was disappointed to read the article “MTV campus tour makes stop to rock ‘U’” (SN 4/17). The show was great in terms of entertainment.
In Mitchell Wagner’s letter “Blatant anti-Semitic message displayed” (SN 4/18), the comment is made, “no matter what the situation, a swastika is highly offensive, distasteful and in no way represents anything peaceful.” This is incorrect.
This is in response to Steve Thomas’ letter to the editor, “Woods nothing close to being best athlete” (SN 4/18). Tiger Woods may not be the strongest, fastest or biggest out there, but he still is one of the greatest athletes.
The political cartoonist who thought it would be hilarious to connect the Supreme Court ruling regarding child pornography with the Catholic Church (SN 4/18) needs to be given a lesson about what is funny and ironic and what is just plain offensive.
The time is overdue for global financial leaders to heed the demands of protesters who want to see the world’s poorer countries given more grants instead of loans, which must be repaid with interest. Even the Bush administration chimed into the cause last month when it proposed $10 billion in U.S.
Thousands of peaceful marchers aren’t nearly enough. If protesters want more than the pitiful 15-second spot they earned on CNN Headline News Saturday, they’ve got to do some damage. It’s not like anybody takes these protesters seriously now.
A new bill could enable more families to purchase homes and come closer to achieving the American dream. The bill, called the American Dream Down Payment Fund, is being co-sponsored by U.S.
Rishi Kundi’s column titled “‘U’ should lighten up about fraternity actions” (SN 4/18) shows a sad misunderstanding about what it is like to be gay and lesbian in America. I am a gay professor.
This is in response to Steve Thomas’ letter to the editor, “Woods nothing close to being best athlete” (SN 4/18). Anyone who’s ever watched Tiger Woods play could not possibly contend what he does isn’t athletic.
Sex is a beautiful thing. We should not be ashamed, and we should not be afraid of something that is as natural as the sunlight that nourishes us.
Normally, I read the Opinion Page, agree or disagree with whomever happens to be featured and then get on with my day.
It has become apparent that the Residence Halls Association has some serious restructuring to do, and it may take authoritative oversight to accomplish that.
The editorial “Irresponsible” (SN 4/19) is the worst representation of facts about the Residence Halls Association I have yet to read.
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.