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Border patrol
It’s understandable that during the last eight months, American security has been elevated to the highest level possible.
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More people should have heard speech
I am writing in response to David Satcher’s campus visit (“Former surgeon general speaks to ‘U’ about health care backgrounds,” SN 4/2). Satcher gave an articulate, well-informed lecture.
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City government not, college-oriented
As I read The State News on Wednesday morning, I could not help but feel the hypocrisy in what Mayor Pro Tem Sam Singh stated (“City designates rental buyback as a priority,” SN 4/3). In the article, Singh said “we have always had priorities with students in mind.” I believe these statements are hollow at best.
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Student shouldnt complain about food
As a Christian, I was saddened to read Allison Thompson’s letter regarding Lenten cafeteria fare (“Observing religion hard to do in cafs,” SN 4/4). I could only imagine her standing at the foot of the cross, complaining about the menu.
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Lack of judgment used in running ad
We are writing to express our concern about the placement of an advertisement for Playboy magazine in Thursday’s issue of The State News.
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All have unique ways of dealing with death; some are odd, funny
I consider myself to be something of an expert on death. In my short time on Earth, I have been to about 13 funerals. So most of my life, I have been faced with all the questions that come with death. Well, at least I thought I had. I scratched my cornea during spring break.
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Go green meals
Despite not making the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ top 10 list of colleges that provide acceptable means for vegetarians and vegans, University Housing and MSU’s cafeterias are doing a good job working to provide meatless options for students. PETA surveyed nearly 4,000 self-described typical vegetarian students nationwide and followed up with analysis from 45 college food service departments.
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Catholic missed the point of Lent ritual
I read with great interest Allison Thompson’s letter describing the difficulties she faced attempting to observe her religion’s Lenten restriction on eating meat on Fridays, given the food choices available in her residence hall cafeteria (“Observing religion hard to do in cafs,” SN 4/4). Thompson criticized what she characterized as unappetizing vegetarian dishes, fish covered with plastic wrap, and macaroni and cheese as not meeting her need for “good, warm sustenance.” Apparently she feels the Friday Lenten menu should substitute lobster for burgers. Thompson complained about “suffering through 40 days of Lent as a Catholic” just before explaining the purpose of the Catholic tradition is “to remember the suffering Jesus endured.” It sounds like she missed the point. Katie Donnelly 1981 graduate
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More blacks, Latinos needed in education
This is to request a full investigation of how many Latinos and blacks have been rejected, have dropped or have not graduated from the MSU College of Education in the last five years.
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Making sense of Middle East violence is impossible
Today, I surrender. One of the more annoying things about traveling abroad is foreigners, upon learning that you’re American, assume you are fit to bear responsibility for national policy and action across the globe.
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Student government doesnt do anything
I find the lack of a quorum at recent ASMSU meetings reflects on how much campus as a whole really doesn’t give a damn (“Quorum trouble plagues ASMSU,” SN 4/1). There are more than 35,000 people attending or affiliated with MSU.
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Housing help
It’s nice to know East Lansing city officials are keeping students in mind while making its rental buyback program a No.
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Inform the public
While the Residence Halls Association deserves some credit for making changes to become more accountable for how it spends its money, it still has not come clean to students about the mismanagement of their tax dollars that necessitated the change in the first place. The association’s general assembly approved a bill last week to create an events board responsible for RHA Movies and RHA Special Events.
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Walkout option is necessary for union
Your editorial “Unwarranted” (SN 3/29) says, “To have the option to strike is understandable.
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Observing religion hard to do in cafs
Thank you Amy Bartner. Your column about the cafeteria’s meals being subpar is right on the money (“Cafe Passover meals not on par with mom’s kosher home cooking,” SN 4/3). While I am not Jewish, I suffered through 40 days of Lent as a Catholic attempting to choke down the meals the cafeteria served.
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Caf Passover meals not on par with moms kosher home cooking
My mother makes a mean matzah lasagna. Even with the limited selection of delectable (yes, that’s sarcasm) kosher-for-Passover foods available in grocery stores, I take comfort in knowing there will be homemade matzah-ball soup and matzah lasagna at home waiting for me.
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Take action
If one wants to change the world, it cannot be done by talk alone. Talking about it is just one step, but action is where the answer lies in making ideas reality. Minority students and other university leaders met Monday evening in the Union Ballroom for an annual town hall meeting to discuss important issues concerning MSU’s minority community.
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SN stance on union talks one-sided
Throughout the five-month negotiation process between the Graduate Employees Union and the administration, I have been consistently disappointed by The State News’ editorial stance.
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Day off needed to honor Jesus life
Each spring semester at MSU, I am bothered by the university’s choice of vacation days. MSU is closed only for six days throughout the spring semester and five of them are given for spring break.
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Pedophila not just concern of church
It is very unfortunate that the focus of media attention on pedophilia has centered on Roman Catholic priests for the past several weeks.