Saturday, January 31, 2026

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Commentary

COMMENTARY

Consider adoption before abortion

In “Making the Choice” (SN 3/21), the woman featured said “I’m 19-years-old, I’m not going to be able to raise a baby.” What about the 2 million people in America who will be on a waiting list to adopt a child for two years? The 5-1/2-week fetus aborted had eyes, arms and legs, developing muscles and bones and a beating heart. Whether you want to think about it, having an abortion causes a life to end.

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Grades represent success and effort

I agree in part with the editorial “Inflated grades” (SN 3/18) in the sense that artificially raising grades does diminish the value of a good grade-point average. But professors should not assign grades based on the idea that “grades should reflect the amount of work students accomplish in their classes.” Results matter, and equal effort does not translate into equal results or success.

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Black event racist despite open invite

I am responding to the article “Graduation event stirs debate” (SN 3/22). Not to come off as being racist or anything of that nature, but if this second graduation was for white people only it would be deemed as seriously prejudicial. The event is open to all races.

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Taking pride

Black students should be able to recognize both their culture and successful graduation during commencement weekend. Based on a program at the University of Michigan, the Black Celebratory will recognize graduating black students’ achievements at a May 3 ceremony. The program also brings attention to the low minority retention rates.

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Off the field

American culture has an unhealthy way of looking to its athletic heroes as demigods who live outside the rules of normal society.

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All shouldnt pay bill for floor vandalism

I couldn’t agree more with the sentiments expressed by the McDonel Hall residents who are footing a large bill due to vandalism (“U’ irked by hall damage rule,” SN 3/14). Since when does cleaning up other people’s messes constitute a moral obligation?

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Students shouldnt pay more for ASMSU

We attended ASMSU’s town hall discussion Tuesday night. ASMSU has the gall to come to the student body and ask for a $3 tax increase, which will put its projected revenue over $1 million.

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Graduate contract could hurt U most

In Tom Smucker’s letter (“Need for contract affects ‘U’ majority,” SN 3/20), he claims the Graduate Employees Union is supported by a majority of graduate students, and the participation of “hundreds of graduate employees” in union activities is evidence of a majority initiative.

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Taylor not ready to consider pro option

I am writing in response to Marcus Taylor’s decision to go pro or stay in school (“Taylor ticker,” SN 3/20). It really makes me sick, as a Spartan, to see he could be considering turning pro.

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Slam dunk

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie asked for it during this season’s kickoff celebration, and while it may have taken a while for her to get it, it’s better late than never.

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Shifty moves

Lame-duck Gov. John Engler should quit trying to play the godfather by making Michigan judges offers they can’t refuse during his final months in office. The chief executive hoped to move an early retirement plan for judges through the Legislature before lawmakers broke for a two-week vacation this week.

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Fair move

If one state lawmaker has his way, MSU could be asked to step right up to become the future host of the Michigan State Fair.