I agree campaigns cost money, but cutting soft money won’t narrow the playing field to private billionaires with their own personal agendas in mind (“Special interest needed in politics,” SN 2/19). I believe it will lower the financial platform of the political arena so more candidates who have limited campaign funds can participate in democracy.
I was very disappointed to see The State News paint such a positive portrait of the Spartan Stampede (“Rough riders,” SN 2/15). The article did nothing to address the horrifying reality of a rodeo. The abuse these animals are forced to endure is criminal.
The State News editorial concerning David Horowitz (“Why him?” SN 2/19) was ridiculous and hypocritical.
Of everything I have had to learn in medical school, the hardest lesson has been neither physiological nor pathological.
Facing certain budget deficits, 22 states, including Michigan, are looking to squeeze a few extra pennies from the backs of smokers.
The editorial in Tuesday’s paper regarding David Horowitz is at best a weak argument (“Why him?” SN 2/19). I commend ASMSU for standing up for something so basic as free speech.
Having a united database system to link the efforts of the Ingham County law agencies and prosecutors, the FBI and the U.S.
The recent editorial “Why him?” (SN 2/19) typifies the politically correct liberalism that permeates higher education.
The State News editorial on David Horowitz (“Why him?” SN 2/19) said, “MSU’s undergraduate student government should better define its criteria for footing the bills that help bring public speakers to campus.” The fact is, ASMSU does have a clear set policy for allocating funds to bring speakers to the university.
The opposition of The State News to ASMSU’s funding of a campus appearance by David Horowitz is surprising given the paper’s supposed commitment to free speech and campus discussion (“Why him?,” SN 2/19). Horowitz is a controversial conservative speaker and not everyone will agree with his positions on affirmative action and reparations.
Committing criminal behavior while under the influence always is inexcusable. Those responsible enough to drink should own up to their actions and not expect a slap on the wrist in court. This is why state representatives were correct in supporting the “under the influence” bill sponsored by Rep.
I am writing in regards to the letter “Stereotype contains factual information” (SN 2/11). This letter makes the statement that “media and popular culture make fun of minority or subculture groups’ behavior all the time.
I hate doing chores. It wouldn’t take a sleuth detective to figure that out after stepping foot into my apartment.
This letter is in response to the letter “Affirmative action overlooks factors ” (SN 2/18). It is obvious everyone is not going to agree on the topic of affirmative action and probably never will.
Athletics officials should give serious consideration to the women’s ice hockey club’s request for varsity status. This year’s petition marks the third time since the club was formed in 1995 that the team has attempted to become varsity. There are 69 schools in NCAA divisions I to III that host varsity women’s hockey teams.
I was surprised to see that The State News opposes funding David Horowitz’s appearance at MSU (“Why him?,” SN 2/19). Let me start by passing the credibility litmus test.
As our government has mandated us all to remain on the super-duper double-triple highest state of terrorist alert, you may be wondering why I expect you to give a puny issue like the sale of soda in schools your full attention. As we’re constantly being reminded, the war on terror is not a single operation; it is a sustained campaign.
Erica Berg’s article, “Pop in schools pits profit against health” (SN 2/7), is part of a much bigger issue of economics versus ethics.
In response to “Task force proposes guidelines” (SN 2/18), perhaps the most harmful recommendation of the task force was the first one listed in the article: To define a “reasonable cause” standard for situations in which a police officer would have to administer a breath analysis test or to stop a student.
Congress is considering a campaign finance reform bill that will limit soft money contributions to political parties.