In a recent letter Professor Kelly David Ludema claimed the lack of organized religion has caused the worst tragedies in human history (“Organized religion helps, not hurts,” SN 10/12), which is untrue.
We usually feel safe on campus, but the scare of an anthrax attack Friday at Linton Hall should be a reminder to all of us to be aware and vigilant against suspicious activity. The landmark hall on West Circle Drive was closed off after an employee opened a letter thought to contain a white powder - especially worrisome considering anthrax was mailed to a Florida tabloid newspaper office, NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw and a Microsoft office. Officials sent 15 people to the hospital as a precaution while the letter, apparently from an animal rights activist, was tested for dangerous substances.
The front page bold headline, “Paying for rape” (SN 10/10) and a photo of a girl crouching naked on the floor was a powerful sight that stayed with me as I flipped through the newspaper.
I’ve often wondered from childhood through adulthood why people put some of the things they do in their mouths.
Nazis represent no country, no nation; and no nation can be held accountable for their crimes. If members of the German government are part of the Nazi organization, those people should be hunted down and turned over to the League of Nations, along with the rest of the criminals.
I find the “Bizzaro” cartoon by Dan Piraro on Oct. 12 quite offensive. If Mr. Piraro thinks that staying up all night, sleeping all day and getting all dressed up for the evening is basic training for a stay-at-home mom, he’s an idiot. Have him trade places with any stay-at-home mom for one week.
With the now unpredictable economy, retailers are beginning to worry how to stock shelves and what to expect when it comes to customer purchases. Perhaps because of this confusion - and adding to our own - some stores have begun to display Christmas decorations.
First thing I did when I got last Monday’s issue of The State News was go through the entire sports section, desperately looking for a story or even a mention of the two amazing victories the MSU softball team achieved Oct.
I would like it known that students were not the only ones denied access during “The Cold War” (“Access denied for students at ‘Cold War,’” SN 10/10). All of the women who were in need of a restroom were also denied access to that restroom, the only ladies’ room on the upper concourse of the east side of Spartan Stadium. I missed all of the first intermission and about six minutes of the second period just trying to use the restroom, as I had to go all the way down because there was no way to get in and out of the area near the student section. I am an avid Spartan hockey fan and came to watch the game and help my alma mater set a record.
Thanks for the lesson regarding “one of the most sordid betrayals of trust in recent sports history,” (“Irish wronged by ‘U’ athletic program,” SN 10/10). I think a better question to ask is why didn’t Notre Dame and Bob Davie come to the same conclusion Bobby Williams did? Maybe it was more important for the team to be out on the field supporting the United States than sitting in the locker room watching “Rudy.” I think if you asked most fans they would come to a consensus it was appropriate for the teams to be on the field in honor of the victims.
Contrary to what Craig Gunn would have us believe (“Time for the dissolution of organized religion?” SN 10/4), the greatest crimes against humanity have been perpetrated due to the lack of organized religion and not because of it. Look at the Stalinist Soviet Union, an officially atheist country, which exterminated up to 40 million of its own people.
As the winningest coach in college hockey, Ron Mason is expected - and deserves - to receive a $20,000 raise today.
I am a longtime MSU football season ticket holder and MSU alumna. I would like to know why the chariot, horses and Spartan driver that circle the field before the games have been replaced?
Homecoming is not only about football and tailgating. It is the most public chance for students to show school pride and represent the university.
I remember sitting in my class at Berkey Hall gazing out the window the morning of Sept. 11. My daydreams were interrupted by my cell phone ringing. “Turn on a TV,” my sister yelled through the phone.
America is going to war. We are marching blindly forth like marionettes, our emotions manipulated by those who plotted the attacks of Sept.
I am writing in response to the review on the American Hi-Fi/Phantom Planet show, where you dismissed Phantom Planet as “obscure” (“American Hi-Fi rocks campus with basic rock ’n’ roll,” SN 10/10). I thought that since that review may be the only exposure your readers may ever have to Phantom Planet, they should know a lot of people did enjoy the band.
After sifting through endless jargon, I feel that I can summarize all of Rishi Kundi’s points into one long-winded, yet effective sentence (“Scholars must remember they’re Americans,” SN 10/4). I interpret he says that we (being Americans) must maintain a low level of objectivity and scrutiny toward the Sept.
Our silence is our most menacing enemy. That silence allows society to make the rules for us by defining who we are, and what we hope to accomplish in our lives.
Congress needs to exercise a little more restraint. Certainly many members have heard the cliché “loose lips sink ships.”Yet, that’s just exactly what could happen if certain members of Congress continue their methods of handling classified information.It was discovered last week that congressional leaders had leaked sensitive information regarding troop deployments and military security to the press.A furious President Bush sent out a memo in response, ordering key department heads limit their briefings to the four major leaders - Senate majority and minority leaders, and House majority and minority leaders - and the chairpersons and ranking members of the House and Senate intelligence committees.The president is willing to compromise with Congress and expand the circle of lawmakers who are allowed to receive the most confidential briefings.