Friday, September 20, 2024

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Go $$ green $$ go

Students may have noticed new equipment in the library and computer labs. The new equipment is the result of $202 million raised by the university from donors during the 2000-2001 budget year.

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Friendly skies

As air traffic resumes throughout the country, security measures are at the highest level since the Persian Gulf War in 1991.

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CATA needs route for southeast Lansing

Attention MSU affiliates who live off Aurelius Road or Mount Hope Avenue in southeast Lansing: The Capital Area Transportation Authority may consider adding a route that serves this area and MSU.

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War for peace?

Much of the U.S. population is crying for war in response to last week’s terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. President Bush has called up thousands of reserve soldiers, preparing for what many believe will be a massive strike against terrorist organizations and the nations that harbor them. America is out for blood. There is talk of unleashing our military might - on the ground and in the air - against Afghanistan, the reported haven for suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.

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U Housing made mistake with locks

The refusal of the West Circle dorms’ housing office to install locks on the Williams Hall bathrooms is irresponsible, infuriating and is a threat to the safety of its residents.

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Michigan Drilled

In the hustle and bustle of last week, politics as usual went on in our state. The Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that Michigan will again issue leases for slant drilling for gas and oil under the Great Lakes. The DNR’s intent and timing are ill conceived.

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Keeping campus open thwarts terror

After the tragic events that occurred early Tuesday morning in New York and Washington, our nation’s leaders requested we give our respect, thoughts and prayers to the victims of the terrorist attacks and to their families.

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Alumnus not proud U was open after attack

Unlike some fellow Spartan alumni, I am not proud MSU stayed open after what was, perhaps, the worst thing to happen to the United States ever. To not take at least one day off to observe, mourn and reflect is an abortion of humanity and patriotism.

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Support of Israel asked for attacks

I think the United States asked for this terrible chain reaction of tragedies Tuesday. While I will not go through everything that brought us to this, I would like to note that maybe the single biggest sin the United States committed was its continued support of Israel, even as much of the world became increasingly critical of its dealings with the Palestinians.

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9-11

Bombs are flying through the sky Innocence will now die Shock and fear run through our veins Looking, searching for the blames Who has done such an evil deed? Who has caused our world to bleed? Sorrow, pain, anticipation, Flood our wounded grieving nation Sisters, brothers gone away Mothers, fathers lost at day Friends forever never seen, Implications are obscene Men enlist to give their lives Take revenge on men of knives Women calm their shaken kids Looking out for their needs Sisters, brothers hold their hands Praying for uncounted friends Politicians run around Here and there and all about Try to solve the gruesome web Which Americans are dead? Who has dared to wound this state, Took our freedom as their bate? Now our souls are stones of hate Nine-one-one we won’t forget And revenge we pledge to get. Marina Freyman advertising senior