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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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Jordans return would lift Americans spirits
For all practical and logistical reasons, there is much reason to doubt and criticize Michael Jordan’s all-but-official return to the game of basketball.
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Bloody revenge will not help U.S. recover
You want blood? Well flip on CNN, grab a six-pack and order a pizza, because sweet revenge is coming live, uncensored and directly to your living room.
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Turkish Americans support Bush effort
Sept. 11 was a day that faceless cowards destroyed the lives of all Americans and threatened our democracy.
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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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SN reader tired of seeing Knott letters
I have been reading about Eric Knott for weeks and I am really sick of hearing about it. Yes, I think it is sick MSU would allow someone who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl to play football.
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No place for prayer, God in relief activities
It may be days before the true cost of these attacks can be calculated, but it is clear thousands of lives were shattered on the morning of Sept.
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Marches for peace useless with terrorism
After the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, I thought everyone knew we have to strike back.
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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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Twin towers stood strong until demise
There has been an earthquake in the spirit of America. There is not one person who can ignore this event.
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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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Terrorism was strike against all Americans
This attack was a personal attack against all of us, and should bring a personal and strong response.
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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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Terrorist attacks leave nation mourning, but for how long?
Trying to be funny this week probably wouldn’t be received as well as it otherwise might. Things are a little different right now, so I’ll begin trying to make people laugh again next Monday.
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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
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Group songs needed at U faith services
The interfaith service of remembrance at the Wharton Center on Friday held a secondary professional interest to me as a musician who has performed in more than 2,000 church services. We came together not only as mourners for an unfathomable catastrophe, but as citizens anxious about a solitary future in which the civil rights of everyone to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” may be threatened.
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Protesters showed little class at game
Freedom of speech is God-given and inherent in our society. Unfortunately it is a right that, if not exercised properly, can make those with noble causes appear ignorant. That was the situation with the rape protesters outside Spartan Stadium more than a week ago.