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Football team could change players life
Just because a person makes a mistake doesn’t mean all opportunities should be taken away from them.
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Welcome action
Campus’ silence was suddenly broken last week as minivans loaded with futons, mini-refrigerators and computers flooded into campus, clogging roadways as they headed to unload their precious cargoes. And while the influx of students back to campus ends the summertime splendor of short lines at night hot spots and nearly non-existent traffic, it’s a welcome sign to a new school year. The puzzling fact is most students are ready to be back to East Lansing - well, at least we are.
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Full scholarship bad lesson for player
Eric Knott recently finished serving 30 days in jail and is swapping his orange jumpsuit for a green and white uniform to begin practicing as a Spartan.
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Graduate not proud of green and white
Since graduating from MSU, I have always let everyone know how proud I was to be a Spartan. That is, until the administration provided freshman tight end Eric Knott a full-ride scholarship.I have never been more ashamed to say that I graduated from MSU than I am now.
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Cold reception
Eric Knott had better thank his lucky stars he can catch a football. If he couldn’t, he’d most likely be in prison right now, possibly for the rest of his life. Last June, Knott pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and served 30 days in jail for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old Detroit girl in July 1999.
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Students need to make voices heard
After reading the article on moving the primaries in East Lansing from August to September (“August primary irks some,” SN 8/9) I was reminded of a similar issue back in fall 1994, when activists tried to push a vote into the fall months to increase the voting power of students.
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Day Knott plays will be a sad one
I have always enjoyed MSU sports, especially football and basketball. But Monday was a sad, sad day for me when I picked up The State News and read the article that not only would Eric Knott be playing football for MSU, but he was also given a full-ride scholarship?
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Athlete deserves a new opportunity
This is in response to Dr. Steven McCornack’s recent letter(“Officials should be ashamed of choice,” SN 8/13). Do you not believe someone deserves a second chance?
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Residents deserve chance to vote
My letter is in response to the comment from the Mason clerk’s office and its response to the 9.3 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary for city council.
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Recent decision will reflect poorly on U
This week MSU added to its football team a convicted sex offender who served jail time before he could earn playing time.
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U should re-evaluate value of some classes
The university’s undergraduate required courses are a joke.I’m not the first person to say this, but bear with me for a moment.
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Columns premise rife with faulty logic
So socialist Europe is conspiring to destroy America through unfair environmental regulation (“Treaty doesn’t solve major world problems,” SN 8/9). I think I smell paranoia.
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Officials should be ashamed of choice
I have taught at MSU for more than a dozen years now, and during that time I’ve never been so ashamed of the MSU administration as I am now.
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The musics over
The National Folk Festival has come and gone, and was well-appreciated during its three-year stay. After the Michigan Festival’s recent flop, the Folk Festival was a new and exciting replacement, bringing thousands of visitors and excellent musical performances.Sadly, the festival is moving on next year to Bangor, Maine.
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Small change
The East Lansing City Council primaries were held last week and only 9.33 percent of registered East Lansing voters showed up.
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Treaty doesnt solve major world problems
The United Nations - which is dominated by European socialist countries that have a deep hatred for the prosperity found in the United States, thanks to capitalism and limited government - briefly rejoiced when then-Vice President Al Gore signed the Kyoto treaty in 1998.
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Bad sports
In an increasingly politically correct society, judging gender discrimination is increasingly difficult.
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After the best years, columnist ready to go
A funny thing happened to me last Saturday. I spent a hellishly hot day wandering all over Chicago on a mission from God to find myself and my two roommates a place to live.
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True Hollywood stories are getting more sordid
Why are millions of 12-year-old girls so unhappy?Because two of their most beloved celebrity “heartthrobs” have just checked into rehabilitation facilities for alcohol abuse and there is some indication more may soon follow.Yeah, that’s right.
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Humanity often seems unable to get along
Three days ago, Ali al-Julani of Jerusalem stepped out of his car in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry.