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Late lettering, infiltrations embarrass U
As I look back on this school year, I’m pleased with my experiences and the activities I’ve been part of.
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Comedies arent always funny
I already got tired of reading the relativistic columns by Vince Estes. I know that traditional values, the notions of good, bad, nice and ugly are almost a sin in this liberal newspaper. However, if everyone is so relativistic and everybody has his or her own truth, then let me express what I think. Last week, Estes wrote that he regretted the British had not yet discovered “poo humor.” If that was not enough, this week, Estes asserted we are all richer because of Tom Green’s “art” (“New Green film offers fans good laughs,” SN 4/24). I wonder why Estes, after recognizing how repugnant Green’s ideas are, insists on calling them “art?” Many masterpieces in literature and universal philosophy have treated scatological issues in depth and discussed what they say about our human nature.
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Administration is highly hypocritical
During the past couple of weeks many incidents have occurred that have brought to light the hypocrisy of this university’s administration.
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Warped, immoral beliefs offensive
I thought free speech was encouraged in our country, but after reading page 5A of Wednesday’s State News, I guess I was mistaken. John La Fleur expresses his opinion (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20), and the ultra-liberal MSU student body is ready to crucify him.
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Article was an attack on student
I am writing in response to Friday’s front-page student bashing (“Inconsistencies found in student’s résumé,” SN 4/20). I am absolutely appalled by the complete lack of tact shown by this newspaper in handling its mistakes.
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Ticket price raise is worth it
I am writing in regards to Stephen MacGuidwin’s reaction to the increase in ticket prices (“ Increase in ticket prices isn’t right,” SN 4/18). First of all, MacGuidwin’s comment that he would “rather pay $1 a game more, and watch co-Big Ten champion Wolverines play than save and stand another season like last year’s” was ridiculously fair-weatherish.
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Sisterly love is all about power
Power is a funny thing. Few of us ever have as much as we would like and we frequently have problems with those we think have too much of it. Power is so desirable because it renders us out of control of our situation if we don’t have it.
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RU-486 cant be offered at Olin
As representatives of Olin Health Center and the MSU Health Team, of which Olin is a partner, we feel it is important to provide important clinical information on the federally mandated use of RU-486.
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Fund reading
President Bush made a poor decision by cutting funds for Reading Is Fundamental, a national reading program. RIF is designed to provide children across the country with paperback books.
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Diversity must be experienced
I followed the discussion about shifting editing supervision of MSU’s yearbook to the undergraduate student government, ASMSU (“ASMSU rejects proposal for editorial control of yearbook,” SN 4/24). The motivation behind the respective proposal seems noble indeed: To foster a better understanding of those who are different from you. But is control over a publication really the way to gain more solidarity between races, nationalities, genders or any other diversity category?
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Union results were positive
To all graduate students: As you are all aware now, the certification for the Graduate Employees Union has resulted in a positive vote. I realize there are many graduate students who have worked passionately on both sides of this issue.
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Logic was very absent in column
I first heard of John La Fleur’s column (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20) Saturday, but did not read about it until Monday evening.
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March hecklers were embarrassing
As a former student at MSU, I continue to participate in and support activities on campus that have relevance to me.
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Olin incapable of providing RU-486
I’m writing in response to Tuesday’s article, “RU-486 not an option for Olin ” (SN 4/24). I was surprised The State News referred to Olin Health Center’s inability to safely provide RU-486 as a “decision.” I attended the ASMSU meeting where Dr. Glynda Moorer repeatedly explained Olin doesn’t even have the capability of offering RU-486 because it cannot meet the qualifications necessary to legally and safely provide the abortion drug to women.
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Paying attention helps U avoid accidents
Have you ever wanted to turn to that individual next to you on the street, in the hallway or in your classroom and scream at the top of your lungs, “are you brain dead?” I’ve heard that expression a lot lately and wondered what exactly would classify someone as a member of the Brain Dead Society.
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Columns view of marriage wrong
Well, I read John La Fleur’s column (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20), and now I have seen the light.
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La Fleur off track with argument
I was sad while reading John La Fleur’s column (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20) on homosexual marriage, but not because of his line of argument.
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Embarrassed
The recent actions of Sen. David Jaye, R-Washington Township, are embarrassing and irresponsible for a man of his stature. Jaye’s position came into question Tuesday when Senate Majority Leader Dan DeGrow, R-Port Huron, issued a resolution to form a committee that will investigate the ability of Jaye to serve in the Michigan Senate. Charges were brought against Jaye in Florida earlier this month for assaulting his fiancée.
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Marginalized groups deserve affirmative action
In a beautiful media stunt this February, governor Jeb Bush of Florida cried conveniently in front of a Baptist church supposedly because his black aides were being criticized for his abolishing affirmative action.
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Marriage vows dont mention kids
The last time I went to a wedding, the vows exchanged between the bride and groom said nothing about having children.