It seems as though every time I open to the Opinion Page of The State News there is an article holding women’s magazines, certain clothing brands and the like responsible for destroying girl’s self image.
I’m sure I will receive plenty of replies denouncing me for this letter. Various “politically correct” groups will waste no time calling me a sexist pig.
I am writing in response to the opinion column by Sarah Emery (“Don’t cry over spilled mocha latte with whipped cream,” SN 9/22). I always frown upon articles that bash and trash the very pinnacle of superficiality: trendiness.
I am writing in response to Dottie Boyce’s column (“‘U’ should not have to put up with hate crimes,” SN 10/2) regarding so-called “hate crimes.” I am not going to debate whether the activities in Bailey and Bryan residence halls could be construed as hate crimes or not. What I am here to do is criticize the very nature of hate crime legislation.
Todd Comer’s opinion on Proposal 1 (“Proposal opens doors to students,” SN 10/2) makes some true statements.
The spin doctors at Kids First! Yes!, the political machine behind Proposal 1, have been working hard to ensure that Michigan voters don’t see Proposal 1 for what it really is - an all out assault on public education.
The possibility of a merger between the MSU and East Lansing police departments should be investigated as thoroughly as the cases each department handles.On Tuesday, the departments unveiled a plan to improve their efficiency and reduce costs through cooperation.
The debate concerning school vouchers has grown more prominent with the appearance of an initiative on the ballot this fall.
Give me an explanation, that’s all I’m asking for. We, the students of MSU, deserve a reply from whomever is turning this university into a business. Several days ago, an associate of mine was washing his face in his residence hall room’s sink.
I have been told that coach Bobby Williams exemplifies honor and workmanship. The players love him and even paraded around MSU President M.
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration issued final approval for a drug called mifeprestone. The drug is known in France as RU-486 and is an abortifacient - a substance that causes the termination of a pregnancy. By now, enough has been written about the drug to fill 100 opinion pages, and most of it has been angry and emotional.
With school in full swing, I find it harder now than ever to fit exercising into my busy schedule - especially considering I would rather sleep.
Third-party presidential candidates should have been included in Tuesday night’s debate and in future debates.Pat Buchanan of the Reform Party and the Green Party’s Ralph Nader were excluded from participating by the Commission on Presidential Debates, a commission set up to regulate the debate process.
John LaFleur in his column (“Country should dictate its own language policy,” SN 9/25), cites official bilingualism in Canada as destructive of national unity.
The proposed ban on smoking in “public” places, including bars and restaurants, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners is currently considering is based on a misunderstanding of property rights.
Congratulations MSU. It seems that we have officially become a worthwhile institution. You know how I can tell?
At the meeting of the Academic Council of MSU Sept. 26, there was a student walkout protesting a successful motion by present faculty to send the issue of “Student Public Evaluations,” or SPEs, to the Faculty Council.
I am a freshman and am quite unfamiliar with The State News. However, I do read it between classes and was sort of disappointed recently.
After reading the article about the MEXA-fraternity incident (“Fraternity paints over heritage message on rock,” SN 9/25), I was completely disgusted with what has been said by those on each side of the quarrel.
Students shouldn’t be peppered with survey questions while eating at a MSU cafeteria. The method in which a survey was given to MSU freshmen by the Department of Residence Life on the first day of class while they ate in the cafeterias could have been better. Eighteen percent of freshmen returned the survey, which was distributed throughout each residence hall cafeteria and covered a wide range of issues, including drinking, campus groups and money.