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MSU’s transition plan inadequate
In response to, “Students debate Energy Transition Plan at ASMSU forum,” (SN 3/27) I wanted to clarify some misleading points.
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Riot reputation doesn’t help MSU
MSU is a respectable, distinguished university. It’s a Big Ten school with countless famous alumni from Los Angeles and New York City to London and Japan. Students past and present know it’s a great university.
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Teen’s death reminds us: fight for justice
As the Trayvon Martin murder case is making headlines, people around the country are putting their hoods on in protest of what many believe to be a hate crime.
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Prevent animal cruelty in April
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and I urge readers to help keep their communities safe for everyone by being alert to signs of cruelty and neglect, and always reporting known or suspected abuse to law enforcement authorities immediately.
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Senate seat needs new blood
At the polls this November, Michiganians will have the opportunity to select our future leaders — the office of president included. There is a hotly contested battle brewing for U.S. Senate.
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Bill holds businesses more accountable
A bill recently passed in Michigan demonstrates state lawmakers taking a different approach to curbing underage drinking. The new bill makes it tougher for restaurants and stores to sell to minors.
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MSU’s insurance option viable one
I went online to ehealthinsurance.com and put in a search for health insurance as a single male born in 1993 and living in zip code 48823. Young Adult Blue Max cost $99.88 per month or $1,198.56 for a year.
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Animal abuse no longer tolerated
This spring, a familiar sight at MSU has become no more. For more than two decades, a local civic group has worked with Breslin Center to bring the Florida-based Royal Hanneford Circus to campus for several days’ worth of performances.
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Biofuels cleaner way to help power MSU
Upon the pending approval of a bond in Delhi Township, MSU’s campus could take a small step toward a healthier and cleaner environment. Although it might not be a huge leap, this small step still is one away from continuing to burn tons of coal per day.
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Time to cut back on nuclear arms
On Feb. 8, Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to introduce the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act (H.R. 3974). This SANE Act would cut $100 billion from the U.S. nuclear weapons budget over the next 10 years.
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Politicians can’t demand respect
With the looming summer break coming, I finally sat down and took a closer look at the world around me and wondered why we as Americans have found ourselves in the place we now stand.
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Mandatory health care ails students
New data recently was released regarding the new health care plan implemented this year by MSU, and the methods of payment students are using is concerning.
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US can’t grasp Afghani culture
After an American sergeant marauded through an Afghan village methodically shooting unarmed men, women and children, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton argued that “this is not who we are.” The president chimed in that we care about Afghan children as much as our own.
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Assessing China’s pros, cons
The U.S.-China relationship will be one of the most important for advancing American interests in the 21st century. The nature of this relationship will define how responsibility on the world stage is delegated and how wealth will be accumulated. To do it right, the U.S. will have to re-establish our pre-eminence in the world and work with China to achieve mutual prosperity.
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Lack of student chaos show civility, tact
As the MSU men’s basketball season came to an end Thursday night, chaos ensued, but not to the level of previous years.
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Café workers need professionalism
Editor’s Note: Views expressed in guest columns and letters to the editor reflect the views of the author, not the views of The State News. Deciding to stay on campus in the dorms for a second year was a choice I made for many reasons: close to classes, right across the hall from my best friends and the convenience of the cafeteria right upstairs from my dorm room in the Snyder Hall terrace.
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Cohesion with state legislators crucial
Usually, testifying in front of legislators is a sign of a job done poorly. However, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon’s testimony in front of state legislators about concerns raised over public funding hopefully is a sign of an improving relationship between MSU and state legislators.
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Union doesn’t care about state
After years of being at the end of jokes, Detroit finally is looking at some serious restructuring. The emergency manager law has come to its ultimate test, starting in Benton Harbor, then to Flint and finally to Detroit.
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Bringing service to the classroom
A couple weeks ago, many MSU students got a jump on the recent warm weather by traveling south for spring break to catch some waves and sun. Others, however, left their bathing suits at home and instead packed up old sweatshirts, blue jeans and ratty tennis shoes.