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Editorials

COMMENTARY

Greek community must do more to raise awareness

MSU’s greek community is turning a new page this semester following recent alcohol-related deaths of two MSU fraternity members Ryan Rosman and Brian McMillen. The greek community has said all of its members will engage in drug and alcohol abuse prevention plans and in-house awareness programs, as well as revising their social policies in response to the tragedies.

COMMENTARY

Accepting students based on wealth necessary evil

Many of us have had our families’ wealth looked at in order to determine the financial aid we receive. But imagine an admissions process that takes into account the wealth of a student’s family before allowing him or her to attend a college or university.

COMMENTARY

Harsher penalties needed for drunken drivers

For years, law enforcement officials have attempted to crack down on drunken driving — from lower blood alcohol content limits to harsher sentences to national advertising campaigns. Despite these somewhat successful efforts, drunken driving still is a problem and must be more vigorously confronted in our society.

COMMENTARY

Owen's bankruptcy shouldn't affect performance

When MSU Trustee Faylene Owen and her husband, Larry Owen, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month they raised one major question: Are Faylene Owen’s personal financial decisions reflective of the approach she takes on the MSU Board of Trustees’ finance committee, which she chairs?

COMMENTARY

Obama speech seems to serve little purpose

If you’re planning to catch your favorite network television show tonight, you might be in for a little surprise. Your favorite show might have been bumped for what’s becoming an extremely familiar face on TV.

COMMENTARY

Football punishments illustrate double standard

Before MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio’s impromptu press conference on Saturday, there was a great deal of speculation about how he would handle the suspension of the 10 football players involved in the Nov. 22 Rather Hall assault.