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COMMENTARY

'Be the change you want to see' apathetic voters need to care

In response to his letter titled Difference between political bickering, intelligent debating (SN 11/27), I say Nathan Calverley might be new to the bickering that is politics, but anyone who has paid attention to any group of people with differing opinions will find that intelligent debate, petty bickering and everything in between are simply run-of-the-mill occurrences.

COMMENTARY

Audience deserves as much protection as speakers do

Interestingly, Oxford University’s debate society is hosting David Irving, the Holocaust denier, at a forum Monday night along with Nick Griffin, leader of Britain’s far-right British National Party, a radical opponent of all immigration to Britain.

COMMENTARY

Thoughts on the United Nations

With several regions of the world locked in violent conflict, it is sometimes easy to forget the United Nations is still around. It was created to allow free dialogue between countries in hopes that diplomacy will avert bloodshed. Sixty years after its founding, the organization has only been semi-effective in this endeavor.

COMMENTARY

Low science literacy should alarm educators

Although the U.S. is the only country to require a year of science for undergraduate students, only 28 percent of the U.S. public is scientifically literate, according to a study by MSU political science professor Jon Miller. Still, out of 34 countries, the U.S. ranked second in scientific literacy — after Sweden.

NEWS

Police Brief 11/28/07

Nicquel Terry
November 27, 2007

An unknown suspect spray-painted two benches, a trash can and a foot bridge along the river trail near Beal Botanical Garden last week, causing about $1,000 in damage, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Selling nostalgia

Craig Trudell
November 27, 2007

A Milli Vanilli cassette and a David Hasselhoff CD are some of the priciest items in Ted Wilson’s buy, sell and trade store. Wilson, owner of Replay Entertainment Exchange, 317 M.A.C. Ave., said while some of his shop’s most prized possessions are more humorous than valuable, it’s the nostalgia of dated CDs, DVDs, videos, vinyl and video games that his customers are looking for.

FEATURES

Under the wire

Petra Canan
November 27, 2007

Thomas Atkinson moved into his new office in the remodeled Chemistry Building a month ago but will soon be passing it on to someone else in the Department of Chemistry. While you may not know who he is, the impact he has had on MSU can be seen and utilized every day.

FEATURES

Hello, my name is Erik Larson

Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive in Lansing, was founded on the belief that science is best experienced when it can be touched and offers dynamic, interactive science activities — for children and adults.

FEATURES

Age of comics

Comic books — with their unique story lines and vivid imagery — have long captivated readers of all ages, and their popularity continues today.

FEATURES

Freshmen fifteen Q's

College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and their perspective on their new frontier.