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COMMENTARY

Money matters

After cuts to higher education have plagued Michigan for years, the state Legislature made a bold move in support of public universities - unfortunately, it seems MSU got the short end of the stick. Although some schools - Saginaw Valley State University, Grand Valley State University and Oakland University - will receive funding increases of more than 7 percent from a $14 million share left in the House and Senate budgets, MSU will only receive a 0.4 percent increase. Students can't complain too much.

MICHIGAN

Dove hunting will be on Nov. ballot

Michigan's second dove hunting season has yet to take flight because of a ballot initiative to create a statewide ban on the sport, and groups who want to be able to shoot the birds are fighting back. Now, Michigan voters will decide the fates of the law and doves living in the state when they cast their ballots in the November 2006 general election. Because of the ballot initiative, the 2005 and 2006 seasons have been canceled. In June 2004, Gov.

COMMENTARY

Binge drinking killed privilege to tailgate

Every single time I've opened up The State News this week, I've read opinion articles complaining about the new tailgating policies and how upset students are about them. Frankly, I'm a little disappointed in this reaction but am certainly not surprised.

COMMENTARY

Garden guilt

Ever heard the phrase "look but don't touch?" Is it necessary for your mom to follow you around and tell you "don't touch that?" What is the point of stealing a plant, pulling up a tree or throwing a bench into the river?

SPORTS

Defense key to early season wins

The women's soccer team continues to excel on the defensive side of the ball, having allowed only two goals in the first six contests of the year. Senior defender Nina Mastracci said the team places an emphasis on defense everyday in practice and each game the team feels better about the progress being made. "We have an experienced back line this year and a great goalie backing us up," she said.

COMMENTARY

Howard Dean's views on Katrina out of line

Democratic Chairman Howard Dean is going way too far with many of his outlandish comments pertaining to the evacuation of New Orleans. Dean's comments about how skin color played a role in the evacuation is not helping the Democratic Party.

SPORTS

Big Ten season approaching Spartans fast

Enough with all these long drawn out tournaments. I'm tired of the Spartans volleyball team schooling these nonconference teams - let's get to the good stuff. Which, if you haven't noticed, is the real part of the schedule and it begins when they play rival Michigan at home on Sept.

MSU

Faculty approves task forces at council meeting

It is a season of change this fall for MSU faculty, which approved five new task forces that will examine such university components as the Academic Governance system, communication and evaluation of academic programs and administrators at a Faculty Council meeting Tuesday. The approval of these task forces is a step toward solving problems that some faculty members say have been bothering them for years - namely, their role in important MSU decisions. All five of the approved committees, composed of faculty, students, administrators and MSU Board of Trustees members, will now begin to look at these issues.

COMMENTARY

Racism toward Indians problem in East Lansing

I am an international student from India. I am from the state of Punjab where men usually wear turbans and have beards (Sikh religion). A few minutes ago, I was walking on Grand River Avenue with a couple of my friends, both of whom are mentors in West Circle, and both are also from the Indian subcontinent. As we were walking, this drunk student bumped into me, and I told him to take it easy.

FEATURES

Spice up show-watching experience with parties

Several of TV's new season and series premieres air this month. Here are some suggestions on how to throw a theme party for some of the best new shows and some popular returns: The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (NBC) The gist of the show: Like Donald Trump's original version, candidates have to compete for a position in Martha's company.

FEATURES

1st-time cell user adjusts to new life

When walking across campus, no matter what time of day it is or whom you pass, there seems to be one aspect in common: the cell phone. It seems almost everyone has a cell phone these days, whether out of necessity or desire.

COMMENTARY

Focus on racially charged Katrina coverage misses human element

Did you notice something very interesting and pathetic on television as the major networks filmed in New Orleans during the Hurricane Katrina aftermath? Black looters were shown on every television station running through Wal-Mart and any store that wasn't underwater, stealing whatever wasn't nailed down.