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COMMENTARY

#&@! the FCC

If American history is too grisly for you, please turn the page and continue reading. For those hardy souls who stayed put, congratulate yourselves for not living in fear of the Federal Communications Commission, better known as the FCC, better known to us as a public enemy. ABC affiliates in at least eight states have decided not to run an unedited version of "Saving Private Ryan," Steven Spielberg's triumphant 1998 World War II picture, because it contains violent, grisly and graphic images.

FEATURES

Instrumental musical duo to play church

Musical duo Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen will play at 8 p.m. today at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove St. Reid has been playing clubs, festivals, street corners, cafes and a variety of other venues over the last 30 years.

COMMENTARY

Bice's statements on faith misguided

As a person of faith who voted for John Kerry, I must challenge John Bice's ignorant statements in his column "Bush supporters share common thread with fundamentalists," (SN 11/10). His statements labeling people of faith as uneducated and separated from reality are insults to individuals of all faiths. I do not know whom the 2003 Harris Poll surveyed for its findings, but they were not people of my community of faith, most of whom hold advanced degrees.

NEWS

Wolverines wary of Walker's Wildcats

No. 9 Michigan vs. Northwestern Michigan (8-1 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) will look to stay alive in the Big Ten race when they host upset-minded Northwestern (5-4, 4-2) at Michigan Stadium. U-M is looking for its 13th straight conference victory and will be well rested coming off a bye week.

NEWS

Spartan seniors have survived this together

Ronald Stanley, Jason Harmon, Kevin Vickerson, Tyrell Dortch, Dave Rayner, William Whitticker, Damon Dowdell, Eric Knott, Roderick Maples, Sean Poole, DeAndra Cobb, Clifford Dukes, Jason Randall, Marshall Campbell, Matt Walters, Todd Acchione, Brian Davies, Kelvin Doyle, Eze Ejelonu, Chad Simon and Jim Young. For now, they are just names on paper.