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COMMENTARY

Izzo salary not OK, look at big picture

In response to Peter Antoncic’s letter “Izzo earns salary through attention” (SN 11/15), I would like to say that you do have some good points, but you are gravely mistaken about the overall picture. Yes, having a good basketball team that wins championships does promote growth for the university.

MSU

Whats happening?

Events Medical Yoga Club of MSU: Yoga classes and meetings, 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, D214 Fee Hall, 12:10 p.m.

SPORTS

Reception set for Van Pelt

Former MSU two-time All-American defensive back Brad Van Pelt will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the National Football Foundation’s 44th annual banquet in New York City next month. Van Pelt was on campus Monday to talk about his latest honor. “Besides (former MSU head coach) Duffy Daugherty sliding that piece of paper in front of me and the New York Giants giving me the phone call, this has got to be the most exciting moment for me in my sports career,” the Owosso native said. A reception honoring the 1973 second-round NFL draft pick will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

FEATURES

Revisited for die-hards only

Chances are, if you own a DVD player you own a copy of “The Matrix.” Along with “Gladiator,” it seems to be one of the movies they really should just package along with every new DVD player.

COMMENTARY

Heads up

The passion and motivation of the MSU men’s soccer team was rightly rewarded Monday with a berth in its first NCAA Tournament since 1969.Unfortunately, the team has achieved this historic season with little attention - further exemplifying team members’ fire for the sport.

COMMENTARY

Teach math classes with same material

The problem with the math department is not just the lack of students attempting to seek help from their instructors or the lack of decent professors (“Math problems left unsolved,” SN 11/16). In fact, there is a lack of an equal curriculum between courses. In the math department, two students may take the same course, learn the same material, but have professors who organize their classes differently.

MICHIGAN

Group finds trouble in toyland

Lansing - This toy story might be more of a horror story. Public Interest Research Group In Michigan released a report Tuesday highlighting various toys that can be considered harmful and fatal for children. The report focused on possible choking hazards and toys made with toxic chemicals. Chemicals such as nail polish with toluene in teething toys are harmful for children younger than 3-years-old.

COMMENTARY

Math department bad in past, too

The math department was a disgrace when I was there, and from what I have heard and read it still is (“Math problems left unsolved,” SN 11/16). The professors are not qualified teachers and while this problem happens at any university, it’s especially apparent at MSU. If you want to solve the problem, quit relying on the teaching assistants and put more emphasis on smaller classes with teachers who happen to be professors, also. Richard Shetler Jr. 1993 MSU graduate

COMMENTARY

Right deal

The settlement between Deb Shops Inc. and 10 black MSU students who said they were discriminated against should send a message about the dangers of racial profiling. The students, who were shopping in the store Oct.

COMMENTARY

Problem sets

MSU students in mathematics classes have a tradition of having a harder time with their courses than they should.

COMMENTARY

Silly to think raise not due to coach

To whoever believes that Izzo does not deserve his salary increase, you’re silly. Not only does he deserve it, but he’s honestly earned it. Obviously it’s not about the money to him, because if it were he would have left coaching at the collegiate level when he was offered a job in the NBA.

MICHIGAN

City council to discuss tower, Web site launch

Tonight’s East Lansing City Council meeting will mark the first meeting of Councilmember Vic Loomis and Councilmember Bill Sharp’s new term.It will also feature a full agenda, because it is the first council meeting in nearly a month.Among the issues to be discussed or acted upon during the 7:30 p.m.

FEATURES

Like film, album leaves streaks

The Wash Soundtrack (Interscope) Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg might be bumpin’ again, but “The Wash” is often washed out. Dre and Snoop’s umpteenth collaboration provides the straight West Coast stuff that fans expect from the rap veterans who steer the nation’s gangsta direction.