Your editorial "Higher tuition drives students away" (SN 7/10) complains, "the state and the university are in the habit of gouging students." News bulletin to The State News: the "gouging" largely constitutes an effort to keep paying the faculty salaries which largely make MSU's high-quality education possible.
In regards to the article, "17% is how much more new MSU students may pay in tuition" (SN 7/9), I feel the university has abandoned us, not the state Legislature.
It comes every year - a tuition hike making students cringe. For many, what follows is a frantic scrambling to come up with funds to pay the bill. Students should be prepared for this to happen again this year. The university is facing at least a 6 percent increase in tuition this fall.
I saw Ken Cavagnolo's letter "East Village should set standard for innovation" (SN 7/6), and was disappointed that he shared misinformation about the East Village project and The Pierce Company with State News readers. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards/certification and sustainability in conjunction with the East Village project have been discussed since last fall.
A long time ago, in a political arena far, far away, George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin came together as close allies to discuss the dangers of the global war on terror.
I'm encountering problems with Atlantis Development Group after having lived in The Village at Chandler Crossings from 2002-05.
Unconstitutional eavesdropping through secret wiretapping is still legal, thanks to a federal appeals court ruling Saturday. The U.S.
The objectification of women is alive and strong in the U.S. but it's not by men. No, we're doing it to ourselves. Artists throughout history leave a pretty accurate visual account of a culture's ideals of beauty.
The eight-hour day is slipping, and we need to do something about that. A century and a half ago, workers typically toiled 12 or more hours a day, six days a week.
I understand the view put forward by Amy Boersma in "Smoke-free legislation would infringe on rights" (SN 6/25), but let me pose a question to people who agree with her: If watching someone eat a Twinkie directly affected your overall health and weight as a person, would you ask for a ban on Twinkies?
Corruption, deception, shirking accountability - these dubious activities seem to be commonplace in the area of national politics.
Nowadays, it seems conservatives, except those in boardrooms and on Wall Street, have decided to turn their back on President George W.
Redevelopment of the East Village has moved swiftly, efficiently and with little foresight. The city of East Lansing has once again misused an opportunity to be not just a "cool" city, but an innovative and effective living environment.
It's high time skateboarders are allowed to do their thing everywhere around East Lansing. Skateboarding is not allowed in any parking lot or structure in East Lansing or on the city block on Grand River Avenue between Charles Street and M.A.C.
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr. will not spend a day in jail, despite a conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice, thanks to President Bush.
As environmental awareness grows rapidly, MSU has announced its intention to transition to a walk-in campus in the coming years.
I'm no fan of Paris Hilton, but it seems unfair she had to serve 23 days in jail for driving her car while on probation - especially considering former White House aide I.
As the executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, or SSDP, at the University of Michigan, I was sad to see such a decision made by the U.S.
My husband was certain that he was going to die in Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class David J. Salie had been an American soldier for almost 17 years.
The "surge" is a success. The "surge" is a failure. Come September, it is likely that you'll be hearing both verdicts from politicians, analysts and your neighbors.