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Creationism good philosophy subject

I'm so sick of hearing people whine about the fact that creationism is not taught alongside evolution in science classes. Max Lossen, in "Creationism is more scientific than others" (SN 10/21) stated that "One definition (of science) I found is it's the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation and theoretical explanation of phenomena." He then proceeds to argue for creationism as a science. However, this ignores a key tenet of his definition: "experimental investigation" and, along with many other scientists, I would like to add that a scientific theory must, through experimental investigation, be falsifiable. Scientific theory without experimental investigation into the falsifiability of its hypotheses is faith. Creationism, unlike evolution, cannot be falsified through experimental investigation.

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Buddy politics

Anytime President George W. Bush needs a high profile nominee, he only needs to do one thing — Walk down the hall and ask an adviser to do the job. Ben S.

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Writer's failure not indicative of others

At the finish of Lauren Fox's "Distance not good for relationships; causes many couples to split" (SN 10/20), I was left disheartened and intermediately offended. I have been in a long distance relationship for well over a year.

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Smart move

It's everywhere. Flyers, sidewalks, bus stops, chalkboards and people in animal costumes.

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Simile doesn't work; businesses differ

I am referring to your opinion "Buyer beware" (SN 10/10). I disagree with the logic that says applying the same criteria for everyone would find fault in many people and businesses. My Buddhist mind would ask you to evaluate those people's and businesses' motives before you judge that they're of the same kind.

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Alumnus remains fan of team, hopeful

As an alumnus of State, I try to catch as many football games as I can. It tends to be a bit hard in Brooklyn, since they only end up on the tube when they're playing a team ABC deems worthy of airing. Sadly, the two times this year I've been able to see my Spartans play ball have been heart wrenching losses that easily could have been victories.

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Digital spying

With all the pressures college students have, the government reading their e-mail shouldn't be one of them. A new proposal by the federal government is attempting to make hundreds of institutions across the nation — universities, cities and online communication companies — modify their networks to make them more accessible for surveillance purposes by spring of 2007. Institutions are being forced to make these modifications and will have to pay for it.

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Reviewers immature, other views disagree

I was appalled at the juvenile way in which the two reporters presented a local Armenian restaurant in "Reporters tackle Armenian eatery" (SN 9/23). The headline alone makes one think that the reporters started out with a confrontational attitude even before they reached the House of Kabobs restaurant.

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Small price

Sometimes the best thing to do with a little extra cash is spend it rather than give it back. MSU received $1.6 million in additional appropriations from the state Legislature beyond what they expected.

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Midnight snack

Students don't operate on the same schedule as everyone else. With everything students do in a day, they don't always have time to schedule everything around meals. And now, the university is trying to help out. Bruce Haskell, coordinator of Food Services, proposed a plan on Wednesday that will extend all cafeteria hours from 7 a.m.

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John Goss should pay more attention to game

This letter is just a thought I had about junior kicker John Goss' comments in "Missed chances" (SN 10/17). Goss said, "When they say 'field goal' I just run out there and do my job — I don't even think about what's going on.