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Animals needed for scientific tools, food

I am personally offended at the ignorance that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) displays for all of the world to see.

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Intelligent design base is flawed, suggests greater being than God

When writing about evolution, I always hope to inspire creationists to comment publicly and remind the MSU community that creationism isn't limited to the great thinkers of rural Kansas and Alabama.

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Totally Takeout should offer more selection, higher-quality food

Pickles. Concede to that and I will be satisfied. But apparently, getting them in my to-go sandwiches is more complicated. After a couple weeks of school, I realized my schedule didn't allow much time to relax.

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Column lacks truth, claims unfounded

At the request of some of my friends, I read an opinion piece written by Kristen Daum about alcohol ("Alcohol poisoning is not 'cool'; why must students brag about booze?" SN 9/27). They thought the column would be of interest to the group because Daum lives down the hall from us and it appears that she wrote about some of my other floor mates.

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Residents care about students, their safety

I truly hope every student at MSU read East Lansing police Capt. Juli Liebler's column "One drunken weekend in E.L.

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Students should only cheer for Spartans

I find it hard to believe that any MSU student can cheer for any other college team except the Spartans.

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Coach Smith should be blamed, removed

Once again, here we are. For the fourth time in four years, Michigan walks away with a win. MSU head coach John L.

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Taking names

Crime doesn't pay for identity thieves. Denita Dorsey, an MSU graduate, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from local residents two years ago.

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We've got mail

Student inboxes have recently received a stream of e-mails from MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. Although corny at times, the e-mails are a refreshing attempt by the university president to stay in touch with the student body. Simon's first e-mail urged students to behave during the weekend of the U-M game.

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Bad activism

Anyone walking near Wells Hall this week was greeted with a large display that placed images of slavery side by side images of animals in cages, as if to say the two are equally disturbing. The exhibit was put on by the animal rights advocacy group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. PETA representatives said the purpose of the exhibit wasn't to suggest that human rights violations and animal cruelty are equal, but that's not the message that comes across. A quick glance at the exhibit would lead one to believe that PETA thinks putting chickens in cages is just as cruel as human slavery, a premise that is both ridiculous and offensive. Rather than trying to sway popular opinion by explaining who they are and what they stand for, PETA far too often relies on trying to shock people into adopting its beliefs. PETA's approach only serves to turn people away from its cause.

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Izzone tickets in lower bowl should be cheaper

I attended the Izzone campout in hopes of getting lower bowl seats. As it turned out, I was one of the 500 of the 2,000 campers who will have to settle with upper bowl seats.

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People don't disagree with war to be trendy, they care about lives lost

A few weeks ago, John Knowles wrote a column ("Opposition is trendy, but Iraq war is justified, more popular than most," SN 9/13) defending the military action against Iraq.

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People to blame for rape, not clothing

Dressing like a "hoochie" does not cause rape. When will we, as a model campus for other Midwestern universities, remove the rape survivor from the list of causes of rape?

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Fan angry over seat not being guaranteed

There is no doubt that the men of the MSU football team gave us a great and exciting game on Saturday afternoon. The problem is the lack of attention and detail to the seating arrangements of the stadium organized by the MSU Athletic Department.

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Smith shouldn't blame kicker, only himself

After reading the post-game comments by MSU head coach John L. Smith, I realized that this guy needs to get a clue. His comments were filled with excessive blame toward his players, especially the place kicker.

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Fiscally cheap

The entire city of New Orleans was destroyed and now Mayor C. Ray Nagin announced the layoff of 3,000 "nonessential" government employees.

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Mich. should protect its mourning doves

In The State News article on the mourning dove issue ("Dove hunting will be on Nov.

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SN coverage slouching, Opinion only good page

I'm curious what diet The State News has been on; it's so thin, I'm jealous. In fact, not only is it thin, but there's no quality.

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Residents should deal with students or leave

I would like to take a moment to discuss Lindsey Poisson's column ("A closer look helped me understand permanent residents" SN 9/26) regarding permanent residents. I don't refute any of the facts that occur in the middle of the student ghetto.

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University sponsored celebrations will work

For my undergrad, I attended the University of Connecticut. The semester before I started my freshman year (spring 1998), there was a riot on campus. This caused the university to crack down on a lot of activities.