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Political pinch

How much more conspiracy, secrecy and controversy can Washington take? Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, along with two associates, was indicted Wednesday, on charges of conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme.

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Greeks not blocked from Izzone tickets

This letter is in response to the letter to the editor from Allison Kahrnoff titled "Izzone campout hurts sorority recruitment" (SN 9/19). Allison made a few valid points in her complaint of the scheduling of the Izzone campout.

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One more step

It's sad that we're excited over the small steps taken to get back to where we should already be in terms of gay rights. An Ingham County judge ruled Tuesday that public universities and governments have the option of extending health insurance to employees' same-sex domestic partners. Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk made the distinction that health care benefits for a spouse or partner were the result of employment, not marriage.

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Student wants money from E.L. police force

I'm very appreciative of your publishing of the piece "Didn't know?" (SN 9/19). I was one of the many students arrested on April 2, and I did not know about the recent meeting that the commission held to gather feedback. Please keep the student body informed of the ongoing events related to the April 2-3 commission.

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Reader's SN cartoon criticism unimportant

This letter is in response to one from Bryan Dahl, whose letter "SN cartoon shocking, ignorant of the truth" (SN 9/19) struck a chord with me. In his letter, Mr. Dahl implied that a cartoon published in The State News was in poor taste.

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A bit of debauchery OK at football games

This is in response to Diane Cavicchioli's "Football fans should stay classy for kids" (SN 9/16). She seems to forget that at sporting events there are always curses and partly drunk, rowdy fan sections. I remember going to a State game when I was 12 and seeing an inflatable penis being batted around the student section and laughing hysterically.

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Smoke alarm

The East Lansing City Council shouldn't burn local business when it comes to changing the smoking ordinances that govern the city. A proposed amendment to the council seeks to make local business owners have to keep a nonsmoking section open at all times within their establishment.

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SN fuel story devoid of accurate research

There have been numerous studies done on the magnetic fuel conditioners that you describe in your article "MSU student sets up gas-saving business" (SN 9/15) the results are all the same - hogwash. The most recent article I read was in Popular Mechanics about two months ago.

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Spartan, Notre Dame fan reflects on game

Like The State News Sports Editor Chris Barsotti, I came to MSU as a life-long Notre Dame fan. My first year here was in 1966, and like Chris, I grew into a Spartan fan, watching the Spartans win their home football games as I followed Notre Dame's victories through the media. By the end of the season I had become a Spartan fan, but I still loved Notre Dame.

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Root of evil

Trust is a key component in a functioning society. It's the glue that holds a civilization together.

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Students will party, but be responsible

I'm writing in response to police Chief Tom Wibert's column, "Police chief: Is wild partying worth it?" (SN 9/13) I'm pleased to see him writing to The State News as a way to get his point across to students.

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Lil' creative

Instead of a campus full of party animals Saturday, MSU had a few more stuffed animals. Saturday afternoon the University Activities Board held it's first annual Lil' Sibs Saturday.