I opposed the omnibus budget because House Republicans slashed Gov. Granholm's proposal - by more than $800 million ($600 million of cuts to human services). Their budget irresponsibly turns away $260 million in federal funds when we should be leveraging every federal dollar available.
It's gratifying to see that the independent commission formed to review the April 2-3 disturbances has set to work.
Every few months or so, our nation's high and mighty in command drop a certain name into the pool of media for hungry journalists to eat up.
I am disgusted by the East Lansing Police Department's response to criticism on their pre-emptive strike ("Videos spark debate on police action" SN 6/20). I think all citizens of East Lansing, including permanent residents, should start to wonder who is policing the police. When Chief Tom Wibert was first sworn in, he promised to restore relations between the police and the student body.
The pertinent question is not "Why are the mainstream media ignoring the Downing Street Memo?" but rather "Why is The State News trying so hard to keep a dead non-story alive?" After publishing an opinion piece and two supporting letters, I had to wonder.
My roommate got rid of his television a few months ago (it was the only television in the house), and we canceled our cable subscription.
It was disconcerting to read The State News article ("Fox News, ESPN 2 added to campus TV" SN 6/13) about the Residence Halls Association's elimination of The New York Times readership program in order to fund the inclusion of Fox News into the student cable system.
I mean, how lucky are we to have such a cool team? I am arguably the biggest Detroit Red Wings fan one can find, but the Detroit Pistons are threatening to take that title away very soon ... just how lucky are Detroiters, that we have an NBA team that can pick up the slack, and just like that, start to give the city championship hopes and then actually deliver on it.
Part of being professional is being responsible and willing to be held accountable for things that go wrong.
After hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to have federal law supersede state laws regarding medical marijuana, I couldn't help but jump for joy.
I am glad that MSU's honoring of the brutal dictator Robert Mugabe is finally becoming known ("Honorary degree debated" SN 6/9"). As an alumnus, it troubles me to have a degree from an institution that proudly lists Mugabe on its Web site of honorary graduates.
George W. Bush repeatedly addresses the nation by saying it takes "hard work" to spread democracy in the world.
"Suggested listening: The Blanks' album would be great to listen to when riding in the car, having some friends over or just for the times when the listener wants to be a porch monkey ("Local band's latest album good mix of musical genres" SN 6/16)." You all do realize that this is a very, very nasty racial epithet, right?
MSU's campus can be a big, confusing place for incoming college freshmen. For this reason, MSU has the Academic Orientation Program, a two-day briefing on courses, living arrangements and more.
Kasey Moyes, you're right. Your letter is unsuitable for readers ("War necessary, can rarely be avoided" SN 6/9). To say in most cases that "going to war and putting soldiers in harm's way is not the last resort - it's the only resort" is absurd and dangerous.
My next car will have a notebook set into the dash, and I'll tie a pen to my wrist every morning.
I wish to express my outrage at the shady process used to bring Fox News to the university cable system.
So is that the new fad? Thanking the United Nations for giving "Saddam Hussein plenty of time to hide and get rid of" the WMD, as Kasey Moyes claims ("War necessary, can rarely be avoided" SN 6/9)? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the whole purpose of the 1991 cease-fire and resolutions were for precisely that purpose - to get rid of the WMD.
Weighing the pros and cons of the not guilty verdict in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case is befuddling.
Last time we checked, we don't have police badges - nor do our paychecks distribute through the East Lansing Police Department.