I am writing in response to Kasey Moyes' article, ("War necessary, can rarely be avoided" SN 6/9). Forgive me, but after reading the opening paragraph, I find it hard to understand that after your "experiences" of so many losses of lives through war, that you should be so anxious to dismiss negotiations and go straight to war.
I am absolutely flummoxed as to how the university drew the conclusion that a substantial minority of responses requesting Fox News be added to the "U-Tube" lineup translates into a mandate to replace a time-honored and trusted news source, The New York Times, with a cable news channel owned by Rupert Murdoch ("Fox News, ESPN 2 added to campus TV" SN 6/13). When I took the Residence Halls Association survey, I was under the impression that it would merely be a reshuffling of the channels.
At first glance, I considered the possibility that Kasey Moyes' letter ("War necessary, can rarely be avoided" SN 6/9) was tongue-in-cheek.
Buying a new car involves weighing priorities, weighing your wallet and sometimes a little bit of impulse.
Recently, many of us in "Generation X" have had a brief and interesting history lesson into a subject that we have heard lots about, but know very little of.
We've said it a hundred times, but we'll say it again - there would be no East Lansing without MSU.
I noticed in your opinion ("Weeded out" SN 6/7) you seemed very quick to bash President Bush and his anti-drug conservatism ("tyrannical reign," actually.) You failed to note, however, that the 6-3 majority against medicinal marijuana was passed by mainly liberal justices and that the three who voted for medical marijuana to remain a states issue were conservatives Clarence Thomas, William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O'Connor (a sometimes-conservative). Bush's anti-drug "tyranny" really didn't have anything to do with this case; liberal-minded justices who are more apt to oppose Bush on many issues were the majority decision.
Investigations by police officials into the conduct of certain officers during the April 2-3 disturbances cleared three police officers of any brutality or wrongdoing.
While I agree with The State News' editorial concerning the disservice the Supreme Court has done to the American people with the recent ruling on medicinal marijuana, I find his or her knowledge of the American judicial system to be laughable ("Weeded out" SN 6/7). Blaming President Bush and his "tyrannical reign" for the ruling is about as silly as a pro-lifer blaming former President Richard Nixon for the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe vs.
I read Drew Robert Winter's column regarding the use of stem cells in biological research ("Bush's stance on stem cell research illustrates backward mentality" SN 6/6). It seems that the people of Winter's frame of mind are not seeing part of the larger picture.
So I was pondering over column topics on a hot, muggy night not long ago. The budget resolution going through the Michigan legislature seemed like an appropriate topic, but a little boring.
In 1990, MSU honored Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe with an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree when he spoke at the university's commencement ceremony. At the time, he deserved the award. He was viewed as a hero and a great revolutionary leader, according to Bill Fletcher Jr., president of the TransAfrica Forum.
I read the editorial about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow prosecution of people using medicinal marijuana ("Weeded out" SN 6/7). I was surprised to read so many illogical thoughts coming from people who are supposed to be in an institution of higher learning.
Your editorial expressing your outrage at the recent 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the prosecution of medical marijuana was way over the top ("Weeded out" SN 6/7). I just wonder why you didn't list the three dissenting judges - or would that have interrupted your anti-Bush tirade?
People can be pretty good at sweeping their personal problems under the rug. Is your woman or man seeing somebody else?
I am responding to the letter by Herb Parlato entitled ("Bush's reasons for war 'discredited'" SN 5/26). I warn that the following information could be unsuitable for some readers.
Monday's article on bike commuting ("High gas prices encourage alternatives to cars" SN 6/6) was a great boost to the local bicycling scene.
As far as we're concerned, the purpose of attending a university is to prepare for one's future career.
I frequently read The State News to keep abreast of the climate at my alma mater and read with interest regarding the state of affairs.
There's nothing that brings Michiganians together like Detroit Pistons basketball. In the hot, sticky nights of the postseason, casual fans join the base of hard-core super fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills or on couches and bar stools around the state.