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Ratzinger a great choice for pontiff
I'm just writing to help people understand what the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as pope means.
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MSU stands to lose valuable workers
The results of the new GEU contract negotiations should be of concern for all members of the university community.
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Bice's creationism attack 'laughable'
The typical Democratic strategy of "attach a solution to a problem that has nothing to do with the source of the problem" is again shown by the ignorant ramblings of John Bice ("Creationism in schools at fault for nation's dwindling science skills," SN 4/25). Does he not realize that students are beginning to fail at school long before the building of a strong scientific background?
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Easy access
Let's face it. People who don't vote come up with a million excuses when they are asked why.
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Vicious cycle
The days left in the semester are winding down and most students are focused on getting their last-minute projects, assignments and exams done.
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Editor offers up thanks to those who sustained him during semester
So I've been opinion editor for almost an entire semester now, and the experience has been incredible, mind-blowing, superb.
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Movin' on out
The gears to a cog that eventually will change the history of the Cedar Village area made their first turn. The East Village Planning Team approved the redevelopment of East Village at its meeting on Thursday.
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Affirmative action worthy of debate
As chairman of the Board of Directors of Toward A Fair Michigan (TAFM), I noted with interest the desire expressed in the recent editorial entitled "Dirty dealings" (SN 4/21) to elevate the level of political discourse within Michigan - in general and specifically with regard to the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative. Assuming approval of the petition signatures gathered, Michiganians will vote in November 2006 on the ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to ban affirmative action preferences in state and local government and in universities.
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Grad assistants not fairly compensated
Upon reading the letter "GEU members are fairly compensated" (SN 4/20), I felt compelled to respond.
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Creationism in schools at fault for nation's dwindling science skills
According to a 2004 article from The New York Times, "The United States has started to lose its worldwide dominance in critical areas of science and innovation." Our Republican-dominated government hasn't exactly leapt into action.
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Convict control
When a convicted sex offender is able to live invisibly within a community, no one can be sure they won't hurt someone again. Such was the case in two separate cases in Florida in recent weeks.
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Parking issue irks coffee shop patron
Until April 16, I used to love Beaner's Gourmet Coffee, 270 W. Grand River Ave., so much. Great coffee, great place to study and hang out.
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People should appreciate joys of life while they have the chance
In most conversation, death is an understandably avoided topic. This is especially true for college-age people who seem to have so many years ahead of them.
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American politics has taken bad turn
This letter is in response to the editorial "Dirty dealings" (SN 4/21). I wholeheartedly agree that the political process in this country has taken a turn for the worse.
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Carter deserving of newspaper's respect
In response to the editorial ("Power player" SN 4/20), I was shocked to read the negative regard that the author has for Sue Carter.
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Mother love
The past year hasn't been a great one for Mother Earth - both on campus and abroad. President Bush again opted not to join the Kyoto Protocol, an agreement among many leading industrial nations to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Impartial jury
A new door has opened in the ongoing dispute between police and students over the April 2-3 disturbances. Although not as powerful a reaction as could be hoped for, the East Lansing City Council's decision to create an independent review commission to hear testimony about the disturbances is, at least, one prospect to uncover the police's unnecessary action. The council's goal is to create a nine to 11 member group consisting of community members, students, university officials and law enforcement officials who were not in East Lansing during the disturbances.
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CRC provides vital service for the area
Be assured, your local Community Relations Coalition cares deeply about the conflict in East Lansing/MSU surroundings, and is hardly sitting around hoping the issue might blow over.
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East Lansing officials are using silence tactics to avoid repercussions
Closed-door meetings among police, craftily worded public statements from the university president and apprehensive silence from the East Lansing City Council - this is what our community leaders have given to us after nearly three weeks. The latest decision by law enforcement officials to keep their discussions about the April 2-3 disturbances quiet is the straw that broke the back of my belief in the civic process.
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On your sleeve
GO BLOW YOURSELVES ELPD. These crass words, written in block print on the back of T-shirts made after the April 2-3 disturbances, might adequately convey the feelings of students who feel they were wronged that evening.