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Pill prohibition

Buying dietary supplements over the counter might get more complicated in the future. Earlier this month, the Institute of Medicine called for tougher regulations in regards to dietary supplements. Because supplements can be sold unless they are proven to be harmful, there is a possibility of an adverse effect unknown to the willing pill-taker. Advertisements for some of these supplements make it appear that taking them is safe and can, in some cases, work miracles.

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Minimum raise

Chances are you've had to hash it out working at a fast food restaurant, as a server, or delivering pizzas at some point in your life (if you aren't doing so currently, that is). At the time, the minimum, or near-minimum, wage you were probably earning might have seemed adequate to your needs - a weekend at the movies, buying a new CD, whatever.

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Izzone members lack former verve

I have been a season ticket holder for MSU basketball for 27 years and have watched the evolution of the Izzone from a fanatic group of supporters to what it is now. When the Izzone first appeared, it was spontaneous, boisterous, exuberant, frenetic, LOUD and timely.

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Graduate opines on restriction results

In response to the studies presented this week on the positive effects of the tailgating restrictions ("Tailgate trash" SN 1/25), I fear there may be negative effects that are not being studied.

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Clean campus

It's just not the same. Walking around campus on the morning of a game day, there is now an air of relative calm.

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Reader responds to arguments on rock

I am writing in response to both Benjamin Greathouse ("Message on rock made good point" SN 1/24) and Serena Bearman ("Reader takes issue with rock message" SN 1/20). Firstly, Mr. Greathouse made an excellent point on the issue of abortion.

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Poor protest

The Graduate Employees Union has been known for protesting in creative ways. From marching around campus beating buckets like drums and carrying picket signs, to marching to past former President M.

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Sadly, women need self-defense skills

I am writing in response to Jim Hines ("Cure for sexual assault lies within prevention, not self defense" SN 1/24). I agree that rape is a problem that society as a whole needs to address and deal with.

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Sparty (w)on

Some congratulations are in order for Sparty. For the second year in a row, the mascot reigns high and supreme above all other mascots in the nation after defending his title as number one mascot in the country at the College Mascot National Championship held in Orlando, Fla., on Jan.

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Global warning

It seems as though some of the world's brightest minds are pleading before the United States one more time to change its policies on environmentally harmful gas emissions. An international climate change task force warned Monday that the planet's global warming is rapidly approaching a critical point.