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No SIRS

E-mails asking recipients to fill out surveys, regardless of what they are about, are deleted almost as fast as junk mail.

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Reader takes issue with rock message

Riding the bus on Tuesday, I was surprised to pass by the rock on Farm Lane and see "Abortion Kills" written in dark paint.

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Editorial ignored Bush's many faults

"Move on?" Indeed. Outstandingly spineless and shallow editorial by The State News ("Dead End" SN 1/14). You give Bush a pass on all of his responsibilities for screwing up this war of choice.

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As newspapers lose popularity, 'blogs' might be journalism's future

Newspapers are dying. Before I explain this none-too-original claim, let me thank you for even having this paper in your hands.

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Tone it down

President George W. Bush will be sworn in today, but it will mark the third day of celebratory activities honoring his second inauguration.

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New Izzone rules should be stopped

The Izzone has gotten out of control. I am a fifth-year student who commutes an hour and a half to come to my last few classes and to try and attend MSU basketball games.

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Sex education is job for parents

It is always amazing to me how many people fail to see the real problem with sex education. Should we really be debating what they should be teaching about sex in public schools?

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Marine's girlfriend shares experiences of overseas relationship

Imagine the life of a Marine's girlfriend. We'll call her the scared bystander. She stays online for hours e-mailing her brave boyfriend, answers every "out of area" phone call hoping it's him and practically lives at the post office, sending him packages and envelopes marked "sealed with a kiss." His picture is framed on a shelf in her dorm room, and every time she opens her wallet she sees him in full uniform next to her debit card. That she is me.

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King's life worth holiday, respect

This letter is in response to David Garlock's ignorant assessment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Help wanted

Sometimes, numbers speak louder than words. Eight out of the 10 staff members of the MSU Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, located in Lansing, left earlier this month.

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Safe texts

There's no debate that good decision-making comes from understanding every operation available.

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Alcohol ban not a necessary measure

I hope ASMSU and the Residence Halls Association will do everything they can to prevent the MSU Board of Trustees from banning open alcohol on campus.

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Strict admission standards sensible

In response to "Admissions process overly selective" (SN 1/11), the reader seems to be confused, and I hope my letter will help him out. While it may be true you have no desire to become an accountant, at least having a general understanding and showing competency in it (as well as other business core classes) will make you a better business professional and more desirable to the job market.

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Iraqi death toll of equal importance

Within this country there seems to be a fundamental moral deficiency: Americans really only care about American loss of life.

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Violent video games can have effects on youth, should be regulated

At work the other day, I figured hijacking the toy gun from the sports desk and staging fake hold-ups of fellow employees would be a good idea. At least, it seemed so at the time.

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Be heard

In ancient Greece, in the city-state of Athens, there were the rowers, who served in the navy, and the soldiers, who fought in the phalanx.

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King criticism was void of sound logic

Hopefully, David Garlock realizes that by pointing out that criticism of Martin Luther King Jr. is not always well received ("Martin Luther King Jr.

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Imbibe indoors

With its own power source, police force, cafeterias, convenience stores and places to live and workout, MSU's campus is like a small city.

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Ignorance in letter prompts response

I was so disgusted by David Garlock's outrageous letter ("Martin Luther King Jr.

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Editorial contained inaccurate details

The editorial, ("Stuck abroad" SN 1/13,) contained a significant number of factual errors that should be clarified and that may change the writer's perspective on the unfortunate incident of the MSU student who remained in Peru after her study abroad program concluded. All study abroad programs do have protocols for dealing with emergencies.