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In no rush

The tennis court tailgating situation at MSU ranges in opinion from vaguely problematic to the forefront of many minds, but in both cases, rushing a quick fix to the MSU Board of Trustees would be unwise. ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, is technically the official student voice in college administrative proceedings, but there are times where the general student population might not share its exact views.

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College voters will decide president

As an alumna, I'm very concerned about the youth vote - particularly the MSU vote - in this election year, which will, beyond a shadow of a doubt, represent a turning point in the history of our country.

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No absolutism in abortion debates

The problem with discussing abortion is most people don't realize how other people aren't capable of dealing with the consequences of pregnancy and birth.

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Potential tailgate

In response to the proposed ideas on tailgate regulation ("Officials discuss tailgate regulation" SN 9/23), I have to say that some of the ideas presented were needed long ago to help many of the problems with the Wilson tennis courts tailgate area. I have worked football parking for the MSU Athletics Department's Ralph Young Fund for three football seasons at donor Lot G across from the tennis court area and I've seen much of what happens.

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Moore, please

There's no better way to get out your political agenda during an election year than making yourself accessible to everyone.

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America, world not any safer because of Bush's war on terror

Sometimes I almost envy the thoughtless certainty and blind faith that religious zealots willfully rely on.

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Peace plane

The no-fly list is not being used as effective terrorism prevention. It is instead being used as a form of discrimination. Yusuf Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, bore witness to that Thursday when he was denied entry into the United States from aboard a United Airlines flight to Washington, D.C.

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Kerry's takes right stance on abortion

A student attempted to demonstrate President Bush's stance on women and their reproductive health in "Bush's stance on abortion is logical" SN 9/23, but failed.

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Bush's stance on abortion is logical

In reading T.J. Jourian's column ("''W' is for Women' slogan comparable to ''C' is for Contradiction'" SN 9/20), one of the first things that jumped out at me was the statement, "Why are there so many women-led organizations against the Shrub President?" This statement interested me because I am assuming he was trying to make it support his point, and I think it did the exact opposite. Being a woman and a Bush supporter myself, I automatically had the response of "Why are there so many women that are against Kerry as well?" Anyone can have a one-sided view.

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Not so fine

A punishment is useless if it has no effect on the punished. The Federal Communications Commission imposed a $550,000 fine on Viacom Inc. on Wednesday for the brief display of Janet Jackson's breast during the Super Bowl halftime show last February. The FCC justified the fine by saying that no television show has ever received as many complaints from the American public as did the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.

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CBS document mistake puts serious dent in journalistic credibility

The dilution of media into the continuous breaking news ticker has started a cutthroat race to a finish line that has even the field's most seasoned sprinters struggling to keep up.

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Take a stand

If you're worried about not having a job after college, then do something about it. If you think the economy is in the tank, do something about it.

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Notre Dame fans should toughen up

When I read what the four Saint Mary's women had to say ("Rude 'U' fans give Notre Dame supporters bad time" SN 9/21), I had to laugh. As a former Saint Mary's College student, I can say firsthand that they are not a part of the Notre Dame family, so I'm not sure why they were so offended.

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Any changes to 'U' tailgate not needed

I am a senior here at MSU. I am outraged at the idea of cracking down on the tailgating at the tennis courts, not because I want to party uncontrollably - trust me, I'm way past my prime - but because East Lansing and MSU have become so controlling over the rights of its citizens and students. Rape is a serious issue and to the victim our hearts go out, but tailgating is not the main reason for this happening - we have to look deeper.

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Tailgate traditions supercede violence

We are students at MSU, and we are writing in response to the article entitled "Alleged rape prompts tailgating discussion" (SN 9/21). We feel this issue is a serious one, but officials are approaching the matter in an overly aggressive and unnecessary way.

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Wise up

Problems with tailgating at the tennis courts near South Complex and elsewhere are not a new concern.

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Wrong address

Addressing a council whose advice you've previously ignored is not necessarily a guaranteed method to smooth out worldly relations during an election year. President Bush spoke before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday about the importance of the world's role in defending the U.S.

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Number of soft-drink varieties approaching insane amount

All right you Coca-Cola loving boys and girls out there, either stop reading this or cross your eyes until the page turns to blurry gray nothingness.

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More crowd control needed at stadium

We are writing in regard to the MSU-Notre Dame game that was held on Saturday. We showed up at approximately 6 p.m.

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'U' housing should void out contracts

I write to offer my opinion on the overcrowding in the dorms. This past spring, members of the spring recruitment class for Sigma Alpha Epsilon had asked the university to get out of their dorm contracts for the Fall 2004 academic school year.