The draft is always a very touchy subject, especially in an election year. Perhaps this is why the Bush administration has been very quiet about the Universal National Service Act of 2003.
Ah, here we are, page nine of The State News. Another beloved crossword puzzle. Oh dear, there appears to be too much newsprint to fit on my menial desk space.
It is a general expectation that when two parties make a deal, both groups will hold up their end of the bargain.
The State News must be hurting for letters if they're printing filler from Mary Haan and her conservative, reactionary group.
Driving down the narrow pathway to the spiritual retreat center, I knew this wouldn't be an ordinary day.
This letter is in response to Mary Haan's letter ("Sanctity of marriage must be protected" SN 6/10) regarding the sanctity of marriage.
Conservative groups have invested significant resources and effort in attempts to block homosexual marriage.
State Rep. Leon Drolet, R-Clinton Township, and the Michigan House of Representatives have taught Michigan an interesting lesson in the past year - if at first you don't succeed in undermining the Supreme Court, try, try again. Last Wednesday, Drolet succeeded in steering an amendment through the state House that would sever state funding to public universities who factor race into admissions policy.
In response to "No quarter" (SN 6/8): I believe that the city ordinance permitting "neighborhoods" to disallow renters is some strange, legalized form of blockbusting and segregation.
Michael Moore, you magnificent s.o.b. There are three groups of people who enjoy Michael Moore and his films.
In response to Adam Arbogast's disgust of the abortionno.org "Choice" campaign's bloody trucks on campus ("Gory statement bad for visiting youth," SN 6/8), I agree with you.
Of all the places in the world, of all the grass masters of the universe, the 2004 Olympic Games chose MSU professors and graduate students to grow their turf in Athens, Greece. MSU has once again stepped up to the plate to bat out another beautiful grass stadium.
In response to the article 'Student Housing Might Be Limited,' (SN 6/7) one quote stirred my old East Lansing student renter anger.
Marriage is up for grabs in our country, and only hard work and determination by rationalists can save it.
Who are we to decide what form of government will be best for the Iraqi people once the June 30 transfer of power comes and goes? Today, that question is rhetoric.
In this time of revisionist history, when all kinds of people become heroes upon death, I challenge people to take a step back. I feel for the family and friends of Ronald Reagan, especially for his wife, who cared for him so lovingly through the last few years.
East Lansing exists because of MSU. Without the university, the downtown area as we know it wouldn't exist.
MSU's hunt for its 20th president shouldn't be as backbreaking and controversial as the MSU faculty members are making it out to be.
So, now you change your mind. After the Detroit Pistons beat the L.A. Lakers last night in Game 1, television sports analysts are starting to reconsider their opinions of the overrated Lakers dominating the court.
So there I was, standing right outside the MSU Dairy Store, waiting for my usual ride home. While I was waiting, a small child skipped along with his mother to the tune of "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream." I was greatly amused by this Norman Rockwellian moment when all of a sudden I looked out into the street and saw a sickening display.