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Fire away

If you've ever wanted to ask President M. Peter McPherson a question, here's your chance. No topic is off-limits.

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SN editorial way too liberal for reader

"A racist perpetuation of American Indian traditions and customs?" Wow, The State News is even more liberal than I thought for sanctioning such an opinion in its Monday editorial about OutKast performing at the Grammys ("Careless costume" SN 2/16). So, The State News thinks that, after hunting them down, killing them and kicking them off their land, now we should let all the Native Americans' traditions and customs die off as well?

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Wozniak right, TV's influence negative

In no way was Shawn Wozniak's column "out of touch" ("TV teaches people to value material wealth not humanity" SN 2/13). His insight is more in touch and morally correct than most college students here today.

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Endorse 'em

Here's a quick exercise to keep your mind sharp if you're reading this between classes. If you're reading this elsewhere, play along. Name the words that comprise the acronym "ASMSU." Congratulations if you even know what ASMSU is.

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Modem love

Dating just isn't what it used to be. The art of meeting face to face has been replaced by the virtual world of the Internet.

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Just a buck

You can't get much for $1 any more. Fast food seems to be getting more expensive by the minute.

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Crass cash

Not everyone can laugh at the state of race relations in America. White, black, whatever. Some people have a problem with a serious topic like racism and stereotyping being mocked.

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Support integrity of E.L. neighborhood

As one of the neighbors that lives on Cowley Avenue, I take offense to your editorial on the site of the former Albert Pic Motel ("In the zone" SN 2/13). Why should we suck it up? Would you like to see strip malls on every corner of East Lansing?

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Columnist preaches to wrong crowd

Shawn Wozniak's column on the evils of our culture was tragic ("TV teaches people to value material wealth, not humanity" SN 2/13). Somehow, he has managed to spin the solid principle of love into a hyperbolic tirade against individuality. Wozniak is completely out of touch with his audience.

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Bograkos picture of aggressive defense

When I saw the headline "Lack of defense hurting Spartans" (SN 2/13), I was appalled to see a picture of walk-on junior guard Tim Bograkos accompanying the article. In a piece that states the Spartans show a lack of "defensive intensity" and do not have a "sense of urgency," I do not feel that a player who exhibits fewer of these vices than Tim Bograkos could be found on the squad. Against the University of Michigan, Bograkos stole the inbound at the end of the game, and this weekend against the University of Minnesota, he collided with the Spartans' bench diving for a loose ball and immediately got back up to chase after the ball carrier.

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Editorial inaccurate; zones not explained

As I read Friday's editorial that said "Residents near commercially zoned area need to suck it up, deal with area improvements" ("In the zone" SN 2/13), I am perplexed about the inaccuracy of the basis for the opinion expressed.

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Subpoena this

When the words "partial," "birth" and "abortion" sequentially pop up in daily chatter, most of us reach for the special 10-foot pole we keep on reserve for just such a topic. Most of us realize that opinions and beliefs should, in some cases, be kept private, at least for the sake of personal safety and not being the target of an angry mob with pitchforks and torches.