Monday, April 13, 2026

Take a peek behind the curtain and test drive the NEW StateNews.com today!

Opinion | 1000

Submit a Letter
COMMENTARY

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 The art of meeting face to face has been replaced by the virtual world of the Internet.

COMMENTARY

Just a buck

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

COMMENTARY

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.

COMMENTARY

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?

COMMENTARY

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.

COMMENTARY

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.

COMMENTARY

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.

COMMENTARY

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.

COMMENTARY

Donate money to help with budget

Because of the state budget crisis, funding for universities has decreased significantly. Universities are increasingly relying on private donations from alumni to provide additional funding.

COMMENTARY

Careless Costume

Shaking it like a Polaroid picture at the Grammy Awards has turned sour for OutKast and CBS. The final act of Sunday's Grammy telecast featured OutKast's Andre "3000" Benjamin singing "Hey Ya!" while he and other dancers moved around a green tepee while wearing war paint, feathers and fringe.

COMMENTARY

Argument against math not adding up

I have just a couple of questions for Ryan Gartland ("Math requirement waste of time, cash" SN 2/12). Who would decide which majors would be required to take math and which ones weren't?

COMMENTARY

In the zone

Citizens caught in the zoning crossroads of East Lansing are taking a calculated risk - if they buy a home near a vacant commercially zoned area, a business might plant down next to them, or they might get lucky and be able to keep that warm, fuzzy neighborhood feeling.