Abhishek Modi's solutions seem like some fairy-tale answer to a decade-old problem, and this is more than likely because that is precisely what they are founded on ("Some changes could end ongoing, bloody battle over Kashmir" SN 1/28). The problems that India and Pakistan face aren't about Kashmir alone - the nations are ideologically different.
This is in response to the ableist letters encouraging people to "put on some boots" and deal with the inaccessible snowy sidewalks, "Get snow shoes; quit complaining" (SN 1/28) and "Road salt destroys more than it helps" (SN 1/29). That works quite well for me because I can simply step over the piled-up snow and continue on my way to class.
In reading John Bice's article "Science relies on confidence, strength of evidence, not faith" (SN 1/27), I was intrigued by his premise to define the difficult terms when discussing the said ideas - and then the article fell flat.
A few months ago, in a letter to a Democratic presidential candidate, Congressman Howard Berman, D-Calif., articulated the current U.S.
How does one say they didn't like "The Vagina Monologues" without sounding like an abusive woman-hater? Really (expletive ending with "ing") carefully.
Once again John Bice has stirred things up on campus, but why? Should there really be much of a debate on this matter?
If it's true that a Howard Dean supporter brought a doctor's note to Thursday's rally in an attempt to get it signed by the doctor-turned-presidential candidate for an excused absence from class, we applaud your effort. And if the tongue-in-cheek note were actually signed and approved by a professor, we offer our warmest congratulations for a job well done at successfully manipulating the system.
I believe Allena Tapia's letter has brought a very important issue to point - responsibility ("Roe decision has not helped women"). It's an easy enough word to recognize, but in today's society, it is losing its substance.
I would like to commend the area snow-removal crews that I have seen clearing snow around the campus and East Lansing.
This week, MSU has resembled the red carpet of politics. Author Michael Moore, Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and presidential hopeful Howard Dean all have come to campus in the span of two days. Moore will be signing copies of his new book, "Dude, Where's My Country?" today, and both Kennedy, who came in support of presidential hopeful John Kerry, and Dean came Thursday. We also have influential scientists and intellectuals come to MSU such as Frances Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, who is well-known for leading the team that mapped the human genome. MSU students might not know how extraordinarily lucky they are to have all of these well-known and famous figures coming to their campus.
It seems that Christians have been the target of criticism lately, and they don't hesitate to decry this as a persecution of their beliefs.
Nineteen minutes. That's how long it took me on Jan. 14 to get from Student Services to the Old Horticulture Building.
When I first came to MSU, I was appalled at the amount of litter on campus. Just about every other football Saturday brought plastic bags, pieces of cardboard and literally thousands of cans all over campus.
Bice wrote an column called, "Science relies on confidence, strength of evidence, not faith" (SN 1/27). I felt compelled to comment. We know that our life has meaning, at least to some degree, whether it is self-derived or bestowed from the heavens. The source of this meaning is not concretely defined for us.
The old adage, "Actions speak louder than words," is a saying many in the Michigan Legislature should learn, particularly Gov.
The state of Michigan is in the grip of an enormous financial shortfall. MSU, being a public institution, is following suit.
The Jan. 26 editorial entitled "Clear-path cause" focuses on an expectation that has spiraled out of control and is unsustainable in its current practice.
The State News has once again shown its disregard for Christianity. Nathan Thompson's tasteless attempt at satire, "Conservative values are American way" (SN 1/26), portrays Christians as homophobes, bigots and sexists.
How entertaining it was to open The State News and find yet another article by John Bice about the absurdity of the Christian faith ("Science relies on confidence, strength of evidence, not faith" SN 1/27). I must commend Bice for being thoughtful in his contributions, but it seems as though he has a definite agenda - to disprove Christianity, largely by citing science.
This is a narrative of the spiritual affliction in our society. I believe it might be beneficial to your understanding of not only yourself, but of the society in which you live and work. I am a materialist.