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Spartans won despite scoreboard
The Spartan football team not only showed heart, but a lot of class in the game with the University of Michigan this Saturday.
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'U' proves rival wrong with class
This is in response to the comments published in the paper "Coach has football team on right track", as well as "Smith should have more composure". First of all, it is comments such as the University of Michigan graduate's that fuel our burning hatred for our neighboring rivals.
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Statistics show suicide isn't taboo; people should seek help
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, every year around 30,000 people commit suicide in the United States alone, where it is the 11th-ranked cause of death.
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Talking Iraq
The official war in Iraq is over, leaving America with a hefty bill - and we're not just paying with money, but with lives.
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Smoker's return silences critics
I am an international student from India and the only football I knew of when I first came actually was called soccer in the United States.
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Officials should put faith in students
Every day, I read The State News online to see what's new at my alma mater. When I opened up the Web site Wednesday, I couldn't help but shake my head at the Page One story "Officials plan for worst, hope for best behavior" (SN 10/29). It is embarrassing to me that the university continues to have no faith in its students.
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Smoking pot does harm other people
Zach Simmons' letter regarding marijuana is just laughable ("
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Sex education
Public schools have failed to properly educate high school students about safe sex. This is an issue among high school students, and the fact that many schools do not include curriculum covering sex results in it remaining a taboo subject. Lanessa Riobe, 16, was sent home from Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Fla., after she wore a Halloween costume consisting of a T-shirt covered in condoms.
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Areas left out of affirmative action
I am going to tell you some utterly shocking news; it's something you might not want to hear, but it's true.
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Medical system needs spotlight
I completely agree and commend Ian Randall for the column about the effects of free markets on healthcare costs "Free markets cause health-care costs to get out of control" (SN 10/30). Little attention is devoted to our obviously faulty medical care system in the United States.
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Talking to 'U'
By taking time to listen to student concerns, Trustee David Porteous has made positive progress toward improving the relationship between students and administrators. The more the administration hears from students, the more it will learn about the issues students face. Porteous met Friday with a newly formed student committee.
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'Izzone' not only fans of hoops team
Once again, the Izzone gets the credit, and other fans are ignored. During their camp-out, members of the Izzone were visited by coach Tom Izzo and members of the team at some point, and were even provided with a place to watch some football games.
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Vote or shut up
There's a highly sought-after new fashion accessory out on the streets today, and we at The State News are about to let you in on the secret.
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Lawmakers should pass hazing law
As a national and regional officer of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, I was dismayed to learn upon moving here from Florida in 2001 that Michigan lacked a law making hazing a criminal act.
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Letters wrong on Kyoto, economy
This is regarding "Columnist wrong to criticize GOP Bush" (SN 10/21) and "Bush's environmental policies don't hold up" (SN 10/28). Both these letters to the editor incorrectly assessed the effect the Kyoto Protocol would have had on the U.S.
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E.L. should respect, listen to students
All over East Lansing, people are talking about the new noise policy. This is because East Lansing is comprised mostly of students, and we are unhappy with this new policy. All the students who live in East Lansing during the school year are a vital part of this community.
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Environmental prosperity, U.S. capitalism can co-exist in future
The idea that environmentalists are strictly whiny, picketing vegetarians who listen to Grateful Dead music is misguided.
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Abortion procedure is cruel, inhumane
In its editorial, "A Woman's Right" (SN 10/24) The State News editorial board overlooked the rights of children.
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Smith should have more composure
As a graduate of MSU, I was disappointed to see our head football coach act as though our football team was a victim of bad calls by the game officials. Coach Lloyd Carr of the University of Michigan, on the other hand, represented that school well by maintaining his composure at all times. Coach John L.
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Computer lab use is abused by too many
A disturbing event is taking place in computer labs across campus. Great numbers of computers are being occupied by students playing worthless computer games, thus preventing students with educational and class needs from utilizing the computers. Katie Appold dietetics senior Sheryl Carpenter dietetics senior