They're everywhere. College campuses reek of them. You'll find them turning their noses up to TRL, B-Movies, anything but B-movies, or even second-rate hair spray.
Recently I was invited to be part of a panel that was to speak about tolerance to a large group of youth attending a conference.
There's good news if you're a university official or coach with a conscience. There could be a job offer coming your way in the near future. This summer there has been a rash of poor conduct from coaches and presidents around the nation.
Celebrities are auditioning for a new role in the Golden State - governor of California. Since the Gray Davis recall in California, celebrities ranging from Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt to the Terminator himself Arnold Schwarzenegger have been stepping forward and announcing plans for candidacy. Having a celebrity in a political position might not be a bad idea and should be taken seriously.
Has anyone seen Wharton Center's Web site (www.whartoncenter.com) lately?
Craig Gunn's column "Health insurance, though far off, deserves students' thoughts" (SN 8/4), brings up the very important and pertinent issue of health care and I commend him for approaching the topic with students, who have a tendency to ignore the necessity and importance of health insurance.
Parking enforcement student supervisor Ron Kalich wrote in his letter "Bike impoundment service necessary" (SN 7/30) that campus police removes "unwanted bicycles and improves the appearance of the university." The problem, he stated, is that students don't take the responsibility to register bikes, keep them in working condition, and lock them to bike racks.
When MSU President M. Peter McPherson's term began in 1994, one of his six major goals for the university was to increase diversity.
Recently, I was having a conversation with another college student about the regular stuff: Partying, weekend plans, road trips, etc. After a few minutes, our little talk took a turn to more "boring" topics.
This letter is regarding the article "Gay course at U-M scrutinized by group" (SN 8/6). I would like to know if there are any ex-gay classes taught at MSU?
The University of Michigan is still making headlines this summer. With the Chris Webber case over with and the affirmative action policy lawsuits out of the way, there is now a "traditional family organization" that wants to get rid of one of the university's offered courses. The course is an English class titled "How to Be Gay: Homosexuality and Initiation," and the American Family Association of Michigan wants the class banned because, to organization President Gary Glenn, the class admits homosexuality is a learned behavior. The class is supposed to help homosexuals identify with themselves, said David Halperin, the class instructor.
When two closely matched nations compete militarily against each other, often one will develop a new, powerful weapon, subsequently prompting the other to develop an even newer, more powerful weapon.During the Cold War, this precarious situation was commonplace, a competition which thankfully ended without a direct shot fired.Now, almost 15 years removed from the implosion of the Soviet Union, some members of the Conservative Right would like to bring the same stable serenity of an arms race to the high school classroom.
It seems if a person does something commendable in today's world, the issue is rarely covered. Sure, there might be a 10-second spot on the 6 o'clock news, but that's about it.But if a person does something against the law or morally wrong in society's eyes, we can't get enough of it.This is where the Kobe Bryant case comes into play.
There is a new state law allowing school districts to let middle and high school students bring cell phones into buildings.
I had just been getting over my distaste for President Bush. At the beginning of his term, I vehemently opposed nearly everything he did.
Ron Kalich makes some good points in his letter "Bike impoundment service necessary" (SN 7/30). The Department of Police and Public Safety does have some good policies, such as removing bikes that are not registered or in disrepair.
If East Lansing and Ingham County can come together and offer a better service at a lower price, they owe it to their residents to do so. The proposed merger between East Lansing's 54-B District Court and Ingham County's 55th District Court might be an example of this.
I woke up this morning and had this grain of an idea about an opinion that might really have some importance to the late-teen-early-20s group on campus.
On June 10, my roommates and I received a civil infraction citation from the East Lansing Parking and Code Enforcement.
Rory Kraft Jr.'s letter ("Funding for Sports Should help out 'U'", SN 7/24) truly saddens me.