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Step right up

Now that Iraq has safely been turned over from Saddam Hussein's regime to liberated looters, it seems the United States is setting its cross-hairs on Syria. In virtually the same breath the White House declared the fall of Iraq, Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer labeled Syria "a terrorist state." And The Associated Press reported that President Bush laughed when he was asked whether Syria was a good candidate for his "axis of evil," saying, "We will deal with each situation as it comes." It's troubling that Bush feels such delicate foreign affairs are a laughing matter.

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Computer seizure was warranted

A recent editorial by The State News has asserted that our office is involved in an "overbearing witch hunt" with regard to student riots ("Seize the day" SN 4/14). I strongly disagree. The State News editorial states that "police are flirting with limits of the Fourth Amendment." It quotes the Fourth Amendment, stating "the rights of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, shall not be violated, but upon probable cause." In this case, we secured a search warrant to obtain evidence, which is precisely what is required by the Fourth Amendment.

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Columnist wrong about protesters

Jason C. Miller remarked tongue-in-cheek in Monday's paper that he was "tempted to write a column that says, 'See, I told you so' to all the anti-war leftists at MSU" ("Protesters were wrong on Iraq; now it's time to help out" SN 4/14). It seems like "The State News' conservative writer" got what he wanted from his tirade.

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Lost respect

A newspaper's staff should always question what purpose it serves to the greater community. This week, The Reporter, a student newspaper from Stetson University in Florida, was shut down after a highly offensive April Fool's Day issue was published.

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Seize the day

Police are flirting with limits of the Fourth Amendment and attempting to set a dangerous precedent as they embark in an effort to seize private computer hard drives they believe could contain evidence against lawbreakers during the March 28-30 disturbances. Last week, police obtained a warrant to confiscate a computer from an on-campus student.

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Dialogue needed in Mideast conflict

I am writing in response to Marcella Rosen's "Ads present often neglected viewpoint" (SN 4/7). I feel there is no need to be so concerned with the "misinformation" campaign of the anti-Israeli side of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

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Listen Up

After years of seeing issues of great importance to the university community tabled by trustees, we applaud the hundreds of students who gathered together to let the board know they won't back down. Congregating in a large cluster outside the Administration Building last Friday, a number of student groups, including the Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgender and Straight Ally Students and Coalition for Social Responsibility, came together to protest during the final Board of Trustees meeting of the semester.

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Ads do not show all sides of conflict

Regarding the lengthy campustruth.org opinion statement in The State News ("Ads present often neglected viewpoint" SN 4/7), I would like to offer a reply on behalf of the Students for Palestinian Human Rights at MSU.

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Student leaders are public figures at 'U'

As the outgoing programs committee chair of ASMSU's Freshman Class Council and the incoming College of Natural Science representative on ASMSU's Student Assembly, I have become familiar with the business of ASMSU as a student body.

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Closing of ASMSU session warranted

I cannot express my anger at The State News enough over the recent articles and editorial regarding Academic Assembly's closed session during its election process this past Tuesday.

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Students should chip in for riots

The MSU student body can be a positive voice in light of the March 28 weekend events by putting a donation container in each classroom, dorm and public place for "car repair donations" to be given to the students whose cars were damaged in the melee.

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Student as teacher

Many children grow up watching "Sesame Street" and absorb a message of tolerance for everyone and their differences.

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Midlife crises can hit at any point in life - not just age 40

Some people have midlife crises at age 40. They hit that dreaded age and start to reflect on their life and their accomplishments (or lack thereof). They know half of their life is over and start to flip out. Well, oddly enough, I seem to be having a midlife crisis at the ripe old age of 21.

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Only just begun

For those who watched with anticipation, the collapse of Saddam Hussein's statue in Baghdad's center Wednesday was history in the making - the fall of tyranny and the rebirth of a people. It was like witnessing the climax of a well-known fairy tale: the part where Prince Charming (coalition forces) courageously rescues the beautiful princess (the Iraqi people) from the dark and cold prison of the evil queen (Saddam). But this real-life event is far more serious than any children's story.