Although the state government does spend a lot of money on unnecessary things, cutting government spending is not an end-all answer to the deficit the state has at hand.
As a student who did get into the University of Michigan, I feel their admission policy is downright unfair.
East Lansing police might be jumping the gun by airing their gut reactions before concrete evidence is on hand.
In response to Chrystal Liebold's column "'Sex and the City' characters promote negative images" (SN 1/27), I would like to strongly disagree.
Aren't there better things to be writing a column on than "Sex and the City" ("'Sex and the City' promotes negative images," SN 1/27)? The fifth season has been over since last summer, however there will be a sixth season debuting this June.
In a world where every movement made by individuals and countries alike may cause unspeakable horror, it is sometimes difficult to zero in on a specific topic and voice one's opinion.
MSU's left-wing activist groups have been making a lot of noise in opposition to war with Iraq.
MSU has taken the first step into expanding on-campus housing. The university is possibly adding a seventh residence hall to the Brody Complex within three to five years.
Although health officials say meningitis is a rare disease, the lethal sickness has become a common guest at MSU. There have been six cases of meningitis on campus since 1996, three resulting in death.
I am compelled to answer the superficial, subjective and embarrassingly ignorant letters that have appeared in The State News in response to Matt Treadwell's recent column ("America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power," SN 1/15). To Jonathan Strong: Treadwell is not a "liberal America-hater." The fact you surmised this from an essay written to promote nothing more than peace and understanding makes me cringe at the thought that you are studying to one day be a lawyer.
I am writing in response to Joseph Blaim's letter "Aborted fetuses are not people" (SN 1/24). Blaim's claim is clearly illogical. Let's leave humans out of the equation for a minute.
I am writing in regard to all of this abortion talk. Why do people delight in trying to impress their opinions on anyone who will listen?
To the Opinion staff of The State News: Congratulations. Certain Spartans will snort and wonder why in the world I would want to send feelings of good will to a publication that employs writers, according to letter writer Jonathan Strong, who "have no concept of what liberty and freedom really are." The reason for my glad tidings is in celebration of a writer's right to publish his or her opinion in a public forum such as a newspaper.
Matt Treadwell's column "America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power" (SN 1/15) shocked me greatly. I am an MSU alumna and am a member of five lineage societies.
David Lepsetz's letter to the editor ("Decision needs to be overturned," SN 1/23) stated perfectly the motivation of those opposed to legalized abortion.
Even though material success is promoted by the American culture, blacks with flashy things tend to be looked on negatively.
I am writing in response to Melanie Thomas's letter to the editor ("Right to abortion needs to remain," SN 1/23). It is quite obvious we are living in dark times right now.
It seems the road to peace could take an unexpected turn through France and Germany - two nations with a hostile history - after the two countries celebrated 40 years of reconciliation Wednesday.
I feel compelled to challenge Matt Treadwell's definition of patriotism ("Utilizing free speech doesn't equal a lack of patriotism," SN 01/22) for the following three reasons. One, a true patriot is willing to kill an enemy or die to preserve the fundamental principles of America.
What is going on around here? Nowhere else in the world could a flier posted by some idiots gain front page standing.