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Wrong method

ASMSU’s Student Assembly did the right thing in not approving a bill Thursday to add a seat for Jewish student organizations.

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Sharp proven for E.L. City Council

The election for two seats on East Lansing City Council is just around the corner. Students at MSU should make the effort to listen to the candidates and vote, even if it is inconvenient.

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SN missed out on field hockey story

Sports brief: “No. 6 field hockey team wins first Big Ten title in its history” (SN 10/29). Sports brief?

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Country needs to maintain its values

Taking advantage of the redundant and obsolete U.S. immigration system, thousands of illegal immigrants have seeped into the lifeline of this country.

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For the folks who stole my cell phone - crime just doesnt pay

A couple weeks ago, I noticed that my cell phone was missing. I didn’t think too much of it at first, as I’m notorious for losing things - pencils, money, train of thought - nothing is safe from my lack of organization.A couple days later, it dawned on me that despite my clumsiness with my personal property, I’m usually a bit more careful with devices and items that generally cost as much as my entire usable paycheck.So after a day of retracing my steps, and a careful search of drawers, boxes and pants, I concluded that my phone was lost.

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Rest for the weary

Having to cope with any type of tragedy is not the best feeling in the world, but when there are people dedicated to helping others cope with traumatic experiences, there is a feeling of gratefulness and relief. Following the recent terrorist attacks, many lives were altered and the need for relief substantially increased.

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Early Warning

As bioterrorism becomes more of a threat in the United States, city and state governments need to have a better system to detect and prevent threats and outbreaks of deadly diseases.

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Presentation does not solve problem

I would like to commend you on the editorial on the pro-life presentation by Wells Hall. As a person generally against abortion, I typically sympathize with the sentiments of pro-life advocates.

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Full understanding missing in column

Rishi Kundi’s column (“Scholars must remember they’re Americans,” SN 10/4) is a full-fledged endorsement of military retaliation for the Sept.

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Infanticide far from

While I was pleased to see the staff editorial from Oct. 24 (“Bad Display”) reflected the opinion of many of my fellow students I have discussed the exhibit with, I did take issue with the statement “Supporters of abortion are not out to kill babies just because they are babies.” Abortion by definition is the expulsion of an embryo or fetus.

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Pro-life exhibit

I was shocked and disgusted Monday to be subjected to such an utterly and ignorant one-sided display in front of Wells Hall.

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Columnist finds college to be a time of hard work and dedication, not a time to slack off and party

After high school commencement, many graduates think of one thing and one thing only - college. What’s odd is the fact that when people step foot on their college campuses, they revisit the days when they were in high school.

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Anti Antibiotics

Many American citizens are buying into the anthrax scare gripping the country - and by their reactions, they are only making it worse.

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Legal defenders available for U

I am pleased that The State News is covering one of the many projects ASMSU/COGS Legal Services is working on.

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Activist Education

There’s nothing wrong with being a little more informed about a topic. When the topic is the Black Panther Party, some may disagree.

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Odd coincidences abound on campus

I can honestly say that when I heard that there was a dead body pulled out of the Red Cedar river this week, I didn’t pay too much h attention to it.

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Genocide not an appropriate analogy

The comparison of abortion to genocide is outrageous and completely inappropriate. Of course it is true that both genocide and abortion are graphically disturbing to witness, but are two completely unrelated controversies. Are these activists trying to achieve more support in the battle against abortion or are they just trying to stir controversy and start skirmishes with no goal in mind?

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Still a deal

Students don’t need a national survey to tell them college tuition rose an average of 7.7 percent last year, including an 8.9 percent raise at MSU.

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Coach disgraceful, dismiss Williams

I am calling for the immediate, unconditional dismissal of MSU head football coach Bobby Williams. He has been disgracing MSU’s football program for too long. Week in and week out I listen to or watch MSU football hoping that we will not do our best to give a win away.

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Cash strapped

As we face down a fiscal year fraught with possible deficits and revenue shortages, state lawmakers need to take a careful look at the way they manage the budget. At Tuesday’s financial conference, economists predicted an overall deficit of about $1 billion in 2001, but they expect the state’s economy to recover in 2002.