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Senate was right to discipline Jaye
State Sen. David Jaye was booted from office Thursday. I’m glad. But I know a lot of people aren’t.
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Writer puzzled by political views of peers
What is it that makes young people conservative? I’ve had many arguments with young Republicans who have perfectly legitimate political arguments, but I still can’t understand what makes them conservative. Like many young people, I was initially influenced by my parents’ values.
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Actions of police puzzle student
I have often heard about the cops here in East Lansing being corrupt. I have heard so many stories and once it happened to me.
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Billboard isnt a violation of rights
In reading what Shane Singh had to say about a billboard in East Lansing, (“Billboard doesn’t serve and protect” SN 5/23), I could not hold my tongue.
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Smooth move
The departure of Vermont Sen. James Jeffords from the Republican Party last Thursday was an accreditation to the American legislative system.
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Here to stay
Sen. David Jaye’s actions are deplorable and quite disappointing, but this does not give the Senate adequate grounds for dismissal. Jaye, R-Washington Township, faced charges in a Florida court for domestic abuse against fiancée Sonia Kloss, but the charges were dropped last week.
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Deceased pet drives fight against parking police
I do whatever my dead hamster tells me to do. In my junior year of college, I quit a research job and stole a hamster.
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Student mourns loss of businesses
Recently I sat watching the lights go dim on one of my favorite restaurants. Being a long-term local I could almost say for nearly nine years it was one of my haunts.
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Drug war result of financial concerns
In response to your editorial (“Good Medicine,” SN 5/17), I would like to point out that cannabis has no lethal dose and its pharmacological effects have never caused a single death in more than 5,000 years of recorded history.
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Bush needs to rethink budget
President Bush’s new budget includes little or no increase in programs that fund research projects here at the university.
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Billboard doesnt serve and protect
As I was driving home from work a few days ago, a portable billboard that had been placed along Burcham Drive by one of our local police departments immediately caught my attention.
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Study abroad experience shouldn't be missed
At this time last year I was far, far away from here and thrilled about it to the point of near-delirium.
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End of the road
Firestone’s decision to end its partnership with Ford Motor Co. was the best choice for the tire company. Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. announced Tuesday it would stop selling tires to Ford Motor Co. Ford has also announced intentions to replace up to 13 million Firestone tires in an effort to improve public relations since the massive tire recall last summer. Bridgestone/Firestone executives have admitted problems with its Wilderness AT tires, which used to be standard packaging on the Ford Explorer, but also attribute the sport utility vehicle’s problems to Ford’s design. General Motors still uses Firestone tires on 14 models, and has found no problems. John Lampe, Bridgestone/Firestone chief executive and president, said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday that Ford Explorers with replaced tires in Venezuela continue to roll over. While both companies clearly have problems, Firestone made a wise decision by splitting with Ford. Firestone has made attempts to improve its product by recalling the ATX, ATX II and Wilderness AT model tires.
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Gun law deserves more consideration
It’s disappointing so many people are cheering at the news that the concealed weapons reform law our legislature passed might now be sidetracked until November 2002.
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Courts reading of law is wrong
I can’t understand why we even have a constitution. Isn’t it so the citizens can tell their government what powers it doesn’t have and how it is supposed to exercise those it does?
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Senate should drop case against Jaye
In civil procedure, generally, the “rule of thumb” is as follows: If you have a good case, you cite the facts; if you have a bad case, you cite the law; and if you have no case, you jump up and down, point your finger, scream and yell behind closed doors and demand Sen.
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Englers proposal source of problem
I was disgusted by your recent editorial (“Our Voice,” SN 5/16). The tuition guarantee set up by MSU President M.
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Pop prices arent fun in the sun
I’ve always enjoyed summer classes at MSU. But although they are held in buildings that are traditionally cool, sometimes you need that extra refreshment only a soda can bring.
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Biotechnology has positive effects
The U.S. Senate declared the week of May 14 National Biotechnology Week. For those working to improve the public’s understanding and support of agricultural and food biotechnology, this was an excellent opportunity to share information and encourage discussion about the benefits to date, and to come from this advance in our ability to grow more and better food with less impact on the environment. Through this resolution, the Senate recognized the importance of this technology and the benefits it offers to farmers, consumers and the environment.
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Bagel Fragels demise cause for mourning
The death of Bagel Fragel Deli is totally unreal to me. I’ve been used to these sort of drastic changes in my life happening all at once ever since I moved out of my parents’ house, like the end of finals week when people move out of their dorms and apartments and classes end.