Power is a funny thing. Few of us ever have as much as we would like and we frequently have problems with those we think have too much of it. Power is so desirable because it renders us out of control of our situation if we don’t have it.
As representatives of Olin Health Center and the MSU Health Team, of which Olin is a partner, we feel it is important to provide important clinical information on the federally mandated use of RU-486.
President Bush made a poor decision by cutting funds for Reading Is Fundamental, a national reading program. RIF is designed to provide children across the country with paperback books.
I followed the discussion about shifting editing supervision of MSU’s yearbook to the undergraduate student government, ASMSU (“ASMSU rejects proposal for editorial control of yearbook,” SN 4/24). The motivation behind the respective proposal seems noble indeed: To foster a better understanding of those who are different from you. But is control over a publication really the way to gain more solidarity between races, nationalities, genders or any other diversity category?
To all graduate students: As you are all aware now, the certification for the Graduate Employees Union has resulted in a positive vote. I realize there are many graduate students who have worked passionately on both sides of this issue.
I first heard of John La Fleur’s column (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20) Saturday, but did not read about it until Monday evening.
As a former student at MSU, I continue to participate in and support activities on campus that have relevance to me.
I’m writing in response to Tuesday’s article, “RU-486 not an option for Olin ” (SN 4/24). I was surprised The State News referred to Olin Health Center’s inability to safely provide RU-486 as a “decision.” I attended the ASMSU meeting where Dr. Glynda Moorer repeatedly explained Olin doesn’t even have the capability of offering RU-486 because it cannot meet the qualifications necessary to legally and safely provide the abortion drug to women.
Have you ever wanted to turn to that individual next to you on the street, in the hallway or in your classroom and scream at the top of your lungs, “are you brain dead?” I’ve heard that expression a lot lately and wondered what exactly would classify someone as a member of the Brain Dead Society.
Well, I read John La Fleur’s column (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20), and now I have seen the light.
I was sad while reading John La Fleur’s column (“Institution of marriage is for heterosexuals,” SN 4/20) on homosexual marriage, but not because of his line of argument.
The recent actions of Sen. David Jaye, R-Washington Township, are embarrassing and irresponsible for a man of his stature. Jaye’s position came into question Tuesday when Senate Majority Leader Dan DeGrow, R-Port Huron, issued a resolution to form a committee that will investigate the ability of Jaye to serve in the Michigan Senate. Charges were brought against Jaye in Florida earlier this month for assaulting his fiancée.
In a beautiful media stunt this February, governor Jeb Bush of Florida cried conveniently in front of a Baptist church supposedly because his black aides were being criticized for his abolishing affirmative action.
The last time I went to a wedding, the vows exchanged between the bride and groom said nothing about having children.
I am addressing this letter to John La Fleur and others who may agree with him. After reading The State News on Friday, I was appalled his column was printed.
Am I missing something or have others also noted an inconsistency in the administration’s explanation of police infiltration of Students for Economic Justice? On the one hand, MSU police Chief Bruce Benson responded to a Freedom of Information Act request for records and notes of the undercover operation by saying he destroyed them because they were no longer necessary. On the other hand, in grasping for straws to justify police spying on a legitimate student organization, President M.
As both a student and a fan of the First Amendment, I am glad to see that the battle over whether ASMSU will gain editorial control over the Red Cedar Log finally ended with a defeat of that proposal. There were some important legal concerns in the content of the bill that would allow ASMSU editorial control of MSU’s student yearbook; these concerns involved both First Amendment issues and problems relating to MSU’s anti-discrimination policy.
The First Amendment gives us the marketplace of ideas. Even the ignorant have their say. Reasonable citizens sort out the arguments and come to a decision on issues based on this dialogue. In John La Fleur’s “market,” the produce is rotten.
John La Fleur’s column is a good example of the line of thinking that causes hatred and prejudice in society today.
In response to the letter written by Anthony Kendall (“Original messages were offensive,” SN 4/20), I would just like to say that on a campus containing diverse people with equally diverse beliefs, sensitivity to differences is vital. Freedom of speech is also vital and some will say that where the two conflict, there is no right or wrong solution.