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Vegan food isnt available in caf
Things were hard enough when I was a vegetarian. But now I’ve decided to try veganism, and I just can’t take it any longer.
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Star was used inappropriately
This letter is in reference to Justin Bilicki’s political cartoon printed Feb.
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Presidents tax cut doesnt benefit everyone
The struggle against economic slowdown, which many have foreseen and feared, has gained a leader. According to the new leader, the economy will be boosted once again, and this time everyone will reap the benefits. That fearless leader: George W.
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Petition drive to get law on ballot
In response to Ross Dykman’s misinformed letter about the Carried Concealed Weapon (CCW) petition drive (“Not all gun owners are extremists,” SN 2/21), I would simply like to make a few clarifications. The purpose of the petition drive is not to “overturn” Dykman’s precious lame-duck CCW law.
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Its up to U to make life easier for everyone
While walking between locations on campus, driving my car between these same places or riding my motorized skateboard with a handle (but that’s a past-tense activity, because the four or five of us scooter-riders on campus have been banned from sidewalks and streets at MSU), I kept thinking about writing a column that would carefully focus on things that irritate some of us, aggravate others and simply drive the rest of the population crazy. I knew it had to reflect the inherent beliefs of the population, but MSU is a pretty big place with a whole lot of really different people.
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Rape accusation is very serious
Once again, The State News has attempted to make me feel horrible for being a male on a college campus.
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Dance on
The East Lansing City Council should be commended for approving dance floors for local businesses. The council approved requests for dance floors at Troppo, 213 Ann St., and Spartan Sports Den, 1227 E.
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Legislation does not stop abortions
I am writing in response to the “No Surprise” editorial (SN 2/19) written by the editorial board, concerning abortion rights in Michigan.
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Eminem is only entertainment
I’m not sure what all the fuss is about just because Eminem was nominated for a Grammy or two.
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Eliminate
While it is unfortunate Lansing Community College may eliminate six programs, it is an understandable move. Early this month, LCC President Paula Cunningham recommended the elimination of six of the college’s programs.
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Latest bombings will only enforce stereotype
Hypothetical question: What would you do if you had an area of the world seething with religious differences, military conflicts and resentment toward the United States?If you said launch an unprovoked air strike and kill a few people, then you totally agree with our president and government.The decision of our government, along with Britain, to send 24 warplanes to attack radar and air defense sites south of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, was hugely misguided.This attack killed a woman, Ghayda Atshaan Abdullah, and a man, Khalil Hameed Alwash.
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Put Earnhardts death on Page One
As auto-racing is the second most popular televised sport in the nation after football, I was surprised to see The State News coverage of the tragedy at Daytona 500 buried on page 2 of the sports section on Monday.
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Affirmative action not for everyone
This letter is in response to Ashley Bell’s column on the “benefits of affirmative action,” and how it is beneficial to everyone (“Affirmative action is beneficial to everyone,” SN 2/20). I myself am a white male, and believe I have been shorted by the concept of affirmative action. Applying to almost all major universities in the state with an extremely good high school GPA, ACT score, plethora of extracurricular activities and early application dates got me accepted to almost every school that I applied to, save one.
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Not all gun owners are extremists
On behalf of Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, I would like to commend the businesses which are barring the petition circulators who are trying to overturn the new concealed weapons law that our elected representatives passed. Our members are law-abiding gun owners, and many are offended by the actions of this small band of extremists.
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More prominence for Earnhardt
I have one question. Is the death of Dale Earnhardt not more important than a seminar or the growing availability of services available online?
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Standardized test scores should be reconsidered for admission
Not requiring SAT I scores to get into college would increase the diversity of students entering college.The University of California system president, Richard Atkinson, recommended the schools drop SAT I scores from admission requirements.
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Affirmative action is beneficial to everyone
A storm of social unrest is stirring and is threatening to roll back the historical civil rights gains that this country obtained during the 20th century.
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Discrimination policy should be changed
My friend Mark is waging war against our former school district. He isn’t asking much – just two little words – but the school board refuses to budge. Mark is fighting to make sure gay students are protected by the district’s discrimination policy.
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Politicians need encouragement
It’s time to move on. I am writing in response to Matthew Hagbom’s letter plastering former President Clinton with accusations about pardoning Marc Rich (“Clinton’s pardon was questionable,” SN 2/15). What a sad world we live in when we only look at politics with a negative eye.
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Michigans ranking in womens health issues is not shocking
Michigan’s low rating in women’s reproductive health is not surprising. The National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, an organization that conducts an annual study on women’s reproductive health, gave Michigan an “F” rating and ranked the state 45th in the nation.