Opinion
Kochville Township's Board of Trustees recently criticized SVSU's decision to allocate funds that would allow for additional housing and renovations on existing housing. As reported by Paul White, township clerk Allan Bader and treasurer Randall Norton were among those who admonished the University's plan to create more living space. One of the concerns raised was that, as a state-subsidized institution, SVSU is not required to pay local taxes on any new buildings and, as a result, does not contribute directly via tax dollars to the Township's war chest. »
You are sitting in class. Your professor prompts: What do you think of the war in Iraq? Your classmates raise their hands: "We shouldn't be over there." "It's stupid." "I think we should bomb the whole country." "We're just trying to give them order." »
I pay over $500 for my three-credit class and it is supposed to cover the cost of the professor and the classroom. Registration for classes takes place months in advance, so any problems with a particular class, its size, or the professor teaching it should become evident before classes start. »
submitted by Nick Krus
I would like to comment on the commentary titled "Students jogging in road face inevitable danger" by Jason Wolverton in the Oct. 9 issue. First I would like to address that a runner is much different from a jogger. A runner trains to compete at a high level of competition. While a jogger merely jogs to stay in shape, hence, a jogger is likely to head indoors to the track or stay within the boundaries of campus. »
submitted by Jeremiah Stanghini
It's that time of year again when midterms for most courses offered at SVSU are rearing their ugly heads. These relentless examinations usually mean sleepless nights for many students. »
Games such as tag, dodgeball help provide kids with valuable lessons
Recently, an Attleboro, Massachusetts elementary school decided to prohibit tag and touch football as well as other chase games during recess. The school allegedly enacted the regulations to protect themselves from a lawsuit in the event a child was injured. This begs the question: what the hell are these kids supposed to do now? »
Since its propulsion into the mainstream amidst the debauchery of the 1980s, metal has been dismissed as a credible form of music, and now many find it to be the archetype for everything that is wrong with modern culture. Some cite the aggressive, occasionally violent lyrics. Others mention the "sex, drugs, and rock n' roll" attitude of the stereotypical metal band. Yet more suggest the cookie-cutter version of metal that was pumped out at such an unrelenting rate as their main rationale for claiming the music has no artistic value. This assumption could not be more wrong. The fact of the matter is that in the current state of metal, many of these stereotypes no longer hold any significance, and the genre as a whole deserves more respect from critics and fans alike. »
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