Gubernatorial showdown belongs in Saginaw

Jennifer Granholm and challenger Dick DeVos have agreed to participate in three debates as part of their gubernatorial campaigns, according to a report published by the Detroit Free Press on Sept. 19. »

Millage renewal necessary for Bay County libraries

Bay County voters were asked on Aug. 8 to renew 1.2 mills of an operating millage, supporting the five county libraries and the Bookmobile. Much to the bewilderment of the Library Board and the residents using these facilities regularly, this millage failed. The impact will affect not only those living in Bay City but also students of SVSU if the second opportunity to renew it fails once again. »

Muslim opinion disrespectful to campus audience

submitted by Eric Skibbe

As a dedicated reader of the Valley Vanguard, I have found several articles that have made me think and even amuse me. However, there are some articles that make my skin crawl and make me want to twinge. That article was written by Paul White on Sept. 25. »

Columnist only sees one side of parking lot problem

submitted by Lynette Gooding

I read Dion'Dre Watkins' article on parking in the Sept. 25 issue of the Vanguard and I'd like to weigh in on the subject. I have always believed that if you live on campus, you should not drive to class. »

His House overstepped boundary at Variety Show

submitted by Aaron R. Brown and Steve Lewitzke

The other night while at the Homecoming Variety Show, we were shocked and caught off-guard by the organization His House, who used the event as platform to go beyond the lines of recruitment and border on proselytizing. While we wholeheartedly believe in everyone's right to freedom of speech and expression, there are certain events and places that should be "off limits." To take a university event and use it for a non-university purpose is completely vulgar. The variety show should be one of school and team spirit, not a place for you to evangelize your organization's message. »

Mixed Martial Arts commentary accurate, insightful

submitted by David Schwarz

Just a note to say Aaron Crossen's Mixed Martial Arts commentary from the Sept. 25 issue (we found it on Google) is 100 percent on the money. It's astonishing that one of the most well-written, informed, insightful stories on the sport came from a writer still in college whose quality work clearly trumps dozens of other stories I have read from so-called "professional" journalists. Congrats and good luck on what I'm sure will be a bright future. »

Food regulation ineffective

Cultural effort needed to curb excess consumption

Should government be able to decide what restaurants may serve to customers? Chicago and New York are providing new tests to this question. »

Social networking Web sites pose dangers to the unassuming

You may have heard the phrase "too much information," or TMI. In middle school and high school, someone said "TMI!" if someone else revealed more information then they should've on a particular subject. Now, TMI can be used to refer to the amount of information that we reveal about ourselves on the Web. »