http://www.statenews.com Whether she’s tardy for class or trying to get somewhere fast, zoology junior Marilyn Smith has been known to throw caution to the wind when traversing campus crosswalks. en-us Foundry4 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:07:11 -0400 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:43:48 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2639/view So, MSU police, writing tickets is your solution to dangerous campus crosswalks?? Petty and pathetic. Again, MSU PD doesn’t care about student safety. Just the bottom line. (Maybe it’s those expensive SUVs you’re still paying off.) How stupid do Holton and the rest of the MSU squad look when East Lansing police Capt. Johnson says the city doesn’t hand out these kind of tickets because they simply don’t ``have the time to issue citations.” So let me get this straight: MSU PD, with rapes on campus, underage drinking galore and a host of other crimes, sends 2 officers out EACH DAY to ticket people for walking on campus?? All the while, East Lansing PD, with the same amount of traffic in its streets, doesn’t even bother? Once again, ELDP proves why it’s the real police in East Lansing. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:10:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2639/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2679/view SC: “Once again, ELDP proves why it’s the real police in East Lansing.” What? Of course they are. And surprisingly enough, the MSU police cover Michigan State University… It’s a clever naming scheme really. But, like you said, why they’re bothering to give out jaywalking tickets is beyond me. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:37:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2679/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2685/view RDW: Where is Michigan State University located? East Lansing. (Now do you get it?) Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:04:40 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2685/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2700/view Whenever there is any article involving the police be it MSU or East Lansing, people are going to have their own biases. Whether you got an MIP or a speeding ticket people are usually more likely to dislike the police than they are to like them and consequently have a narrow minded approach to anything they have to say. If you were to do your research you would find that money from citations does not go to police departments. You’d also find that the vehicles driven by the MSU Police Department are not being paid off but they are on lease just like most every other University vehicle and the cost is negligible. If you study the crime statistics on campus or if you even walk around campus you’d know that rapes and other crimes on campus do not happen every minute let alone anywhere near a daily basis. It may not seem like it but we’re lucky that MSU has enough funding and time to commit officers to enforce traffic laws. The fact that East Lansing can’t address certain issues has more to do with their underfunded and understaffed department rather than how “great” or “real” they are. In the event of a major campus emergency or even a major event in East Lansing, there are probably going to be more MSU cops there than East Lansing. It’s unfortunate that the campus cops have to commit their time to dealing with the prevailing ignorance towards the rules of the road or any other law for that matter. Can you honestly say that either as a pedestrian or as a driver you haven’t been annoyed with the situation? Both parties need to pay attention to the traffic signals and know the rules. The bottom line is that if you’re caught breaking the law, own up to it and let the cops regardless of where they are, do their job. When your Ipod gets stolen because you left it in an unlocked locker or you get hit by a car or some other situation befalls you, I bet the cops are going to be the first ones there to try to help. You don’t need to run up to them and give them a hug to say thanks but just let them do their thankless job and know that if you need them they’ll be there. We as college students can’t be the easiest group of people to have to deal with on a daily basis. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:22:27 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2700/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2705/view Hey I agree that writing pedestrians tickets is kind of a stretch, but come on people, pull your head out of your a@@ for two seconds to look before you cross an intersection, your text or ipod can wait until you get to the other side. With all the horrible drivers on campus you’re asking to get hit when you cross against a green or just walk out in front of car. You don’t always have the right of way just because your a pedestrian. They should write tickets to the idiots on bikes that ride between a huge crowd of people. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:36:30 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2705/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2721/view Hey SC what is the ELDP? I thought the ELPD were the “real police”. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:43:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/2721/view