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We Can All Be Legends BY EMILY CASWELL
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he great thing about life at Michigan State University is that for most students, it’s a fresh start. No matter who you were in high school or the town you grew up in (even if that town is East Lansing), coming to MSU allows you to begin again. What you choose to do with your time at State, in some ways, defines who you will be for years to come. Perhaps best of all, each and every student has the ability to become a legend — to leave a lasting mark on the university. I doubt Eli Broad had any idea the kind of impact he’d make on our great university when he was studying here. To that same measure, do you suppose either of the Duckett Brothers, who were kind enough to appear on our cover this issue, had any idea the kind of influence they’d have on their peers, let alone the students and athletes who followed?
So, what does it mean to have a student publication owned by an outside firm?
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Any one of you reading this have the ability to be a legend and what better time to carve out a successful path for yourself than the start of a new school year. Good luck! Manny Garcia Speaking of news things, I’d like to welcome you to the new ing Magazine. Founded in 2007 by MSU student Adam Grant, the magazine was sold to a local printing firm, Spartan Printing, in 2011. When Spartan was ready to sell the publication they turned to us — M3 Group. A full-service branding agency located in downtown Lansing, M3 Group also publishes Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine and the Greater Lansing Business Monthly. Full of MSU alumni — including myself (I graduated from the MSU School of Journalism is 2004) — our staff jumped at the chance to be a part of the publication. Luckily our fearless leader, Tiffany Dowling, was just as excited. 4
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Well, basically it means that students who contribute to this publication, most of them members of the newlyformed ing class taught by Kathyrn Houghton, Assistant Professor at MSU in the department of Writing Rhetoric and American Cultures, will get to work one-on-one with myself and other M3 Group team members to gain real-world publishing experience. Those team members include myself: Emily Caswell, Publications Director; Ami Iceman, Brand Manager and Manny Garcia, Account Executive. M3 Group team members will sell ads for ing Magazine, but student contributors will handle all other aspects, including writing, photography, design, editing and digital communications. Although you may hear from me from time to time, moving forward this letter from the editor may come directly from a student writer — perhaps a future MSU legend. And while I have yet to reach MSU legend status, I’d like to think I’m somewhere on the map. (Okay, that may be a pipe dream) but what I am is accessible, local and I have more than 10 years of experience in this field. Please reach out to me with questions, comments, suggestions, ask about job shadow opportunities and more. Had it not been for mentors or even those just willing to grab a cup of coffee with me during my time at State and after I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today. It’s the best time of year — tailgate season, (or football season, depending on how you see things), hot cider, hoodies and long walks on leaf-covered sidewalks. It’s time to start again. Welcome back students and welcome to the new ing!
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Welcome Week: Now You’re an Official Spartan BY JENNIFER LAREAU-GEE
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ou will never feel more Spartan love than during Welcome Week. An aroma of happiness, excitement and Green pride fill the air. It was my favorite time of the semester. I say was, because as you’re reading this, I’m no longer on campus. In May of this year, I graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with a degree in Professional Writing and English. It’s scary to think about the fact that I won’t be here for another welcome week as an undergrad but the memories it has given me from my four years are irreplaceable. The day I moved into my dorm was terrifying. I was going to be away from my mom for the first time in my life until who knows when, I didn’t know anyone and my roommate hadn’t moved in yet. I was alone. It was my worst night on campus from that aspect but then my cousin told me that “it will get easier
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and better from there.” He was right. I am here to tell you that the first night will be the hardest but it will get so much better from there and Welcome Week is instrumental in that. During Welcome Week, you get to see the beauty of campus, without worrying about rushing to or from class. There isn’t any stress yet to stop you from taking it in. This also gives you an opportunity to learn campus. When you’re new, campus can seem enormous but after you’re used to it, it’s a cozy neighborhood where you have one thing in common with everyone else: you bleed green. This is a good time to plot your route to class and “test it.” So take the bus, ride your bike and walk around campus to find the buildings your classes are in and see everything MSU has to offer. Fall convocation is your official welcome to MSU. It’s early in the morning at the Breslin Student Event Center but it’s definitely something you don’t want to miss. You get to hear speeches from some of the deans of colleges, as well as the dean of MSU. They even bring in the author of the One Book, One Community book to speak. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll get a chance to hear the Spartan Dischords sing. It’s not the most wickedly fun thing to do during Welcome Week, but it definitely fills you with a sense of pride and happiness that this is finally your home too.
The biggest event of Welcome Week is Sparticipation, a huge gathering of all the clubs, groups, Greek life, athletic teams and everything in-between that MSU has to offer. It’s a great way to make friends, find clubs you may be interested in, get information and enjoy yourself. There is also a huge barbeque during Sparticipation and the MSU Quidditch team may even have a game to show their skills. At the end of the night, the official welcome is topped off with a round of fireworks. It’s a great way to seal your welcome to the MSU community. As a future graduate of MSU writing this, and a current graduate of MSU to those of you reading this, I hope you make amazing memories during welcome week. If you’re a returning student, Welcome Week is a great way to welcome you back home. If you’re a freshman or a new student on campus, Welcome Week is an official welcome to the amazing Spartan family and it’s the start of your amazing journey. Take in every minute of it; I guarantee you it will go faster than you know.
WHEN YOU’RE NEW, CAMPUS CAN SEEM ENORMOUS BUT AFTER YOU’RE USED TO IT, IT’S A COZY NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE YOU HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON WITH EVERYONE ELSE: YOU BLEED GREEN.
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Advice For Incoming Freshmen BY JESSICA MEADOWS
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ransitioning from high school to college can be a hard journey. I came into college thinking I had everything figured out for myself. I quickly learned, along with many of my friends, that college was going to be much more than studying once a week and lounging around in my free time. College is very different from high school and in order to adapt, you have to learn new study habits, make smart choices and figure out what works best for you. Although it can be scary, college is also about having fun, meeting people and making memories. I sent out a poll to current sophomores, juniors and seniors to see what advice they have to help you make the best of your freshman year!
“Go to class! No matter what, attending class is the best way to learn!”
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“Don’t drink all the time and slack off in school. If you slack off then your grades are screwed and potentially so is the rest of your college career.”
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“Get enough sleep! It’s important to be well rested on a day-to-day basis.”
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“Try to attend every class and go over notes every night.”
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“If you’re not a morning person, schedule classes for later in the day.”
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“Eating alone is not a bad thing. Everyone does it from time to time.”
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“Be friends with everyone you meet. It’s never a bad thing to have many friends there for you. If you don’t get along with someone though, don’t start drama. Just go about your own business and be mindful of the other person.”
“Go on walks around campus. It helps relieve stress, gives you fresh air and allows you to figure out where every building/facility is.”
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“If you are not comfortable in your major, change it as soon as possible!”
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“Always try to work out your roommate conflicts. Don’t be afraid to talk to your RA for advice about how to handle a conflict. Addressing the situation is better than living in a tense and divided room. Chances are the conflict is just a lack of communication or understanding.”
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“Remember to eat, but not too much. The freshman 15 is a real thing.”
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“Even if you are nervous about meeting people and trying to fit in with so many people around, having a good group of friends or even one best friend from the same school as you helps pass the time and make the transition from high school to college easier. You are not going through anything alone, even if you think that you may be. Thousands of other people are in the same position as you.”
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Love Stories, Hauntings and More: MSU Legends COMPILED BY KALYNNE MCINTYRE
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eg – end: a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true.
Over the past 159 years, Michigan State University has slowly collected some of its own legends. With its rich history and notable past, MSU has an overabundance of legends;
some that are fun and some that are definitely a little spooky. The question is, are they true or not? We’ll leave that decision up to you. Read on to learn more about our beloved university. Beaumont Tower is one of the most recognizable structures on campus
and is also one of the most notable buildings to have legends associated with it. One of the most famous myths surrounding the Beaumont Tower is that unless you’ve been kissed under the shade of the tower, you’re not a true Spartan. Another myth insists that unless you’ve been kissed under the tower your relationship is doomed. Let’s hope that’s not the case.
The Spartan statue is another wellknown monument on campus, and is also said to have its own legendary ONE OF THE MOST backstory. It’s FAMOUS MYTHS rumored that if a SURROUNDING THE virgin walks by the BEAUMONT TOWER IS statue, Sparty will drop his helmet THAT UNLESS YOU’VE and crumble on BEEN KISSED UNDER the spot. Not sure THE SHADE OF THE what that says about TOWER, YOU’RE NOT A our school, but TRUE SPARTAN. Go Spartans!
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Michigan State University has been around for so long that there’s bound to be a few ghost stories here and there. One of the most popular ones insists that the Auditorium is haunted by a little boy. Visitors have said that they can hear a ball bouncing and child’s laughter in the hallways. There have also been sightings of a small child peering out the windows of the third floor. But no one quite no knows where this ghost story originated. If you know, let us know on our Facebook page. The Beaumont Tower is located between the Student Union and the Main Library.
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Beyond public buildings, there have been legends about dormitories as well. Another haunting is suspected in Hubbard Hall on the twelfth floor. Students living in the dorm have claimed to see the lights on the floor turning on and off by themselves, accompanied by the sounds of laughter and people running down the halls. There have been a few reports of the elevators doing weird things as well. The elevator will supposedly be boarded on the abandoned twelfth floor and open on the ninth floor, completely empty. When the doors open, witnesses have said a cold breeze can be felt. The hauntings aren’t limited to just one dorm on campus either. Mary Mayo Hall is suspected to be haunted by its namesake. Even though Mary Mayo died long before the hall was built, her ghost has been seen walking the halls late at night. There have also been reports of a figure playing the piano in the West lounge; the piano has even been known to start playing of its own accord.
Some of the legends we listed are a little spooky, right? Well let’s be honest, no legend is great without a little mystery. We discovered these stories from the MSU On the Banks of the Red Cedar website. For more information on MSU legends, visit http://onthebanks. msu.edu/Exhibit/1-6-13/campus-legends-andmyths/
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Finally, the fourth floor of VISITORS HAVE SAID the dorm has been officially THAT THEY CAN HEAR A nicknamed the “red room.” BALL BOUNCING AND It has been sealed off and CHILD’S LAUGHTER IN is no longer in use, some THE HALLWAYS. THERE say due to alleged satanic HAVE ALSO BEEN rituals that have been performed there. There SIGHTINGS OF A SMALL have also been whispers of a CHILD PEERING OUT young woman committing THE WINDOWS OF THE suicide on the fourth THIRD FLOOR. floor, although nothing has ever been proven. Sightings of lights and silhouettes of people late at night coming from the fourth floor are fairly common.
Close to the Spartan Stadium, the Spartan Statue is located where Chestnut Road and Kalamazoo Street join.
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LIVING LEGENDS TODD AND TICO DUCKETT TALK MSU SPORTS, GIVING BACK AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN MSU LEGEND
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to 2001. He moved on to the Atlanta Falcons as their running back from 2002 to 2005, then moved to the Redskins in 2006, the Lions in 2007 and Seahawks in 2008 and 2009.
Each came to Michigan State University as an 18 year old and spent their time growing, going to class and learning about themselves. Friends they made at MSU have become lifelong friends. The community that supported them as student athletes supports them today as businessmen and in turn they give back. And for that, the brothers are considered MSU legends.
“It’s an honor to be considered among the legends of MSU, and to be recognized in the same breath as some of the people that I used to look up to as a young man is just great,” said Tico. “If you put a lot of work in, that’s what you get out of it.”
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The brother themselves are happy but reluctant legends, instead saying that there are so many other people who they count as legends. They list coaches, athletic directors, Bubba Smith, Percy Snow, Lorenzo White and George Perles. “It’s a privilege to be in that family,” says Tico. But it’s not like the brothers wake up in the morning and think, “Man, I’m a legend.” What they do is what
they were taught to do as kids — every day they aim to be good people who do good. “We didn’t start out looking to become legends. We just worked hard and played hard, and at the end of the day, if people call us MSU legends then we’re not going to say ‘no,’” said Todd. Tico said for him, accepting the title comes with an obligation. “I feel that there is a little added responsibility to being an MSU legend, to show athletes that there is a life after football,” said Tico. “So many kids get stuck into being a football player and that defines them. So, when they are done playing football they think that their life is over, but there is so much more life after playing football. You have to take the work ethic you had in football and move it over to life.”
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Lindsay Poll, Jordan Poll, Ashlynn Nightingale, Cassie Lance and Barbara Lance at the Color Me Rad Race. The run is approximately 3.1 miles long on city streets and through parks depending on the city. The start line will have huge inflatables, photo stations and awesome holiday music. Once you’re on the course, you’ll find holiday-themed stations at every mile. You can ditch that Gatorade because you’ll be able to replenish those electrolytes at the good ol’ fashioned hot chocolate station on the course.
Toughest Mudders will see the checkered flag in this Great Lakes giant. Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile (18-20 km) obstacle course challenges designed to test your all-around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative obstacles and over 1 million participants globally to date, Tough Mudder is the premier obstacle course series in the world.
After you’ve completed your run, you are more than welcome at the post run festivities. This holiday 5K has everything your 5-year old self would want with a few perks of adulthood. So after the race, take a muchdeserved break from the shopping frenzy and celebrate your run with some free Sam Adams beer and other holiday goodies. Awards for best real mustache, best fake mustache, best beard, worst sweater and best sweater will follow the race.
The fun doesn’t stop when you finish the Tough Mudder obstacle course. They also throw a killer post party with Mullets and Mohawks, Rockin’ Music and Sponsor Tents.
They ask that every participant brings a new toy to donate under the huge inflatable Christmas Tree. All toys are donated following the run to the local Toys For Tots chapter in each city.
“It’s Glow Time” starts in a party zone with blacklights, a light show and great music. Along the route, there are party zones with blacklights and pumping tunes to keep you moving. The finish line is one big party with lasers, glow sticks, blacklights and a DJ to keep you up and dancing.
For more information and to sign up go to http:// theuglysweaterrun.com/. TOUGH MUDDER Built on and around one of America’s most-storied race tracks, Michigan International Speedway is no stranger to adrenaline and high-stakes glory. Featuring murky wetlands, meandering trails and jaw-dropping surprises courtesy of mad-minded Course Designers. Only the
For more information and to sign up go to http:// toughmudder.com/. IT’S GLOW TIME!
Grab your glow sticks, grab your friends and get ready: “It’s Glow Time!” For more information and to sign up go to http://www. itsglowtime5k.com/.
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Get Your Run On 7 of the most fun runs Michigan has to offer BY JORDAN POLL
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will never understand the phrase “runner’s high.” The highest I get from running is below sea level. Yet, I am the first to sign up for the Color Run. There are dozens of events hosted in Michigan each year for non-runners, who love large parties and don’t mind jogging a few kilometers. The sheer intensity of the excitement and community spirit is palpable at these events, which is why I love taking part in them. Participating in runs, like the few I have listed, are the closest I, being a committed non-runner, get to a “runner’s high.” Hopefully, I’ll see some fellow non-running Spartans representing at the next Color Run. THE COLOR RUN The Color Run is less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life. The Color Run is a five kilometer, untimed race in which thousands of participants, or “Color Runners,” are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow: 1. Wear white at the starting line. 2. Finish plastered in color! The fun continues after Color Runners complete the race with an unforgettable Finish Festival. This largerthan-life party is equipped with music, dancing and massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations. Trust me, this is the best post-5k party on the planet! For more information and to sign up go to http://www. thecolorrun.com/. COLOR ME RAD Color Me Rad is coming to a town near you with a tsunami of color that’ll make colored tears of joy run down your cheeks and will renew your will to live. Color Me Rad is a 5K that fires off in a blaze of color bombs, color cannons, color mortars and multi-toned courses that guarantee your outlook will be brighter, your significant other will be more affectionate, your boss will finally remember your name, the hair on your head will grow back and the hair on your back will fall
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out and your gray outlook will turn green like a spring morning. Okay, maybe not all that - but you’ll feel like it when you’ve finished it! For more information and to sign up go to http://www. colormerad.com/. DOWN AND DIRTY The Merrell Down & Dirty Obstacle Race is an obstacleclimbing, trail-blasting series unlike any other. Each event has two course options (3 mile or a 6 mile), more than 20 challenging obstacles, a rockin’ expo and an awesome kids’ race for ages 4-13. Athletes will experience an action-packed day with family and friends while giving back to our military heroes. With the help from thousands of athletes across the nation, they have raised over $200,000 for Operation Gratitude, a Los Angeles based charity that sends care packages to deployed U.S. Military. For more information and to sign up go to http://www. downanddirtyobstaclerace.com/. WARRIOR DASH Warrior Dash is the world’s largest obstacle race series, held on the most rugged terrain in more than 50 locations across the globe. Participants earn their Warrior helmet by tackling a fierce 3-4 mile course and 12 extreme obstacles. After conquering the Battleground, Warriors celebrate with turkey legs, beer steins and live music at a post-race party in a league of its own. For more information and to sign up go to http://www. warriordash.com/. UGLY SWEATER Rummage up the ugliest sweaters you can find and celebrate the Holidays by participating in the best 5KF of the year. Join thousands of runners and walkers from around the nation at a local Ugly Sweater Run near you. If you’ve never run a 5K before, this is a great way to burn some calories before receiving hot chocolate and the option of two Sam Adam’s Winter Lager, Boston Lager or Angry Orchard Hard Cider for free!
COVERing Todd said the added responsibility, however, is second nature for the pair thanks to their upbringing. “The responsibility to be a good person and a good citizen in this community was how we were born and raised,” said Todd. “It’s more of a responsibility to uphold our family name and what our parents did for us.” When asked about their fondest memories at State, the brothers each have a unique choice. For Tico, he remembers scoring the winning touchdown against University of Michigan, who was No. 1 in the country in ‘91. For Todd, he talks about his first picture day and the first time he put on the actual uniform. He recalls everything down to the shoes he was wearing. “I had gone to my brother’s picture days in the past, but that day was special because it was my own picture day,” he said. “It felt like the beginning of a story.”
After traveling with the NFL, Tico decided he didn’t like larger cities like New York because nobody knew each other. “It was like starting over,” he said about his time in the larger cities. Tico came back to the Lansing area in order to be part of the Spartan family that he loves. “Lansing’s a great place to live, raise a family and start a business. So, I came back to start the next part of my life,” he said. Todd, born and raised in Kalamazoo, loves Michigan and found he was the most comfortable here in his home state too. So, he also came to the Lansing area to work with his brother and figure out life after football. Along with their successful business, the brothers worked to create New World Food, which is a volunteer organization working to increase individual contributions of time, talent and resources in support of efforts on behalf of others less fortunate.
“We poured a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the football side of the community, but we came back to do it on the business side,” said Tico. Both brothers do motivational speaking and work with nonprofit organizations. They also support those organizations by selling them janitorial supplies and giving a percentage back at the end of the year. They also mentor. Tico, for example, recently took a young man into his business to show him a successful African American man, pointing out to him the possibility of what could be. “It’s not always about going out into the community and waving a flag saying ‘Hey, this is what we are doing,’” Todd said. “This is about Tico living his life and reaching out to a young man who is struggling and showing him his world.” The brothers’ advice to students and student athletes is to be true to yourself and find your passion in life. To work toward it and do what you love for the rest of your life. To find your truth. To follow your dreams. Go green. Go white!
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The brothers now work together at their Lansing-based company, Duckett Brothers Distributing.
Duckett Brothers Distributing sells and delivers janitorial supplies to businesses and institutions across the greater Lansing area.
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Getting Onboard the Study Abroad Train Don’t wait until you are retired to see the world BY JORDAN POLL
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tudying abroad is a great opportunity, especially the programs through Michigan State University. MSU’s program options are among the most diverse, with more than 260 programs in over 60 countries on all continents. Their programs range in length from one week to an academic year and they are offered during each semester, including winter and spring break. According to Michigan State University’s Office of Study Abroad, MSU has a long history of international engagement and has led the nation in study abroad participation among public universities for the last six years. Each year, close to 3,000 students are transformed by their educational experiences outside of the United States and can be found in classrooms, research labs, field stations and internship sites around the world. Coming from a student with study abroad experience, here are some steps I recommend you begin immediately if you are interested in MSU’s Study Abroad. RESEARCH: Start by researching locations you have always been interested in visiting, as well as programs you would enjoy participating in. From there, branch out to related programs and different locations.
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CONSULTATIONS: 1. THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE Research is an important aspect in choosing a suitable program. Meeting and talking with the Study Abroad Office can really help narrow down the intimidating number of possible adventures. They will also have great advice to impart and working knowledge of each location and program that you may not be able to get online. 2. ACADEMIC ADVISOR Always meet with your advisors in person at least once. Your academic advisor can help find the best time to go abroad and what are the best programs that are offered for your major. 3. PROGRAM ADVISOR Once you have a program in mind, set up an appointment to talk to the specific program advisor. They will give you great insight into what steps you need to take to apply, as well as give you further understanding of the requirements of the program itself. Make sure you come prepared with questions, prior research and a way to take notes. 4. OTHER STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS The Study Abroad Office and program advisors can
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The Teatro di Marcello in Rome, Italy. Located in the Jewish Ghetto.
Chianti wine tasting in the Tuscany region located outside of Florence, Italy
One of the most well preserved Greek temples in the world, located in Paestum, Italy.
Tossing coins into The Trevi Fountain at night. The view of St. Peter’s Square from the top of St. Peter’s Dome in Vatican City. arrange a meeting between you and other students who have studied abroad. They will have great tips and insights in a way that advisors won’t. 5. FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR If you haven’t done so already, sign up for FAFSA immediately. Every dollar counts when it comes to accounting for the currency exchange rates. Make sure you can afford not only the program fees but whatever living costs and extra expenses that WILL, not may, arise while you are abroad. 6. YOUR DOCTOR Let your doctor know you are thinking about studying abroad. If you need medical assistance or take any medication, your doctor needs to know so they can arrange ways of taking care of you. They can also help you get what you need.
APPLICATION RACE: Have your application ready before the deadline and even before the program opens for applications. The best programs fill up immediately. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS: Be sure to ask your Academic, Program and Financial Aid Advisors about all the possible scholarships and grants that you can apply for. There will be general and program specific awards. Apply to every one of them. The Writing Center is a great resource if you need help forming a scholarship or grant essay. CHOOSE WISELY: Pick a study abroad that will not only look fantastic on your resume but also one where you will enjoy the culture and your experience, since you will be living there for an extended period of time. WWW.MYingMAG.COM
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RESUME BUILDERS 5 Spartans give the low down on their summer internships
AN INSPIRED INTERNSHIP When most people envision summer, they don’t usually dream of spending it in classrooms with kids talking about their writing; but I do. And as an intern for the Young Authors’ Conference — an annual event hosted by the MSU Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures — I did just that.
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The YAC is designed for kids in grades 6 to 12 to come to MSU’s campus and spend the day honing their writing skills, interacting with writers their own age and meeting published authors. Since it’s only for one day, I spent a lot of time behind the scenes gearing up for the big day: creating flyers, attending meetings, social networking. You know, the “boring” stuff. To say I learned a lot is an understatement. Every step of the way I was gaining hands-on experience and learning things that will benefit me in the future. However, none of that compared to the big day. That day I went from room to room taking pictures and listening to these young writers talk about books and writing and grammar. I spent the entire day watching kids get inspired and connecting with each other. I saw them hanging off of every word from the authors and taking notes from the professors. It made me realize that not only was the hard work that the staff and I put in worth it, it was greatly appreciated. Most of all, these kids motivated me. To know that there are kids out there, extremely talented kids, who are striving toward their goals at such an early age makes me want to work harder at mine. This experience has been inspirational to say the least. AN INTERNSHIP FOR THE BOOKS
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The Espresso Book Machine (or EBM for short) is an On Demand Book Printing Machine that can make a paperback book in about five minutes. Located in the Copy Center on the second floor of the main MSU library, the EBM prints and binds books for self-published authors, community members with personal projects, students with class assignments, faculty with manuscripts and just about anyone! As the sole intern/assistant for the EBM, I have
WORKing variety of tasks. My number one goal is to make sure the machine is pumping out books on a steady basis. Color pages must be inserted manually, and because the EBM has both a black/white and a cover printer, you can imagine how often both printers have to be restocked with ink and paper! But it can be rewarding. I love being able to hand an author his or her freshly printed book. When we’re not printing, I do a lot of formatting and designing for client and in-house books. This can involve multiple Adobe Suite programs — on a daily basis, I use everything from InDesign to Photoshop and sometimes even Illustrator. I also have gotten
the chance to design some promotional materials, including bookmarks and a large format poster. The multimedia aspect of the internship is one of my favorite parts about working for the EBM. For any student who wants to go into publishing, the EBM offers a rare opportunity to work locally with self-publishing authors in multiple genres and formats. It is a highly variable internship, and can allow you to grow your writing and design skills in an educational environment. I’ve gained several professional portfolio pieces, and I would highly recommend this internship.
(THE) CLEVELAND (MUSEUM OF ART) ROCKS! When I tell people I want to work in a museum, their first response is almost always, “So you want to be a curator?” While curators are, of course, an important part of museums, many people don’t realize that curation is just one facet of museum work. Besides curators, there are educators, designers, registrars, conservators, grant writers and countless others who make the museum what it is. I got to see this first hand over the summer when I interned in the Education and Interpretation Department at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art was founded just over 100 years ago, and is one of the top encyclopedic museums in the United States. Recently, the institution underwent a massive renovation that included the construction of several new galleries and a large atrium (which doubled as the S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters in the latest Captain America movie.) Also included in the renovation was the creation of Gallery One, a unique space that uses technology to talk about and interact with artwork in experimental ways.
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The goal of Gallery One and the museum’s ArtLens ALTHOUGH MY INTERNSHIP ONLY app is to engage visitors beyond the traditional gallery experience. This visitor-centered approach SCRATCHED THE SURFACE OF MUSEUM to museums was my focus this summer, as I WORK, IT ALLOWED ME TO CREATE CONTENT experimented and learned about ways of making AND PROGRAMING THAT HOPEFULLY WILL people feel comfortable and engaged with artwork. INSPIRE THOSE WHO USE IT TO LOOK AT ART One of my main projects was creating digital tours DIFFERENTLY. AND THAT’S WHAT WORKING for the app. I made a thematic grouping of art from IN MUSEUM EDUCATION IS ALL ABOUT. all different collections, researched each work and wrote interpretive content about how they related to the larger concept. In doing this, I was able to put together objects that wouldn’t necessarily go together in the galleries and rethink them as a group. I also developed an activity for kids related to my tour, which allowed me to consider a range of audiences and their needs. WWW.MYingMAG.COM
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To me, one of the most exciting things about museums is their potential for encouraging meaningful experiences. Museums and their collections have so much to offer in the way of inspiration and education, and the number of ways to present this to visitors is almost infinite. Although my internship only scratched the surface of museum work, it allowed me to create content and programing that hopefully will inspire those who use it to look at art differently. And that’s what working in museum education is all about.
AN INTERNSHIP NEAR THE STAGE Upon beginning my internship at 122 S. Putnam St., I quickly became immersed in the world behind the curtain. Each day I learned something new, met someone fascinating and began to gain skills I never knew I would obtain. What I have enjoyed most, however, is the time that I have spent working with the four wonderful founders of the Williamston Theatre, as well as their talented apprentice, who have taught me that a great deal can be accomplished with hard work and determination. Although I am studying English at MSU, there were many unique experiences that I could have only found at the Williamston Theatre. I was delighted to be able to sit in on auditions and rehearsals, and even more so by the opportunity to meet a wellknown playwright who was kind enough to give me advice on writing. As an aspiring playwright myself, I have felt even more encouraged by my experience at the theater to pursue a writing career.
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An endless amount of effort is required to make your dreams come true, but as I have seen from the founders of the theater, you need even more love. I am incredibly thankful for all of the opportunities that I have been given at the Williamston Theatre and I encourage you to go and see it for yourself.
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LINDSEY SPITZLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION This summer I was hired to do something that has never been done before. I was hired as the Video Marketing intern at Michigan State University’s biological station, Kellogg Biological Station. My goal was to make videos to market KBS as a whole and the summer courses it has to offer.
summer; Lake Michigan, the Upper Peninsula, Nature Preserves, bogs and many more.
I used this footage to make a couple course videos for KBS, which will be put on their website. The excess footage that I gathered has been cataloged and NOT ONLY DID I GAIN LOTS OF GREAT archived for future use. FRIENDS FROM THE CLASS I TOOK BUT ALSO
To start, I did some research on other FROM THE CLASSES I VISITED, THE OTHER Along with my actual biological stations to INTERNS I LIVED WITH AND OTHER KBS-ERS internship, interns were see what they are doing THAT STAYED ON CAMPUS. I MADE MANY also required to take one on their websites. If LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES THAT I course at KBS. I took the they had videos I would writing course, Nature, analyze them and figure WILL NEVER FORGET. Environment and Travel out what I thought was (FW/WRA 341) with a good model and also Professor Donnie Sackey from Wayne State University. what things they did that could be improved upon. It was a two-week intensive course, and I loved it. The From there I developed a marketing plan and an outline professor was great and all of the students were friendly for the videos. and we all became very close in those two weeks. I went with several classes to different sites to film them Not only did I gain lots of great friends from the class I and the hands-on experiments they did. I interviewed took but also from the classes I visited, the other interns several students and the professors as well to accompany I lived with and other KBS-ers who stayed on campus. the footage I was gathering. Since courses at KBS are I made many lifelong friends and memories that I will field courses I was able to go to many cool places this never forget.
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Savvy Shopping and a DIY Style BY GRACE GUERRA Name: Brittany Lopez Age: 22 Year: Senior Major: Apparel and Textile Design Roommate: Meaghan Olger Apartment Complex: Berry Tree Apartments
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enior year has arrived for two of Michigan State University’s finest and they plan to live it in style. Brittany Lopez and Meaghan Olger have been friends for five years and have lived together for three of those five. Meeting each other at AOP, the two hit if off immediately. When it came time to decide where they were going to live junior year, the hunt began. They discovered Berry Tree Apartments and decided this was going to be the place where many memories were made. It’s been three years since they decided to be roomies and both can’t imagine living with anyone else. The girls agree that when it comes to cleanliness, Meaghan takes the title of neat freak and Brittany is the messy one. As an apparel and textile design major, Brittany has a creative mind. She loves DIY crafts to create a cozy living space. Pintrest is her site for new ideas for furniture. She purchased her desk from MSU’s own surplus store. Her dresser was found on MSU’s Facebook “Free and For Sale” page. Salvation Army and Hobby Lobby are two of Brittany’s other favorite places to get new and old decorating items. Full of school spirit, the living room is a great place to watch any MSU sport, with lots of green and white adorning the walls and coffee table.
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AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 2014 EVENTS
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by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer on a subway platform in Oakland, CA. This event is free and open to the community. Join Coogler at the Kellogg Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (517) 432-0125 or email maxwell118@msu.edu.
9/2 — Evening with Ryan Coogler, Kellogg Auditorium. Spend an evening with writer and Hollywood director Ryan Coogler, as he discusses his film “Fruitvale Station,” working with actor Michael B. Jordon and racial profiling. The film is based on the true story of a 22-year-old black man who was killed
9/22 — Student Neurology, Opthalmology, & Psychiatric Society, E105 E. Fee. Join the Psychiatry resident panel for the Student Neurology, Opthalmology, & Psychiatric Society at E. Fee from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call (248) 982-7406 or email jaryjess@msu.edu.
EXHIBITS NOW THRU 9/19 — “Color Wheel of Emotions” & “Mapping Memories: Michigan”, East Lansing. Visit the RCAH LookOut! Art Gallery, located at 362 Bogue Street, and explore this exhibit or two studio art quilt exhibitions presenting work by members of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Visit www.rcah. msu.edu for more information. NOW THRU 9/21 — “Turtles in Trouble”, MSU Museum. Visit the “Turtles in Trouble” exhibit at the MSU Museum. Discover how turtles survived the extinction of dinosaurs and the ice age and how they are living today. This exhibit is free to attend. Email pr@ museum.msu.edu. NOW THRU 1/25/15 — “They Passed Like A Cloud”, MSU Museum. Learn all about the Passenger Pigeon’s and how and why they are extinct today. This exhibit is free of charge. For more information, call (517) 355-2370 or email pr@museum.msu.edu.
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ARTS 9/18-9/28 — 60/50 Theatre Project, Studio 60 Theatre in MSU Auditorium. Attend this world premiere by Rob Roznowski in collaboration with Dan Smith. This is a theatrical examination of MSU’s involvement with human rights and civil rights going handin-hand with a year-long commemoration of the Civil Rights Act and Brown vs. Board of Education ruling. Tickets are $10/person and can be purchased from the Wharton Center Box Office. Call (800) WHARTON or visit www. whartoncenter.com. For more information, call (517) 355-6690 or email domer@msu.edu.
TRAINING 9/5 & 9/12 – Library Boot Camp, MSU Main Library. Spend an hour with us and we will show you everything you need to know about the resources and services available at the Library. This training is designed for anyone who is new to MSU, the Libraries or would like an update on what we have to offer. Join us in the Reference Instruction Room from noon to 1 p.m. This training is free to attend. For more information, call (517) 8840901 or email flynnhol@msu.edu.
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SPORTING EVENTS 9/5 Women’s Volleyball Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans as they take on North Carolina. Time TBA. Women’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans as they take on IPFW at 5 p.m. 9/6 — Women’s Volleyball Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans as they take on Duke. Time TBA. 9/7 — Women’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans as they take on Western Michigan at 1 p.m. 9/11 — Men’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on the Spartans as they take on Valparaiso at 5 p.m. 9/12 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Meet, East Lansing. Cheer on the Spartans at the Auto Owners Spartan Invitational at noon.
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & LECTURES 9/3 — Department of Chemistry Organic Seminar, 136 Chemistry. Join Professor Eric Anslyn, from the University of Texas, from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at 136 Chemistry as he presents a Department of Chemistry Organic Seminar. This seminar is free to attend. For more information, call (517) 355-9715 x. 137 or email pierce@chemistry.msu.edu. 9/8 — Department of Chemistry Inorganic Seminar, 136 Chemistry. Join Professor Milton R. Smith, III, Michigan State University, for a Department of Chemistry Inorganic Seminar from 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This seminar is free to attend.
Women’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans as they take on Wisconsin at 3:30 p.m. 9/13 & 9/14 Women’s Tennis, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans at the Auto Owners Spartan Invitational. This is an all-day event. Women’s Golf, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans at the Mary Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West. This is an all-day event. 9/14 Women’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans as they take on Minnesota at noon. Men’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on the Spartans as they take on Loyola-Chicago at 2:30 p.m. 9/19 & 9/20 — Women’s Volleyball Game, East Lansing. Cheer on your Spartans at the Auto Owners Spartan Invitational. This is an all-day event. 9/28 — Men’s Soccer Game, East Lansing. Cheer on the Spartans as they take on Rutgers at 1 p.m. Women’s Field Hockey, East Lansing. Cheer on the Spartans as they take on Maryland at 1 p.m.
For more information, call (517) 3559715 x. 191 or email mroz@chemistry. msu.edu. 9/9 — Physical Seminar, Chemistry. Professor Charles Sanders, Vanderbilt University, will present a Physical Seminar at 4:10 p.m. This seminar is free to attend. For more information, call (517) 3559715 or email frankl78@msu.edu. 9/10 — Department of Chemistry Organic Seminar, 136 Chemistry. Olivia Chesniak, Michigan State University, will present a Department of Chemistry Organic Seminar from 3 to 4:15 p.m. This seminar is free to attend. For more information, call (517) 355-9715 x. 137 or email pierce@chemistry.msu.edu.
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AUGUSTSEPTEMBER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 8/29 — vs. Jacksonville State 7:30 pm 9/20 — vs. Eastern Michigan TBA 9/27 — vs. Wyoming (homecoming) 12 p.m.
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HUMANS OF EAST LANSING COMPILED BY KYLE DOWLING NICK SOMOSKI What does it mean to you to be a Spartan? I think it means being a part of the MSU family and taking the advantages that MSU brings. And I feel prideful to be a Spartan. I know I’ll be a Spartan for life. What’s your favorite thing to do in East Lansing? I really enjoy the food around campus. I eat out a lot.
PETER KVAM What’s your favorite thing to do in East Lansing? I enjoy going to Crunchy’s and hanging out. What’s your post-college goal? After leaving East Lansing, I’m headed to Berlin to do psychology research. We make models of judgment and decision.
PIERCE AND SARAH GRIZER What is your favorite thing to do in East Lansing? We both like to go to the Dairy Store and hang out at Crunchy’s. But we really like tailgating at the Spartan games. What’s one thing you wish you would have known before you came to State? To meet and be friends with as many people as you can. 28
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