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International relations senior Anagha Bharadwaj rehearses her dance routine Saturday for the Satrang dance production
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Looking the part Communication senior “Pastel Moon” wears a Lolita street fashion outfit Sunday at the Shuto Con convention at the Lansing Center and the Radisson Hotel in Lansing. Shuto Con is an annual convention in Lansing centered around anime, artists and interactive cosplay.
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The owner of a Lansingarea shopping center is taking the city of Lansing to court over allegations that city officials are using a proposed drainage project to underwrite construction costs on a private development on the Red Cedar Golf Course property. Brought against the city by Lansing Retail Center LLC, which owns Frandor Shopping Center, the lawsuit claims a proposed drainage project will make the Red Cedar Golf Course viable for construction using taxpayer dollars from a proposed special drainage assessment. But MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson, who is working with Ohio-based property developer Franklin Kass to buy the Red Cedar Golf Course from the city and transform it into a mixed-use development called the Red Cedar Renaissance project, said the lawsuit has no grounds. “People can write and accuse people of anything,” Ferguson said. “They ain’t got shit.”
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his past weekend was a time for Elsa and Anna from “Frozen” to enjoy a meal with Sherlock Holmes. It was an opportunity for Pokémon trainers from across the country to compete in battles, and for Deadpool to draw in crowds for a hiphop dance party. Shuto Con, Lansing’s annual anime convention, returned to the Lansing Center for the fourth year this past weekend. The weekend was filled with various panels, guest speakers, video viewing and 24-hour game rooms. More than 5,000 costume-
clad guests were housed within the walls of the Lansing Radisson Hotel, Crowne Plaza Lansing West and Lansing Quality Suites for the convention. Although each day had a different agenda of main events, one element was prevalent throughout the weekend — everyone participated in cosplay by dressing from head-to-toe like their favorite characters. Shuto Con chair Stefanie Shall said the event was meant to celebrate Japanese animation, or anime, cartoons and manga. However, they also encouraged attendees to celebrate pop culture, western comics and British media such as the television series “Doctor Who.” Even humanoid versions of “My Little Pony” characters were seen mingling
The Montgomery Drain currently washes polluted storm water into the Red Cedar River
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From left to right, OCC student Mark Wilson, LCC student Michael Loutner and Pontiac, Mich., resident Stephen Gary play ninja Sunday at Shuto Con at the Lansing Center and the Radisson Hotel in Lansing.
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According to a January 2013 email circulated among city officials and used as court ev idence, a drain project proposed by Ingham County Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann “would potentially save millions in construction costs relating to the expense of constructing building foundations within the flood plain. “A percentage of the savings would then be paid back to the city by the development,” the email said. T h e p r oj e c t c e n t e r s around fixing the Montgomery Drain, which currently washes storm water pollutants from the Frandor Shopping Center and surrounding areas into the Red Cedar River.
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Dim red lights cast a spaceship-like glow inside the MSU Observatory this weekend as staff opened its doors for its monthly open house. Multiple telescopes were set up outside the building, but the main attraction, the 24-inch reflecting telescope encased in a dome on top of the building, lured a line of participants stretching down two flights of stairs and out the door. The MSU Observatory holds a weekend of public viewing once each month. This weekend’s viewing focused on the crescent moon, Jupiter and Mars. Retired MSU Professor Emeritus Horace Smith oversaw the 24-inch telescope and periodically adjusted the dome over-
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Farmington, Mich., resident Steven Koponen holds his daughter Mirabella, 9, so she can see the craters on the Moon on Sunday at the MSU Observatory, 4299 Pavilion Dr.
head, which opened and moved to allow stargazers a good view. “You can’t compete with the pictures of Jupiter taken by,
say, the Galileo space probe,” Smith said. “Still, there’s an immediacy about being able
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A f ter a harsh w inter depleted funding geared toward road maintenance, more than $167,000 in special appropriation funding is coming to East Lansing to help offset the cost of necessary road repairs. The funding East Lansing received is part of a $100 million supplemental appropriations bill, which Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law on March 14, for special winter road maintenance in Michigan. Of the $100 million, individual counties received $39.1 million, cities and villages received $21.8 million and the Michigan Depart-
ment of Transportation, or MDOT, received $39.1 million. The money was allocated to different cities, villages and counties based on factors such as road mileage and population. They are required to use the funding for winter maintenance costs. The money MDOT received will be used to repair state trunklines.
Money was allocated to different cities, villages and counties based on factors such as population East Lansing Director of Public Works Todd Sneathen said the money allocated to the city will help cover the costs associated with all the extra manpower needed for tasks such as
snow plowing, salt use, vehicle use and vehicle wear and tear. “This replenishes funds that we would typically use for prohibitive maintenance that we had to use in order to take care of all the snow and ice removal this winter,” Sneathen said. But the funding only covers a small portion of the overall need for road funding in the area, East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett said. The appropriation was necessary after the winter diminished the available budget for road maintenance, MDOT Director of Communications Jeff Cranson said. “We expect it to be at least $40 million over when winter is finally tallied,” Cranson said. Cranson said the five-year
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News brief Schuette moves to expedite same-sex marriage appeal Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette moved to quicken an appeal against a federal judge’s ruling on Michigan’s gay marriage ban by filing to expedite it. On Friday, Schuette filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to expedite the appeal for U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman’s ruling that declared the ban unconstitutional, according to a statement from Schuette. The appeal was supposed to reach a panel of judges for review, but Schuette requested a single “en banc” hearing with all 15 panel judges. This would bypass the initial panel review and quicken the appeal’s timeframe before it ultimately reaches the Supreme Court. “My responsibility as Attorney General to defend the Michigan Constitution and the voters’ decision to define marriage is important, and the sooner we reach a final resolution from the courts, the better,” Schuette said in a statement. En banc hearings are typically reserved for more significant cases, but are not unprecedented, Schuette said. The Court of Appeals allowed Grutter v. Bollinger, a case on University of Michigan Law School admissions policies, to have an en banc hearing. Schuette filed the initial appeal against the lifting of the ban on gay marriage in Michigan in March. EMILY JENKS
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with other attendees. “We’re not here to limit people,” said Lance Sabbag, Shuto Con’s director of press and photography. “You’re welcome to cosplay whatever you want.” Cari Hearn, a graduate student, attended Shuto Con for the second time this year and incorporated one of her personal talents into her costume. Dressed as Sherlock Holmes from the BBC series, “Sherlock,” Hearn also played her violin and encouraged other attendees to leave her “case tips” to find her partner, John Watson. “My favorite part of Shuto Con is definitely seeing all of the different costumes and fandoms, especially the ones I love myself,” she said. Artists and dealers sold their personal work and various merchandise, such as T-shirts, buttons and wall art. Various artists and special guests, such as Jamie Marchi from the series “Witchblade,” also attended to dis-
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average for winter maintenance in Michigan is about $88 million and he expects the state to be in the $130 million range after this harsh winter. “I don’t know if (the funding) gets us all the way, but it’s close and it’s a huge help for the state system,” Cranson said. Sneathen said road funding is an ongoing issue that needs to be resolved by Michigan legislators. “Road funding is currently
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The drain runs under portions of the Frandor Shopping Center, Michigan Avenue and the city-owned Red Cedar Golf Course property before finally draining into the Red Cedar River. Because the fix would be costly, the city is petitioning for a special drainage assessment, which would allow them to levy taxes on those in the surrounding area, with a greater portion to whomever they believe benefits more. Ferguson said the email regarding the project and its potential benefits for the Red Cedar Renaissance project was taken out of context in the lawsuit and “intentionally done to mislead.” “When Pat Lindemann is moving the dirt and putting the foundations in, it saves us money,” he said. “He’s got to move the dirt anyway.” T.J. Bucholz, the spokesman for Lansing Retail Center LLC, said the owners of Frandor Shopping Center are willing to discuss potential fixes to upgrade the Montgomery
students and amateur astronomers set up their personal telescopes for the public to use. Chuck Taricska, an Okemos resident and Capital A rea Astronomy Club treasurer, brought his 8-inch Dobsonian telescope and allowed stargazers to see Jupiter and the moons surrounding the planet. “It’s fun showing the public these sights that we enjoy as amateur astronomers and getting to show the moon and Jupiter and the faint objects in the sky that people don’t normally get to see,” Taricska said. Capping off the Science Festival that took place on campus last week, the open house
“They intend to roll the cost of development to make a flood plain a buildable property and have the surrounding people (pay for it).” T.J. Bucholz, Spokesman for Lansing Retail Center LLC
Drain, but they are not willing to “pay for the transformation of a flood plain into developable land.” “Not only does the city have a special interest, they intend to roll the cost of development to make a flood plain a buildable property and have the surrounding people (pay for it),” Bucholz said. In a statement released Friday, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero declined to comment on specific allegations in the lawsuit, but claimed it “significantly misrepresents the facts and makes erroneous claims and assumptions about the city’s intentions with regard to the redevelopment project.” A public hearing on the special drainage assessment proposal will be held on Monday despite the pending lawsuit on the topic. Members of the Lansing City Council agreed to delay a vote on the matter until after a court hearing on Thursday that would determine whether the city should delay further action.
attracted many families with elementary-age children. Farmington resident Sandi Koponen brought her children, Mirabella and Vitaliy, to the open house. Koponen said both her kids were involved in scouting and already had a basic knowledge of astronomy. Her son, Vitaliy, was especially interested in seeing his favorite constellation, Boötes. “This is just something fun that I hope they remember,” Koponen said. “It’s not often we go out at night past our bedtime and it’s a little chilly, but it’s fun. We’re just making some family memories.”
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Ketchum’s famous hat, and a plush Squirtle toy’s head poked out of her backpack. “Originally, I thought about coming as Professor Chaos from South Park,” she said. “I figured since I was coming for the Pokémon tournament that I may as well go all-out and dress as a trainer.” A costume competition was held on Saturday, where more than 50 attendees went on stage to show off their handiwork. Some costumes took only a couple weeks to assemble, while other cosplayers labored over their outfits for months. Hosted by one of the event’s many Deadpool characters, the contest featured everything from Sailor Moon — from the anime of the same title — to an Optimus Prime costume that stood more than eight feet tall. The Cosplay King and Queen were announced during Sunday’s closing ceremonies. By the end of the event, the crowns were awarded to the costumes of Father from “Fullmetal Alchemist” and Armin from “Attack on the Titan.” “This is an important event because cosplaying is not something people can just go out and do on the street,” Shall said. “This is a good source to have as an outlet for that — you get to come cosplay and pretend to be the characters you love so much.”
cuss their own experiences in the anime world and give out free autographs. Panels were hosted throughout each day of the convention that addressed a variety of topics. Cosplayers could meander from panels that discussed fanfiction to panels discussing Pokémon game strategies. Sabbag has been involved with Shuto Con since its first two-day event in 2011. Every year, Sabbag said he has seen attendance for the event nearly double. But even with its 7,000 attendee cap, Shuto Con is still one of the smaller anime conventions out there, he said. This created a warm, family-oriented atmosphere at the event. City boundaries were not an issue during Shuto Con. Friendships were sparked and Tumblr URLs were exchanged between strangers who may have simply bonded through their shared love of an anime or comic book series. Some attendees went as far as participating in interactive cosplay. Not only did they look like their favorite characters, but they also behaved as the character would. Lauren Selewski, a plant biology junior, attended the convention for the first time with one main goal in mind — to defeat Saturday’s “gym leaders” in the Pokémon X and Y games. Her red and white cap was practically identical to Ash
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As the lights dimmed, a steady roar rose from the throng of audience members anticipating a long-awaited performance. The stage was alight with the vibrant hues of their costumes, ebbing and flowing with each step. After months of planning, prepping and practice, more than 200 members of the MSU Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students performed in the annual Satrang show Saturday evening at Wharton Center. Biochemistry sophomore Betsy Mappilaparampil, who came to support her friends, said she enjoyed the aesthetically pleasing aspect of the show most and was impressed by the effort put into the performance.
Show coordinators named this year’s Satrang performance “zaariya,” which means “beat” “It’s my culture, and I like to watch because I can’t do it myself,” Mappilaparampil said. The show began with the American and Indian national anthems, sung with fervor by coalition members, and the euphonious voices of audience members singing along carried across Wharton Center. The underlying theme of this year’s show was ‘zaariya,’ meaning “beat,” which the coalition chose to maintain the concept of beats as the heart of dance. The idea held strong throughout the night with the rhythmic jingling of the stacks of bracelets they wore on their wrists and the periodic shine of the sequins on their ghagras, or traditional Indian garments, under the stage lighting. Supply chain management sophomore Rachna Chhaya said she loves the feeling of performing with the surrounding sound of fans cheering and the loud music. “I messed up so many times,
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Michigan State’s Raas team performs at the Satrang dance production on Saturday held at Wharton Center. The group travels around the country competing against other Indian dance groups.
and I didn’t care because I was enjoying myself,” said Chhaya, who danced the bhangra, a lively folk dance originating in the northwestern region of India. The two-act showcase was filled with high-energy Indian dances, a short fashion show and songs from the Spartan Sur a cappella group. At the end of a night filled with engaging performances and the cheers of an excited audience, Chhaya said she hopes the attendees find something to take away from the performance and help channel love of the culture “My favorite part about dancing is being able to express yourself without words,” performer and human biology senior Prashanth Viswanathan said. The coalition encourages all students to join them in learning Indian styles of dance, regardless of cultural background. “We accept everyone,” Viswanathan said. “We just want everyone to experience dancing up there.”
Animal science sophomore Sumana Prabhakar, left, and supply chain management sophomore Monique Thakur prepare for their performance in the Satrang production on Saturday at Wharton Center. The show consisted of 10 different Indian dance groups, a fashion show and a musical performance by Spartan Sur.
While some broke out their bicycles for a leisurely ride around campus this weekend in the sunshine, one group of students saw another byproduct of the new season: fishing bikes out of the Red Cedar River. Members of the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife club waded into the water for Sunday’s Red Cedar River Clean Up. Club members braved the chilliness, navigating the banks of the Red Cedar River by foot and in canoes in search of anything that didn’t belong. The club works yearround with the MSU Recycling Center and other groups to reduce the amount of waste collected as much as possible. Items that don’t belong can range f rom bur r ito wrappers to bicycles — but bizarre doesn’t begin to encompass the list of castoff pieces found in the river. Fisheries and wildlife junior Mary Krieger said she’s seen police barricades, wheelchairs, couches and even outdoor cigarette ashtrays concealed beneath the depths of the Red Cedar until the clean up each semester. Last year, an entire bicycle rack — locks included — was pulled out of the river, Krieger said. “It’s good that we do it twice a year,” Krieger said. “My passion in life is to keep
a clean Earth.” The MSU Scuba Club even sends divers into the water to help any way they can, including tasks such as releasing trapped grappling hooks under the surface. Krieger said they usually remove about 70 b i c y c l e s from the water per year. Although the river ap p e a r s t o be hea lt hy, certain habits need to be maintained to keep it that w a y, c l u b president and fisheries and wildlife junior Becca Blundell said. “Once Becca t hey ’re out Blundell, there clean- Fisheries i ng, t hey ’ l l and Wildlife r e a l i z e it ’s club presiworth saving,” dent Blundell said. “They’ll be more motivated to help clean up.” Fisheries and wildlife junior Jennifer Hollen said she helps out year after year because she thinks it’s great to get outside and do something good for the environment. But that’s not the only motivator driving her to take part in the clean up. “You just get to meet a bunch of interesting people ... it’s always a really good time,” Hollen said. “And I get to wear my waders.”
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“Happy hours” What a night out in East Lansing DOESNT HAVE, is a nice restaurant choice! How can there not be a decent Italian restaurant somewhere? Or upscale ANYTHING??!! And no, Beggars Banquet is NOT upscale! Red Haven is too far from the scene to be a meaningful night out. Okemos restaurants are too far as well. CallDad, April 4
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s a born and bred Michigander, leaving the state for college didn’t pose itself as a realistic option. Yeah, the winters suck and it doesn’t have that awesome bignamed attraction that even Ohio (yeah, even Ohio) has in Cedar Point, but Michigan is the only state I’ve ever known and loved. So heading out of state for my higher education was something I only briefly looked into. But now that I’m only a month away from completing my sophomore year on the banks of the Red Cedar, I’ve noticed there are both positives and negatives of remaining in state. I love MSU, and I’m content with my decision to attend this great university, but I would be lying if I said staying in Michigan was perfect. Money One of the obvious benefits of staying in Michigan for school is simply not having to pay out-ofstate tuition. I couldn’t imagine having to pay double the tuition for the same education. I don’t understand why living out-of-
state should make that kind still plenty of people I’d rather not of difference when it comes to see anymore. There’s also the fact that when tuition, especially when our you head to college, you might school prides itself on diversity. But regardless, that’s how it is want to get away from your high school days. One and it definitely bodes well for me and my Sports Reporter of my best friends said she left her fellow Michiganders. home state so she wouldn’t be around Relationships old classmates anyAnother positive more and get a I find with going to fresh start. an in-state school is For me, paying being able to relate to an extra $20,000 other students more a year isn’t worth often. Being from Ann robert bondy avoiding ex-classArbor —not once did I rbondy@statenews.com mates, but everyroot for the maize and blue, so hold the boos — I gener- one is different. ally would be able to relate to my fellow students through simply Location Another potential drawback living in a well-known Michigan city. I’m sure many guys would to staying in state for school is agree, a little ice breaker like that missing out on a chance to live never hurts when you’re looking in a new place. Sometimes I wish I explored more out-of-state to meet some ladies at a party. However, coming from a large options in the south, or even out city in Michigan also can be west. The lifestyle in those locations seem so different and somechallenging. Nearly 100 students from Ann thing that maybe I should have Arbor Pioneer High School’s 2012 explored. It also doesn’t hurt the out-ofgraduating class came to MSU with me. Now, I have plenty of stater’s case when the fall comes friends from my high school that to an end and it’s 10 degrees I hang out with up here, includ- below zero and my friend at Ariing my roommate, but there are zona State University is sending
me poolside Snapchats. However, the benefits of being close to home outweigh the warm weather of the coasts. I’ve always been a momma’s boy and would miss being able to make the short drive home for the weekend. That trip wouldn’t be made as often if I lived thousands of miles away. Plus, it is nice being able to go home for short holiday breaks, such as Thanksgiving, Easter or family birthdays. Overall, there are both positives and negatives to staying in state for college. There are things I would miss if I went out-of-state, and there are also things I’m missing out on by staying in state. I’m happy with my decision to remain a Michigander and attend MSU. It was the school I always loved growing up and it’s located in a state I’ve always loved. I’m sure when it’s all said and done, I’ll be ready to move away to a big city like Chicago or Boston or New York City after graduation. But for now, I’m content with where I am, surrounded by the Great Lakes and some of my best friends and family. Robert Bondy is a State News sports reporter. Reach him at rbondy@statenews.com.
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What? Upstate New York? Why in the world would you want to come here?” At every party, class or general social interaction, I can guarantee my choice to attend MSU will be questioned, analyzed and sometimes openly mocked. Every time I’m asked where I’m from, I have to tell the story yet again. I wanted to look outside of my home state because I had lived there my entire life. I didn’t spend my summers on the shores of Lake Michigan or in the Upper Peninsula. I drank soda, not pop, and cheered for the Yankees, not the Tigers. I am from Ithaca, N.Y. It’s the home of Cornell University and no, it’s not New York City. The list of similarities from my sleepy college town of 30,000 people and East Lansing are longer than the list of differences. One thing we lacked was a large state school with a traditional college vibe — Cornell has about half as many students as MSU — so when I experienced this for the first time in East Lansing on a convincing campus vis-
am showered by amazing homemade food and my parents enduring affection. Everyone laughs at my jokes and even my dog is happy to see me. Going home for me is a big deal. I don’t get to do it cops and courts every weekend so reporter when I do it’s nice that I’m treated so well. And I appreciate it more.
it, I knew I needed to enroll at MSU. In my three years on campus, here is what I have learned are pros and cons to not being from the mitten.
Pros The anti-Drake: Although Drake lives by the motto of “no new friends,” the great thing about being an outCons of-state student is Money: that if you didn’t College, whethlike your high er it be Harvard school friends, you or community can swap them out Geoff preston gpreston@statenews.com college, is expenfor newer, freshsive. Out-of-state er models. I love my high school friends, don’t get tuition puts students in a deepme wrong, but I don’t have to er hole. Is it fair? Maybe, but this run into the kids in high school isn’t a forum to talk about the who I didn’t care about now that validity of different tuitions for I live hundreds of miles away different addresses. Out-of-state tuition is a steep price to pay for from them. going to the school I love. I might The kind of family time I can be in debt until I’m an AARP member, but I guess it’s just part actually support: Yes, being away from your fam- of the price of admission. ily is unfortunate, but as a glass half-full kind of guy, I choose to The “Why did you come think about the time I do spend here?” question: Okay Spartans, listen up: I at home. When I come home, I
know we aren’t that privileged school in Ann Arbor, but we have to start having a little more confidence in our degrees. I’ve got to use that piece of paper in about a year to get a job. Whenever I say I’m from New York the first question I’m asked is how New York City is (it’s five and a half hours from my house, so your guess is as good as mine), and the second question is why on earth would I want to come to MSU? MSU is a Big Ten, nationally renowned university with a football team that just won The Rose Bowl and men’s basketball team that recently went to the Elite Eight. President Barack Obama was just here, for crying out loud. I got into five other schools in New York and Connecticut, but I chose MSU for a reason. It always surprises me when people act so awestruck that MSU would be a destination school for me. I passed up many good, more affordable options to come here, and I’m a little tired of explaining my entire college process story like it is a Harry Potter novel. Geoff Preston is the State News cops and courts reporter. Reach him at gpreston@statenews.com
Generally speaking, CallDad, college students do not have much money. Many, in fact, are barely scraping by. I think that business owners understand this. Despite the fact that non-students live in East Lansing, the owners of establishments near campus tend to design their businesses with these students in mind. I think that these business owners understand that opening a high-end establishment would not be an effective business model, given that the majority of their wouldbe clientele would be unable to afford their product. Most bars and restaurants near campus are, in fact, on the other end of the spectrum - offering drink specials and cheap bar food. That’s probably the very reason for their success. Bill, April 6
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With last year’s decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana on personal property in Lansing, some have begun to see the possibility of further policy changes to follow in East Lansing. The Coalition for a Safer East Lansing has begun gathering signatures for a petition to get an ordinance similar to the one passed in Lansing last year on East Lansing’s ballot this fall. The current law in Lansing allows residents over the age of 21 to possess and use marijuana in small amounts if they are on private property. The East Lansing law would carry the same legal meaning as Lansing’s. “This is America, which is a country of freedom,” local attorney Jeff Hank said. “There’s no reason it should be illegal, and it won’t be.” Last year, Hank spearheaded the initial petition to decriminalize marijuana in Lansing and is trying to follow suit in East Lansing. The Coalition for a Safer Lansing chairman said the petition needs a little more than 1,300 signatures, or 5 percent of registered
voters in East Lansing, to be considered as an ordinance. According to Hank, city leadership and taking a stance on the issue, or lack thereof, has remained a recent problem in East Lansing. “It would be nice if we didn’t have to do this,” he said. “It’d be nice if our city leaders showed some actual leadership.” Although she is not familiar with any new ballot proposals, East Lansing Councilmember Ruth Beier said she expects legalization to happen in the near future. “It’s inevitable and we should prepare for it,” she said. “It doesn’t make sense for it to be a crime if drinking and other things in the privacy of your home aren’t.” Beier said there could be financial benefits to having legal marijuana. “I’d at least like to figure out how to make some tax revenue off it,” she said. Hank said his group has only started gathering signatures in the last few days and will continue to do so until August. “This issue has more support than any other issue or party in America,” Hank said. “We’d like to see students get involved because this is happening. We’re just getting started.”
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From left, Lyman Briggs senior Andy Stone, social relations and policy senior Matt Morgan and Lyman Briggs and animal science senior Katie Lee kick a blow-up ball in a circle during UAB’s “Sports Night” on Friday at IM Sports-East. The first 200 students at the event were given free MSU tank tops.
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MSU POwerfest 2014 canceled MSU’s Powerfest 2014 event, featuring rap artists B.o.B. and Machine Gun Kelly, has been canceled. The event was supposed to take place April 22 at Breslin Center, a date that had been previously rescheduled from its original time on March 16. According to an email sent from Wharton Center on Friday, patrons who
purchased tickets will receive refunds in the next few days. The email gave no specific reason for the cancellation. Students who paid in cash will receive a refund check in the mail from MSU within three weeks. Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center’s public relations manager, could not be reached for comment. The email said students with specific inquiries about refunds should call the Breslin Center Ticket Office at 517-432-5000. Kary Askew Garcia
MSU students showed their knack for athleticism at IM Sports-East during Sports Night, a social and sporting event hosted by University Activities Board, or UAB. Sports Night director and political science junior Emily Fenger said sports are a popular choice for student participation on campus. They offered events like dodgeball, capture the flag and even inner tube water polo. Fenger said it’s important to plan events based on what the students will enjoy.
“We try to do what the students want of us … we want to make sure our students are out here having fun.” Emily Fenger, Sports Night director
“We just know that students love sports nights,” she said. “We try to do what the students want of us because we’re the programming board on campus, so we want to make sure our students are out here having fun.” Other activities for the students included racing through an inflatable obstacle course, playing volleyball with threefoot inflatable balls and basketball contests. Cathy Fitzpatrick, interim manager at UAB, said these
events are “huge” in how they help students grow as individuals. It’s both a social outlet for students and a chance to stay active, she said. “It’s the mission of the university,” Fitzpatrick said. “It falls in line with President (Lou Anna K.) Simon’s mission Bolder by Design. It’s all about student engagement and making a connection with their community.” UAB was able to put together prizes for many giveaways dur-
ing the night. Some of the prizes included a mini football helmet signed by quarterback Connor Cook, a basketball signed by 2013-14 MSU basketball team and a Tom Izzo cut-out. They also offered an MSU tank top to the first 200 people who came. The prizes were a big reason some students came out. Mechanical engineering freshman Phil Erickson was looking forward to winning a prize as well as getting a free shirt. “I was thinking I’d come out and try to win a game,” Erickson said. “I heard there was a free MSU bro tank and I thought that sounded pretty cool. I think the fact that UAB provides it is a pretty cool thing.”
Thank you to the many research mentors who guided and supported the undergraduate researchers in the 16th Annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum Robert Abramovitch Robert Albers Gabriela Alfaraz Michael Allen Evangelyn Alocilja Stephanie Amada Eran Andrechek Gretchen Archer Steven Arnoczky David Arnosti Per Askel& Mark Aupperlee Mark Axelrod Teresa Barry Cornelius Barry Scott Barton Mark Becker Erica Beidler Kristen Bieda John Biernbaum Adrian Blow Stuart Blythe Carl Boehlert Andy Booms Carl Borchgrevink Howard Bossen Jenny W Boughman Andrea Bozoki Danita Br&t Marc Breedlove Mary Bremigan Egan Brian Henry Brimmer Liam Brockey Benjamin Brugman Bonnie Bucqueroux Alita Burmeister Kirt Butler Cheryl Caesar Dana Campbell John Carlson Sue Carter Eldon Case Jaemin Cha Daniel Chaffin Christina Chan Martin Chilvers Laura Chomiuk Karen Cichy Dirk Colbry Sarah Comstock Constantinos Coursaris Paul Coussens Tracey Covassin Elahe Crockett Suzanne Cross Bryan Crutcher Ellen Cushman
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Junior catcher/first baseman Blaise Salter high fives head coach Jake Boss Jr. after hitting a home run during the game against Siena on Sunday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field. The Spartans defeated the Saints, 5-1.
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MSU baseball used 12 hits and another stellar outing from its pitching staff to complete the three-game series sweep of Siena on Sunday afternoon, winning 5-1 at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field. The game was a one-run affair until junior right fielder Jimmy Pickens brought in three runs on a first-pitch double in the bottom of the seventh inning to seal the win for MSU (17-11 overall, 3-3 Big Ten). The victory on Sunday extends MSU’s winning streak to seven games and gives the Spartans its first series sweep of the season. “It’s hard to sweep, and I think we got a good ball club, but it’s still not easy to win three games in a row,” head coach Jake Boss Jr. said. “Give our guys credit — they put together a good weekend.” Redshirt freshman starting pitcher Cam Vieaux picked up the win for the Spartans, and soph-
omore pitcher Bryan Goossens recorded the loss for Siena (5-23, 5-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Vieaux went 6 and 2/3 innings for MSU and surrendered five hits and no earned runs. Sophomore Anthony Misiewicz and junior Jeff Kinley came in for relief of Vieaux on the mound, closing out the final 2.1 innings with no hits allowed. MSU was first to strike when senior catcher Joel Fisher singled over the third baseman’s glove to bring home sophomore left fielder Cam Gibson from second base in the bottom of the second inning. Siena wouldn’t go away quietly though, tying the game at one in the top of the fourth off a couple of errors by junior shortstop Ryan Richardson. The first error came on a bad throw from Richardson to second base. The next at-bat, Richardson also dropped a pop up by Siena center fielder Dan Swain that would bring home right fielder John Rooney from second base. Both errors came with two outs in the inning. MSU finished with three errors
total. The Spartans regained the lead when junior first baseman Blaise Salter hit a bomb over the scoreboard in the left field to start the bottom of the sixth. Salter finished the day 2-for-3 with a walk and one run batted in. The Spartans would then add to their lead in the bottom of the seventh off a bases-clearing double by Pickens. With two outs and the bases loaded, Pickens hit a rope to left center field to bring in three runs. Pickens said he had been struggling Sunday, but was able to break the funk during that at-bat. “When you got a guy like Blaise really stroking the ball, they kind of forget about you in the four spot, so I just went in there knowing what I had to do,” Pickens said. “I was struggling all day but just kept grinding and got a pitch on the outer half and took it that way and it worked out.” MSU returns to the field on Tuesday in a non-conference matchup against Central Michigan at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
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Despite warm, sunny weather, the MSU softball team couldn’t break a cold streak against Penn State on Sunday afternoon, falling 6-0 at Secchia Stadium. Penn State (10-22 overall, 3-6 Big Ten), which entered the series without a win in conference play, swept the weekend series, 3-0. After leading 3-1 on Saturday, the Spartans (8-24, 1-8) allowed four unanswered runs and fell 7-3. On Friday, MSU lost 9-3. The Nittany Lions had no trouble filling the bases on Sunday, recording nine hits for the afternoon. MSU finished with three hits and struggled with timely hitting once again.
The three victories by Penn State over MSU are the first three conference wins for the Nittany Lions this season “We didn’t pull it together in the last two innings, and by that time, we were already down by six runs and it was hard to come back from that,” junior outfielder Alyssa McBride said. “I just think that we needed to be more aggressive early on in the game.” Penn State entered the score book quickly on Sunday. At the top of the first inning, Lexi Knief reached first on an error. Knief reached second at the next at-bat when Reina Furuya bunted out. Kasie Hatfield then doubled to left field,
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The team puts their hands in together on Friday before the game against Penn State at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field. The Spartans lost to the Nittany Lions, 9-3.
“We didn’t pull it together in the last two innings, and by that time, we were already down by six runs.” Alyssa McBride, junior outfielder
scoring Knief. With the bases loaded at the top of the third, Penn State’s Karlie Habitz scored Knief with a bunt to the pitcher to make it a 2-0 lead. With the bases still loaded, Nittany Lion Kristina Brackpool singled to center field to bring Hatfield and Furuya home, extending the lead to 4-0. “You have to pitch it well, you have to have timely hitting,” head coach Jacquie Joseph said. “We gave that first run up in the first inning, and that was difficult, and yet we played decent defensively. Give Penn State credit, every time they needed a play, they made a big play. We scored some balls up and yet they made every play they needed to make.” The Nittany Lions continued to score. Knief — who finished 3-for-4 on the day — homered to lead off the top of the fourth, and
the Spartans trailed 5-0. At the bottom of the fourth, McBride singled to center field for MSU’s first hit of the afternoon. Penn State scored yet another run at the top of the sixth. Knief doubled to center field after MSU missed a catch, advancing Alyssa Sovereign to third base. Furuya proceeded to single to left field, scoring Sovereign and increasing the lead to 6-0. The Spartans missed a scoring opportunity at the bottom of the sixth. With runners on first and third base, McBride faced the mound with two outs and two strikes. She bunted and nearly drove in a run, but grounded out. Losers of five consecutive and nine of their last 10, the Spartans will have to find a way to pull together as they prepare to play at Indiana on Wednesday.
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Kinesiology freshman Desiree Clemons receives a rose from a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Saturday during the Divine Nine Stroll Off at IM SportsWest. All nine of the sororities and fraternities had to perform "step."
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The International Center was packed on Saturday night as students gathered for a comedic stand-up show by cast members of the MTV show, “Girl Code.” The show features various comedians talking about topics such as boyfriends, farting, makeup, pregnancy scares, jealousy and more. UAB brought two comedians from the show, Tanisha Long and Jeff Dye, to talk to the audience. Dye opened the show by cracking crude jokes and covering topics such as drinking, sex, conspiracies, racism and dating.
“Girl Code” is an MTV show that has various comedians discussing topics that girls would find interesting “I’m not gay, you know,” Dye said during the show. “I know I have a gay face and I feel like I have to tell people that.” Spanish freshman Abigail Gruber and her friends said they thought Dye was hilarious. D ye per for med for t he first hour on stage and then introduced Long, who ran up on stage to cheers from the audience. “It’s nice to be out of New York and to be somewhere safe and clean,” Long joked to the audience. Long mostly talked about relationships. Similar to how the actual “Girl Code” show is structured, Long had many profane jokes. “I haven’t seen a penis in like a year,” Long said during the show, to hearty laughter. Gruber discovered “Girl Code” in high school because
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Comedian Jeff Dye performs stand-up on Saturday at the International Center. Dye is a cast member on MTV's show "Girl Code" and was invited to MSU by the UAB.
it ran after a new episode of “Awkward,” another MTV show. “We would start watching it and it would get really funny,” Gruber said. Before the question and answer part of the performance, Dye ran back up on stage to make a Vine video with the audience. He switched his camera to “selfie style” and the two comedians got the audience to do a “Yes” chant.
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Whether it was in groups of three or 15, members of MSU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council brought their best moves to IM Sports West for their annual Stroll Off. Strolling is a form of stylized dance, in which students synchronize routines to popular music, said Rob Biddle, National Pan-Hellenic Council advisor. Every year, members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine, spend hours perfecting stroll routines to showcase their moves and pride for their organization at the competition. Eac h organization is judged on the syncopated dance elements used and the crowd’s reaction to the performances. “We really do it for two reasons,” said Biddle. “There is a campus desire to see greek entertainment but also it’s an opportunity to display ... the different strolls.” This year, the Stroll Off brought in 500 attendees. “It allows people to experience greek life in a different manner,” civil engineering senior and president of the council George Williams said. The competition was broken down into three rounds — “hype,” “slow,” and the final “old school” round. During the hype round, each fraternity and sorority came dressed in their greek letters and rallied the crowd up by strolling to top hip-hop songs. The round was filled with jumps, fast-paced dancing and exaggerated moves. Because half of the scoring came from the crowd’s reaction, Williams said each organization picked crowd-pleasing dance moves.
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Apts. For Rent $0 DEPOSIT Special! 3 BDRMS, 2 full bath, lic for 3. Walk to class. Washer + dryer. Parking included! Only 2 Left! 517-2331121. 1 BDRM apts lic for 2 from $363 per person. Located close to MSU, Frandor, + Downtown. Central air, d/w, heat paid, pet friendly. Avail Aug 2014. 517-489-3108 1, 2 and 3 bed apts available for spring or summer leases. Huge living spaces, private entries, garages, carports, washer and dryer in apartment, walk in closets and more. Waitlist started for June through August move ins and some styles sold out for summer! Don’t delay! Save up to $250 when you move in by April 30th. 1-888-653-5449 or huntersridgetownhomes.com 4 BDRM Apt - Available Fall ‘14. Completely remodeled. In unit washer + dryer. 1 block from campus. Cedar Street Apts - 517-507-0081. 500 MICHIGAN brand new fall 2014, 2 bdrm/lic 2, 2 full bath on Mich Ave next to Fedex, secure bld, parking, washer/dryer, d/w, micro, all granite, quality throughout! www.cronmgt.com or 517.351.1177
AVAILABLE Fall ‘14 – 2 bdrm across from campus. Partially furnished. Heat incl, covered parking. Call 517-507-3828. AVAILABLE NOW! Summer lease! Remodeled kitchen. Heat + water included. Pet friendly, parking, Cata #1. 517-268-8562. BRAND NEW for August 2014! Luxury 4 bdrm - 2 level aprts. 2.5 baths furnished living room, parking avail, located directly across from MSU. Call 517623-5302. BURCHAM DRIVE- Great 1 bdrm apts, pool, v-ball, balconies, new kitchen + bath avail. Great location/ value. Avail. Fall ‘14. Call for info. 517-233-1158.
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ANOTHER CHOICE for 2014-2015 Aug lease. 1220 Lilac. West side of campus off Harrison. Lic 4, $425 each monthly. Call/text 8970383 or call 3498662. Thanks! AUG 6 bdrm 2 bath lic. 6. 151 N. Harrison. DW/WD 517.282.6681. AUG AVAIL. Great deals on our few remaining properties. Nice, wellmaintained homes/apartments for 1-4 people. 337-7577 or crmc1.com CUTE HOUSE, 251 Gunson. Lic. 2.$650 per person. No smoking, hot tub, a/c, w/d, 333-9595 SPACIOUS 4 BDRM Lic. 4. d/w + w/d. security deposit + utilities 517599-5731
Rooms/Rent 3025 STATEN AVE. 11’x11’ room for rent. $400 all inclusive. In building laundry, balcony, swimming pool. CATA route 20. 517-599-2014
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AUG LARGE 3 bdrm duplex. Nice backyard, w/d incl., close to MSU. $430/mo/person. 621 Stoddard 517-420-2097.
$400/MO near Brody avail now-Aug. Pool, gym, cable, included. 810-2412380
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After a five-minute intermission, it was time for the slow round. The participating members changed from their greek letters to formal clothing and charmed the crowd with slow, seductive strolling while rhythm and blues music filled the gymnasium. After the slow round, the judges tallied up the scores from the first two rounds to see which two sororities and fraternities would move on to the final round to battle for the championship title. For the men, Alpha Phi Alpha and Iota Phi Theta moved to the final round. For the women, it was Alpha Kappa Alpha against Zeta Phi Beta. During the old school round, ‘90s tunes blasted while the men
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and women strolled for one last time. At the end, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha were able to win over the men’s strolling trophy. Zeta Phi Beta took home the women’s trophy for the second year in a row. Rachel Tate, interdisciplinary studies in social science senior and member of Zeta Phi Beta, said winning again was an humbling experience. “With everything going on, we did it again and that feels great,” Tate said.
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Horoscope By Linda C. Black 10 IS THE EASIEST DAY — 0 THE MOST CHALLENGING
Aries (march 21-April 19) Today is a 7 — Mercury enters your sign today. Expect high energy and creativity for the next several weeks. Accept a challenge. Some projects won’t bring in any money, but satisfy with concrete impact. taurus (April 20-may 20) Today is a 6 — Continue to increase savings with discipline. For nearly three weeks with Mercury in Aries, ponder a situation and possible strategies. Creative ideas come easier. Your education and experience pay off. You can get whatever you need. gemini (may 21-June 20) Today is a 6 — Friends provide inspiration and understanding. For the next three weeks with Mercury in Aries, group activities go well. Your team’s hot. Deadlines could creep up on you... discipline with the schedule keeps it on track, including booking time for the unexpected. cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 — Speculate on different career pathways over the next three weeks. Hold on to your selfdiscipline, and your tongue. If you receive unreasonable requests, play it conservative for now. Keep your options open, and make a list. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 5 — You can’t be two places simultaneously. Schedule with discipline, and decrease your obligations. Take one step at a time. For nearly three weeks, travel and adventure beckons. Make plans that include intellectual stimulation and creative projects. Virgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 6 — Plans could get disrupted. Go back to the drawing board. Increase organization and decrease clutter. Friends offer solutions. Communication and clever action lead to profits over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Count your winnings, and squirrel away part of it. Libra (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is a 6 — A change in plans may be required, with differing priorities and new obligations. Figure out tactics and options. Consider details. Communication with partners opens doors over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Compromise comes easier. scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is a 6 — There’s more creative work coming over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Express the
possibility of a project in writing. Revise plans and budgets for a stable foundation. sagittarius (nov. 22-dec. 21) Today is a 6 — Conditions are improving. Articulate the goal, and get playful. For the next three weeks, it’s easier to express your heart with Mercury in Aries. Build up the fun level. Communicate your passion. Tell (or listen to) a romantic story. capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — Disciplined efforts with a partner provides solid results. The competition’s fierce. Get into household projects with Mercury in Aries for the next three weeks. Have your home express your family’s special quirkiness. Indulge creative talents and instincts. Aquarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18) Today is a 6 — Balance studies and work with time outdoors to decrease stress. Over the next three weeks with Mercury in Aries, words come easily, and you’re sharp as a tack. Capture your research in writing and images. pisces (feb. 19-march 20) Today is a 6 — Patience, thrift and quiet efforts behind the scene move your project ahead. Over the next three weeks, use your budget to track spending and find ways to work smarter and more efficiently. Develop new sources of income. sagittarius (nov. 22-dec. 21) Today is a 6 — Keep the important stuff hidden. Get organized and clean up. Pamper yourself with small luxuries. Your optimism and sensitivity increases. Imagine yourself in the winner’s circle. capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — A conversation spurs you forward. Get the ones who know to confide in you. Others ask your advice. Show the team your appreciation. Re-check basic assumptions. Aquarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18) Today is a 6 — Group activities go well. Reinforcements are on the way. Unexpected costs could arise. Check bank records and re-assess your budget. Revolutionize your attitude and seek balance. pisces (feb. 19-march 20) Today is a 7 — The competition is fierce, and you may encounter resistance. Let your partner take the lead. Together, you can push ahead. Your holdings are appreciating.
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THE MSU OFFICE FOR INCLUSION / TITLE IX COORDINATOR’S OFFICE INVITES YOU TO
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH. JOIN WITH FELLOW SPARTANS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO EDUCATE YOURSELF AND OTHERS ABOUT HOW TO PREVENT IT. Get involved! There are dozens of ways: film screenings, “Take Back the Night” activities, guest lectures, a march to the Capitol and more. For a complete list, visit www.inclusion.msu.edu. We are united in in our commitment to address campus safety and sexual assault awareness: Signed, Lou Anna K. Simon, MSU President Paulette Granberry Russell, MSU Title IX Coordinator James Dunlap, MSU Chief of Police and the entire MSU Leadership Team
APRIL 17 Title IX “No Excuse for Sexual Assault” Awareness Day Find us all across campus. Grab a button, offer your support and learn how you can engage to prevent sexual assault.