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Projects and renovations taking shape across East Lansing and MSU’s campus
TOP: Workers gather around a tunnel near the Main Library on Friday at the West Circle Steam Loop Segment 2.
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BOTTOM LEFT: East Lansing resident Jesus Torres uses a string to line the cement at a construction site at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Collingwood Drive on Saturday. BOTTOM CENTER: Steel rods are shown at the construction site of West Circle Steam Loop Segment 2 on Friday. BOTTOM RIGHT: Roseville, Mich. resident Matt Monacelli surveys the construction site of West Circle Steam Loop Segment 2 on Friday. The construction is expected to be completed by August 16.
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There’s something nostalgic about the work of a newspaperman. Often overworked, underpaid and pumped full of caffeine, it is the newspaperman who is given the world and expected to spin it into an unbiased and digestible yarn. That work long has been juxtaposed as a daily part of many people’s routine to expect a morning newspaper on the doorstep, neatly stacked at a local vendor or readily available in a coffee shop or on a park bench. This was a standard in a world wrought with confusion and chaos. As newspapers have become more of an uncertainty in a modern world, the newspaper business lends itself to two options: adapt or die. At The State News, we choose to innovate. Whether it be through increasing our multimedia content with videos, visual elements created by our talented design and photo staffs or spreading our wings on social media — spanning the depths of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — The State News wants to invite readers along while we create an all-encompassing media experience. We’re also not foolish enough to believe the buck stops here. Although we are printing a physical paper just two days during the week — Monday and Thursday — we are committed to building an audience across multiple platforms through hard-hitting and well-researched journalism in the East Lansing and MSU communities. Whether or not the physical copies rest on a newsstand, The State News continues to be a valuable resource at statenews.com, and we’re proud to be there at all hours of the day, whenever and however readers need us to be. Our overarching goal is to continue providing the most accurate and up-tothe minute news, sports and features content while rolling with the changes of an evolving journalism world. After more than a century, The State News has been a part of the community, embracing the ideals of the past and building a small empire on the merits of talented student journalists. Now we’re looking to get out ahead of the pack and build the foundation for the future while continuing to set the gold standard for collegiate journalism.
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ust in time for the kickoff of summer classes, the season’s slew of construction projects has begun in full force; and economics junior Garrett Simonis is dreading it. With the start of new city projects, such as the repaving of Grand River Avenue, and the continuation of projects on Bogue Street and West Circle Drive, Simonis said he has deemed on-campus navigation nearly impossible. “It makes it extremely difficult to drive through Michigan State’s campus, and it’s honestly so confusing,” Simonis said. “If you’re not from Michigan State or you don’t live in the area, you won’t understand.”
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East Lansing resident Irene Blanchard pours a cup of tea in the front room of Wanderer’s Teahouse, 547 E. Grand River Ave., on Sunday. The teahouse is set to close Saturday, May 18.
At the Construction Junction meeting last Thursday, held by MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, project leaders proposed plans for on-campus construction projects for the summer and upcoming academic year. After each proposal is presented, it must be held to vote before the Board of Trustees before it is approved. Breaking new ground Among several other campus projects, renovations to Spartan Stadium were discussed. If approved, the project would focus on the north end zone, adding recruitment offices and bathrooms on the north concourse and upgrading locker room facilities, among other improvements. Greg Ianni, MSU’s deputy athletics director, said the project, which has been on the radar for months, would cost about $24.5 million in revenue and donations. “We need that space to attract prospective stuSee CONSTRUCTION on page 2 X
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After nearly two and a half years, Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe is closing its doors in East Lansing. The decision comes after owner Michael Spano accepted a position as an acupuncturist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, thus ending a partnership with the city of East Lansing noted for crepes, hummus sandwiches and various teas from across the globe. Spano said Friday will be Wanderer’s last day in business. “It’s kind of a dream come true,” Spano said. “It would have to be something this good to get me out of here.” The business, 547 E. Grand Riv-
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er Ave., could continue to operate if acquired by the end of the month, Spano said. Perry Investment Group currently owns the space. “The people in East Lansing (and) the people at (Michigan State University) have been nothing but absolutely wonderful,“ Spano said. After spending the past year traveling, including four months in Europe, it was only fitting that Irene Blanchard would wander in for one last cup of pomegranate lemon ceylon. Blanchard’s first brew came with a friend who brought her in for her birthday. The “beautiful setup” kept her coming back until 2011 when she
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SHOOTING OCCURS AT NEW ORLEANS PARADE, 17 INJURED During a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans Sunday afternoon, gun shots injured at least 17 people, according to multiple reports. The parade was passing the 1400 block of Frenchmen Street at around 2 p.m. when the shots were fired. Police are looking for three suspects, all of whom still are on the loose. One of the suspects was described as an 18- to 22-year-old male with dark skin and short hair, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. New Orleans Police Department Chief Ronal Serpas announced in a press conference that one of the See NEW ORLEANS on page 2 X
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Police brief Coffeemaker stolen from dorm room A Keurig coffeemaker was stolen from a locked dorm room between the times of 2 p.m. May 5 and 10:40 a.m. May 6 in West Holmes Hall, according to MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor. The victim was a 20-year-old female, and when she returned back home, she found her Keurig to be gone, Sgt. McGlothian-Taylor said. The Keurig was valued at $150 and is black in color. The front door to the dorm was locked when the home invasion occurred, although the dorm is suite-style and the bathroom door was not locked. The invader was suspected to have come in through the bathroom door. Police are still investigating the incident.
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Roseville, Mich., resident Matt Monacelli surveys the construction site of West Circle Steam Loop Segment 2 on Friday. The construction is expected to be completed by August 16.
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dent-athletes for all sports, not just football,� Ianni said. “The space we’re housing our visiting team in is an embarrassment to the university. We’ve just got to get up to speed and create a space that’s usable on game day for our guests and our team.� Upon approval this summer, the project could close the eastbound traffic lane on Red Cedar Road. Since he will be taking a summer class in Wells Hall over the summer starting Monday, Simonis said the blockage could pose a problem. “It’s in the dead center of campus,� Simonis said. “There’s construction (already) on both
sides.� Several residence halls will be receiving a facelift as well. Butterfield Hall will close next month until June 2014, and Landon and Yakeley halls will be majorly remodeled. The Yakeley and Landon halls project includes new study areas, a new lobby on the east side and an elevator inside of Landon Hall, and is set to start in June. Construction fun Two of the largest projects on campus — the West Circle steam loop and the intersection reconstruction on Bogue Street — will wrap up on Aug. 16. Andy Linebaugh, the construction representative on the Bogue Street project, said the project was driven by the safety of drivers and pedestrians, which is put at risk by the roundabout near the Business College Complex. “It’s a real hindrance to pedestrian movement,� Linebaugh said. “It’s an uncontrolled intersection for pedestrians.�
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Local teahouse set to close pending new ownership FROM PAGE ONE
decided to drop everything and travel. She said the teahouse is a cozy and unique location to meet with friends or pick up a good book. “It has been great to have had people who are knowledgeable about tea because it is just not a staple like the way it is in other countries,“ Blanchard said. Options such as rooibos and honeybush teas remind her of her childhood growing up with a Canadian, British-oriented
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youngest victims was a nineor 10-year-old girl who was grazed by a bullet on her side. There were no fatalities during the shooting. According to USA Today, three of the gunshot victims were in critical condition. Three or four people were in surgery, but police were unable to report of their conditions.
mother. “There are a lot of really nice coffee shops, which I like a lot, but there is nothing like this,“ Blanchard said. Fisheries and wildlife junior Kari Grebe, an employee at Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe, said she always will remember the first place that caught her eye after moving from Ann Arbor. “I was like, ‘I feel like I need to work there,’ so I applied and I got the job,� Grebe said. “It was my first choice in East Lansing.� Grebe spent her shifts preparing local, organic, vegan and vegetarian selections for customers who strolled in from all walks of life. “I have really felt a strong sense of community,“ Grebe said of her time working at the teahouse.
The neighborhood where the shooting occurred was a mixture of low-income and middle-class row houses with some of the houses boarded up. The victims were marching in a second-line parade, which is a common type of parade in New Orleans where a brass band plays while marching in the streets. While the band is playing, a second line of people follow the band and celebrate. As of press time, nobody has been arrested yet and it is currently uncertain why the shooting took place.
Karen Zelt, the communications manager for Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, said the construction will put traffic signals in place, which will include voice-automated recordings for visually impaired pedestrians. “(The intersection is) particularly dangerous for people with disabilities to navigate, so it will be a different intersection,� Zelt said. As for the West Circle project, Beal Street will be open for traffic in the beginning of June. Not so grand river Although it isn’t considered an on-campus project, construction has taken over Grand River Avenue as well. Kari Arend, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Transportation, said the repavement project reaches from Bogue Street to Hagadorn Road. She said the update
is geared toward following regulations outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. “Overall, it’s a resurfacing process,� Arend said. “They’re aiming for changes to the intersection along the corridor to widen those corrugated strips.� When it comes to projects that restrict traffic, Simonis said it seems as though it is not widely advertised. “Nobody knows it’s coming; everyone’s just shocked when it’s right there,� he said. “The East Lansing population subsides by about half (in the summer), but for the people who are here, it’s an extreme inconvenience.� Construction Junction meetings are held the first Thursday of every month and are open to the public. For more information about upcoming projects or to track the status of current construction sites, visit construction. msu.edu.
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In an ironic categorical swap, criminals could turn into crime fi ghters under new legislation that would require additional fees for those convicted. Money collected by the courts — $5 for a misdemeanor and $10 for a felony — would go to local affiliates of the Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan organization, a nonprofi t that rewards anonymous callers with valuable information about felons on the run. Payouts for informants can range from $100 to $1000, depending on the severity of the crime, according to the organization. Some of Michigan’s most heinous criminals — from rapists to murderers — were stopped through the service, Major Joel Maatman of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said. But pettier crimes such as underage drinking and possession of marijuana also could boost the nonprofit’s budget. And proponents said the convicted could end up doing some societal good through their misdeeds. “Let the offenders pay for what has proven to be a good program,” said bill sponsor Matt Lori, R-Constantine. W hile charging criminals to fund programs isn’t a new idea, according to Eric Lambert, Criminal Justice Department chair at Wayne State University, funding Crime Stoppers this way would be new for Michigan. “I think it’s helpful if done right,” Lambert said. “And what I mean by ‘done right’ is you pick the cases that are important; that will result in people coming forth with valuable information.” Supporters say they’d like to offer more money than the current $1000 limit for some cases, but Maatman said that’s impossible with its current funds. But there are critics of the bill. Animal science sophomore Jasmine McCoy said she t hin k s t he cur rent reward is already plenty to offer, and isn’t keen on t he idea of f ur t her punishment. And while Lambert said he thinks the bill could help investigators, Crime Stoppers could be used for more malevolent purposes. “Some of your best informants for drug crimes are those who want to get rid of their competition,” Lambert said. He also said advertising only certain crimes could mean some perpetrators aren’t as actively pursued as others. “(If) a homeless person gets murdered, that’s not going to go to Crime Stoppers,” he said, adding when a young suburban girl is killed, it will be publicized. “I guarantee you, when one drug dealer kills another, that will never be on Crime Stoppers.”
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ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has been facing the consequences of its student taxes being withheld by MSU since the student government declined to pass a bill to relocate and transfer funds to the university financial system at the end of the spring semester. Having lost the main source for their funds, ASMSU now is on a contingency plan to function this summer, ASMSU President Evan Martinak said. The funds for the student body usually come through the student taxes and recently have been withheld by the university for the upcoming summer semester. ASMSU is issued $18 per student per semester as part of the student tax MSU collects each semester. University spokesman Kent Cassella said in a previous interview MSU is planning to work with ASMSU on the matter; however, there hasn’t been any communication between MSU and ASMSU since the memorandum was sent out on April 23. Martinak, who was recently re-elected as president of ASMSU, said the student body still stands on being independent and has not considered transferring funds to MSU. “We have a contingency plan that would get us through the summer,” Martinak said. “Our
plans are not well developed for the long term yet.” From the university front, there seems to be no development either. University spokesman Jason Cody said there have been no interactions between the university and the student government since the latest memo was sent. “We are just working between semesters, and there is no update as of today,” Cody said. “We sent a memo on April 23 and haven’t heard from them since then; I am not sure if they responded. This is a complicated issue.” ASMSU will not receive the student tax until it meets the standards outlined in the Feb. 26 memorandum issued by Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Mark Haas and Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Denise Maybank. Child development junior Kelsey Panter believes this issue will make ASMSU follow university policies. “It is fair on MSU’s part to withhold the taxes,” Panter said. “If ASMSU isn’t being transparent about what they are doing with the funds, MSU has every right to take control.” While Panter thinks ASMSU might not deserve the sole control over finances, she said she thinks the student government could win this battle. “MSU is going to be pretty strict about it, but I don’t see why ASMSU can’t work things out,” Panter said.
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Packaging senior Benjamin Luedeman prepares a boat to sail Saturday at the MSU Sailing Center, 5918 Shaw St., in Haslett, Mich. Students who work at the center, such as Luedeman, were taking boats out to test them for the upcoming summer season.
Lansing area bustling with seasonal activities By Tyler Beck
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Summer is a time for relaxation where temperatures rise, jeans and hoodies are replaced with shorts and T-shirts, and for some students, a break from classes It’s also a time when many students move back home or go on to internships. However, for those students sticking around campus this summer, MSU and the Lansing area offer plenty of events and opportunities for recreation, both on campus and off campus. Intramural sports are in full swing in the summer, with five-on-five basketball, outdoor slow pitch softball, outdoor sand volleyball and outdoor soccer offered, IM Sports coordinator Ross Winter said. MSU’s Recreational Sports and Fitness Services also offers sailing through the MSU Sailing Center on Lake Lansing, which is open for students to check out equipment seven days a week. “We will be out here every day, weather permitting,” said Sailing Center Director Ken
Warshaw. There is a disc golf course in the southwest part of campus, and an extensive trail system that students can access by Breslin Center, according to Dr. Christine Vogt, a professor in the Department of Community Sustainability.
MSU Sailing Center is open seven days a week for students to check out equipment The trail system connects to the Lansing River Trail, which runs past Potter Park Zoo, the East Lansing Farmer’s Market, and continues to the north part of Lansing, said Vogt. Lansing also has a many attractions, including the Lansing Lugnuts baseball team, and visitor centers. “There are tons of festivals and events almost every weekend,” Vice President of Marketing Communication at the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, or GLCVB, Tracy Padot said. The East Lansing GLCVB Visitor Center offers many services, including a print visitor guide every year and personalized assistance, said Padot.
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Other notable summer activities The MSU Sailing Center offers classes and memberships that can be purchased for a month or the season, at $70 and $120, respectively, according to msusailing.com. The Lansing Lugnuts also offer clubhouse tickets that include access to a lounge and suite, according to lansinglugnuts.com. Lansing.org offers an interactive calendar of events for the Lansing area, as well as a mobile app for iOS and Android devices with a “What’s nearby?” feature for local attractions and dining, according to Tracy Padot, vice president of marketing and communications at the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Genomics and molecular genetics sophomore Kimberly Bradley said she is anxiously awaiting the warmth. “I’m looking forward to just enjoying campus, being outside and going to the botanical garden,” Bradley said.
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From left, neuroscience junior Cody Genaw and psychology junior Amber Shekoski unload a car to move into an apartment at Cedar Village on Sunday.
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With the arrival of the summer semester, students choosing to stay around for classes or internships are tasked with finding places to live for the next four months — dorms, houses, apartments, co-ops and even couchsurfing from friend to friend all are viable options. For off-campus living, the straits are far from dire, as classified websites and social media giants allow users to comb through the hundreds of subleasing options posted on the web. Whether students want to live cheaply and make a few friends or get lavish living for the price of a studio apartment, the market for renters is lucrative, while those desperate to pay rent on places they don’t plan on living face cutthroat competition. A classified site exclusively for MSU students, allMSU.com, bulges with renters attempting to outclass one another as the spring semester comes to a close. Allie Merritt, a criminal justice junior, said living off campus was a welcome relief compared to life in the dorms. “I chose to live off-campus because of the freedom,” Merritt said. “I can buy my own food, bring my own furniture, things like that.” However, students seeking to forgo temporary leases off-campus have a plethora of options on campus, according to Ashley Chaney, assistant director of communications for Residence Education and Housing Services. Stu-
dents have the option of living in Snyder, Phillips and Owen halls as well as University Village during the summer. Chaney said that students currently leased in Spartan Village also have the option of staying on campus, though they are not allowed to sublease their properties. “(Living on campus) is a great option for students, whether they are taking classes or if students have a job with the university,” Chaney said. She added that students living on campus don’t have to contend with buying groceries or paying utility bills. This summer marks the start of free laundry in all residence halls in an effort to encourage students to live on campus. Convenience was the main factor in Jack Stephan’s decision to live in Snyder Hall this summer. The biosystems engineering sophomore said the choice came down to having classes, work and everything else close to his residence. As the dust of departing students settles in East Lansing, those who remain are allowed to choose from a variety of options to seize their ideal living situation.
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ast week, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill setting it up to become the 12th state to legalize gay marriage and the second state in the Midwest to allow same-sex weddings, but the fi rst to pass a law out of its Congress.
The bill passed 75-59 and now will head to the state’s Senate, where leaders expect it to pass, and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has said he would sign the bill, according to USA Today. Throughout the last 10 years, states have
been granting more and more rights to same- ect those views onto people when 56 persex couples. The state of Michigan, however, has not pro- cent of the state approve gressed and has passed laws, including a con- of same-sex marriage, according to an stitutional amendment banning MSU survey. gay marriage in 2004, limiting “People would Just because these same-sex couples’ rights. politicians have the powPeople would like to think like to think er to make the laws doesn’t mean Michigan is a pretty progresthey can ignore what the majorisive state, but in this instance, Michigan is a it’s far from it. pretty progressive ty of people in the state want and are asking for. It only takes one person to This goes back to the gun debate make a difference by intro- state, but in this the country currently is going ducing a bill into the Legisla- instance, it’s far through. ture, but with a Republican- from it.” The Senate failed to pass a gun controlled House, Senate and control bill that close to 90 pergovernor, it doesn’t seem likecent of the country supported. ly that anyone will introduce Except in this case, no one is something soon. The main obstacle and barrier in the way of making an attempt in Michigan to pass or even anything happening is traditionalism and the introduce legislation. There was once a time in this nation when idea that nothing should change. Although everyone is entitled to his or her women and A frican Americans were not own opinions and beliefs, it’s not fair to proj- allowed to vote and interracial marriage was
not allowed. Today, people look back on that and realize how ridiculous the reaction to those issues were. For the case of gay marriage, it will be the same situation. People will look back on this moment in time and see how silly they were acting. Minnesota is just the first domino to fall, and in the coming years, more and more states, especially in the Midwest, will legalize gay marriage. For it’s not a matter of if, but when Michigan will decide move forward.
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up to us, the younger generation, to take the torch from our elders and truly leave our mark on this city. As long as younger generations continue to move out of state, to neglect the city, to overlook the opportunities one might find in Detroit, we will never get back the city that our grandparents so proudly reminisce over. The true key to Detroit’s revitalization is bringing us college kids In daydreaming about the prom- into Detroit to work and play. Many e mploy me nt opp orising future that a lot of tunities are becoming us have, we often think GUEST COLUMNIST available. about the amazing placDan Gilbert, founder es that we might go one of Quicken Loans, moved day — New York, Chihis company’s headquarcago, Los Angeles, San ters downtown and is Francisco, the list goes looking for bright college on. kids with fresh ideas for Seldom on that list, employment as his comhowever, is the city that pany continues to grow. many of us know best: MATT FAGAN I have had the true Detroit. faganmat@msu.edu pleasure of spending For a large portion time downtown the past of our lives, we have been brought up with the idea that few summers. Never once have I felt unsafe in the downtown area. Detroit is simply bad news. In fact, in my adventures downWe have all seen the news reports, the annual rankings of town, I have come to make acquainmost dangerous cities in the U.S. tances with people that I like to refer and the negative attention given to to as “street characters.” Just a few months ago, my father Detroit by the media. We have all had the slight feeling of nervous- and I attended a Tigers game against the New York Yankees. On ness as we cross into the our walk over to the ballcity limits. park, I stumbled across an With that said, many of aspiring rapper whom I had us have also had the pleaonce bought a CD from outsure of getting to know the side of the Third Judicial side of the city that is rareCircuit Court. ly spoken of in opinion colAlmost every single time I umns and news articles went into the courthouse, I nationwide. ran into this man. The warm For many of us, Detroit embrace he gave me (one is where our earliest memof his few customers) outories stem from. Our first side the ballpark was truly Tigers game, our first Red profound. Wings game, our first hotTo think that I, a mere kid, dog from Lafayette Coney had left such an impression Island. I could go on and on this man for simply givon. ing him the time of day realAll over campus, we ly made me proud. proudly represent the sports With that, I say that it is teams that we live and die time that we, the young talfor. Endless Tigers hats are ent of Michigan, give Detroit seen on a daily trip to class, as a whole our time of day. Red Wings jerseys, even I am f lat-out sick and shirts that proudly boast, tired of having to drive over “made in Detroit.” to Chicago, one of our closWith all the Detroit pride est bustling cities, for a fun we proudly project to our weekend. peers on campus, it is time There is no reason why for us to give something Detroit can’t be the same or back. at least similar. With a little Detroit has given us a time, a whole lot of money reason to boast of our sports and a helping hand from our teams for many years now; generation, I fail to see how it has given us a reason to speak highly of various concert ven- Mission Detroit is impossible. Now, of course, I am not so naïve ues throughout the city, the DEMF, or Detroit Electronic Music Festi- to think that after reading this artival, each summer and the Detroit cle, Detroit is going to jump up to Institute of Arts, a museum filled the top of your list for potential with works of Warhol, Picasso and future homes. However, I ask you to simply take Van Gogh. Now it is up to us to make the a look at what the city has to offer, and determine on your own whethnation speak highly of our city. The concept of revitalizing er or not you wish to play a role in Detroit is complicated, yet at the the potential comeback we may see same time, it is truly simple. It is in the near future.
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aydreaming during lecture is not an uncommon occurrence. Our daydreams can be anything ranging from minor thoughts such as what we are going to eat for lunch to deeper topics, such as what we will end up doing with our lives.
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MAN AWAITS TRIAL FOR PRYOR MURDER When journalism freshman Olivia Pryor was found dead by her roommate, Detroit resident Dishon Tyran Ambrose and Eastepointe, Mich., resident Marquez Dominique Cannon’s lives were forever changed. Cannon was found guilty of one count of criminal sexual conduct, injury to an incapacitated victim, selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor and criminal sexual conduct in the third degree to Pryor’s roommate, and will now spend six to 20 years in jail after being sentenced in Mason’s 30th Circuit Court last week. Ambrose, who is facing charges of selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor causing death, still is waiting for a trial. Pryor was found dead in her bed at approximately 10 a.m. on March 19 in South Hubbard Hall after a night of underage drinking. Alcohol was determined to be the leading cause of Pryor’s death. Later in the evening, Pryor’s roommate found Cannon standing over an unconscious and partially undressed Pryor. A forensic scientist for the Michigan State Police crime lab, Cassandra Campbell, testified the boxer shorts worn by Cannon that night had a blood stain that tested positive as belonging to Pryor. Additionally, Campbell said that an anal swab from Pryor’s body confirmed at least two donors, one of them matching the DNA of Cannon. “Cannon saw this situation as (an opportunity) to take something precious from her and something she was saving for someone special — her virginity,� Pryor’s mother, Cynthia Pryor, said during a statement. Olivia Pryor’s roommate also testified to being sexually assaulted by Cannon and later having consensual sex with Ambrose on Olivia Pryor’s futon. Ambrose helped Cannon later dispose of Olivia Pryor’s pants and towels marked with her blood, the roommate testified. Ambrose was arraigned
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Beneath the shadow of a colorful East Lansing parking garage lay a smorgasbord of North African cuisine. Spicers Grill, located near the southwest corner of Albert Avenue and Division Street, offers a unique twist on the merguez, a sausage composed of halal meat such as beef and lamb. The sausage is mixed with options of spicy harissa sauces such as ketchup, citrus, mayonnaise, dijon mustard or pure harissa with lime. Yacine Rabhi, a food industry management senior and the owner of Spicers, established the grill planning diverse and healthy food options to downtown East Lansing area. “I’ve had this idea for about four years now,“ Rabhi said. “My dad is from Algeria, and that’s where it originated. This is what they eat over there — like hot dogs, but it’s nothing like a hot dog.“ The policy revision allowing food carts in East Lansing was approved by the East Lansing City Council in April 2012 for several locations throughout the city. Rabhi acquired the Spicers
6-27-12 Marqueze Dominique Cannon was arraigned in 54-B District Court on three charges; criminal sexual conduct injury to an incapacitated victim, selling or furnishing to a minor causing death and criminal sexual conduct force or coercion.
7-03-12 Cannon was denied bond. Judge David Jordan decided due to the serious nature of the case, he would not get bond.
7-11-12 Ambrose was arraigned in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court. He faces a felony charge of selling or furnishing to a minor causing death.
8-21-12 Judge David Jordan determined the case will move on to Lansing’s 30th District Court.
food cart last year and spent the past year preparing and receiving permission from the city. Rabhi said he anticipates adding new options to the menu including grilled peppers, onions, gouda cheese and various kabob combinations before MSU’s football season kicks off Aug. 30. “I don’t have that much money, and when I’m looking for something to eat, there aren’t too many options for under $5 unless it’s really bad food,� he said. “We wanted to bring a healthy option for students who don’t have that much money.� In addition to Rabhi, the business is run by 10 of his closest friends, which includes psychology senior Jake Berry. Berry said the business’ founding has been a long time coming given the amount of work it required to get the business off the ground. One of the cooks, Berry said he has been cooking the merguez since May 4 and offering free samples to bystanders — garnering a lot of positive feedback in the process. Human biology senior Rachel Kelps said the food’s diversity is bold and refreshing for the area. “It is about time a new kind of food was brought to East Lansing,� Kelps said. “It is new, it is
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East Lansing resident Dudley Smith, left, talks with biochemistry and molecular biology junior Mac Hyman, middle, and food industry management senior Nino Rabhi, right, on Saturday at the Spicers Grill food cart on Albert Avenue and Division Street.
fresh and it is very good food.� However, not all feedback of the new business was as rosy. Seth Tompkins, owner of What Up Dawg?, 317 M.A.C. Ave., said Spicers Grill likely will conflict with surrounding food businesses. Currently, What Up Dawg? has a food cart on the corner of Washington Avenue and Ottawa Street in downtown Lansing, operating Monday to Thursday during lunch hours. Tomp-
kins expressed discontent that the local government has a lack of concern for its businesses, explaining how independent food carts cause an uphill battle for area businesses. “I do love the city of East Lansing — that is why I put my business here,â€? Tompkins said. “I just wish they were more consistent with what they do. They don’t treat all businesses the same ‌ and it makes doing business difficult.â€?
4-03-13 Cannon pled guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct for raping Olivia Pryor.
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5-08-13 Cannon was sentenced to six to 20 years in prison.
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last July in East Lansing’s 54B District Court and faces the possibility of a 10-year prison sentence. According to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office, Ambrose’s trial has been delayed on an interlocutory appeal. Nothing will happen with this until the court resolves those issues. Ingham County’s criminal sexual conduct prosecutor, Debra Rousseau, said Ambrose confessed to police that he furnished the alcohol that led to her death.
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Although a number of unsavory items have been collected from the Red Cedar River in years past, Brian Roth, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife, said students interested in catching fish on campus can rest assured that eating them is safe. “Personally, (I have) no problems eating fish out of there,� Roth said, adding that students still should pay attention to the Department of Natural Resources’, or DNR’s, warnings and advisories. On-campus fishing boasts a community of healthy and
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said, due in part to the biannual river cleanup hosted by the Fisheries and Wildlife Club. Last year’s cleanup produced 20-plus bikes, a mini-fridge and a bong, among many smaller pieces of garbage. Kline-Robach said human and animal waste can wash into the river after a rainfall, causing a bacteria problem, making the DNR’s guidelines for fish consumption crucial to safe eating. Roth added the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife has sampled fish by the Administration Building. He said they have found sculpins, darters, minnows, catfish, sunfish, steelhead trout and smallmouth bass, but jokingly no alligators.
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or to this, the campus area had not been legally fished since the 1960s. The decision opens fishing on the north bank of the Red Cedar River that runs between the western edge of Brody Complex Neighborhood and the bridge by IM Sports-Circle. Ruth Kline-Robach, outreach specialist for the MSU Institute of Water Research, hopes the decision will bring students out to the river to see its value and become more interested in protecting it. Roth also said the river’s quality is already relatively high for its urban position. The river’s health has increased over the last 20 years, Kurzer
diverse fish, flourishing with greater numbers in the years to come, Roth said. On April 15, the DNR stocked 3,000 steelhead trout into the river, and Damen Kurzer, fisheries and wildlife junior and chair of the Fisheries and Wildlife Club, anticipates half of the fish surviving and returning from their two to three year maturation journey to Lake Michigan. Kurzer has fished the river’s campus portion, catching small mouth bass, sunfish and a 20-inch channel catfish. He said he has not caught a stray steelhead, but is looking forward to it. On-campus fishing was reinstated after a decision by university trustees this January. Pri-
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MSU salvaged a win in the final game of a disappointing three-game series against Iowa, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon. MSU fell out of contention for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend after dropping the first two games of the series, falling to seventh in Big Ten standings. The top six in the conference advance to the Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis set for May 22-25. The Spartans (29-16 overall, 10-8 Big Ten) jumped on the Hawkeyes (19-27 overall, 7-14 Big Ten) early in the top of the third, scoring three runs on three hits and a walk. Sophomore designated-hitter Blaise Salter singled to left field for a two-run RBI, bringing in freshman left fielder Cam Gibson and freshman third baseman Justin Hovis. Sophomore right
fielder Jimmy Pickens scored on the same play on a throwing error from left field. However, Iowa capitalized off sophomore right-hander Mick VanVossen, who hit the batter that advanced to third on a throwing error and a failed pick off attempt. No. 9 hitter, Nick Day, grounded out to sophomore shortstop Ryan Richardson, bringing the unearned run in from third. The Spartans added to their lead in the top of the fifth inning when Gibson hit a single through the right side and stole second to get into scoring position. Gibson scored on an error by the shortstop to take a 4-1 lead over Iowa. VanVossen earned his fourth win, allowing four hits and no earned-runs in 7 1/3 innings pitched. He also had three strikeouts, two walks and three hit batters. Alleman earned his sixth save of the year, striking out two in 1 2/3 innings pitched. The Spartans travel to Central Michigan Tuesday for a double-
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Sophomore pitcher Mick VanVossen pitches during a game against Iowa on Sunday at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The Spartans won 4-2.
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MSU alumni and brothers Brandon and Cameron Laventure are developing a feature fi lm, entitled “The Riverview,” that they are planning to fi lm in Lansing. “It really started with a short comedic film called ‘Frank the Assassin,’ which was about a gun for hire that’s no good at his job,” said producer Bra ndon Laventure.
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Brandon said “ T he R iver view” will be a dramatic thriller that addresses the political and social upheavals of the 21st century, such as war on terror, surveillance and resistance. The film is about Vivian Lewis, who is coerced with an elaborate weave of tactics into helping cover up a crime by a mysterious stranger named Mercedes. The film’s cinematic influences were gathered from paranoid thrillers in the 1960s and ‘70s. “We were inspired by our favorite films from the ‘60s
and ‘70s during the paranoid neo-noir movement, fi lms like ‘French Connection,’ ‘Marathon Man,’ ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (and) ‘The Exorcist,’” said Brandon. The filmmaker’s goal was to include female characters prominently in the fi lm to subvert the stigma in Hollywood that makes serious female characters so unusual. “The Bechdel Test (is something that) a film can only pass if two female characters, both serious with names, talk to each other about something that isn’t a man, and so many of our favorite films fail this seem-
ingly simple test,” said Brandon. “We set out to fail the reverse Bechdel Test (by including) so many female characters in the fi lm that there are no two serious male characters talking about something that is not a woman.” Comparative culture and politics junior France Elvie Banda hadn’t heard of the movie, but welcomed the idea of an expanded local film community. “I haven’t really heard anything about it, but it is a type of genre that I would be interested in,” she said.