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Red Cedar Rising
Urbanization, precipitation increase Mich. river floodings
Trowbridge project draws mixed citizen feedback
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Director of building services Gus Gosselin received a call from MSU Police over the weekend. The Red Cedar River had just surpassed the minor flood stage, 7 feet. Gosselin had knowledge of the climbing waters and estimations of where it would crest from forecast models, so he and his team had prepared the potentially affected buildings and had been observing for any variations. The Red Cedar River crested at 7.33 feet, flooding much of the DeMartin Soccer Stadium and only portions of the McClane Baseball Stadium and the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden — a “garden-variety” flooding, compared to historical records, said Mark Walton, a hydrologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Although the river benefits the campus with its tranquil, scenic aspects, it is under constant monitoring by MSU officials for fear of flooding. Portions of MSU are built upon what is referred to as a 100-year flood plain, or the area surrounding a river that, year-to-year, has a 1 percent chance of flooding. MSU structures built within the 100-year floodplain include the entire Brody Neighborhood, the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, the Sparty statue, Spartan Stadium, IM Sports-Circle, the Computer Center and potentially the Hannah Administration Building, among others.
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Dog walkers for the "Woofer Walk" turn around to avoid a flooded Red Cedar River on Saturday behind the Main Library. Several spots along the river's path flooded, closing down sidewalks.
cipitation increases but, as the study concludes, temperatures in the Midwest are rising at a rapid rate, which produces an increase of water vapor in the atmosphere and the potential for increased precipitation. “One concern is whether or not more extreme precipitation will increase in the future because of (the) water vapor in the atmosphere due to higher temperatures,” Winkler said. Another trend that Walton and many others have been tracking Come Again Anothis that of river flooding, er Day which has been on an According to the upswing in Michigan, recent National Clihe said. mate Assessment for Walton said frethe Midwest region, The chance of quent and intense annual precipitation MSU’s campus flooding events are has increased by 20 per- getting not the sole consecent in the past century quent of precipitaand is estimated to con- smacked is tion, rather, flooding tinue increasing. pretty high is a “death by 1,000 The upward trend of cuts” that is exacerprecipitation is primarbated by urbanizaily “driven by intensifition, or the removcation of the heaviest Hydrologist al of porous surfacrainfalls,” which are es that absorb storm defined as rain events producing an inch or more of water runoff, along a floodplain. precipitation. Such events also Instead, the runoff goes directly are estimated to occur more into the river. “The chance of MSU’s campus frequently. Julie Winkler, geography pro- getting smacked is pretty high,” fessor and co-author of one of the Walton said, citing urbanization assessment’s technical papers, along the river and MSU’s locasaid it’s difficult to predict pre- tion in the floodplain as the two
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The Red Cedar River covers sidewalks on Saturday outside Old College Field. The flood water covered much of the bike path and the land surrounding the McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
main causes. One-in-100 Although the chance of a 100year flood occurring at any given year are slim, Walton said, over longer periods of time the odds increase. “If you have a home within the 100-year floodplain with a
30-year mortgage, the odds of you getting flooded are 26 percent,” Walton said. According to MSU, this scale of flooding would occur when the Red Cedar River reaches 14.4 feet, but Walton estimates it would occur at 12 to 14 feet. Earlier this year, the possibility that lingering snowpack in
March would melt with spring showers prompted concerns, Gosselin said. “This spring we were a little bit nervous because of the amount of snow we got this winter and the potential for spring rainfall, because that See FLOOD on page 2 u
On May 20, the East Lansing City Council green-lit a project to redevelop the Trowbridge Plaza to the south-west of campus, at a considerably smaller scope than originally proposed. The redevelopment project would originally “renovate existing buildings and parking lot and construct a new, five-story, mixed-use building,” according to a memorandum by East Lansing officials. Citizen outpour and a littany of debate amongst council members led to an amendment to the proposal — the reduction of the five-story building to four stories. Since its initial proposal, the project has been met with a barrage of citizen criticism, with many local residents concerned about the new building’s potential effects. “Originally the community was optimistic of the redevelopment. However, disappointment soon followed,” said Jim DeWitt, president of the Red Cedar Community Association. DeWitt, along with many other local residents was not in favor of such a large, residential building in the area. Concerns were also raised about the traffic problems they alleged would arise. “The plan before us presents an extreme traffic hazard,” East Lansing resident Sheila Taylor said. Taylor said the squeezing of parking spaces, coupled with the increase in pedestrian concentration could be a lethal combination. However, some residents believe this opportunity is a rare change for improvement to a blighted area. “I know the history of East Lansing. All around us East Lansing is being redeveloped, except Trowbridge Road,” local resident and owner of Wendy’s restaurant Randy Isreal said. “We finally have someone willing to invest a lot of money into the city. Nobody has been willing to invest for years and years, until now. If we don’t fix this now, it will become a very big eyesore.” “There are concerns about densit y, financing, traffic and size,” East Lansing MaySee DEVELOPMENT on page 2 u
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A bike sits on the ground covered in stickers during the Ride of Silence on Wednesday outside Wells Hall. The group rode their bikes from Wells Hall to the Michigan State Capitol.
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Police briefs Phone and wallet stolen A larceny occurred on the first floor of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building on Monday between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m., according to MSU police. A 24 year-old female student left her wallet and phone in the restroom and upon returning, found both items were gone. The phone is a blue Samsung S3 and the wallet had $5 as well as various ID’s in it. The phone is valued at $250 and the wallet at $15. Police have no suspects. Graduation gifts stolen Two Alex and Ani charm bracelets were stolen out of a parked car on Monday, police said. A recently graduated 24 year-old female parked her 2005 Chevy Cobalt in Lot 89 and returned to find one of the windows broken and her graduation present missing. The two bracelets are silver and gold in color. Police have no suspects. Hit and Run A legally parked car sustained bumper damage when an unknown suspect committed a hit and run in Ramp 6 off Grand River Ave. The incident is believed to have happened between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday. Police have no suspects. Olivia Dimmer
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or Nathan Triplett said. Triplett and the council said the reduction of the building works to solve these problems. The site had been reduced before coming to the council. The developing company, Caddis Development Group, worked with local residents to reduce the original plan of two five-story buildings on the site to one. The president of Caddis Development, Kevin McGraw, declined to comment after the meeting. The approval of the project
could mean an increased student population in the area. Three of the four stories in the new high rise will be devoted to housing. According to the proposal, these rentals will be marketed to students. Students living in the new building will also have access to the new grocery story and businesses that will occupy the refurbished plaza. “Will this affect all MSU students? Probably not,� Chairwomen of the Trowbridge Business Association, Susan Chalgian said. “Will some students want to live there and enjoy the retail choices and proximity to school — absolutely.� With the changes made to the proposal during the council meeting, estimates for completion are still somewhat unclear. However, Chalgian said the project should be completed within two years.
MSU undergraduates pen MLK essays for incoming freshmen By Meagan Beck mbeck@statenews.com The State News nn
This summer during orientation, incoming freshmen will read the four winning essays written by undergraduate students with a variety of themes which relate back to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream� speech. The Academic Orientation Program created an essay contest which asked students to write a story based on one of the three prompts or a combination of them all. AOP partnered with MSU’s Project 60/50 — which is a university-wide initiative created to remember and create discussion on the 60th anniversary of the supreme court decision in the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education and the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Civil Rights Act. One of the prompts asked contestants to write about a time he or she was a part of or witnessed “the success of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality for all.� Human biology junior Zakiya Suleiman said at an appointment in Ghana, the African country where she grew up, she witnessed mothers and children leaving the office without being seen because the office was too busy.
She used the experience as the basis for her essay, which was one of the four winning entries. Suleiman said she wants to be a gynecologist and MSU is helping her reach her goal. She said she wants incoming freshman to see how beneficial the university can be. “The opportunities and resources at MSU will help (freshmen) find their way,� Suleiman said. Since the essays will be available for incoming freshman to read at orientation, criminal justice junior Sara Hughes said she thinks the essays will help new students to be more open. In Hughes’ essay, she said she wrote about coming from a very small town and becoming more tolerant to different surroundings at MSU. “It’s important for (freshmen) to come in with an open mind,� Hughes said. “That’s what allowed me to grow as a student.�
Flood
Officials find ways to mitigate damage from Red Cedar River flooding
almost 12 feet and caused an estimated $50,000 in damage to MSU buildings, and an additional estimated $25,000 to campus roads and gardens, according to State News archives. It was the thirdlargest flood in recorded history.
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could have caused a 100year flood to happen,� Gosselin said. Luckily, the conditions were not met and large-scale flooding was avoided. “Mother Nature was kind to us,� Gosselin said. “We had a slow melt and we did not get the April rains as we have in the past. That was a big worry.� In April 1975, after heavy rainfalls, the river flooded to
Preventative Measures According to the Storm Water Management Master Plan for Central Campus, MSU works to mitigate the effects of urbanization through the use of rain gardens, bioswales and other storm-water absorbing apparatuses, because “large areas of hardscape create accelerated runoff rates and increase runoff pollution.� To mitigate damage from flooding, IPF Vice President Kemel Dawkins said MSU participates in flood response drills with emer-
CRMC president Olson ousted By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com The State News nn
Communit y Resource Management Company, or CRMC, on Tuesday ousted their now-former President, David Olson. CRMC is one of the largest rental companies in East Lansing and deals mainly with MSU students. It is unknown why Olson was “relieved of all duties� at CRMC or who will replace him. CRMC sent an email Tuesday afternoon informing residents of the change and specifying that “Mr. Olson no longer works for CRMC in any regard.� Jeff Wells, one of the principles with CRMC said the company does not discuss employee firing, but wanted to reassure residents that they will be taken care of. According to CRMC’s website, all leases were signed with Olson, and “David personally meets with student groups renting a house to get to know you and your roommates,� the website said. Wells said although Olson
did sign some leases, two or three other employees are able to sign leases in the interim. There is no inclination as to who will replace Olson, Wells said. Students provided differing views about Olson’s relations with lessees. In August 2013, heavy rains caused flooding in the bottom of a CRMC apartment building with underground parking on Louis Street, damaging 14 residents’ cars. 2014 MSU alumna Annie Harrelson lived in the Louis Street apartments last year. Her car was totaled after the flooding, but said the company had always been helpful and friendly before. “I just felt that CRMC did not handle it in the best way, not showing up the night it occurred, not caring to ask whose cars were damaged,� Harrelson said. “I lost my car
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and had to use my own money to get a new one, with no help from CRMC. When speaking with David, he blamed the rain and said there was nothing he could do.� Wells said the Louis Street building was up to all codes and said the City of East Lansing’s drainage system was not equipped to handle the downpour. Wells added the handling of that incident was not related to Olson’s departure. Kinesiology senior Ian Meador lives on Albert Street in a CRMC home and said he had positive experiences with CRMC, and met Olson when he signed his lease. Besides the “overworked� staff at the main office, Meador enjoyed renting from CRMC. “(Olson) seemed like a pretty cool dude,� Meador said. “He told us he was going to make some changes and make things better. I actually feel bad for him.�
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gency officials and has drafted emergency plans for a variety of possible flood scenarios, from a 10-year flood to a 500-year one. Under the threat of a largescale flood earlier this year, Dawkins said members of IPF were prepared to erect flood barriers and sandbags along the river. In the event that the rising waters breached those, IPF workers would position the measures around the exteriors of atrisk buildings. In regard to large-scale flooding, Gosselin said that there have been several close calls in his career at MSU, but campus has been lucky so far. “Knock on wood, I’ve been here 25 years and we have not had a great flood since then,� Gosselin said.
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Bikers embark on their trip during the Ride of Silence on Wednesday outside Wells Hall. The group rode their bikes from Wells Hall to the Michigan State Capitol.
Local cyclists honor victims By Melanie Brender mbrender@statenews.com The State News nn
On the third Wednesday in May, cyclists around the globe gather at local Ride of Silence events to honor people who have been injured or killed while cycling in order to raise awareness of road cyclists and promote road-sharing between bikers and motorists, said Mike Unsworth, who runs the planning committee for the Ride of Silence in the Greater Lansing area. He said the Ride of Silence currently takes place in all 50 states, in 26 different countries and on all seven continents. Participants at the Greater Lansing event ranged in age from 14 months to 81 years old. More than 130 people gathered at Wells Hall to participate in the event, which ended at the foot of the state Capitol. Carol Prahinski, a business
professor at MSU and a participant at the event, said bikers are sometimes harassed by motorists for riding in the road. “In Kentucky, a man told his dogs to get us,” Prahinski said in regards to her bicycle group. “Luckily, we were faster than the dogs.” On a solemn note, Prahinski said she knew biker fatalities all too personally. “One of the men I bicycle with cross-country was killed during a ride,” she said. He had already biked across the United States and was halfway across Australia when he was hit and killed by a motorist at 65 years old. Prahinski handed out armbands at the event. Participants wore red armbands if they knew someone injured in a cycling accident, or had been injured themselves. Black armbands were worn if they knew someone killed while cycling.
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Business professor Carol Prahinski ties a red ribbon around the arm of Lansing resident Julie Cotton during the Ride of Silence on Wednesday outside Wells Hall. The red ribbon is worn in honor of bike riders who have been injured by automobile accidents. The group rode their bikes from Wells Hall to the Michigan State Capitol.
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Little Flock Christian Fellowship A Non-Denominational- Evagelical Church MSU Alumni Chapel (Basement Hall) Sunday Worship Service: 10am-12 Noon. Participatory Singing and Worship, Communion (Lord’s Table), and Bible Lesson. Fellowship Lunch after the service Weekly Bibly Studies & Students’ Meetings. littleflock.msu@gmail.com littleflock@hotmail.com www.littleflock.org Martin Luther Chapel 444 Abbot Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-0778 martinlutherchapel.org Sunday: 10:30am & 7:00pm “Wednesday ON FIRE” at 7:00pm One Community–Lutheran (ELCA)/ Episcopal (TEC) Campus Ministry 1020 South Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-2559 www.facebook.com/onecommunitymsu Wednesdays: On campus Student Worship 7:00pm (MSU Alumni Chapel) Sundays: 8:30, 10:45am (at University Lutheran Church) Sundays: 8:00, 10:00am (at All Saints Episcopal Church Peoples Church 200 W. Grand River Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-6264 www.peoples-evolution.org Sunday Worship: 10:30am Tuesday: Love Life: 7-9pm Wednesday: Dinner at 5:30pm, Journey at 6:30 Quan Am Buddhist Temple, MSU Meditation Center 1840 N. College Road Mason, MI 48854 (517) 853-1675 (517) 347-1655 www.quanamtemple.org 7-8:30pm Every Thursday
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“It’s the right time and it’s the needed time to make the change to infrastructure” George Lahanas, city manager
meeting with little discussion. The council has previously met for a series of “special budget work sessions” to debate the budget at length. The budget will go into effect on the start of the fiscal year — July 1, 2014.
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“People keep getting hurt. We have accidents all the time here in this state,” Prahinski said. Sergeant Chad Pride of the East Lansing Police Department said the ELPD receives phone calls about such accidents when they occur in the area. Pride was one of the many police offers who escorted Ride of Silence participants along their route to the state Capitol.
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On Tuesday, the East Lansing City Council passed the budget for fiscal year 2015, as well as three plans for infrastructure repair. The plans, which were all passed at once under the council’s consent agenda, will provide contracts to building companies to repair local residential roads to the north of East Lansing and major sidewalk ramps along M.A.C. Avenue. Repairs to the roads and sidewalks come after a brutal winter season which left roads and sidewalks in disarray. The council also repaid a company that made emergency repairs to city sewers which broke in March, leaving a large sinkhole on Harrison Road. In addition to the direct infrastructure changes, the council also approved a budget which will focus more city spending on much needed infrastructure maintenance. The approval for the budget comes after a long process that started in January. On the surface the overall budget looks similar to previous years. “For the most part, we pay for the same things year after year,” city manager George Lahanas said. “All of the big pots of money stay the same every year. Because of that,
there is a lot of consistency in budgets from year to year.” But there are some differences. “With this budget we are starting to focus on public infrastructure,” Lahanas said. With a 7.3 percent increase to the local roads fund and reconstruction projects for Bogue Street and Abbot Road, the city will start to see repairs to roads which have been neglected in recent years. “We’ve been plaining the shift for some time. We wanted to make progress on legacy cost first, we also wanted to see a turn in the economy,” Lahanas said. “It’s the right time and it’s the needed time to make the change to infrastructure.” The council was quick to pass the budget during its
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Spartypark is expensive, but offers new options EDITORIAL BOARD Omari Sankofa II editor-in-chief Emily Jenks opinion editor Michael Kransz staff representative Melanie Brender minority representative
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any of us can remember the freshman frustration of not being able to have cars on campus. Unless you had a special exception, like having more than 20 credits, being an agriculture student or finding an upperclassman friend kind enough to let you park at their place, sophomore year meant you were out of the proverbial doghouse and able to really explore East Lansing from the comfort of your car. There are plenty of universities that offer freshman parking. The universities of Grand Valley, Saginaw Valley, Central Michigan and Western Michigan are just a few. Although MSU continues to deny freshmen parking options, due to the determination and
er. He’s put ting all — Colleen Otte, State News reporter he’s got into this business, but the goal Read the rest online at of business is to maxistatenews.com/blog. mize profits, potentially hurting wallets in the process. Myers is offering freshmen an option that they didn’t really have before, and that is admirable. However, the cost of a permit at SpartyPark is a lot to ask from students who likely know little about our campus. For students that live farther away and don’t No one can blame him — his innovation want their parents to have to spend an entire should be applauded. As an economics junior day driving to pick them up, SpartyPark’s nearly already growing a business, he’s clearly driv- $400 pass might be economically viable. en and intelligent. Freshmen might not use their cars as much as But some incoming freshmen will hear “park- they would have expected to, but at least they ing at MSU” and scramble at the opportunity would save their parents time and gas money. we never had without fully understanding how The students that live close to campus and want huge our campus is. to utilize SpartyPark for regular transportation, A quarter of a mile from Brody could be real- however, might be disappointed. ly convenient — for students that live in Brody. We’re living on a huge campus. Parking is Some poor freshman might buy a pass and end limited. SpartyPark offers freshmen something up in Hubbard Hall. consistent that no one else can. And it makes Even though the distance is doable, having a sense for a company to charge extra for a precar on the opposite end of campus helps pret- mium service like freshman parking, that’s busity much only for trips back home, and not the ness. But a company run by two MSU students heightened level of independence through trans- claiming to want to help freshmen should want portation they might have expected. to charge their peers a little less.
entrepreneurship of two MSU students, a lot called SpartyPark will now be available for freshmen to park at. After the initial, “of course someone comes up with this after my freshman year,” you might wonder if it’s too good to be true. And, to be honest, it might be. While the idea is something many of us are kicking ourselves for not thinking of first, SpartyPark costs freshmen $399 for the whole year, and the lot is a quarter mile from the Brody Neighborhood dorms — hardly ideal. For comparison, the commuter lot costs $98 per semester, and parking on campus lots is at most $292 a year. A typical part-time student job is 15 hours a week at minimum wage. It would take most students about a month’s worth of work to pay off just parking, unless Mom and Dad chip in. Economics junior Ben Myers, the founder of SpartyPark, said in an interview that he’s passionate about helping freshmen because he knows what it’s like to be one, and that’s great. But it’s a bit exaggerated to say that he’s helping freshmen and making MSU a better place by offering an expensive parking permit that could potentially be a 45 minute walk away. His life savings have gone into this, and there surely are plenty of start-up fees, zoning permits and maintenance costs he’s had to cov-
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iving away from home just living in the dorms, without provides more oppor- having someone to make sure I go to class or make sure I found time tunities for growth and to eat and study, helped me grow freedom. It forces a per- as a person. I could only rely on son to come into their own and myself, and having a taste of that independence made me want to figure out how they’re going to hold on to it. I used to Reporter make ends meet, and be completely dependent on others, and after college, that ’s I didn’t want to risk going to be the realireverting back to that. ty for a lot of people. I think I underestimated how difficult When I look back at it could be, though. I the kid I used to be, I’m don’t have money for sure she never would all the extra things have pictured herself I used to be able to ending up where I am Casey holland right now. cholland@statenews.com afford. Now, everything goes to rent, Little Casey cowered at everything - there are home food and, soon, bus tickets home. videos of a three-year-old me Part of living in East Lansing over screaming in terror as a leaf fell in the summer included a promise to front of her. Throughout my life, my family that I’d visit often durI stayed on the outskirts of con- ing these next few months. Despite everything, I’m makversation, chiming in only when I was addressed ing it work. I’m still looking for directly. I was a second job so I can feel more sma l l, bot h i n secure when it comes to money. size a nd pres- I’m keeping in touch with everyence. The world one back home — I call my mom terrified me and almost every day and consistentkept me close to ly keep in touch with my childmy mother’s side. hood best friend. My mom and grandma paid me on Coming to herI depended to keep me a visit on Monday and while we MSU forced safe and comfort- were out to eat, my grandma told able. I depended me she planned to spend most of me to get on ever yone to their trip trying to convince me out of my provide me with to come back home. comfort My decision to not come back t hat, ever yone was impulsive and caught everyexcept for myself. zone in a Now, I’ve com- one off-guard, and part of me did way that I pleted my fresh- feel bad about it. never knew man year of col- My decision had nothing to lege, but I’m not do with my life back home and I could.” going home. I’ve everything to do with myself. My s u b l e a s e d m y freshman year helped me grow f r iend’s apa r t- immensely as a person. I no lonment and I’ll be living in East Lan- ger am terrified of the smallest sing until the end of my sopho- changes, and I’m taking care of myself now. more year. Coming to MSU forced me to This might not seem like a big deal. A lot of people live away get out of my comfort zone in a from home right out of college. way that I never knew I could. I In the grand scheme of things, had to interact with strangers, ask I’m not exactly a special case. for help and figure out what was But in my family, what I’m doing best for me. While some days it’s terrifying for myself at the age of nineteen and I miss the security that livis rare. My mom stayed at home and ing at home brought, I’m proud of attended Henry Ford Communi- myself for being able to provide ty College after leaving Western myself with that security instead. When I explained that to her, Michigan University. My grandma didn’t go to college, but she she and my mom told me they always tells me she wished she were proud of me for breaking the mold and trying to do what had. When I told my family I would neither of them could. Even though I know I’ll always be living in East Lansing, most of their reactions were shocked. I’ve be welcome at home, I think at never been an independent per- least trying to live independently son, but here I was, preparing to is important for a person’s charlive on my own, pay for a sublease acter growth. I’m glad I took an opportunity agreement on my own and support myself completely on my own. to get a head start in preparing for Even with my family’s support that future, even if it means delvfor my education, they expected ing into something completely forme to come home once classes eign to me and my family. Casey Holland is a State News ended. And to be honest, so did I. Living away from home forces reporter. Reach her at cholland@ you to become independent. Even statenews.com.
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“Backyard farmers could be affected by changes to state farming guidelines” “The Right to Farm Act was drafted in 1981 to protect rural farmers from lawsuits stemming from nuisance complaints from urban residents moving into the country.” If you are being a nuisance, you should be sued. Mett, May 19
is this sarcasm? I can’t tell. if its not then..... lawsuits should be a last resort in some cases only...seriously, this is and has been a huge issue in america. everyone is so ready to jump at another with a lawsuit for an easy buck....being a nuisance is so subjective. why not live and let live especially when it comes to people being able to supply themselves with food. thom green, in response to Mett, May 20
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Black Cat Bistro seeks different atmosphere New restaurant aims to provide change of pace By Casey Holland cholland@statenews.com The State News nn
While crowds of art patrons gathered in the city for the East Lansing Art Festival last weekend, The Black Cat Bistro opened its doors to the public for the first time. Friday marked the grand opening for the restaurant, which is an attempt to devi-
“I think we have a hip, modern vibe with some amazing dishes. You can come in, relax, have great food and great wine and just hang out.” Tony Philip, General Manager
ate from the pub-style atmosphere that characterizes much of East Lansing cuisine. The bistro is located on the corner of Abbot Road and Albert Avenue. Executive chef and MSU
alumnus Jose Romero described the menu as “contemporary American.” Some of the more popular items have been their crab cakes and “chicken lollipops,” which are full-sized drumsticks. They also plan on adding a brunch menu, complete with french toast and creme brulee. The walls are donned with a vast wine selection and the bar also has a beer and liquor selection. Assistant general manager and MSU alumna Rebecca Mitchell said they will have a full liquor selection this weekend. “We’re trying to do something different for the community here,” owner Arnulfo Ramirez said. “I see it as an opportunity around here to try and do something different. So far, everyone has been happy with it. People just love it.” The restaurant can seat up to 100 diners. With dim lighting and soft music, the atmosphere is meant to be relaxing for guests coming from the theater or someone hoping to enjoy a quick appetizer to eat. Visitors can also eat their mea l on t he restaura nt ’s patio when the weather permits, with a small fountain in view during casual dinner
East Lansing residents Becky Jo Farrington, left, and Michelle Carlson dine Wednesday at The Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave. The restaurant features some local dishes with local products. Hayden Fennoy/The State News
conversation. “I think we have a hip, modern vibe with some amazing dishes,” general manager and MSU alumnus Tony Philip said. “You can come in, relax, have great food and great wine and just hang out. It’s not too loud and you can easily just have
conversation with someone.” With so many people in East Lansing for the festival, Philip said business was booming throughout the weekend. But even almost a week after the festival, he said business is still steady for The Black Cat Bistro. Ramirez owns seventeen
other properties, including Dublin Square on Abbot Road and Los Tres Amigos. Reviews are beginning to appear on The Black Cat Bistro’s Facebook page. Mitchell said one couple who had been in town for the East Lansing Art Festival visited the restau-
rant every night during their stay. “They said they’d spread the word about us in Canada,” she said. “So I guess we’re international now.” The Black Cat Bistro is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.
HopCat hosts event against gas fracking By Colleen Otte cotte@statenews.com The State News nn
A healthy number of residents and local groups came out in vehement opposition to hydraulic fracturing in Michigan at HopCat on Tuesday evening in an event dubbed “No Fr@cking Way.” HopCat’s parent company, Barfly Ventures, hosted groups including Kent County Water Conservation, Clean Water Action, Food and Water Watch, Friends of the Au Gres-Rifle Watershed and respectmyplanet.org as part of a collaborative effort between Michigan breweries and local organizations to raise awareness about hydraulic fracturing. The event involved a screening of the documentary “Gasland” and featured “clean water beers” from Short’s and New Holland
brewing companies. “We are basically trying to start the conversation in regard to trying to protect our resources, and clean water is one of the most important aspects of our industry,” Barfly Ventures’ sustainability coordinator Autumn Sands said. “Without clean water, we can’t brew beer. And without beer, we don’t have a HopCat.” While the breweries did not help coordinate the event, Sands and Brian Keeley, who represented Kent County Water Conservation, said the breweries support the clean water initiative, because clean water is crucial to beer making. “The collaboration with the breweries is really important because, especially in Michigan, we have some of the best breweries in the country,” Keeley said. Keeley said that fracking is harmful to water resources
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Spartans defeat Illinois in Big Ten Tournament opener, 2-1 By Omari Sankofa II osankofa@statenews.com The State News nn
An early home run by sophomore outfielder Cam Gibson helped the MSU baseball (30-24 overall, 11-13 Big Ten) team defeat Illinois, 2-1, in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday. Junior right-hander Mick Va nVo s s e n a l l o w e d o n e unearned run in six innings in a winning effort, while sophomore left-hander Anthony Misiewicz and redshirt junior left-hander Jeff Kinley held the Fighting Illini (31-20, 17-7) scoreless for the remaining three innings. Redshirt junior right-hander Drasen Johnson pitched seven innings for Illinois and recorded the loss, allowing five hits and two runs.
The Spartans will face the winner of Ohio State-Nebraska on Thursday at 6 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Gibson got the Spartans on the scoreboard early, hitting his second homer of the season to right field for a single RBI. Illinois stranded two on base at the end of the first. Each team left two on base concluding the second inning, but the Fighting Illini responded at the top of the third. Freshman infielder Matthew James reached second base following an error at shortstop, and then advanced to third following a wild pitch by VanVossen. The bases continued to fill when redshirt junior infielder Reid Roper was hit by a pitch, and then was walked to second following another wild pitch by VanVossen. VanVossen walked consecutive bases to knot the score,
1-1. Junior outfielder Casey Fletcher was walked to first, and freshman shortstop Ryne Roper was then walked, scoring James for an unearned run. Following a scoreless fourth inning, MSU took a 2-1 lead in the fifth for the win. Sophomore infielder Justin Hovis singled to third base, and Gibson followed to advance Hovis to second after a throwing error. Junior outfielder Anthony Cheky hit a single bunt to load the bases, setting up a scoring opportunity for junior catcher Blaise Salter. Salter grounded into a double play, but Hovis reached home to give the Spartans a 2-1 lead. Misiewicz and Kinley did their job as relievers, allowing three hits and zero runs for the rest of the game. Kinley earned the 18th save of his career, tying with Tony Wieber for most in Spartan history.
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Four members of the MSU baseball team were honored Tuesday, as the Big Ten announced its end-of-season All-Big Ten awards. Junior outfielder Jimmy Pickens made the All-Big Ten First Team, junior designated hitter Blaise Salter was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team, and senior catcher Joel Fisher and junior pitcher Mick VanVossen were selected for the third team. Second baseman Johnny Nate and pitcher Cam Vieaux were named to the All-Big Ten Freshman team, and senior catcher
Joel Fisher is a Sportsmanship Award Nominee. Pickens submitted a strong regular season for the Spartans, batting a team-high .375 at the plate, placing fifth in the league in both on-base percentage (.428) and slugging percentage (.489), and stealing 21 bases. The junior outfielder also had a 13-game hitting streak from early March to early April, hitting .404 within that span. Salter also had a lengthy hitting streak, going for 12 consecutive games from February to ear-
ly March. Similar to Pickens, Salter ranked highly league-wide in several categories, placing first in doubles (20), third in RBIs (48), and fourth in slugging percentage (.498). A four-year starter, Fisher leads the conference with 29 runners thrown out. Fisher is also tied for the team lead with five home runs this year. Vieaux made his first start against Ohio State on March 23 and ultimately posted a 4-2 overall record. Omari Sankofa II
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Russell Byrd is leaving MSU for his final year of eligibility, MSU confirmed Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 redByrd shirt junior guard will transfer to The Master’s College, a Christian liberal arts school northeast of Los Angeles which competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or NAIA. Following a heralded high school career, Byrd was redshirted his freshman year college following a broken foot suffered as a senior at Blackhawk Christian School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Byrd went on to have three surgeries on his left foot, limiting his effectiveness on the court. He appeared in 23 games last season, averaging 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per game. Fans often were not shy on Twitter when discussing Byrd’s struggles, regularly tweeting disparaging messages to the former MSU guard through the social media network. “It ’s def initely negative for me — people talk a lot of (trash) about me,” Byrd said in a February 2014 State News article. “I just try to be bigger than all that. … I’ve gotten better at just ignoring all that stuff. “It’s just pretty pathetic that you just have to hide behind a computer to say those things. I would love for some of those people to be in our shoes and see what we go through.” Byrd confirmed to the Lans-
ing State Journal that the negativity is a factor in his transfer. “I feel like sometimes when I’m at the gym or Breslin, I doubt myself because of just not living up to the hype and failing in games, and not performing through a bunch of negative media,” Byrd told the LSJ. “That’s been hard for me, it really has. People say ‘just don’t read it or just don’t listen to it,’ that’s hard to do. So I’m away from it, I’m more free and can just play basketball.” Perhaps the biggest moment of Byrd’s MSU career occurred against Iowa on Jan. 28, knocking down a dagger 3-pointer late in the game to seal a 71-69 victory. The LSJ reported that Byrd will depart East Lansing with his fiancee Klarissa Bell, former MSU women’s basketball guard and East Lansing High School star. The couple will be married in June.