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Common Ground schedule Tuesday Auto Value Main Stage Circa Survive, 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Brand New, 9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
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Local band Squirrel Shaped Fish one of many acts to perform in 2014 Common Ground Music Festival
GM Pavilion Stage So So Glos, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Front Bottoms, 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. Say Anything, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dinosaur Pile Up, 11 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Sparrow Stage You Blew It, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Braid, 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band, 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Seahaven, 11 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Wednesday Auto Value Main Stage The Wailers, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Violent Femmes, 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. 311, 9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. GM Pavilion Stage The 4onthefloor, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Flobots, 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. OPM, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sparrow Stage Squirrel Shaped Fish, 5:45 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. The Weeks, 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. Radical Something, 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Ben Kenney, 11 p.m.- 12 a.m. Thursday Auto Value Main Stage Gord Bamford, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. David Nail, 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Justin Moore, 9:30 p.m.- 11 p.m. GM Pavilion Stage Julia Sheer, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys, 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Jacob Powell, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sparrow Stage Chelsey Danfield, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hugh Bob & the Hustle, 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Shane Lee, 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday Auto Value Main Stage Ace Hood, 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Juicy J, 7:45 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. Big Sean, 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. GM Pavilion Stage Berner, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Chevy Woods, 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Machine Gun Kelly, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tay Rhodes, 10:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. cyRus, 11:15 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Sparrow Stage Hitman and DJ Klaverflav, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Ill Natured, 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. L Soul, 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. James Gardin & the Full Respect, 10:45 p.m.- 11:45 p.m. Saturday Auto Value Main StagE Jukebox the Ghost, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Dr. Dog, 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Fitz and The Tantrums,9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
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Squirrel Shaped Fish keyboardist Tong Kupatavetin, left, and guitarist and vocalist Drew Irwin perform an acoustic set with the band Thursday at a house in Lansing. The Lansing-based band performed for the first time at The Loft in November 2013 and will be performing at Common Ground Music Festival.
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The lineup of Lansing-based band Squirrel Shaped Fish consists of the usual components of any band — guitar, vocals, bass, keyboard, drums — but the Friday before their debut at Common Ground Music Festival, they traded in their drums for pots and pans. With the Festival just around the corner, Squirrel Shaped Fish made the most of practice time before their big performance. The band recorded songs in Lansing resident Dom Korzecki’s living room as part of a series of performances he calls “The Spaghetti Sessions.” During the sessions, Korzecki
invited local bands into his home for a pasta dinner, followed by a recording session on the cookware before interviewing them during his radio show “The Basement ” on WDBM (88.9 FM), MSU’s student radio station. Even though the indie rock band is preparing for their first performance before such a large audience, the band has deep roots in the local scene. Building a following Squirrel Shaped Fish formed in the summer of 2013, recorded their first EP in August and debuted live at The Loft in Lansing that November. Communications senior Drew Irwin, who mans guitars and vocals in the band, said since
then, the band has been playing shows at venues such as Mac’s Bar in addition to venues in Kalamazoo and Chicago, while trying to get their music out to the public. “(We’ve been) trying to build momentum and sharing our CD with everyone that we meet and so far people have liked it and we’ve been getting on more shows,” Irwin said. He said he met Lansing resident Caleb Knight, the band’s other vocalist and drummer, through mutual friends at MSU and the pair decided to begin writing music together. Chicago resident Parker Langvardt, who plays bass, said he met Knight through their different high school bands playing in shows together. DeWitt res-
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Sparrow Stage Action Item, 1 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Ryan Beatty, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Chappo, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Royal Teeth, 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. X Ambassadors, 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The People’s Temple, 11 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Sunday Auto Value Main Stage Ahsan, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Daley, 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Earth Wind & Fire, 9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sparrow Stage Dee Hibbert & Company, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tyrone Foster, 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Picking a band name Coming from musical back-
grounds, Knight and Irwin a re t he ba nd’s pr incipa l songwriters. Irwin said his grandfather and uncle played bluegrass music and he was inspired to play so his mother bought him a guitar when he was younger. Knight said when he was a kid, he was only allowed to listen to Christian music. Then, one of his friends gave him a few classic rock CDs — Rush, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. “He basically said, ‘Listen to this and come back to me and let me know how that goes for you’ and immediately I was like, I would like to learn how to play drum set,” Knight said. The name for the band
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GM Pavilion Stage Empires, 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Orwells, 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
GM Pavilion Stage Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Robert Glasper Experiment 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
ident Tong Kupatavetin, who is the band’s keyboardist, said he started off as casually playing with the group and filling in if a keyboardist was needed. Langvardt said he didn’t meet Kupatavetin until the band began practicing for their show at The Loft. He said he has been in bands before where conflict happens often, but the energy between the members of Squirrel Shaped Fish is more relaxed. “(In other bands) even the songwriting process would be us all digging in at the same time where with this — we just show up and play,” Langvardt said.
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Haslett, Mich., residents Layla Hendrix, 8, and Abby Krause, 7, not pictured, hold up a flag as the parade passes them near the Capitol building in downtown Lansing. The annual Fourth of July Parade featured various groups and circled the Capitol Building. See PARADE on page 3
When a false bomb threat was reported at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at Spartan Stadium, the offices in the stadium and surrounding buildings were evacuated. But despite the stadium’s location at the heart of campus, MSU police did not send out an alert. MSU spokesman Jason Cody said in an email that MSU police assess threats to campus safety and determine on a “case-by-case basis” whether to issue an alert. “In this case, the individuals who needed to take action — faculty, staff and students in the stadium complex — were evacuated by police immediately after the threat was made,” Cody said. “Police then set up a perimeter so others
could not get close. Thus, an alert to the entire campus community was not needed.” But after the evacuation order was given and the search was underway, employees and other pedestrians could be seen strolling past the stadium’s exterior. And not everyone heard the evacuation order. Recent graduate and MSU Museum employee Riley Ravary was working in the Central Services building which sits in the shadow of the stadium’s east end. As other university employees dispersed, Ravary and a colleague were walking around the stadium toward Munn field. “We were supposed to evacuate, but we didn’t hear about it,” Ravary said in a previous See ALERTS on page 2 u
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sprouted from an idea Irwin had. Knight said he received a text message from Irwin including just the words “Squirrel Shaped Fish” with no explanation. “It was just so interesting
Police briefs Bike theft A bike was stolen from the south side of the Natural Science Building sometime between 3 p.m. June 27 and 9 a.m. June 30, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. A 38-year-old man said his black Giant bike and lock were missing. The bike was registered with a MSU permit and was valued at $250. There are no suspects and the case is still under investigation. Malicious destruction of private property A count of malicious destruction of property occurred between 9:30 p.m. June 28 and 9:30 a.m. June 29 in Ramp 4, near Kalamazoo Street and South Harrison Road. A 54-year-old man from Coldwater, Mich., said he left his black Ford Taurus in the ramp and returned to find the driver’s side rear door window shattered.
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and such a weird phrasing of words,” Knight said. Irwin said the name came from a dish offered at the Chinese restaurant Hong Kong in Lansing. The name Squirrel Shaped Fish accompanies a tale about a chef serving the Chinese emperor the dish for the first time, pleasing him and spreading dish’s popularity since. Langvardt said inspiration for the band’s music and song writing process comes from the broad range of genres and artThe cost of damages are unknown and there are no suspects. Larceny from a motor vehicle Two women were victims of larceny from a motor vehicle on June 29 between 4:20 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion. Both women left their purses in an unlocked truck in the parking lot. There was no damage to the truck, but both purses were stolen. The first victim, a 27-yearold from Butler, Ind., said her purse contained $20 in cash, credit cards, a gift card and a checkbook. The second, a 43-yearold from Wayne, Ind., said her purse contained a Vera Bradley wallet, several credit cards, identification cards and a Droid cell phone estimated to be worth $250. There are no suspects and the incident is still under investigation. Larceny from a building A 17-year-old student said her backpack was stolen from the Plant and Soil Sciences Building between 4:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. July 1. The student said she left her backpack in a doorway on the second floor for 10 minutes. When she returned, the backpack was gone. The student was able to track her phone with iCloud and located it inside the backpack on the fourth floor of the building. The backpack was recovered. A wallet containing $200 in cash, identification cards and credit cards were missing from the bag. Suspects are unknown and police are still investigating the report. Katie Krall
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ists each member listens to. Kupatavetin is a fan of “clean pop productions,” while Langvardt said he listens to varied genres such as jazz and metal. A dream realized Irwin said Meridian Entertainment Group, the company that booked bands for the festival, approached the group to play at the festival this year. “Basically they just noticed us and they thought that we would be a good edition to (Common
Ground Music Festival),” Irwin said. “Last year, they had a lot more local bands play than this year so we were honored.” Prior to being asked to play at the festival, Knight said it was one of the band’s goals to work hard and try to be a part of Common Ground Music Festival. “Then it got offered to us, we didn’t even have to go out of our way to find them and to ask them and it was such a moment of triumph,” Knight said. Knight said being asked to
play feels like all the work the band has put in the past year has really paid off. Langvardt said the idea of playing at Common Ground Music Festival is overwhelming, especially since he’ll be able to interact with artists he listens to and is a fan of, like the band 311 and Ben Kenney of Incubus. Kupatavetin said he is new to the Lansing area and didn’t know of the Common Ground Music Festival before, but had heard about how the festival is a big deal in Lansing and became
excited. “Especially when I heard some names on (the lineup) too and saw our band name on their I was like ‘Oh dang,’” Kupatavetin said. Langvardt said he used to write about music and was able to interview artists he looks up to, but interacting with them at a show as fellow artists will be a completely new experience. “This will be a little different where it’s just kind of like we get thrown into the environment with them,” Langvardt said.
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the directions of the first responders and the officers within the facility,” she said. A f ter the incident was investigated further and no bomb was found at Spartan Stadium, two arrests were made. The suspects — Cynthia Marie Spade, 30, and Anthony Robert Shearer, 31 — are Lansing residents but have no affiliation to MSU, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The suspects were arrested the day of the threat and arraigned on one charge each of felony false threat of bomb on July 3. Both are being held at the Ingham County Jail and
scheduled to appear in court again on July 8. Cody said searching the stadium was an extra precaution. “Police detained the suspects very quickly and determined the threat wasn’t credible,” Cody said. “The stadium was searched out of an abundance of caution.” Fischer said she estimated the entire evacuation and incident lasted less than 90 minutes. “People over there were very accepting and prepared,” she said.
Fischer said MSU has a procedure in place for such bomb threat situations, but could not disclose it for safety reasons. “MSU has emergency operation plans that covers myriad threats and situations, including bomb threats,” Cody said. “MSU police — and the entire campus community, for that matter — perform annual drills covering many different threats. In this case, it’s important to note that the affected buildings were safely evacuated within minutes of the threat.”
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On Friday the scene surrounding the Capitol building was different from the usual affair of formally-dressed businesspeople bustling about. On the Fourth of July, hundreds of people lined the Capitol grounds, waving flags and waiting in eager anticipation as the cannon fire and sirens drew closer during the Lansing Fourth of July Parade. The parade was joined by members of the very same military unit that lays wreaths at the tombs of unknown American soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery. Vietnam War veteran David Maltzan said witnessing the United States Air Force Honor Guard march in the parade conjured strong emotions. Maltzan, who has been in several parades himself, said seeing people wave flags and shout “thank you” to current and former members of the U.S. military fills him with pride and happiness. “From the very beginning people have given their lives for our country to keep it free,” he said. “It’s a very important day for all of us.” But Maltzan, who works with dis-
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ABOVE: Attendees line up along the street to watch the parade in front of the Capitol Building in downtown Lansing. The annual Fourth of July Parade featured various groups and circled the Capitol building. ABOVE RIGHT: Haslett, Mich., resident Layla Hendrix, 8, holds up a flag as the parade passes near the Capitol building in downtown Lansing. RIGHT: Lansing resident Mel Buschman drives as part of the parade near the Capitol building in downtown Lansing.
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Clean-up and containment efforts on the Grand River in Lansing have been in full force since an oily substance was spotted near the Brenke Fish Ladder June 27. Chad Gamble, Lansing’s director of public service, said Schultz Inc., a hazardous waste disposal company, is collecting and disposing of the oil left from the spill. The total amount of pollutant found in the river is estimated to be around five gallons. The majority of the substance was removed from the river by Friday, but Gamble said every time there is rainfall, a sheen can be seen on the river coming from one specific storm drain. Gamble said this isn’t the first time a substance has come from the storm drain in question. Every time the city has gotten a report of pollution or has witnessed substances in the river, the pollutants have come from the same drain. “We have been noticing increased surface pollutants in this area,” he said. The city doesn’t investigate every small release. Most of the pollutants in the past have been able to be picked up by absorbent oil pads. Gamble said it isn’t necessary to spend $20,000 to $30,000 on an investigation when “it was probably someone being careless.” When the city did inspect public sewer systems to try and find the source of it, results were inconclusive. But this incident raised an alarm among city officials. “We realized this is more than someone dumping a pint of oil in the system. It’s not just your standard motor oil. That’s why we ratcheted (the investigation) up,” Gamble said. Ten days after police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene, the city of Lansing is focusing their efforts on dis-
covering who or what may have caused the spill in the first place. Contrary to what has been widely reported, Gamble said an analytical report showed no traces of lead, mercury, arsenic or selenium in the water. “(There were) no PCBs, no heavy metals. But there were several chemicals with volatile organic compounds,” he said. Officials from the city of Lansing have now engaged one of their environmental consultants to assist in a detailed investigation; first, on the public sewer system and second, on the private sewer system to see if they can uncover the source of the contaminants. Julie Powers, executive director of the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council, said she’s happy to hear how seriously the city is taking the situation. She
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hen meeting new people, as soon as they find out that you’re a student they have one question: What do you study? I myself am guilty of asking that question. When I answer it, however, it prompts another set of questions — “But, why? What are you going to do with that degree? Are you going to go to grad school? Oh, so do you want to teach?” I study English and I specialize in creative writing because I want to. No, I don’t want to go to grad school. No, I don’t want to teach. Honestly, I don’t know what I want to do exactly, but I personally don’t believe anybody in college really knows what they’re going to do after that degree falls into their hand. But I haven’t always studied English. In fact, I began my college career as an undeclared pre-med student. I tried to convince myself — and everyone else — that I wanted to be a doctor, just as they had tried to convince me that studying English wasn’t worth my time. I let everyone around me influence my decision on what I wanted to do with my life because in my mind, older and wiser influences meant accuracy. Taking advice from family members is one thing, but allowing them to persuade you to do or not do something is completely different.
“Last week in San Francisco, the city held its 44th annual Pride Celebration and Parade, offering a rainbow-wrapped Pride Whopper. With CEOs of different companies voicing discriminating opinions, seeing one among the crowd showing support is refreshing.”
influence what I The issue of whether or not I want a job in — Meagan Beck, State News reporter would study and the future, or how I am going to pay back stuwas hesitant to tell dent loans — these are both valid questions, anyone that after but I had become convinced that if I studRead the rest online at one semester I had ied what I am passionate about I will nevstatenews.com/blog. switched my major. er find a job and I will probably be in debt I let my parents and forever. Though I now realize that could grandparents tell me that I be true for any major, because no degree shouldn’t drink is a ticket to a paycheck. or smoke, and for What I should have realized photo Editor a time I did exactly when I first came to Michigan final year of undergrad, planwhat they suggested — even State was that I shouldn’t let ning on entering medical school the followthough they drank consistentother people dictate the choices ing year. I wouldn’t drink, would be workly and smoked occasionally. that I want to make in my life. ing a nine-to-five job, and would probably Eventually, when I asked College is a nice buffer zone come home every other weekend to see them. my family for advice, I had between being an adolescent But that isn’t me. to remind myself to take it and being an adult. It’s a time Chances are, your family won’t like a lot at face value and not as the to figure out what works and of the choices you make. They won’t like it line that shouldn’t be crossed. what doesn’t in your life — Danyelle morrow when you start drinking or smoking or experWhen my parents suggestwhether that’s deciding your dmorrow@statenews.com imenting with drugs or your sexuality, but ed quitting my job, I thought area of study, if you will drink it’s often forgotten that parents and even about it and decided the oppoon the weekends, if you will grandparents were young once — they did site — and here I am now, by some mirastart smoking, who you share your bed with, the exact same things and they learned from cle still hanging onto a job that was once who you hang out with, if you go to class or both their mistakes and successes. Now, out just a dream. When my grandmother told what time you come home at night — if at all. of love, they wish to protect us from making me to never drink alcohol because alcoholBeing a college student is more or less the same mistakes — all in our best interest. ism runs in the family, I followed the line the time to mess up, throw up and, evenBut how exactly are we to know to the edge and, eventually, stepped across. tually, grow up — but it has to be done what’s best for ourselves if we don’t After experimenting with alcohol as a freshwithout a parental figure leaning over experience our own failures? man, I barely drink anymore as a senior. your shoulder. Their words of wisdom Danyelle Morrow is the PhoThings play out how they’re going to may be viewed as wiser and more expeto Editor at The State News. Reach play out with you behind the wheel. If it rienced, but shouldn’t be taken as law. her at dmorrow@statenews.com. were up to my family, I would be in my As an incoming freshman I let my family
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As stated by other comments here. They are in fact not abortifacients as you claim. That is why the court made a point to mention that even factually incorrect beliefs still count. HL incorrectly and falsely claimed they are abortifacients but in this ruling being factually correct does not matter. Please follow your own advise and do some research before spreading misinformation.
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fter shocking the world with his third biting transgression on the pitch, Luis Suarez will be allowed to make the move he may have been angling toward for quite some time. The Liverpool striker is set to transfer to Barcelona and the move will earn Liverpool over £72 million. Fans should feel a little cheated with the move, not only because FIFA is contradicting its own stipulations of Suarez’s recent ban from “all footballing activity,” but because Suarez is far from apologizing to Liverpool for his conduct. Instead, he is running to Barcelona without a backward glance. The very least he could do is answer his club’s unwavering loyalty with some small amount of respect.
“At this point, though, Suarez would have been out for a larger period of the upcoming season and he has wanted to leave Liverpool. The World Cup bite has conveniently put him on the fast track to getting that wish.”
It’s frustrating to see Suarez so intent on leaving Liverpool after all the support the club and its fans have given him. More than losing brilliant talent — and Suarez is a brilliant striker — Liverpool is losing a player it nurtured and protected through two severe incidents, both of which resulted in bans. During his time at Liverpool, Suarez was accused of racial abuse against a Manchester United player, landing him an 8-match ban and later bit an Italian national team player, resulting in a ten-match ban. It would be too narrow-minded to say Liverpool selflessly defended their wild card Suarez. The striker helped bring Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League and has been an amazing asset for the club. As Suarez is one of its star players on the team, losing him is cause for alarm for Liverpool. At this point, though, Suarez would have been out for a larger period of the upcoming season and he has wanted to leave Liverpool. The World Cup bite has con-
veniently put him on the fast track to getting that wish. FIFA’s contradictions to its own punishments are ridiculous and seem to cater to the guilty. The latest ban was fair when it was first issued — Suarez was to be barred from all football activity for four months. This ban included World Cup matches with his national team of Uruguay, and the upcoming season with his Premier League club Liverpool. While not being allowed to play in games was an obvious consequence, a ban from practices was assumed, and rightly so, considering that practicing football is “football activity.” In the last week, however, FIFA has allowed the ban stipulations to exclude transfers, practices and a physical if he goes to a new team. In this act, FIFA has essentially set him up for a great career move and a way out of Liverpool, which he’s been trying to do since October 2013. FIFA isn’t punishing Suarez — they’re giving him a chance to painlessly move to Barcelona. Not only does the whole situation make me question whether the bite was planned to push Liverpool to give him up, but it makes me wonder if FIFA had any inkling as to what Suarez was after. The allowance of a transfer and a physical if it were to come to pass are conditions too specific not to wonder if Suarez’s bite was a means to an end, rather than a moment of rage on the field. Katie Krall is a State News reporter. Reach her at kkrall@statenews.com.
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The Regal Lansing Mall Stadium 12 & RPX will open this Friday in the Lansing Mall, and the new 12-screen theatre will accommodate more than 2,300 moviegoers. “Opening the first Regal Cinemas in Lansing is very exciting for us. And I’m certain that moviegoers are going to be impressed not only with our new theatre, but also by how Regal truly appreciates our guests as evidenced by the Royal Crown Club, which is the number one loyalty and rewards program among all theatre exhibitors,” Jewel Gallagher, northern marketing manager for Regal Entertainment Group, said in a statement. The theatre will host themed preview events July 7 through July 9 to support local charities. The events include Regal Cares & Shares Day, benefitting the Greater Lansing Food Bank; Regal Family Fun Day, benefitting Ele’s Place for grieving children and teens; and Regal Dream It, Achieve It Day, benefitting Junior Achievement of Mid-Michigan. “Regal is so fortunate to be able to give back during its grand opening festivities. These themed days, along with the special pricing, offer more reasons to celebrate,” Russ Nunley, vice president of marketing and communications for Regal Entertainment Group, said in a statement. Moviegoers who belong to the Regal Crown Club rewards program will be eligible for free popcorn and soft drinks with each admission July 11 through 31.
RIGHT: Dewitt, Mich., resident Harley Battin, 15, left, and Perry, Mich., resident Matt Velting, 16, right, fish off of a dock Friday at Lake Lansing Park North in Haslett, Mich. Battin and Velting chose to fish with lures as opposed to live bait. Velting owns eight tackle boxes and dozens of lures. Velting has been collecting lures for years and claims some of his are worth over $500, and that his lures increase in worth over time. BELOW: Perry, Mich., resident Matt Velting, 16, prepares to attach a lure on his line Friday at Lake Lansing Park North in Haslett, Mich. Park goers spent their fourth of July afternoons enjoying the sunny weather at the lake. Photos by Corey Damocles/The State News
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Since its inception, the Internet has been a free-flowing world with complete and equal access to all of its parts. But with the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, currently discussing the Internet’s future in regards to net neutrality, some students might be left wondering what changes they may see both on and off campus. For students on campus, Internet access would stay the same regardless of the FCC’s decision.
The Merit Network was created by MSU, University of Michigan and Wayne State University for use in universities around Michigan. MSU uses the Merit Network for all of its on-campus Internet access. Despite the FCC’s pending decision not having an effect at MSU, the same cannot be said for other national Internet service providers. Stemming from a Jan. 14 United States Court of Appeals decision on a case between Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC must now decide how Internet service is classified.
Some Internet service providers have discussed giving Internet priority to certain websites by allowing users to access the sites faster. The Merit Net work, the Internet service provider for MSU, will not be affected no matter the FCC’s ruling, and officials said they will stick to their current philosophy. “We’re not planning to restrict any type of traffic. We are going to continue to provide equal access,” Vice President of Membership Outreach and Engagement at the Merit Network Elwood Downing said. “We aim to promote education and research.”
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and transformed into a multinational organization through mostly grassroots efforts. Not all people believe the “pay for play” model is a bad idea. Advertising senior Jaime Gnam said people who only use a few sites could benefit from this model. “I think (we should) have the option to make those websites faster,” Gnam said. “If you are willing to pay for it, you should be able to have that premium access.” The FCC will not make a final decision until later this year. Until then, U.S. citizens are able to file a public comment with the FCC on the issue.
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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 — Do what you love, and love what you do. Completion fosters creativity. Power on, full speed ahead. Resist buying on impulse. Continue to stash away goodies. File papers. Together, you can make it.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 — It looks like the deal goes through, but take care. Get something you’ve always wanted. A philosophical breakthrough illuminates a new door. Persuade others after you’ve listened to the details. Prepare for a social event.
taurus (April 20-may 20) Today is a 7 — Figure out how to get to your destination. Ask for help when you need it. Discover more benefits than expected. Accept a sweet deal. A genius friend solves your technical problem. Accept a challenge.
Virgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 7 — Family helps with your work. Consider promotional options, but don’t take action yet. Follow through on your partner’s imaginative ideas first. Small changes bring big dividends. Romance comes calling when you least expect.
gemini (may 21-June 20) Today is a 7 — Your past work speaks well for you. Finish what you promised. A brilliant insight reveals hidden benefits. Love definitely figures in the plan. Relax and enjoy it. Invest in your career. cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 — Friends give you a boost by being impressed with your new idea to make a job easier. Come up with a business plan. It could turn out to be profitable (or at least fun). Accept an unusual invitation. Upgrade technology.
Libra (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is an 8 — Extra work leads to extra security. Money flows today and tomorrow. Clean up. Explain the plan. Re-affirm what you know is true. Don’t upgrade workplace technology yet. Provide motivation. Add a romantic touch. scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is an 8 — You know just the words to pull someone’s heartstrings. Listening is more powerful still. Hold onto what you have, and build. Stumble onto a windfall. Kindle some romance. You’re extra attractive and persuasive now.
sagittarius (nov. 22-dec. 21) Today is an 8 — Passions flare. Use them to propel an affair of the heart. Charm your way through a maze. There are good conditions for fixing things. Do the extra paperwork. Take a spiritual view. capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — Indulge in spontaneous fun with friends. Handle your chores and promises, and reschedule the rest. Turn a good idea into cash. You’re starting to figure it out. Put your subconscious to work. Aquarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18) Today is an 8 — Imagine new and bountiful sources of income. Review a proposal privately. Draw others in with your charm. Listen to learn which person holds the real power. Discover buried treasure at home. Celebrate with friends. pisces (feb. 19-march 20) Today is an 8 — Pass love notes in class. An authority figure unexpectedly offers assistance or an educational opportunity. Apply for it. Practice. Address a public gathering, and hone persuasion skills. Have fun, and it’s contagious.
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Thousands of Michigan residents grabbed their blankets and loved ones to see the second-largest, Lansing-based event of the year this past weekend — the Fourth of July fireworks show. An estimated 40,000 people came out for the event situated at the Adado Riverfront Park and the Lansing Lugnuts’ Cooley Law School Stadium Friday, which garnered attendees from within Lansing and many surrounding cities. The evening was filled with food, games, activities for children and performances from the Lansing Concert Band. The combination of tens of thousands of people and pyrobased entertainment resulted in a safety-first approach from city officials, utilizing the perimeter already in place for the Common Ground Music Festival coming this week. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who oversees the event, said Lansing is on its way to becoming “that cool downtown” destination. “We want to be Michigan’s downtown,” Bernero said. “It begins with public safety.” The weather seemed to cater to the day of the event, with sunshine and comfortable temperatures throughout the holiday. Bernero said city officials are developing Lansing as an entertainment hub, a place where people can come and “let their hair down.” But the mayor isn’t the only one with a vision for the city. L a n si ng re sident Tom Blanchard, who has attended the fireworks show for many years, enjoys the sense of community events such as these bring out. "(These events) can illicit some kinship,” Blanchard said. “It’s important to be with the community.”
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Left: Dewitt, Mich., resident Steve Miner watches fireworks Friday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. Residents gathered at the park to watch live entertainment and see fireworks. Below: Charlotte, Mich., resident Nancy Emery displays candy apples Friday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. photos by Corey damocles/the state news
He said the feeling is strong because Lansing is where he is from. The mix of people from various cities around Michigan gathered in both the Adado Riverfront Park and the Cooley Law School Stadium, were both separate and united as they watched the same fireworks in the sky that night. Tradition can be a draw for holiday events as well. Lansing resident Brelynn Flake said she came to the event for the first time this year simply because she noticed it was an annual event and wanted to see the fireworks. But the holiday fosters a sense of community all on its own. “The Fourth of July symbolizes the sacrifices our men and women overseas have committed to,” Flake said. The fireworks also provided entertainment for onlookers, even though the fireworks might not be as patriotic as flags. “Although the fireworks have no real meaning, I enjoy seeing them,” Flake said.
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MSU’s 2012 scoreboard expansion has recently caught the eye of ESPN, which, on Wednesday, ranked the scoreboard as 9th best in college football. The sports network cited the $10 million upgrade, which expanded the video board’s size by nearly tenfold, as the reason for the ranking. “This gives a whole new meaning to The Big Green,” ESPN’s Edward Aschoff said in the article. The upgrade increased the video board’s size from 567 square feet to 5,300 square feet, ESPN reported. 1. Texas With a 2. Texas A&M high-def3. Arkansas inition 4. USC scoreboard 5. Miami 6. Arizona measuring near- 7. Mississippi ly 7,370 State 8. Oklahoma square feet, Texas 9. Michigan beat MSU State for the #1 10. Ohio State slot, proving once again everything is bigger in Texas. MSU completed the scoreboard renovations during the fall 2012 semester. The upgrade featured a 5,300-square-foot video board on the south side of the stadium and two smaller boards on the north side. “This new technology is going to give us an opportunity to entertain people better,” deputy athletic director Greg Ianni said in a previous interview with The State News.
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