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Rapper Ludacris, right, performs on stage with Lil’ Fate on Sunday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing during Common Ground Music Festival. This was the last day of the seven-day music event.
State lawmakers are looking to bring greater transparency and safety to hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, which has become a lightning rod for controversy in recent years. This comes as Encana, a Canadian energy producer, intends to drill 500 additional natural gas wells in Michigan, prompting legislators to push for greater regulations on the books. Hydraulic fracturing is the process of pumping large quantities of water and sand along with various chemicals into the earth and pressurizing the components in an effort to crack shale, which releases natural gas or oil reserves. The oil or gas released is pumped back through the well along with the used water, processed, separated and stored in tanks for later transport. “This goes well beyond politics; it’s about preserving the Great Lakes way of life,” said Nic Clark, the Michigan director of Clean Water Action. See FRACKING on page 2 X
Ludacris makes Lansing shake their moneymakers to close out Common Ground
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Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, involves taking large quantities of water and sand blended with various chemicals. This substance is pumped through the well and pressurized, causing the shale underneath the surface to crack, releasing pockets of stored natural gas. While the sand holds the crack open, the stored gas along with the water and chemicals is pumped back through the well. Afterward, the substances are separated, processed and stored for later transport. The used water is then stored in below-ground tanks or in previously drilled wells, as it cannot be recycled back into the ecosystem.
Lansing resident Kristina Kunze said she saw Ludacris in 2010 at Common Ground and THE STATE NEWS returned Sunday night to see the Atlanta-based rapper again. “I really looked forward to fter an exciting seeing Ludacris,” Kunze said. week of intense “I saw him at Common Ground American rock, before along with Styx and melodic Foreigner (in previous years).” acoustics and newLudacris attracted age folk, ComDid you miss the largest crowd mon Ground endCommon of the night as patrons danced ed with a lyricalGround? Our and sung along to ly charged night reporters have his hit songs from of hip-hop that you covered. the past decade. Jon Conincluded Ludacris, SPORTS+FEATURES, nor opened with PAGE 6 Kid Link and Michisongs from his new gan native Jon Connor. album Unconscious aellis@statenews.com ■■
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A conflux of common grounders from Michigan and beyond gathered at the front stage to see their hip-hop favorites.
No-preference sophomore Christina Rebbe, center, enjoys the music as members of Foxy Shazam perform on Friday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing during Common Ground Music Festival. Friday’s performers appealed toward fans of alternative music.
State — an album that former X-Factor fi nalist Lyric Da Queen described as “universal.” See LUDACRIS on page 2 X
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5K COLOR RUN RAISES MONEY FOR ORGANIZATIONS By Anya Rath arath@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS ■■
Downtown Lansing exploded with a rainbow of hues on Saturday morning as the famed Color Run made its way to Michigan’s capital. Alyssa Blackburn, a store girl for the Color Run, said Saturday’s race, a part of Lansing’s Common Ground Music Festival, featured around 15,000 runners. “(It’s) definitely one of our bigger races that we have,” Blackburn said. The Color Run, often dubbed “the Happiest 5K on the Planet,” had runners start in front of the state Capitol building. The runners were then released in waves upon the streets of Lansing starting from 8:30 a.m. with the last wave of color runners at 9:30 a.m. The designated route had pink, blue, yellow and orange color zones placed through the route; the ultimate goal was to
“The one here in Lansing is the biggest (stage) we’ve ever had. We throw out prizes (and) every five to 10 minutes, we do a color throw.” Alyssa Blackburn, store girl at the Color Run
coat the color runners, many of whom donned tutus and other costumes. Blackburn said the “paint” that is used during the race is colored corn starch. After the color runners made their way through a route that was a length of little more than three miles, the runners joined a post-party at the Adado Riverfront Park, where Common Ground festivities had been underway for the past week. Common Ground vendors opened up their stalls for the color runners. “At the finish line, we have a huge stage,” Blackburn said. “The one here in Lansing is the
biggest (stage) we’ve ever had. We throw out prizes (and) every five to 10 minutes, we do a color throw.” Tabitha Cooper, packet pickup coordinator, said the two organizations that will benefit from Lansing’s Color Run are the Sparrow Children’s Center and Kelleigh’s Cause. Alicia Townsend, a member of the board of directors for Kelleigh’s Cause, said the organization is dedicated to raising funds to research a birth defect called arteriovenous malformation, or AVM. Townsend said Kelleigh’s See RUN on page 2 X
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Volunteers douse runners with yellow powder as they run past a station during Lansing’s Color Run on July 13. Runners and walkers of all age groups participated in the 5K.
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Police brief Man uses fraudulent credit card to pay fraud charge A man was arrested for using a stolen credit card to pay off charges at the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Central Records Unit last week. The man came into the office on July 11 to submit courtordered fingerprints on a charge of fraud out of the 55th District Court. The charge for the printing is $16 and because the man only had $15, he charged $1.00 with a credit card he presented. When the credit card was run, it was found to have been reported stolen. The man is being investigated for fraud and was released while the incident is looked into further. A warrant is being sought for the suspect. HOLLY BARANOWSKI
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SU scientists recently made discoveries about the biology of insects that will aid in the ongoing fight against summer’s peskiest pests. Ke Dong, MSU toxicologist and neurobiologist and senior author of the paper, which appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has a lab in MSU’s Department of Entomology that has been dedicated to the study of insecticides for the past 15 years. Dong said the research was done on the effect the popular pyrethroid insecticide has on mosquitoes and other insects, as well as why insects develop resistance over time. Dong said the sodium channel, a very important aspect of the nervous system for both humans and insects, plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of pyrethroids. She said pyrethroids latch onto a receptor site within the sodium channel. This causes the channel to open, which ultimately kills the insects from a sodium overdose. It was previously believed there is only one receptor site in insect sodium channels.
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“It’s one of those type of albums that has something on there for everybody regardless of your gender or your age,� Lyric said. Lyric is featured on the album in the song “Take the World,� which she performed with Connor at Common Ground on Sunday. “Me and Jon Connor have been rapping together for about 15 years,� she said. “We grew up together, we’ve been doing this a long time.� In the nights leading up to the hip-hop themed fi nale, Barenaked Ladies set a nostalgic 90s mood and triggered doting women to fl ing their underwear on the main stage. Lansing resident Tim Agler, who had weeklong passes to the festival said he attends the Common Ground Music Festival every year and his favorite band of the week was Barenaked Ladies. “I’ve been listening to them for a while and they never disappoint,� Agler said. On Tuesday the musically inclined “dead� brought Adado Riverfront Park to life with vibrant, terrifying funk. Wrapped in bandages, Here Come the Mummies were arguably the most unique band. Eaton Rapids, Mich., resident Kim Kenny, who attended Common Ground for the entire week said
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The crowd inside the GM Pavilion stage waits for Murder By Death to take the stage at the Common Ground Music Festival on Saturday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. The Indianabased band has been performing since 2001 and has produced five albums.
besides Barenaked Ladies, Here Come the Mummies was her favorite performance of the week. “I really like Here Come The Mummies, they were really good, and different,� Kenny said. American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revisited also created a resonant atmosphere on Tuesday performing Creedence Clearwater Revival hits. Legendary Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash accompanied by Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators performed on the night designated for metal band lovers. Several other metal bands also were in attendance that night, including Lansing’s own DeverauX.
Thursday took a harmonious turn as the vocal quartet Little Big Town carried the country-themed night. Concertgoers came dressed for the occasion in cowboy hats and boots to show their love of country. The fifth day of Common Ground was electrically charged as headliners MGMT put on a magical performance. AWOLNATION, Twenty One Pilots and Foxy Shazam also added to the symphonic night. Saturday night brought out a diversified crowd boasting a strong but mellow folk-rock blend with Avett Brothers, Frontier Ruckus and Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band. Throughout the week, Lansing Police Sergeant
Ellery Sosebee, said the festival was pretty laidback and he enjoyed seeing the performers. “It has been pretty tame all week, there were a few issues Friday night but that was because there were some crowd surfers,� Sosebee Sosebee liked being able to see the performers, but there were two acts in particular that he liked the most. “Of all the performers, I liked seeing Slash and Ludacris,� Sosebee said. The wide-ranging timbre at Adado Riverfront Park attracted large and varying crowds who united for the love of music, food and fun. This year’s Common Ground Music Festival will be a hard one to top.
or in previously tapped underground wells. Several chemicals also are classified as known carcinogens, which are dangerous to Michigan’s watersheds, according to Clark. Hal Fitch, the oil, gas and mineral chief for DEQ, said although the department is open to greater transparency and safety measures, they believe fracking is properly regulated as is. With 53 active or pending permits to drill within the state, Fitch said proper safety measures such as ensuring proposed sites pose no serious environmental risks and posting all sites online with information on the procedure have left Michiganians safe. To date, there have been no reported incidences of environmental damage related to fracking in Michigan. Fitch also noted horizontal fracking has the potential to replace 10-20 vertical wells. “We feel as though we are addressing these concerns already,� Fitch said. Two bills associated with the legislation also aim to grant local municipalities and citizens an opportunity to voice their concerns. HB 4904 would allow counties and townships to regulate fracking operations, something DEQ contends will create an inconsistent regulatory system, while some local governments might lack the proper resources to review the technical aspects of the wells. JoAnne Beemon, co-founder of the environmental advo-
cacy group Don’t Frack Michigan, said her group is behind the legislation, even as concerns still exist with the underlying system. “You cannot regulate fracking, the only thing you can do is stop it,� she said. “It’s not clean,
it’s not safe, it’s not economical, it is a disaster.� While similar efforts to regulate fracking have failed, Roberts and her colleagues are hopeful the legislation will find new support when the House reconvenes after summer break.
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Although fracking has taken place in Michigan since 1952, with more than 12,000 wells drilled, according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, Clark and his counterparts in the Michigan Legislature see an increased need for regulation. Chiefly among his organization’s concerns is water usage, which can escalate into millions of gallons per well, according to Clark. State Representative Sarah Roberts, D-St. Clair Shores, along with several members of the democratic caucus contend the increase in fracking coupled with techniques such as horizontal fracking, which sends wells along longer lateral distances, signals a need for greater regulation within the state. “Horizontal fracking is taking things to a whole new level, going as far as 10,000 feet and using millions, and potentially billions, of gallons of water,� Roberts said. Roberts also expressed concern with the more than 900 potential chemicals found in a given well. Clark said the water used in fracking cannot be recycled back into the ecosystem, forcing the contaminated substance to be stored in underground tanks
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Cause expects to receive anywhere between $5,000-8,000 from the Lansing Color Run. She added the Color Run is also giving their cause much needed exposure. “It’s bringing awareness so we can get all of our funds toget her and really push through research,� Townsend said. Saturday’s Color Run was the first 5K for mathematics senior Bryan Kurkewicz. Kurkewicz, who volunteered
at a Color Run last year, said the 5K was relaxed and easy because it’s not perceived as a competition. “I liked the whole color throw at the end,� Kurkewicz said. “It’s a cool scene, that cloud of colors. There’s young people, there’s old people. It’s fun seeing everyone.� Kurkewicz said he would sign up for another Color Run “in a heartbeat.� Blackburn added her favorite aspect of the 5k is the way it brings people together. “5Ks aren’t the easiest things for people,� Blackburn said. “Most of the people that run our races have never run a 5k before, so this is just motivation for them to get out and be with their friends and family and just do something fun.�
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5th annual Mich. Livestock Expo COGS LOOKS FORWARD TO CHITTENDEN HALL REVAMP showcases animals at MSU Pavilion By Katie Abdilla
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Union City, Mich., resident Adam Acmoody walks his pig to get washed off before showing on Sunday at the Michigan Livestock Expo at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education
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Tucked in among several of the oldest buildings on campus, there stands Chittenden Hall. It is not being used and has gone unused for more than a decade. Formerly known as the Forestry Building, Chittenden Hall has been vacant since 1999. The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, has worked to bring the historic building back to life and use it for its own services. COGS was approved to plan for the renovation at last month’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting. Stefan Fletcher, the president of COGS, said he hopes trustees will approve the total renovation within the next academic year. He said plans for the building, estimated to cost about $6 million to
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the dairy program was relocated, it then was used by the Department of Forestry from 1913-1966. It was renamed Chittenden Hall in 1969, after MSU forestry professor Alfred K. Chittenden. Dionisia Quiroga, COGS’s Vice President for External Affairs, said the facility not only will serve current students, but attract the attention of prospective ones. “It ’s important that we strengthen our programs that will nurture our students here, and also to better recruit future candidates so that we can progress the excellence of our programs,” she said. After working to secure the building since 2010, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said the hard work has begun to pay off for COGS. “This is something the graduate students have been very passionate about,” Simon said in a previous interview. “It’s been on the list for a very long time.”
renovate, will begin this fall. “Sooner rather than later, we’re going to start getting into the building to see its physical condition and see what work needs to be done to make the place into its optimal condition for use,” Fletcher said. With many large public universities creating designated areas for its graduate students, Fletcher said it makes sense for MSU to have its own. Once renovated, Chittenden Hall would include an outlet for teaching assistants, as well as a graduate student wellness center. “If you look around at other major residential institutions, their graduate school has a distinct building, a prominent symbol of graduate education,” Fletcher said. Chittenden Hall was built in 1901, making it one of the oldest buildings on campus. It was the first on-campus building designed for dairy operations, and when
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As an agricultural school, MSU certainly has been sticking to its roots during the past few days. The fi fth annual Michigan Livestock Expo, or MLE, was hosted at the MSU Pavilion for the fourth-straight year this past weekend. The MLE started on Thursday and included competitions for lambs, swine, beef and goats throughout the weekend. The Swine and Beef market shows took place on Sunday, and the MLE will continue until Tuesday. “It’s a competition, but more than that it’s an educational experience and chance to be active,” said Michigan Livestock Expo Manager Ernie Birchmeier. Birchmeier indicated this year’s MLE was the best and largest yet in terms of quality and number of animals. More than 750 total animals competed, including about 400 pigs on Sunday. The total number of people involved coming in around several thousand, according to Birchmeier. “(The MLE) is the premier livestock competition and education event in the state of Michigan,” Birchmeier said. Height, muscle mass, skeletal structure and foot align-
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(know he) helped each and every one of us achieve our goals,” former Detroit Mayor and student of Roumell Jr. Dennis W. Archer said. “He made class exciting, and he shared practical experience, which was enormous.”
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A St. Johns, Mich., resident Ashley Davis prepares her cow for show on Sunday at the Michigan Livestock Expo at Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Davis’ cow was one year old and weighed 1050 pounds.
ment were some of the qualities evaluated during the event, with the judges ranking each animal. The MLE also benefits MSU by getting so many visitors on campus. “It’s an opportunity for exposure for MSU,” Birchmeier said. “There’s a large number of people and animals, and it’s a great opportunity for MSU to play host.” Birchmeier also said there were visitors from all parts of the state, coming together to compete and learn. Taylor Copes, a kinesiology senior from MSU who has participated in the MLE each year
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since it began and raised show pigs for 13 years, echoed Birchmeier’s thoughts. “You have the opportunity to meet so many people here,” Copes said. “There are so many people here, and you can learn a lot from them.” Zach Godde of Galesburg, Mich., participated in both the Swine and Beef market shows on Sunday. Godde has participated in the MLE for the last four years and said it hasn’t been easy, but ultimately worth it. “It’s fun, but it’s a lot of hard work,” said Godde. “The best part is you can see that hard work pay off.”
was a University of Detroit alumnus, and there was some problems at the (school), so they asked me to go talk to them. I was asked to teach a course in legal research, and I ended up teaching a civil procedures (course) over at the University of Detroit, and when the dean at the Michigan State University law school asked me to come over to teach, I jumped at the chance.
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Did media do trial justice? The trial of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin has come to an end. The media has covered the trial almost religiously for nearly 17 months, but did it do the trial justice with its coverage or was it too sensationalized? State News staffers gather to discuss.
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or almost 17 months, the trial of George Zimmerman for the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin captivated the United States and brought many discussions of racial and gun violence in the public eye. And it all came to an end. Saturday night when a Florida jury found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter. The decision has led to a huge response
online, from Martin's parents to President Barack Obama to millions of people worldwide, with multiple worldwide trending hashtags on Twitter such as #NoJustice and #JusticeForTrayvon. One such hashtag was #IfIEverSeeZimmerman, with people tweeting out ways in which they would hurt Zimmerman if they ran into him. This response and any like it is not the way to react to the outcome of this case. It only adds to the racist comments this case has brought on and the violent culture this country seems to accept. The case exposed some racial undertones in this country. It brings up some of the same feelings people had at the verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial and the way people look at and discuss race. People met Zimmerman with the same feelings as they did Simpson. In both cases, people rallied behind a point of view, which divided people on the notion justice was cheated. What follows next is the reaction
“ There is no right response to give to this case, just as there is no right side to take on it.”
Read the rest online at statenews.com/multimedia. of the people on t he streets. Time has shown when it comes to an incident based on race, people can have extremely emotional and violent reactions. So far, many peaceful protests have gone on with no reports of violence, which is encour- man. Martin had a right to defend himself just aging based on the emotional reaction as much as Zimmerman. people have to this case. There is no right response to give to this case, Among the many discussions the just as there is no right side to take on it. There case has brought on, one of them is was no winner in this case, even though peothe Stand Your Ground law in Florida, ple might see Zimmerman as this. He took the which states people who feel they're in life of a young man and changed both his and danger can use deadly force, if need be. Martin’s family lives forever. People can debate The law doesn't really apply to this whether or not Zimmerman should or should case because how can an unarmed teen not have been found guilty, but the simple fact, prove to be such a deadly force to a which is important to remember as it might be grown man with a gun? But since it lost throughout all the angry Facebook posts is the law of the land, it also should and tweets, is this: Zimmerman might be free, have applied to Martin and his abili- but is not innocent, and it does not change the ty to defend himself against Zimmer- fact a 17-year-old boy will not see 18.
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say, "Hi," in his thick, low Romanian accent, standing straight up from the couch and stuffing his hands in his pocket. The way his wrinkles draped around his eyes and jaw, giving him a slightly hound dog look, as his wispy gray hair covered his bald spot. He had a heart attack a few years And all the times he'd sigh and ago and has slowly withered away swat his hand through the air as into a man I don't know anymore. my grandmother nagged him about His spirit's been extinsomething. guished, I can see it I won't dwell on the fact PHOTO EDITOR in his eyes. I can see it I'm losing him. I'll dwell every time my grandon the fact I was lucky mother sobs, "He says enough to know him. He he's a nobody. He says will always be a part of he's nothing." I've always me. He's sewn right into my looked to his strength. heart, each smile and laugh Now it's barely there. and memory — just a stitch I can’t tell whether holding him in place. I'm more terrified of him My grandfather made me JULIA NAGY dying or having a part of jnagy@statenews.com a better person. He gave me me die. When he had his an example in life and he heart attack, I couldn't was a motivator. Although deal with it. I completely shut down. we never talked, he could only speak I lost myself in that suffocating sad- Romanian and I could only speak ness because I've always seen him- English, we always knew what the self in me. The same stubbornness, other was saying. the same ferocity, the same goofiIn the fragments of broken Engness, the same protective and shel- lish and Romanian, through the stotered spirit, and I took comfort in ries my grandmother would tell me, knowing there was someone in this and in the uproarious laughter he'd world like me. create at the Thanksgiving dinner Someone who understands why table, I got to know my grandfaI do the things I do, when no one ther. I'm still getting to know him. else does. I wasn't afraid of losing Even though he's not the same permy grandfather, I was afraid of los- son he was, I know the old him is ing my friend. The person who just in there somewhere and even if it gets me. isn't, I was lucky enough to As time's gone on, I've have the time I had with that realized there's no way to side of him. say goodbye, because no There are few people in goodbye will ever mean our lives with which we'll enough. No goodbye will tell feel a deep connection to. him I love him. No goodbye Although the idea of losing will show him how hard I've him destroys me, I know worked to make him proud. There’s with every great joy comes But most importantly, no a certain a great pain and I'll take all goodbye will save him. He the suffering to have anothwill go. And I will just have comfort er moment with him. to deal with it. Those are the people who in the There's a certain comdeserve to be cherished. Too absolution often in life we waste time fort in the absolution of it all. There's no maybes or of it all. and energy on the people what ifs. There's just life There’s no who drain us; who see us as and death. a conquest or a means to an But it's a small comfort, maybes or end. a feeble attempt at masking what ifs. And we overlook the peomy feelings, because I know ple who were always there, There’s just the foundation, the ones who once he's gone something inside of me will change. life and will ask you how your day is Maybe for the worse, maybe death.” going and genuinely want to for the better. I just don't like see you happy because they to think about it, because care with every fiber of their honestly I think it will harden my being — the ones who will drain heart and I'll close myself off to pro- themselves for you. tect it. He is my foundation, because What there is, though, is the time when I'm around him I don't have I have now with him to build mem- to say a word to get my point across. ories that will last me a lifetime. I I can sit in comfortable silence and I cycle back to the good times, to the just know he loves me. I didn't chermemory of the man I knew, the man ish him then, but I will cherish him I want to remember him as. now. He'll be the person I tell my His lanky stride as he climbed up children about. the stairs with a bottle of cherry "Man, if you only knew your kijafa and a shot glass. The straw- great-grandfather." like material of his cabbie hats he'd No matter what happens in life, always wear as he lay out on the I will always have my foundation, hammock in the backyard, shaded even when the day comes that he's by the crab apple trees. The way he'd just a memory. haven't figured out yet how to say goodbye to my grandfather. It's been haunting me for quite awhile now, because I know he's dying and I know every moment I spend with him may be the last time.
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Lansing Community College student Lang Thai always considered photography a hobby, but he never thought his nighttime photo of Spartan Stadium would land him a $50 Meijer gift card. This July, Thai seeks to continue his successful photography run in the East Lansing Community Photo Contest, where community members of all ages are invited to display their photogenic talent by submitting up to five photos taken in East Lansing. Contestants may submit entries online at the city of East Lansing website, and should also print the entry and model release forms. Entries and paperwork may also be mailed or dropped off on a CD at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. Submissions should not be
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heavily edited and should be taken in high resolution. The contest ends on Oct. 11. The top three photos will be awarded with a $100 , $50 and $25 Meijer gift cards. Winning photos will be featured in East Lansing publications, such as the annual report and community calendar. “We (get to) use the great photos that our community sends to us, but it also provides a nice opportunity for them to participate in a friendly competition,� East Lansing Communications Coordinator Mikell Frey said. After taking a look at last year’s winning photos, East Lansing resident Nathan Gillespie said he was proud to see his hometown had so much aesthetic capability. “It’s rare to see that clear of a picture of a great glimpse into our local wildlife,� Gillespie said of last year’s winning photo of the Red Cedar River by Tracy Key.
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Event challenges participants to 24th annual auto show held in Grand Ledge create zine in 24 hours or less By Michael Kransz mkransz@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS â– â–
July marks International Zine Month, and people gathered Thursday at the Main Library to create, share and celebrate during the 24-Hour Zine Thing. Event participants tasked themselves with creating a zine in 24 hours or less. Zines are selfpublished material, often small in size, low in circulation and narrow in subject. “Most of the time, zines are about weird (stuff) other people don’t write about, and the biggest thing is you do what you want to do,� Ethan Tate, event organizer and Residential College in the Arts and Humanities senior, said. “It’s an outlet for their voice when they don’t think their voice is heard in other mediums.� Tate said zine content varies and can contain all photos, all writing or a combination. The creator writes, edits and distributes, giving unlimited freedom, he added. The event was free and open to the general public with individuals coming and going throughout the day. “The great thing about (zines) is you can do anything you want,� 69-year-old Lansing res-
ident Charlie Nash said. “If you want it to be dirty, that’s fine. If you want it to be funny, that’s fine. If you want it to be serious, that’s fine.� Nash started creating zines in 1976 in New York, and he said the allure stemmed from its costeffectiveness and the ability to post them everywhere, similar to graffiti. “It’s like a campfire — sharing and storytelling — and instead of the campfire, we have zines and a table,� Nash said. “I think of it as an extension of cave painting.� East Lansing resident Harold Cowherd said he was excited to be able to create his first zine since he saw the event poster. “I was looking for an opportunity to publish my poetry and said ‘Why don’t I do it myself?’� Cowherd said. Making a zine usually takes longer than a full day, but the purpose was to breed a community and build momentum leading up to the Mid-Michigan Zine Fair that takes place in the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, on Oct. 26, Tate said. “This event gets people hanging out, talking and doing intense zine-making,� he said. “Zine fests are things that happen around pretty much everywhere. I’m pretty optimistic about zines in our area.�
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A Viking Blue 1976 Cutlass Supreme won State Sen. Rick Jones’s favorite car choice this year at the 24th annual Ledges Classic Auto Show at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge Saturday afternoon. Since 1989, Fitzgerald Park has hosted Grand Ledge’s annual auto show during the second weekend in July, where people can enjoy a few days of music, prizes, awards, food and classic cars, some dating back over 100 years. Each year Jones, along with a representative from the fi re and police department and a select child, award their favorite cars with a winning plaque. “There are no rules, I just pick the cars,� Jones said. “One year, I’ll pick a General Motors, one year a Ford and another time Chrysler — as long as it’s American.� According to Jackie Blanc, a naturalist at Eaton County Parks, the show started when previous Park Direc-
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Woodland, Mich., resident Barry Donaldson looks at a 1993 Dodge Viper on Saturday at the 24th Annual Ledges Classic Auto Show at Fitzgerald Park, 133 Fitzgerald Park Drive in Grand Ledge, Mich. The Viper’s top speed is 180 miles per hour.
“Anyone is allowed to participate. If you are proud and want to show your car, we let you in. We don’t discriminate with anyone.� Jackie Blanc, naturalist at Eaton County Parks
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Xavier Rudd performs Monday, at Common Ground Music Festival in downtown Lansing. Rudd traveled from Australia to play the festival.
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espite the early rain, Tuesday’s concert series at Common Ground Music Festival didn’t disappoint. Tuesday evening was more of a rock ‘n’ roll, funk, country and folk music evening, highlighted by several big artists, including Shooter Jennings and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Third Coast K ings REPORTER kicked off the evening, putting on a great show at the covered General Motors, or GM, Pavilion Stage. The Sheepdogs performed on the large Auto TYLER BECK tbeck@statenews.com Value Stage after a brief rain delay, but Here Come the Mummies really put on the best show. With a combination of smoke, lights, stellar music and zany antics, Here Come the Mummies dazzled and amazed the audience at the GM Pavilion Stage. The crowd chanted “Mummies! Mummies!” as the band walked off the stage, prompting the Mummies to come back out and perform one more song.
ommon Ground on Monday housed the perfect group of acoustic performers and set the bar high for the nights that followed. Ben Folds Five played so hard frontman Ben Folds broke a string in his piano. The resonant Barenaked Ladies pleasantly reminded me of my childhood with 90s classics such as “One Week” and “Pinch Me.” However; my favorite of the night was one whom I had never heard before, Xavier Rudd. While walking through Adado Riverfront Park, Rudd’s rhythmic reggae warmth sucked me in. As I listened, I realized the talented Australian was much more than a COMMON GROUND reggae artist. His music also embodied an eclectic mix of indie, folk, rock and reggae — a combination that works well.
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UNCOMMON EXPERIENCES Experiencing a host of performances ranging from rock to rap to folk, State News reporters who covered Common Ground have personal accounts — and unforgettable memories.
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Slash performs on the main stage at Common Ground Music Festival on Wednesday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. Along with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, the guitarist was the evening’s headliner.
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he third day of Common Ground was cranked to the max with headliner Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, along with local metal and rock bands such as Red Stone Souls and Know Lyfe. I felt like I was at Warped Tour during Know Lyfe’s performance MATTHEW PIZZO after a “wall of death” mosh pit mpizzo@statenews.com broke out. Meeting and interviewing these local bands was a very cool experience. It gave me a behind-the-scenes look at what a day in the life of a band is really like and how hard they work to land big-time gigs like Common Ground.
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Lansing resident Stephanie Nye, left, dances with her mother, Muskegon, Mich., resident Ginny Nye, at Common Ground Music Festival on Thursday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. Ginny donned all pink for Common Ground’s night of country music.
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ometimes you live within the known and find comfort in the expected, and sometimes you volunteer to report on Common Ground’s country music night. Contemporary country music was off my radar. I MICHAEL heard it blaring from passKRANSZ ing pickup trucks and at mkransz@ backwoods keg parties, statenews.com and all to my indifference. I rejected contemporary country music because of its label. As if its history, melodies and messages lacked my approval for acknowledging and experiencing, a petty reaction for any student. Thursday night at Common Ground tossed me into the heart of country music, a heart teeming with energetic stage presences, drunk and grinning fans and honest messages. By allowing indifference or preconceived notions to guide the experience, appreciation is cauterized. I won’t seek country music out, but I won’t turn it down. REPORTER
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Fans could choose to crowd around the main stage or avoid the crowd by sitting on the lawn away from the stage on Friday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing during Common Ground Music Festival.
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he festival featured a few of my favorite bands such as MGMT and Foxy Shazam, and I knew a few of the band members of Flint Eastwood from high school. I obviously had a story to report on and sources to fi nd but it felt more like I was enjoying a nice free concert while making new friends. The fashion style was right up my alley with bright colors and interesting patterns that gave off a hipster vibe. Also, the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. It remained sunny with a cool breeze and when I got hungry, there were plenty of sandwiches and frozen lemonades that satisfied my needs.
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’ll never forget the eclectic mix of people during Saturday’s Common Ground. The crowd was a sea of nose rings, multiple ear piercings, feather earrings and flowers in braided hair. Some PHOTO donned EDITOR impressive facial hair, from thick beards to handlebar mustaches. Lennon sunglasses. Ray Bans. Plaid and boheJULIA NAGY jnagy@ mian wear. statenews.com Much of the crowd had tattoos, each with a story behind them. Millington, Mich., resident Seth Colden had a tattoo of a monkey singing on his arm to represent the opposite of the phrase “hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.” Clio, Mich., Joseph Lash’s arms were covered in tattoos. His belly sported a tattoo of his father who passed away.
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It can be tough to consistently win with a target on your back, and MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo knows this well. “Expectations are definitely high this year, and they should be high,” Izzo said. “Expectations are always high here.” There definitely is a target on the back of the Spartans this upcoming season, and Izzo weighed in on the expectations. He indicated the team has had an excellent summer thus far, and spirits are high. “It’s been so much fun,” Izzo
said. “I see a lot of effort and team bonding. This is the closest knit team I’ve had in a while.” After finishing in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship, and returning four starters, including 2012-13 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Gary Harris and a potential 2014 NBA Draft lottery pick in senior center Adreian Payne, the Spartans are considered to be a favorite for the 2014 national championship. “We have talent, we have depth, we have experience, we have the ingredients. We just have to get people back and keep them healthy,” Izzo said. “Having (senior guard Keith) Appling and (junior guard Travis) Trice
back will certainly help. (Sophomore guard Denzel) Valentine improved as the season went on and should be better as well.” The lone starter missing from last year’s squad will be departed senior center and team captain Derrick Nix. Izzo expects either junior Alex Gauna or sophomore Matt Costello to step up and take Nix’s spot at center. “We will probably use Adreian more at the four,” Izzo said. “Costello and Gauna will play the five. They have to have strength, play defense and rebound. But they both can shoot, which gives us another dimension.” Junior guard Russell Byrd could be another factor next year, after playing through inju-
ries for most of his career. Izzo expressed cautious optimism on Byrd’s future. “He’s been injured for three years, and there’s nothing he can do about that,” Izzo said on Wednesday. “It’s been frustrating for him, frustrating for the fans and for everyone. I’m hoping the time he’s had away will help him, and help his confidence. He had the best workout he’s had in two years today.” Izzo also dropped a familiar name when comparing this year’s team. “This team reminds me a lot of (former Spartan Mateen) Cleaves’ team,” Izzo said. “I’m optimistically excited, we just gotta get out there and win some games.”
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COACH GEORGE WHITFIELD DISCUSSES CONNOR COOK, UPCOMING SEASON MSU sophomore quarterback Connor Cook is making the most of his time until he reports to campus for summer camp. Cook currently is working at the prestigious Whitfield Quarterback Academy in San Diego, Calif., with quarterback coach George Whitfield Jr. Whitfield Jr. has worked with NFL and NCAA star quarterbacks with the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Cam Newton, Andrew Luck and Johnny Manziel. The State News spoke with Whitfield Jr., discussing MSU quarterback Connor Cook and the work he’s putting in to prepare for the 2013-14 season. MATTHEW PIZZO | SN