Pine Press Pine Press
September 2025 September 2025
Consent is FRIES
Remember that consent applies to all aspects of life, not just sex!
Management Report, {August, 2025}
Membership
House Occupancy Levels
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◆ There were 15 tour cards submitted in August.
◆ There’s still some availability at Phoenix and Orion, and one spot left at Apollo and Bower. We’re closing in on being full for the Fall semester!
Democratic Governance
➔ At the end of April, the board voted to require a rate stabilization policy that secures changes to carrying charges are predictable and justifiable to provide education on the budget-setting process. Holly-Jo, our Executive Director (ED), is working actively to make a code proposal for the rate stabilization policy while ensuring we make adequate contributions to reserves.
Income and Expense
➔ July Income Books1
Income $120,132 Expense Routine Maintenance (incl. ~$12,074
Management Report, {August, 2025}
Auto Insurance for two vehicles and tree trim with removal)
Programs (incl. Information (Tax) return labor ) ~$4,866
Overhead (incl. Staff payroll, EC stipend, CC fees, office furniture, office rent, and software bills)
Facilities
Net Operating Income (NOI)
Loan Payments (Interest only) $5,753
Current Capital Improvements
➔ Rivendell Fascia, Soffit, and Gutter replacement - Approx $19,921
➔ Harambee Windows - Approx. $14,711
➔ Regent St. - Approx. $268.73
Work Orders
◆ In August, Orion had the most maintenance requests, while Vesta and Phoenix followed suit. Most problems were attributed to doors not locking correctly or needing keys; others revolved around the washer and dryers not closing or draining properly.
Property Development Grants
Management Report, {August, 2025}
➔ With Phoenix and Bower’s property development grants approved, there’s $3,652 left in the budget before the fiscal year ends. The fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31 of every year
Events Clubs
➔ Striving for more inter-house culture, Bec got together with Peyton from Bowie to develop the clubs system in the co-ops. If interested in joining our several clubs, email Bec at corporatesecretary@spartan.coop.
Cooking Club
➔ Club leaders Peyton from Bowie and Shelby, formerly from Beal, organized with Bec, the corporate secretary, to make the cooking club a reality. They had their first cooking lesson on August 15th with co-opers joining and preparing omelettes and fried peanut butter jelly sandwiches for dessert. If you are interested in making simple and cost-effective entrees and yummy sweets or just to get together with others to make good things to eat, email Peyton at obrienpe@msu.edu or Bec.
Mosaic Collective BBQ Potluck
➔ The BBQ was a success, garnering around 15 people from Phoenix and fellow co-opers who joined! Co-opers were encouraged to bring items to share and enjoy, while vegetable kabobs, burgers, and hot dogs were on the grill.2
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Management Report, {August, 2025}
Interim
➔ Everyone was anxiously awaiting the interim season--where co-opers get to switch houses, leave the SHC, or stay in their same house. It all involves having your house in temporary disarray, some serious cleaning, and a lot of organizing within your house if you’re an interim coordinator. I want everyone to pat themselves on the back for the busiest season for everyone, between cleaning and moving, or both. Thank you for making this interim season a smooth one!
New Member Orientation
➔ New Member Orientation occurred at the MSU Student Union on August 23rd and 24th from noon to 3 pm. All new members were required to attend to learn about the organizational structure, about their rights and responsibilities, how to look up resources from the Google Drive and pay charges, and finally, how to submit a maintenance request if needed. Thank you to all who came for allowing us to provide educational materials and resources. If you need more assistance, information, or guidance, please refer to the SHC Google Drive or contact me with any questions.
Management Report, {August, 2025}
Co-op Movement
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
➔ Michigan Community Land Co-op (MCLC) President Rowan and Board Rep James
◆ MCLC finally closed the deal on Atlantis. Congratulations MCLC!
➔ ELFCO Board President Holly-Jo
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ELFCO is accepting applications for a new general manager. Applications just closed, and they’re expecting to have a new manager by the end of this month. The SHC Education Committee made a generous donation of $3,000 to help them and appreciated the interest in bulk-buying for the organization. They’re also in talks of having their new general manager help support ANC’s food program.
● More on the Allen Neighborhood Center, as you all may know, or may not be because you just moved in, we’re looking to expand our cooperative model and collaborate with the Allen Neighborhood Center (ANC) Holly-Jo, our Executive Director (ED), was just in talks with Joe, the ANC’s ED, about what
3 Picture courtesy of Holly-Jo. As pictured from left to right Dave Rug, Rowan Price, Amy Ayers, Monica Lackman, James Gleespen, and Jim Jones
Management Report, {August, 2025}
the Asante (the working name of the co-op we’re trying to develop) co-op contract and additional contracting services will look like.
Cooperatively,
Bec Melaku ☆
Bec Melaku, Corporate Secretary
PP Survey: If you were to be cooked and eaten, how would you like to be prepared?
Onyx (Apollo): Roasted on a spit like a pig
Jake (Phoenix): Boiled and dipped in ketchup
Leda (Bower): Chopped nicely and tossed in a salad
Avie (Phoenix): put me in a pan with a bunch of onion and garlic and salt and pepper and paprika and cumin please
Alexina (Orion): I'd troll the people eating me and tell them to eat my brain and spinal cord (I consumed a vial of Creutzfeld-Jakob prions two weeks prior)
Valentine (Apollo): In a seafood boil
Abby (Orion): fry me up in bacon grease and/or butter, served with fresh baked bread and potatoes
Angie (Vesta): I want to be cooked into a garlic soup
Nick (Orion): Raw
Caleb (Phoenix): In a large stew
PP Survey: If you were to be cooked and eaten, how would you like to be prepared?
Ben (New Community): Pureed ✨✨
Logan (Bower): I’d make a good slow roasted stew
Leah (Raft Hill): Like sushi
Rachael (Vesta): Into ice cream
Emma (Bowie): RAW next question
Clara (Bower): Steamed
Myron (Orion): Torn between a good stir fry and like a medium-rare premium steak. I'm a delicacy tbh
Ethan (Howland): Grill me
September 13th 12pm-6pm
HELPING A
NEIGHBOR
AUGUST25'-AJ(VESTA)ANDLIZ(RAFTHILL)
WhatWeDid
OnSaturdayAug.30th
MyselfandLizofRaftHilldroveto northernlansing.Wedidntreally knowwhatweweregettinginto, butwedidknowonething:we weregoingtohelpanother Lansingresident,DawnS.
WhoisDawn?
Dawnwasfeaturedinalocalzine called“LansingUndersea”.Sheis awomanwhohaslivedwith rheumatoidarthritisforallofher life.Shehaslivedand participatedinmanysocial movementssurroundingability. Herstorywillbeincludedinthe nextpage!
Doingthework
LizandIarrivedtoasubdivision toseeau-haulparkedinfrontof agiantbluehouse.Analuminum ramplayinpiecesasmanyfolks gatheredaround. Cas,theheadofLansing Undersea,eagerlygreetedus.
Wequicklygottowork disassemblingtherampfurther,and Liztookthechargeinorganizingthe ramppartsintotheU-Haul.
Afterweloadedeverythingupand promptlywaitedatthewrong addressfor30minutes,wefinally arrivedatDawn’sHouse!
Again,weunloadedtheU-haul, goingthroughabunchofbeesinthe process(andnotgettingstung)and puttherampinDawn’sBackYard.
Thatwastheextentofourtime helping,butitstillmadeahuge difference.LansingUnderseawas abletogetsomeonetocomeand assembletherampfordawn!
BottomLine:
Showingupforyourcommunityisreally aseasyasknowingwheretolookand assemblinghomiestohelpyou.Often times,20-30minutesofyourtimecan dramaticallyincreaseanother’saccess toresourcesortheirqualityoflife.The morewemobilizeasacommunity,the betterqualityoflifeweallcanhave!!
“RADICALLYVISIBLE” AUGUST17 2025 TH,
TheAccessibility HousingCrisis
DawnS.
I'mgoingtobe62.I'minapositionwhereIgrewup wellbeforetherewerelawsinplacetoprotect disabledpeople.WhenIwasdiagnosedwithmy juvenilerheumatoidarthritis,thedoctorsliterally toldmyparents“yourchildisgoingtobelittlemore thanavegetable.She'snotnevergoingtolive independently,she'snotgoingtobeabletowalk, she'snotgoingtobeabletofunction.Putherina stateinstitutionandforgetyouhavethischild.”
Mydadsaidnoway. Whenitcametimetogoto elementaryschool,theschooldistricttoldmy parentstheycouldn'tenrollmebecauseuntil1977 disabledkidsdidnothavearighttoapublic educationintheUnitedStates.Theelementary schoolhadsixstepsbetweenonelevelandtheother. Theysaid,“itwon'tbesafe,youwon'tbeabletodo it.”Mydadwenttothesuperintendentofschools andbasicallyintimidatedhimintotakingme.Andhe lied.Hesaid,"Oh,don'tworry,she'llbeabletowalk upanddownsteps."Ispentanentiresummer betweenkindergartenandfirstgrade,tryingtolearn howtowalkupanddownsteps.Iknew,evenat6 yearsoldIcouldbekickedoutofschoolatanytime. Iwouldholdontotherailingfordearlife,andgoup anddownalwaysatthebackoftheclass,sonoone wouldseeme,becauseifIfell,thatwouldbean excusetokickmeoutofschool.
AndIdidfallmultipletimes.Wehadnolegalrecourse.In 1973,sectionof504waspassed,buttheDepartmentof Educationneverenforcedtherulessoitwasn'treallyin effectuntil1977whendisabilityactivistsliterallytookover thefederalHealthandHumanServicesbuildinginSan Francisco.WhenIseeTrumptryingtodoallthisstuff,I'm like,thesearethewrongpeopletomesswith.
Athingthatgetsmesometimesisthatwehavedone somuchforeverybody, becauseinclusivity, accessibility,thatbenefitseverybody.Curbcutsfor strollers?That'sbecauseofusandtheADA.That's becauseofsomelittle8yearoldgirlcrawling88 stepsatthecapitaltoshameCongress.Where's everybodyelsewhenweneedsomehelp?Disability intersectseveryotheridentity.BlackLivesMatter isadisabilityissue.Warisadisabilityissue.In Gaza,Israelhascreatedthegreatestnumberof childamputeesever.Theyhavebombedallofthe hospitalssopeoplewithchronicillnessand disabilitiescan'tgettreatment.Wehavesupported alltheseothercommunitiesbutnoone'scomingout forus.That'swhyIhatenursinghomes.Onceyou putsomebodyinanursinghomeorapsychfacility, youcanforgetaboutthem.Youdon'thavetoworry abouttheirlivingconditions.
Lotsandlotsofdisabledpeoplesupportgay marriage.Idon'thearalotofLGBTQgroups supportingdisabledpeopleandthefactthatwe don'thavemarriageequality.
“RADICALLYVISIBLE” AUGUST17 2025 TH,
Ifyou'reonSSIandyougetmarried,youloseyourSSI. Ifthey believe that you are holding out as married, which means you'renotmarried,butlivingtogether,orpeopleperceiveyou as being married and they find out about it, you lose your SSI. You lose what you need to survive. We do not have marriage equality.
Theaveragedisabilitybenefitis$1580.Andalotof peoplegetwaylessthanthat.Yougetpenalizedifyou work,butyetyoucan'tsitthereandsupportyourself justonyourSSI.Disabledpeoplecan'taffordhousing. That'swhythere'ssomanyhomeless,disabledpeople. Ifthere'snoplacethat'saccessible,whereareyou goingtogo? Like,ifI,forsomereason,lostmyhouse, I'dbeonthestreet.Thesheltersaren'taccessibleand whereamIgoingtostoremymedication?HowamI goingtochargemychair?Becausealloursheltersin Lansingthatthecityfundsarereligiouslyaffiliated theydon'thavetofollowtheADA.There'ssomany horrorstoriesaboutpeoplewithvariousdisabilities eitherbeingkickedoutofornotevenallowedintothe sheltersbecausethey'renotaccepted.Whyisthecity fundingdiscrimination?Andtheyalsodon'ttake LGBTQpeople.Andif,iftheydo,it's,they'renotsafe there.Whyaremycitytaxdollarsfundingsomething thatisn’tevenaccessibletome?
IwaslookingupthestatisticsandinMichigan roughly15%ofthepeoplehavesomekindofmobility disability.That'sahugeamount.1%ofthehousingis wheelchair-accessiblewhichalsowouldbewalker accessible.1%.
Everyone'sjustfightingoverthesehouses.Ifyouneeda subsidizedapartmentthat'sbarrier-free,you'regonnabe waitingfivetosevenyearsinthisarea. Youjusthavetolook forahousethatyoucanmakeaccessibleandhopeyoucan gettheresourcesneededtodothatbecausethey'rejustnot available. Unlesssomeonehasthemoneytocompletelyredo ahouseortobuildfromscratchandthenputitonthe market,youjustdon'tevenfindthem.
I'vebeeninthishousenow,almost6yearsandIstill can'tgetoutthebackdoor.Ican'tgoinmy backyard.Idon'thavethefundstoputadeckanda rampmyself.MycaseworkersfromTCOAwere heredoingmyannualsafetyplanning,andasked“if you'reinthekitchenandthere'sakitchenfire,what doyoudo?" IlookedatherandIgo,"Idie."And,she justlostit.Ifthere'safireonthestove,thestove's rightnexttothedoor.I'mgoingthroughitifI wannagetoutofthere.Ican'tgooutthebackdoor becauseIopenitup,there'ssteps.Historically, disabledpeoplegetleftbehindeverytimethere'sa naturaldisaster.Lookwhodieswhenthere's hurricanes,floods,wildfires,it'salwayselderly peopleanddisabledpeople. Theydon'tplanforus inemergencies.Youlearnreallyfastifyou're disabledthatyou'rebasicallyonyourown.Youneed tohaveanetworkofpeopleyoucantrustbecause thecityisnotgonnagetyou.Thegovernmentisnot gonnatakecareofus.Wehavetotakecareofeach other.
WHERECANIFINDLANSINGUNDERSEA??
Bad
Annie’s
Sweary Goods
*****
Novelty gift store carrying humorous greeting cards, books, and housewares, plus clothing and socks.
The Hob Nob
The Hob Nob is becoming a new favorite of coffee and tea lovers. Located in the heart of downtown Lansing, The Hob Nob offers a carefully curated selection of specialty coffee drinks, including expertly brewed espresso, rich lattes, and seasonal concoctions, all made with highquality beans. In addition to coffee, the shop features a variety of locally-baked pastries and light snacks, adding to the welcoming experience.
A Novel Concept*****
We're a queer, feminist indie bookstore located in the heart of downtown Lansing, Michigan.
Odd Nodd Art Supply*****
We serve professional artists, students, and hobbyists. Whether you are looking to begin your art journey or supplement your existing supplies, we carry a full range of art supplies for all your needs. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you in finding the right supplies
Metro Retro
Metro Retro is located at 304 E Grand River Ave in Lansing, MI - Ingham County and is a business listed in the categories Clothing Stores, Clothing Collectible Period Vintage and Antique Dealers Clothing.
Devil’s Day Tattoo
Queer owned tattoo shop Safe space for queers and anyone who has felt unsafe in the tattoo industry.
Triple Goddess
Bookstore with a selection of metaphysical and occult items such as herbs, tarot cards, crystals, and essential oils.
The Avenue*****
Beloved local queer bar.
Phillip’s Cider Bar
At Phillips Cider Bar, our mission is to promote and showcase the best dry hard ciders. We believe in amazing customer service, delicious products, & a welcoming space for cider enthusiasts. Queer owned.
Blue Owl Coffee (Trowbridge, Old Town and Rio Town)*****
We are united as a family, anchored in the cause of bringing lasting hope to the world around us through music, coffee or by whatever means possible.
Spartan Housing Co-Op
As individuals, we are members empowered through democratic participation to create a community equally accessible to all
WHERECANIFINDLANSINGUNDERSEA??
Strange Matter Coffee
Cultivating community, stellar coffee, and awesome doughnuts.
Spring Forest Counseling
You deserve the opportunity to be heard. We help give you the space to work through your emotions with a therapist who understands what you’re going through.
The Salus Center *****
Founded in 2017, the Salus Center's mission is to build and serve an inclusive 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the greater Lansing area.
The Fledge *****
Community center hosting various events and organizations, including Punks for Lunch.
Additional Locations:
CADL Downtown Library *****
The Hive *****
The Allen Neighborhood Center *****
Women’s Center of Lansing *****
Weavers of the Web *****
Magnolia Ave Farm*****
Lansing Maker's Network*****
On MSU Campus:
Multicultural Campus Center*****
Mosaic Multicultural Unity Center*****
International Center*****
Basement of the Union*****
AAAS Department (North Kedzie Hall)******
Gender&Sexuality Student Center *****
Main Library (Center for Teaching and Innovation)***** Kresge Hall*****
I f i n t e r e s t e d ,
I f i n t e r e s t e d ,
s c a n t h e Q R c o d e
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t o g e t a d d e d t o
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t h e D i s c o r d !
t h e D i s c o r d !
Movie Movie Club Club uoyteG r popcorn andhav e a !taes It's showtime! It's showtime! SHC SHC Scan the QR code for an interest form!
Trans-fem support group
Trans-masc support group
Nonbinary support group
Queer Lansing AA
Neurodivergent and queer support group
Gender affirmation project financial and logistical support for legal name/gender changes
QTBIPOC community space
Lansing syringe access popups
Check
The Labubu Controversy
HowdoestheSHCfeelaboutthesethings?
What are co-opers’ goals for the fall?
Jake (Phoenix): I just moved out of state, so trying just working on situating myself in a new community.
Avie (Phoenix): Literally just do my best
Alexina (Orion): Survive (get ADHD treated better)
Valentine (Apollo): get my shit together
Angie (Vesta): survive. eat at least 3 meals a day. drink fucking electrolytes
Nick (Orion): Not to fail any classes
Chris (Vesta): God just let it end
Caleb (Phoenix): Learn the names of most of if not everyone I’m living with
What are co-opers’ goals for the fall?
Logan (Bower): Crash out only once this semester
Leah (Raft Hill): 4 point!
Rachael (Vesta): Do everything and be so school spirit for my senior year
Emma (Bowie): I want to work less and be freer to go to awesome events!
Clara (Bower): 999,999,999 dead pigs
Onyx (Apollo): Finish my last semester, maintain my GPA, get funded for grad school
HAYRIDE 2025
Join other co-opers for a night of fireside fun, and a hayride at Andy T’s Farm! BYOB!
included: smores, water, transportation, admission.
Bus Pick Up at 6 PM SHARP at 505 MAC. Waivers must be completed by October 8th.
OCTOBER $ Entry interested? sign up here!
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SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN? SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN?
Executive Committee
President (James): president@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
If you’re a new Board Representative
To discuss something Board-related to discuss pretty much anything
If you have something to discuss, but aren’t sure who to reach out to, this is a good place to start! At the very least, they’ll get you in touch with the person that would be most helpful to you
To get access to the full SHC budget
If you’re having an issue with another Executive Committee member or the Executive Director
Corporate Secretary [CS] (Bec): corporatesecretary@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to them:
To be excused from a Board meeting
To discuss something policy-related
To discuss something SHC elections-related
Vice President of Membership [VPM] (AJ): vpmembership@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
If you’re a new Membership Officer
To discuss something Membership Committee-related
If you have a question about pet agreements, moving out early, the Fair Housing Act, or conflict resolution procedures
To share an idea for an SHC-wide event
To file a grievance or get advice on a conflict
SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN? SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN?
Executive Committee Cont.
Vice President of Education [VPE] (Onyx): education@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
If you’re a new Education Officer
To discuss something Education Committee-related
To submit something to the Pine Press
If you have a question about constitutions, norms, the Pine Press, conflict resolution procedures, upcoming trainings, New Member Orientation, house operations, or the co-op movement
To share an idea for an educational event, training, or community service project
To file a grievance or get advice on a conflict
Vice President of Facilities (Jack): facilities@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to them:
If you’re a new Facilities Officer
To discuss something Facilities Committee-related
If you need advice on a maintenance issue in your house, including how to do maintenance fixes or if you’re unsure if an issue is the responsibility of your house or the Maintenance Team
If you’re having an issue with the maintenance process (lack of response to a maintenance request, want an update on a maintenance request, etc )
To share an idea for a facilities-related project
To get information about submitting a Physical Development Grant proposal
If your house needs to borrow from the SHC Tool Library
Corporate Treasurer [CT] (Tomas): treasurer@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
If you’re a new Finance Officer
If you need advice on a house finance issue or on completing your responsibilities as a Finance Officer
If you have a question about the SHC budget or want to discuss something related to the SHC budget
If you have a question about paying charges or the bad debt policy
To get access to the full SHC budget
SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN? SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN?
Short-Term Staff:
For Summer/Fall 2025, see this section for Member Services staff
Interim Member Services Administrator (Nathanael): msc@spartan coop
When you’d reach out to him:
Questions about paying charges
If you have a question about moving out early, your contract, paying your charges, interim, or signing a contract for another year
To get a pet agreement form
If you’re an Education Officer and need a log-in for the Policy Wiki
To share pictures of your cat
Interim Cooperative Experience Coordinator (Jordan): jordan@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to them:
To share feedback about cooperative culture or the grievance process
To file a grievance or get advice on a conflict, if for some reason you cannot reach out to the Vice President of Education or the Vice President of Membership
To nerd out about culture or facilitation
If you have an idea that you’re not sure how to make happen or who to reach out to.
Member Services Systems Developer (Rowan): rowan@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to them:
If you have feedback or input on the SHC’s Member Services systems
To nerd out about co-ops, chore systems, or Lansing zoning issues
SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN? SHC: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT AND WHEN?
Permanent Staff:
Executive Director (holly jo): exdir@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to her:
If you have a question about the SHC budget or want to discuss something related to the SHC budget
To get access to the full SHC budget
To discuss something Office Labor-related
If you’re having a legal issue in your house
If you’re having an issue with another staff member or the President
To discuss something co-op movement related or get co-op career advice
If you’re an alum (send her postcards and add her on LinkedIn)
If you’re thinking about starting a new co-op
Accounts Payable Clerk (Jimmy): apclerk@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
If you notice a bug on the SHC website (like, an issue with the website’s functioning… Jimmy unfortunately cannot help you if there is an insect on your computer)
If you’re encountering issues with the SHC policy wiki
If you have questions about how to get reimbursed for work that you did for the SHC (e.g. gig work, a previously agreed upon reimbursement, not house chore credits)
WHEN?
Maintenance Coordinator (Zach): maintenance@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
If you need advice on a maintenance issue in your house, including how to do maintenance fixes or if you’re unsure if an issue is the responsibility of your house or the Maintenance Team
To communicate about a previously submitted maintenance request
If you’re having an issue with the maintenance process (lack of response to a maintenance request, want an update on a maintenance request, etc.)
Other maintenance or facilities related issues
Maintenance Field Tech (Josh): josh@spartan.coop
When you’d reach out to him:
To continue a maintenance-related conversation you’ve been having with him
TheSHCPredictstheFuture
Butwhatwillhebearrestedfor?
Vestasaysoneofthese: embezzlement racketeering humantrafficking interferinginanelection
NEED FOOD AID?
Check out the MSU Student Food
Bank or the Eastside Lansing Food
Co-op
MSU STUDENT FOOD BANK
Weekly food pickups
Tues/Weds/Thurs, 9am-5pm
Available to MSU students and others
EASTSIDE LANSING FOOD CO-OP
Daily Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: 10am-4pm
Local Produce
Prepared foods from local chefs
Accepts EBT as payment
PP Survey: What is the craziest dream you have ever had?
Jake (Orion): Something about analyzing an economy driven by a vampiric warring class. I swore I had figured out a solution then I woke up and got really annoyed and tried resuming the dream only to get lucid sleep.
Avie (Phoenix): i had a dream that I was at rainforest cafe with Prince and he was BEGGING people for ibuprofens, and someone told him “I have one, but you can only have it if you take out your two front teeth”. and he wanted 5 ibuprofens, so he had to keep going around and doing tasks for people.
Alexina (Orion): Had a dream I watched someone get jumped by a mob and had my mom in-dream gaslight me into saying that I didn't see that and that I was dreaming. My response was basically "shit you're right" and then I promptly woke up.
Onyx (Apollo): In like 95% of my dreams, I am a cis man. However, when I am not, I have a recurring body horror nightmare where I find out that I am pregnant, and my body starts slowly de-transitioning even though I am literally infertile and that is not how it works. I have woken up in cold sweats multiple times
PP Survey: What is the craziest dream you have ever had?
Abby (Orion): I used to have a reoccurring dream that the great wall of China was falling on top of me and I would always wake up right before I got squished
Angie (Vesta): i was 7 and i dreamt i was a waitress at a cafe and all of the other waitresses were unicorns and i was being ridiculed for being human.
Nick (Orion): Jack was pregnant and went i to labor at the joint chick fila and taco bell with my friends whispering sweet advertisements into my ears. We put Jack in the trunk of the f@gmobile with me driving. his friends were yelling at me about my driving bc i kept crashing into stuff so they voted to remove me as driver after pulling into an empty lot by a different taco bell
Caleb (Phoenix): I gambled a 50/50 in a vending machine with a couple hundred million and lost with a strangers debit card
Logan (Bower): Chased down the middle of an abandoned city by a panther.
Rachael (Vesta): Lowkey that Georgia died and I had to run to her room and make sure she was alive
PP Survey: What is the craziest dream you have ever had?
Myron (Orion): I was hanging out w a group (me, fake dream boyfriend, friend and her boyfriend, one other friend) in a pool trying to kill my boyfriend by getting him into the pool duct that shreds u to death but instead one of my friends got caught in there even tho I didn't want her to >:( but she went in and got chopped up so blood starts filling the pool and then the water stopped cycling properly so it kept getting higher and I was like diving to the bottom trying to get into the emergency duct to escape
Valentine (Apollo): I used to have a recurring dream as a child, where for some reason there was a urinal in the bathroom of the house I was growing up in, and after I used it I tried to flush it but it wouldnt work, and then a robotic claw came out and dragged me around the house demanding me to say my please's and thank you's.
Clara (Bower): I can’t
The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op
Federally Protected Classes Under the US Fair Housing Act:
Race & Color Nationality Sex
Race includes personal characteristics like hair texture, skin color, and facial features. Color discrimination may
occur in people of various races or ethnicity and includes pigmentation, complexion, skin shade, tone, lightness, darkness, and color characteristic.
This class protects people from other countries or parts of the world.
Ethnicity, accent, or the appearance of being of a certain ethnic background is also included.
This class protects against discrimination on the basis of sex including sexual harassment. Gender identity is not protected at the
federal level, but may be protected at the state or local level in your area.
Family Status Disability Religion
This class protects prospects and tenants who have children under the age of 18, are pregnant, or are in the process of
Includes individuals with mental or physical impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities.
This class protects individuals who belong to traditional and organized religions like Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism, and
also those who have other religious, ethical, or moral beliefs adopting a child. This may also include family members of any age who require care.
The term mental or physical impairment may include conditions such as blindness, hearing impairment, mobility impairment, HIV infection, intellectual disabilities, alcoholism, drug addiction, chronic fatigue, learning disability, head injury, and mental illness.
Examples of How Housing Discrimination May Appear in Your Co-op:
Considering any of the above as a factor in a membership decision
Not technically basing a decision on the above, but spending a significant amount of time talking about those during the discussion
Offering membership on different terms than other members have or than policies call for on the basis on a protected class
Falsely denying that a room is available
Unequally enforcing policies
Expressing a preference on the basis of a protected class in your policies, ads, tours, or meetings
Check to see if your state or local laws offer additional fair housing rights. The interpretations of these laws are determined in court cases and may evolve over time.
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SHC COOKING CLUB
COME JOIN US IN PRACTICING COOKING TECHNIQUES, PREPARATION METHODS, AND ENJOYING YUMMY FOOD
WHERE:
BOWIE 711 WEST GRAND RIVER AVE
WHEN: EVERY OTHER FRIDAY 4:30-6:30 STARTING AUG 15
CONTACT INFO:
PEYTON O'BRIEN
OBRIENPE@MSU.EDU|8105159194
SHELBY HUDSON HUDSO143@MSU.EDU| 8103588717
RSVP HERE
Sounds of the SHC
Ask Onyx
Valentine (Apollo): What is the PP survey? I’m new here :3
Onyx: The Pine Press survey is a form that is sent out by the VPE each month. This form has fun questions to build content for the Pine Press, and to receive feedback about future content
Angie (Vesta): Onyx how are you so cool?
Onyx: idk man my mom just popped me out like this
Chris (Vesta): Can you throw it back?
Onyx: Absolutely not
Emma (Bowie): Favorite ball shaped object?
Onyx: Fushigi ball
Clara (Bower): Feast or Famine? Fish or Salmon?
Onyx: Feast. Salmon.
Ethan (Howland): Hi Onyx :)
Onyx: Hi Ethan :3
JJBA Word Search
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Soft And Wet Holy Corpse
Jolyne Kujo
Jotaro Kujo Wonder Of U
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Vampirism Diavolo Requiem C-Moon Araki
Arrow Hamon Stand Tusks Acts Kars D4C DIO