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happy hours From Irish bricks to lethal Long Islands, E.L. bars stay lively until last call

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Graduate students Claire Granskog, left, and Sarah Sheff enjoy drinks with friends March 29 at Crunchy’s. Crunchy’s is widely known for its karaoke nights.

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night out in East Lansing can mean anything from a escape to Ireland to Long Island Iced Teas strong enough to keep customers buzzing all night.

It can mean belting out show tunes to a crowded room or munching on salty crack fries that are as addicting as the name implies.

Some of the city’s watering holes have been standing for decades. Others opened their doors just in time for this year’s Rose Bowl viewing parties.

But with traditions old and new, the East Lansing bar scene has remained an integral part of student culture.

The luck of the Irish MSU boasts some of the best study abroad programs in the country, but not every student can afford a trip overseas.

Fortunately, a trip to Dublin Square Irish Pub likeStudents enjoy drinks and warm weather Wednesday at Dublin Square.

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News brief Mistakes found in ASMSU online election ballots ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has experienced a technical hiccup with the online ballot in their ongoing general elections that started on Monday.

According to ASMSU Director of Human Resources Sona Movsisyan, Matt Bedard, a candidate for the College of Social Science was listed twice and Emily Bedard, a candidate for the College of Music, was left off the ballot entirely.

Movsisyan said the IT division has decided to create a new voting period for the College of Social Science to ensure a fair election. They also decided to let Emily Bedard run as a write-in candidate.

Because there wasn’t more competition for the College of Music seat, there would be no need for a new election, Movsisyan said.

The College of Social Science ballot will only let students vote for representatives, as their votes on the constitutional changes and tax referendum are not going to be affected by the candidate listing issue, Movsisyan said.

All previous votes on candidates for the College of Social Science will be voided and students will be able to vote again beginning Monday April 7 at 12:01 p.m., until Monday April 14 at the same time.

The general assembly meeting for the new session is scheduled for Thursday, April 10.

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ly won’t break the bank, and might be a worthy compromise — after all, it’s been serving all things Irish since St. Patrick’s Day in 2007.

Formerly the East Lansing post office, the 72-yearold building has served students for quite some time.

When breaking ground for the pub, the owner decided he wanted to make an authentic Irish environment a priority, said Dublin General Manager Rick Sauer.

“This is real Irish wood,” he explained, knocking his knuckles on the mahogany bar.

Students enjoying halfoff Wednesdays likely don’t know that the bar itself and some of the walls were originally constructed in Ireland. The original bar was taken apart, shipped to East Lansing and reassembled.

So naturally, it’s become the primary St. Patrick’s Day destination for students and residents alike.

By 7 a.m. this year, there were roughly 250 students anxiously waiting in line to celebrate the holiday.

“It was a blast,” Sauer said. “We dress up for (St. Patrick’s Day) every day of the year — we’re ready for it.”

Business junior Jake Sterling said Dublin is his favorite bar in town because of its specials and a fun atmosphere that still manages to be upscale.

“The DJ is a lot better than most bars,” Sterling said.“The deals are great and it’s a lot classier than most of the (other) bars here.”

30 years of karaoke The walls are covered in ink, there are students sharing large buckets of beer and the room echoes with the sounds of tipsy karaoke singers: welcome to Crunchy’s.

Even with a rich 31-year history, Crunchy’s has managed to be progressive.

It became a destination for unique craft beer brews since the late 1990s and was the first establishment in East Lansing to do so. In fact, Crunchy’s own-

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ers were some of the first to catch on to the growing craft beer industry in Michigan.

“We had the foresight to see the potential growth in the industry,” Crunchy’s General Manager Mike Krueger previously told The State News.

“It was a step towards changing Crunchy’s focus and creating a new niche for the business while supporting Michigan businesses and educating our customers about craft beer.”

Last spring, Complex Magazine named Crunchy’s No. 6 on its list of the 25 Best College Campus Bars.

What sticks out the most about Crunchy’s is still the tradition of tone-deaf karaoke performances on weekends, bartender Scott Pagel said.

“You’ll see people that have been coming in for thirty years, since we’ve opened, who still come back every week to sing karaoke every weekend,” Pagel said. “The types of songs will vary from Disney songs to Shaggy. It goes all across the board.”

Marketing senior Carson Lo said he loves the environment at Crunchy’s.

“There’s definitely no other bar in East Lansing quite similar to (it),” he said. “It’s a homey type, a hole-in-the-wall joint that everyone loves, (so) it’s not actually a hole in the wall.”

Lo said the Crunchy’s regulars remind him of the 90s sitcom “Cheers.”

“It’s a bar where everyone comes back weekly,” Lo said.

“The karaoke atmosphere is wild but no one really judges and everyone has a great time. And the good food and beer are definitely a bonus.”

Brewing up business With an indoor capacity of 500, a patio that holds 150 more and a downstairs dance venue, Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub is one of East Lansing’s largest bars.

Every week, hundreds of students gather in Harpers for a night of entertainment, said manager Mike White.

“When you walk into a bar this large and it is just packed to the rim, you know you’re getting yourself into something that no other bar can give you in East Lansing,” he said.

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New kids on the block Despite the bars that have been around for years, East Lansing continues to welcome new ones to the mix.

Bars like Spencer’s and Hopcat sprung up in 2013, and in their wake, there’s been debate among city officials over limiting the local bar scene.

One proposal deferred earlier this year looked to cap the number of patrons at establishments serving alcohol past midnight to 3,300.

Because the current approved occupancy allowed for these businesses already is 3,892, the proposal would effectively prevent any future bars in East Lansing from opening unless another closed.

But for many students, newer bars like Peppino’s, Spencer’s and Hopcat provide a breath of fresh air.

Spencer’s, known previously as Stateside Deli, decided it was time for a name and menu change.

“We’ve got a great bar feel, but (we’re) unlike most bars around here where you don’t get great food,” said owner Spencer Soka. “You get one or the other, but here you come and can get both.”

Social work junior Samantha Linck likes to make stops at Spencer’s to unwind after class.

“It’s a more sophisticat-

Continued ed bar,” she said. “I think it’s nice. It’s different because it’s a lot smaller than most bars and it’s not as crowded yet.”

Aware his bar is the new kid on the block, Soka said he’s ready for the local competition.

“We’re trying to go after the bars that students are used to going to,” he said. “We’re directly going at the competition.”

The two-story East Lansing Hopcat, a bar originating in Grand Rapids, is famous for its numerous craft beer selections and one-of-a-kind crack fries.

Construction management senior Matt Nicholson said he enjoys going to Hopcat often.

“I like the atmosphere, it’s more relaxed,” Nicholson said.

“It’s not really “bar-y. It’s got more of a restaurant feel.”

Hopcat owner and MSU alumnus Mark Sellers was excited to bring Hopcat to his former college town.

“We’re for the student who likes to think about what they drink,” he previously told The State News.

Worth the wait The long line wrapped around the corner of Abbot and Albert Road never keeps students from enjoying a night in the basement of Rick’s American Cafe.

“Most nights I go out, I end up at Rick’s,” said nursing junior Cole Jennings.

“I feel like I’m almost compelled to go to this place.”

Rick’s was once a primary destination for live music in the 1980s, perhaps most famously hosting the Red Hot Chili Peppers in November of 1985.

Notorious now for being the last stop during many bar crawls and wild nights out, Rick’s boasts dirty dancing and no entry charge for ladies on Tuesdays.

Every Thursday from at 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rick’s starts off the weekend with “Pizza Palooza” where students can get in without a cover price, buy half-off drinks and eat endless amounts of free pizza.

Human biology junior Alexis Jones said she likes Rick’s because she can hang out with friends from different groups of friends.

“All of my friends go to

Rick’s,” Jones said. “Unlike a house party or other bars, I can come here and expect to see multiple groups of people I know.

“It’s Rick’s. It doesn’t exactly need an explanation,” she said.

Lethal Long Islands A chilled glass. A sour lemon. Four shots of alcohol and a splash of Coke. Long Island Iced Teas have kept customers coming back to the Peanut Barrel for decades.

The Peanut Barrel was established first as a restaurant in 1973, and became a bar in 1979. In the spring of 1983, the patio was put in overlooking the promenade on Grand River Avenue, where it remains a popular spot today.

Being one of the oldest bars in town, the Peanut Barrel known to attract a wide mix of students and locals, who flock there to play darts and pool, or enjoy a Rodeo Burger in the sunshine.

“It’s not a meet and greet kind of place,” said Joe Bell, who has owned the bar since 1980. “It’s a place where generally you come with people you know or you expect to meet people here that you know.”

Psychology senior Dean Chelios said the Peanut Barrel provides a relaxed setting.

“They have a good staff and it’s a fun place to go and hang out with people in a more quiet environment,” said Chelios, who often comes to the Peanut Barrel with friends after class to enjoy a few beers and several rounds of pool.

And the patio is the best part of the changing seasons, he explained.

“The patio in the summer is packed and I love it,” Chelios said. “We’ve actually wanted to tough it out, but they said that 45 degrees is a cutoff.”

And though students might be tempted to keep themselves warm with multiple Long Islands, they’re so potent that there’s a long standing two-drink limit.

Bell said they’re sticking to it.

“Some of it is just tradition,” Bell said. “Some of that is it creates a mystique if you can only get two, but most of it is to keep people safe.”

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Other nights, students are amused by the various live music performances, disc jockeys or the homemade beer — Harper’s has East Lansing’s original brewpub, which produces six homemade beers.

“From what I’ve heard, Spartan Wheat is one of the most well-known beers on campus,” White said. “If you go to the bars throughout your college years, it’s impossible to make it out without knowing or trying once what Spartan Wheat is.”

And Harpers is home to the original half-off Wednesday in East Lansing, a deal that’s been available all 16 years of operation.

Media and information junior Eric Morrow said he finds himself there almost every Wednesday and said the deals make a good excuse for partying in the middle of the week.

“You can’t beat (the deals), he said. “How am I supposed to say no to cheap beers and great night with friends?”

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Dreams beyond the plate

MSU alumnus Sam Boyce makes an omelet Friday at Pangea in Brody Square.

Boyce is an on-call employee at Brody Square and hopes to own a restaurant someday.

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or some, working at Brody Square might not exactly be a dream job.

But for alumnus Sam Boyce, the job is more than just punching in and out — it’s the stepping stone for a dream of bridging the gap between agriculture and business.

The East Lansing resident has a plan that spans past the stoves and ovens of a restaurant kitchen.

In the future, Boyce said he sees all of the employees in his own restaurant treated fairly and paid well.

“With my experience in the food industry, the workers, to me, are the most mistreated demographic of workers aside from farmers and people who produce food and grow food,” Boyce said.

“My goal … is to become a good enough chef to eventually open up my own restaurant that ties my farm into the restaurant.”

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and learning about subsidized crops, such as corn, wheat and soy, Boyce realized many lost land from it.

The course sparked his curiosity to learn about the profitability of growing other kinds of crops on his own farm to ensure that farmers will see the benefit of their labor in their wages and health.

He believes this will allow him to pay his workers higher wages.

Boyce also said he hopes to create a successful business model so that people can begin to replicate it and start producing higher quality food for consumers and producers and the Earth.

“The way that we (as a country) produce food is not healthy,” Boyce said. “It’s not good for the land and it’s not good for the people. We just need to change directions.”

Growing up, Boyce and his parents had a 2-acre garden where they grew about 90 crops in the growing season.

This exposed him to fresh,

healthy food, which he said fostered his passion for cooking.

“For me, the biggest thing I have taken away from it so far is the scale of production,” said Boyce. “For me, most of my experience has been cooking in my on house, so two to ten people at the most.”

He added that the feedback from his supervisors makes the job more worthwhile.

“A lot of my experience before and in other food industry jobs is that when you work hard and get noticed, your employer tends to exploit that instead of trying to promote you,” Boyce said. “But (Brody Square has) been really good at that with helping me try to get a better job … and it makes you feel good.”

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Many students would admit they’ve taken a selfie with the Sparty at the intersection of Kalamazoo Street and Chestnut Road.

But on Thursday night, they were given a new opportunity. The Historical Society of Greater Lansing sponsored a program featuring Leonard Jungwirth, the statue’s sculptor.

The artist and professor, whose work can be seen throughout the Lansing area, created one of the most iconic landmarks on campus in 1945.

Jungwirth died in 1963 of a heart-attack.

“He really made me feel like I could be an artist,” Okemos resident Susan Brewster said of the artist, who was her first

art teacher for sculpture.

The nine-foot, two-inch tall Sparty has come to represent MSU on a national level, reaching fans young and old. Nine-year-old Kaitlynn Corrie attended the event and said she has taken a photo with Sparty before.

“I love Sparty,” Corrie said.

The Historical Society invited citizens to visit the Lansing City Hall to learn about the history of the works of art and take selfies with a miniature Sparty statue, a 14-inch tall bronze statue crafted

by Jungwirth in 1945.

Historical Society member Jo Trumble said The Spartan represents something that has been a part of her life for many years.

“I’m a diehard,” Trumble said.

“My parents met at MSU. My brothers and I went to MSU. We’ve loved green since we were little.”

The night featured many works including a black madonna craft-

ed by Jungwirth, a graphic rendition of a 1930s Spartan and one of 2,000 limited edition replicas of The Spartan being sold.

The original terracotta statue was moved into the lobby of the Spartan Stadium when it began to disintegrate. It was replaced by the current metal statue outside.

Association President Valerie Marvin said it’s important to learn the story behind the statue.

“We don’t think of East Lansing as a thriving art community,” Marvin said. ”(This event) is a fun way to combine history and technology.”

During the event, guests watched a 3-D printer creating a replica of The Spartan, which will be donated to the MSU Museum.

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Materials for the upcoming school year’s One Book, One Community program has been chosen, with a specific focus on the continuing struggle for racial equality.

This week, the City of East Lansing and MSU announced t he plan, which w ill feature three separate options to choose from, including a graphic novel, a memoir and a film.

nalist Michele Norris. The film, “Fruitvale Station,” was directed

by Ryan Coogler.

The material given by the program will allow students the option to pick between the novel, memoir and film, but the central focus of the three remains intertwined.

“We think these are very important topics that students should be

thinking about,” MSU Director of Community Relations Ginny Haas said. “We decided to pick three different things this year to give people different options as to the kind of mediums they are comfortable participating in.”

There also will be a chance for residents to meet Lewis, Norris and Coogler when they visit East Lansing in the fall for communi-

ty events where they will speak.

Until then, Haas hopes the new material will inspire new conversations.

“The purpose of the One Book, One Community project has always been to encourage conversation,” Haas said. “I think that this does that even more so because there’s even more to talk about.”

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This year’s program will coordinate with MSU’s Project 60/50 and include three options This year’s program is coordinated with Project 60/50, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Brown v.

Board of Education Supreme Court decision and the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. “The group wanted to be very aware of these important milestones but also the importance of talking about race in this country and keeping that discussion very much alive,” East Lansing Public Library Director Kristin Shelley said.

The graphic novel, “March Book One,” was written by U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Congressional Aide Andrew Aydin and graphic novelist Nate Powell.

It’s a firsthand account of Lewis’ lifelong fight for civil and human rights.

“The purpose of the book is to teach people about a period of time in American history that is often underserved,” Aydin said in an interview.

He said he thinks students will be able to take away important life lessons from the book that he hopes they act upon in their daily lives.

“I think students can take away lessons in how to use non-violence more effectively,” Aydin said. “I still believe young people are the most free in our society and that they hopefully use the lessons they can learn in the book to remake this world in the image they see fit.”

The memoir, “The Grace of Silence,” was written by NPR contributor and award-winning jour-

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here are some days when I reflect on my college experience and wonder what keeps me going in the whole scheme of things. After all, getting a college degree doesn’t automatically guarantee a job, and for all I know, I could be wasting four years pursuing a career I might not even enjoy. Sure, there are some students that come in here with a complete blueprint of their college plan sketched out, hopefully leading to their dream job. However, many students I frequently interact with share my anxieties.

Because of this uncertainty, some students even feel that it’s their professors’ responsibility to present the material in a manner that will motivate them to pursue a major.

During one of the more relaxed days in my English class, my professor decided to devote the majority of the period toward discussing motivation. The discussion touched on both what motivates students to pursue their degrees and what responsibility professors have to motivate students. Many

students in the class responded that they were in hour, he taught the — Sierra Lay, State News reporter college because of parental pressure and weren’t next few days of class very invested in their classes. The professor felt that with a slightly different Read the rest online at because of the many students that come to college approach. However, the statenews.com/blog. with this apathy, it is difficult for professors to con- class still didn’t seem internect with students; it doesn’t make ested. I’m not trying sense for professors to emotionally to bash the students in my guest columnist commit to a class, only to get hurt class, but it was very clear to me by disinterested students. that they were not taking the time to I thought this was a fair argument respect my math professor’s efforts, and so it seemed ridiculous to think I could possibly prebecause of my experience with my it seemed to take a toll on him. It was pare for it through college. freshman year math professor. During because of the experience that I came However, I’ve realized college is an experience his office hours, after I had asked him to realize that just like my English pro- where you learn about yourself as much as you find my math question, he asked for my fessor mentioned, some classes just tru- out about the world around you. Although I still advice on how he could better reach ly don’t notice how much effort profes- only have a vague idea of where I am going with his students. It was evident that he sors put into captivating their students my degree, I am trying my best to put myself out henry pan really cared about his students’ learnand how truly hurtful it is when stu- there and try new things. If the classes I end up takpanhenry@msu.edu ing experience, but it was also obvidents don’t value that effort. ing are presented in an interesting manner, that’s ous that he was struggling to connect When my English class eventually great. If not, it’s on each student to decide whether with some students in the class who had no inten- came to a close, the discussion resolved with the or not to make the most of the class. Even though tion of learning the material. I told him some of the idea that college is an experience that is as much as it’s nice to have classes structured to motivate you metaphors he used in his lectures were pretty hard you make of it, and I wholeheartedly agree. throughout your college experience, putting the for the class to relate to, so we spent some time disI’ve heard this saying so many times before, and entire responsibility on your professors instead of cussing metaphors that might be more relatable to I’m sure many other students can also relate. Ini- owning some of it yourself is asking for too much. the disinterested students. tially, I had an incredibly hard time believing this Henry Pan is a chemical engineering sophomore.

With some of my advice during that office statement — I didn’t have a specific career in mind, Reach him at panhenry@msu.edu.

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Spartan for life. attracted college students from around On May 2, my sister the world. will make her way across A Spartan for now. the commencement gradAs I near the end of my second year at MSU, East Lansing feels like home uation stage at the Breslin Center.

I hope she doesn’t pee her pants from to me, as I’m sure it does for many students. excitement.

MSU has given me so many more She is well-prepared and eager to enter the world as a professional com- opportunities already. I feel bad for munication arts and sciences graduate. those that choose to drop out, who will Since her time here is almost up, it no longer be able to call themselves got me thinking about the process of Spartans. MSU gave me the chance to graduation and what it takes to earn share a class with my sister, who is four a four-year degree. Four years goes by years older than me, for the first time in quickly, and sooner rather than later, my life. We sat in digital image lecture we will all hopefully be part of Spar- and giggled at each other every week for a semester. These are moments I tan alumni groups.

But not everyone decides to be a will remember for the rest of my life.

I don’t want to see my college years Spartan for life. For some students, MSU is merely a temporary stage of end just yet, but I’m hopeful I will get my chance to walk across the ceremolife or worse, a mistake.

Throughout the course of earning a nial stage in my cap and gown and be four-year college degree at MSU, nearly able to take my final picture next to 23 percent of students drop out, accord- Sparty before I start my career.

Fear could deter some MSU students ing to collegemeasures.org. from graduating. College Compared to other Big guest columnist is the calm before the Ten schools, MSU’s retenstorm. The learn everytion rate is low. The Unithing you can, while tryversity of Michigan and ing to make it on your own Northwestern University and maybe party your face hold 10.5 and 6.4 percent off to balance out your dropout rates respectively. social life period of trials I can’t imagine what and errors. You will mess would make someone not up. You will make miswant to finish a college Cayden royce takes. But it should all be career at MSU, but I could roycecay@msu.edu worth it in the end, right? guess it has something to If I choose not to go to do with transferring, the cost-of-living, academics, tuition or a school, the automated attendance telemixture of reasons. I am sure about one phone system isn’t going to call to alert thing — my sister and I will not be part my parent’s machine at home that I of the 23 percent who dropout of MSU. wasn’t there. This happened frequentA pay-it-forward tuition pilot pro- ly when I was in high school.

College is an individual decigram could help solve MSU’s retention rate. Under the proposed bill in sion. The reality is that a considerMichigan’s legislature, students in the able amount of students will not fulstate of Michigan would be able to fin- fill prior aspirations to earn a degree ish college tuition-free. But there’s a from MSU. I feel bad for the people catch. After graduation, the student who will miss the opportunity to be a would be required to pay 4 percent of Spartan alum, shouting “Go Green!” their post-graduation earnings where in bars across America during chamone year of college would be equiva- pionship games.

MSU will also connect me to a netlent to five years of payments.

For a four-year university graduate, work of accredited employers and job it would take 20 years to pay off. The openings I wouldn’t have had access funds the graduate earns are then fun- to otherwise. From day one, the goal neled into an account used to pay for has remained the same: to invest in current college students in the pro- my future and follow in my sister’s gram. Could this program keep stu- footsteps of graduating from MSU. dents in college, and more importantly I’d much prefer the experience and keep them at MSU? The bill is awaiting lifelong achievement I will gain by action, according to a Detroit Free Press not becoming part of a college drop article, but establishing a high reten- out statistic, and I praise my sister for doing the same. tion rate will be a long-term process.

Helping students make it through When I see MSU falls short on the list of other Big Ten schools for gradua- their time at MSU needs to be a bigtion rate, I also start questioning what ger priority. Let’s help Spartans stay the school is doing wrong. MSU is ded- in school.

Cayden Royce is a journalism sophoicated to academic excellence and has national prestige, which I had assumed more. Reach her at roycecay@msu.edu.

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Student claimed MSU retaliated against her for reported assault

EDG, April 3

Why should a victim of sexual assault be forced to transfer for something that is not his/her fault?

The people who assaulted them who should transfer...

Rebecca, April 3 (in reply to EDG)

Assuming she was a victim of sexual assault, you mean. Remember, nothing has been proven. Not to say she wasn’t a victim, but you can’t make those kinds of statements without a verdict.

Classic!, April 3

Reality Dose, April 3 (in reply to Rebecca)

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It’s been 4 years since the Wonders incident. Why doesn’t this student come out with everything up graduation or just transfer. The media has done a terrible job investigating this.

If this whole thing wasn’t tragic, it could be called a joke. First and foremost, there are at least three reported victims of sexual violence. That alone makes this story tragic, especially when one considers that they represent a MUCH larger number of actual victims. Second, the federal government, which claims “I’ve got your back” [reference President Obama], launches an investigation in July of 2011 but has yet to reach a conclusion as of April 2014. Are you kidding me? Where is the justice for the 2010 victim in this process? Sounds like OCR has no business conducting actual investigations, nor telling anyone else how to do them.

Perhaps they would be better off simply asking people who conduct investigations for a living to teach them a few things.

Classic federal government. Those who can’t do, don’t teach, they govern.

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Community members will wake up early on Saturday morning to run their mouths in James Madison College’s 10th annual public marathon reading.

Don DeLillo’s novel, “White Noise,” was chosen to be this year’s read.

Participants are not allowed to put the book down — literally — and they will spend the day passing it around and reading out loud to each other.

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fter a long day of classes, dietetics junior Jacqui Gage spends her afternoons and evenings surrounded by soft music and the soothing scent of burning candles.

But for Gage, this signals the beginning of a work shift.

Gage has been working as a massage therapist at Massage & Wellness on Grand River Avenue for a little more than three months. Once classes are finished for the day, the 28-year-old devotes her time to helping others work through their stress and tension with her magic hands.

While one of her favorite methods is the knot-relieving deep tissue massage, Gage also specializes in Swedish, pregnancy and sports massages.

“Customers usually come out of the massage room really relaxed — sometimes they don’t even want to get up from the table,” she said.

Although she has only worked with Massage & Wellness for a short period of time, massage has been a part of her life long before she submitted her job application in January 2014.

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Dietetics junior Jacqui Gage massages elementary education senior Andrea Simmons on Thursday at Massage & Wellness, 201 E. Grand River. Gage has worked there since January.

back to become profusely knotted. Anyone who ran a hand across her back thought she had developed three spines beneath her skin.

She went through many massage therapy sessions to help with her back issues, and that experience inspired her to bring that type of release to other people.

After graduating high school in 2005, Gage took a step away from college and instead attended the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy for a year.

From there, a sense of wanderlust inspired her to travel with her newly-developed abilities. Gage explored the country as a mas-

sage therapist and has acted as a masseuse everywhere from Michigan to Florida.

“I’ve met a lot of people traveling,” she said. “The most interesting people I’ve met aren’t famous people. They’re just people I’ve met from other countries that I’ve connected with or have left an impact on my life.”

The biggest challenge for her is finding that connection with her clients, but it is also the most important part of the job. Since everyone has different needs, she said customers need to feel comfortable enough with her to let her know when she needs to press harder on their muscles or

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During the few months she has worked with Massage & Wellness, Gage’s methods have already prompted people to start requesting for her service before they come in.

Elementar y education senior Andrea Simmons came to Massage & Wellness to receive release from her consistent migraines. She said that once Gage finished their session, she went two weeks without a migraine. Before that, Simmons suffered from them on a daily basis.

“It was nothing short of a miracle,” Simmons said.

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In the past, some reading marathons have lasted 18 to 22 hours, and some even longer.

Participants of this marathon will be able to come and go, staying for as long as they wish.

“White Noise” won a National Book Award after its publication in 1985.

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LANSING — Despite lesst han-idea l temperat ures and drear y skies, Lansing grandparents LAN 3 E dwa rd a nd MSU 2 Charlene Bussa couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take their grandsons, Collin Moore, 10, and Lucas Moore, 8, to the eighth annual Crosstown Showdown, despite a 3-2 MSU loss to the MLB minor league’s Lansing Lugnuts.

“We follow Michigan State sports pretty rabidly, and so we try to bring these kids up and their mother went to Michigan State and their uncles went to Michigan State,” Edward Bussa said. “We’re pretty much tied to them.”

Fans fought chilly temperatures to support MSU in a close game with the Lugnuts Br av i ng sub -40 deg r e e weather and the forecast of rain and snow, students and local fans gathered at Cooley Law School Stadium to watch the eighth annual Crosstown Showdown exhibition game between the MSU baseball team and the Lugnuts.

Rain hit the area earlier in

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the day, along with cold temperatures and small gusts of wind, but Spartan players and fans braved the cold.

The Spartans now are 2-6 against the Lugnuts, last winning the matchup in 2011.

The crowd was sparse as a result of the poor weather, but fans, students and alumni were passionate as they rooted for their respective teams. To perhaps no one’s surprise, the proMSU crowd was both the loudest and most numerous.

Fans stood and clapped when the MSU fight song played prior to the ceremonial pitch, thrown by Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson.

Chemistry freshman Benjamin Thompson, a member of the MSU marching band, was thankful to be able to play a key role in his first Crosstown Showdown.

“It makes it a lot more worthy to be available,” Thompson said. “I’m always there to support my team wherever we go.”

MSU was heading into the game on a season-high winning streak of four games. The Spartans knocked off Eastern Michigan on the road on Tuesday night a day before beating Oakland in the team’s home opener.

The Lugnuts led the Spartans 2-1 through the fourth inning after taking out three MSU batters in order to end

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Number of times that MSU has beaten the Lansing Lugnuts in the Crosstown Showdown after losing Thursday. the 4th.

Junior outfielder Anthony Cheky drove in senior catcher Joel Fisher to score the Spartans’ lone run through the 4th inning.

The Lugnuts later stretched their lead to 3-2 in the 7th inning, a lead they wouldn’t give back.

Although Edward and Charlene Buss are not Spart a n a lu m n i themselves, they hail from a Spartan family and are pushing their grandkids to become green and white fans as they grow up. Collin and Lucas, who are from Edward Mason, were both dressed Bussa, MSU i n S p a r t a n fan gear.

“We figured the weather wasn’t going to be that good, but we were excited and we wanted to take the boys,” Edward Bussa said.

Mason resident Dan Hills, a Lansing Lugnuts season ticket holder for 10 years, was decked in Spartan gear as he talked about his support for the college team.

“The Lugnuts usually give them a good time for their money,” Hills said.

“It’s pretty cold out here, but we’re going to beat the weather tonight.”

“ “We figured the weather wasn’t going to be that good, but we were excited.”

More online …

To read a game recap and watch a video, visit statenews.com.

SEE WHO WON INSIDE! DRINKS

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SERVICES

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We asked and you answered the call for our annual the Best of MSU Awards. We appreciate how many of you logged on and took the time to give your favorite places, people, and businesses in the area a shout out.

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This section features the businesses that rose to the top after you voted in more than 30 categories. These businesses are awarded a commemorative certificate to place proudly on their walls and, of course, full bragging rights... until next year, that is.

Thanks for making your voices heard in this year’s Best of MSU Awards, and to those voted as this year’s Best of MSU... congratulations!

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Best Karaoke

517-351-0608 521 E. Grand River Ave.

517-347-0443 1937 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, 48864 buddiespubandgrill.com

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Buddies

East Lansing’s oldest neighborhood bar and restaurant.

Great food and drinks with patio service (weather permitting).

Best Dance Spot

Best Margarita Los Tres Amigos

Rick’s American Cafe

517-853-5800 1227 East Grand River Ave.

See “Best Bar”

Best Happy Hour/ Drink Specials Harper’s

Best Bar

Rick’s American Cafe 517-351-2285 224 Abbot Rd. ricksamericancafe.com

517-333-4040 131 Albert Ave.

HaRpEr’s is for all ages and is the largest capacity brewing facility, dance & concert venue in East Lansing and was voted 2013’s Best; Overall Bar, Overall Restaurant, Overall Pizza, etc. Harper’s is great for business meetings, parties, rehearsal dinners, Greek Community functions, etc. Our mission is to always give back and it has given over $90,000 philanthropically. harpersbrewpub.com

Best Bakery Bake n’ Cakes

517-337-2253 3003 E. Kalamazoo bakencakes.com Bake n’ Cakes is the premier bakery in the East Lansing area. Stop by for cupcakes, tortes, cakes, cheesecakes and much more.

Best Breakfast Place Fork in the Road Diner

517-580-3556 2010 W Saginaw St. Lansing, 48915 forkintheroaddiner.com

Best Burger From left, Lansing resident and LCC student Andrew Weinberg, recent graduates and East Lansing residents Katie Blaszkowski and Katherine Miller dine at the patio, June 11, 2013, at Peanut Barrel, 521 E. Grand River Ave. State News File Photo

Harper’s

See “Best Happy Hour/Drink Special”

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Ro Rang, sushi chef at Sansu Sushi and Cocktails restaurant, sprinkles green onions on top of a fresh roll of sushi on Oct. 24, 2012. State News File Photo

Best Chinese

Best Late Night

Best Sushi

517-267-3833 2425 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, 48912 pfchangs.com

517-351-3827 115 Albert Ave. mennasjoint.com

517-333-0804 529 E. Grand River Ave.

P.F. Changs

Best Coffee House Biggby Coffee

517-332-1471 270 W. Grand River Ave biggby.com

Best Italian Bravo! Cucina Italiana

517-485-3779 2970 Towne Center Blvd. Lansing, 48912 Bravo! specializes in its Italian menu on a broad choice of fresh, made-to-order, authentic Italian food for lunch or dinner as well as creative, seasonal specials, Italian take-out and event catering.

Sushi-Ya

Menna’s Joint

Open until 4am Thurs-Sat, until 3am every other day.

Open at 10:30am everyday.

Best Meal under $5

We would like to thank all the students at MSU for voting us “Best Sushi” two years in a row and all of our customers for choosing us to dine in! We look forward to your continued support. We hope to keep you coming back for more Suish-Ya!

Peanut Barrel

Best Sushi

Best Mexican

517-333-1933 4750 S Hagadorn Rd. sansu-sushi.com

Sansu

See “Best Cocktail”

El Oasis

517-749-4867 Corner of Michigan Ave. and N. Francis El Oasis offers homemade Mexican food at a great price. Stop by and try our burrito or dinner special today.

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Best Overall Restaurant Sansu

See “Best Sushi”

Thanks for voting us BEST

FLOWER SHOP

517.351.4484|BAFloristonline.com

1424 East Grand River Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 Like us on Facebook:

B/A Florist

Thank You for voting us one of the

BEST! $5 OFF OF ORDERS OVER $25 EXPIRES 4.30.14 310 N. Clippert Lansing, MI 48912 | (517) 483-2650 1381 E. Grand River, East Lansing, MI 48076 | (517) 575-6241

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Best Pizza

Best Thai

517-336-9111 134 N. Harrison Rd. hungryhowies.com

517-336-5555 403 E Grand River Ave. nothai.com

Hungry Howie’s

Best Place to Be Spoiled By Your Parents Bravo!

5B

No Thai

Best Wings

Wings Over East Lansing 517-332-5555 1391 E Grand River Ave. wingsover.com

See “Best Italian”

Best Place to Take A Date

Best Apartment Complex

Chapelure

517-333-7172 4750 S. Hagadorn Rd.

Campus Village- Owned and managed

by EdR

As Chapelure opened in 2008, we dedicated ourselves in serving exquisite cakes, fine pastries and danishes, which are all freshly baked daily in-house, served alongside our gourmet coffee. We want to thank you MSU community for voting us “Best Place to Take A Date” and one of the “Best Coffee Houses”!

517-337-1700 1151 Michigan Ave livecampusvillage.com

It’s Right Here! Campus Village apartments provide the convenience of a near campus location and the amenities of a private luxury apartment community.

Best Sandwich Place Conrad’s College Town Grill

Best Housing Rental Company

517-337-2723 101 E. Grand River Ave. conradsgrill.com

DTN Communities

517-325-5261 2502 Lake Lansing Road, Suite C dtnmgt.com

Best Thai Thai Princess

517-381-1558 1754 Central Park Dr. Okemos, 48864 thaiprincessmi.com

Assistant Manager Francis Yang cooks up an international dish Jan. 10, 2012 at No Thai in East Lansing. State News File Photo

Spartans make the best residents! Thank you for voting for us!

SUBS • SOUP • BEER/WINE

COMICS & GAMES

THANK YOU

Cafe & Pub

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FOR VOTING FOR US

FOR BEST OF MSU

2ND PLACE ‘BEST HIDDEN GEM’

BEST PLACE TO STUDY

321 E. Grand River Downtown East Lansing (517) 922-0013 ctcmsu.com

MUNN ICE ARENA

425 ALBERT AVENUE

(517) 333-0435

(517) 351-3800

BEHIND STUDENT BOOK STORE & THE COLORFUL PARKING RAMP

930 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

HOME OF SPARTAN HOCKEY

1 Chestnut Rd. • East Lansing, MI 48824 517-353-4698 • www.munnicearena.com THANKS FOR A

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Please visit our website: www.munnicearena.com

Offering Swedish, deep tissue, sports, hot stone, prenatal, couples, body wraps, facials, and paraffin dips.

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Best MSU Sorority

The State News is currently hiring for the following departments for this summer’s operations: • Advertising • Creative (ad and web design) • Newsroom • Web Development • Distribution Find out more at statenews.com/work

Alpha Xi Delta

626 M.A.C. Avenue msu.alphaxidelta.org

Alpha Xi Delta proudly supports Autism Speaks!

Facebook.com/axidmsu

Best MSU Student Organization/Club RHA

Holden Hall - 234 Wilson Road Room G-7 rha.msu.edu

Best Cafeteria/ Food Court

Best On Campus Housing

Brody Square

Brody Square features nine distinct venues offering cuisine from Southwest to Sushi. Whether you’re in the mood for a burger or something a little more diverse, we’ve got you covered!

Brody Neighborhood

Best MSU Fraternity Pi Kappa Phi THANKS FOR VOTING FOR US AS ONE OF THE

520 Linden St. pikappmsu.org

BEST APARTMENT COMPLEXES AT MSU

Studios - 3 bedrooms available for Fall 2014 $0 security deposit Call for more details 517.351.5199 where ever ybody

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BEST BIKE SHOP!

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Check out our NEW location by Bagger Dave’s!

www.2900placeapartments.com

1353 E. Grand River Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823

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Hospitality business freshman Sammi Miller grabs an assortment of vegetables from the salad bar on Feb. 27, 2013 at Brody Square Cafeteria. State News File Photo

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Best Bank

MSU Federal Credit Union 517-333-2424 523 E. Grand River Ave. msufcu.org

MSUFCU strives to provide superior service while helping you achieve your dreams.

Bookstore employees Corey Kellicut and Fernando Rosado-Ruiz help customers checkout their purchases on Jan. 23, 2012 at Collegeville Textbook Company. State News File Photo

Best Hidden Gem Munn Ice Arena 517-353-4698 1 Chestnut Rd. munnicearena.com

Munn Ice Arena, the home of Michigan State Hockey and your home for the most fun on ice.

Best Movie Theater NCG Cinemas

517-316-9100 2500 Showtime Dr. Eastwood Towne Center, Lansing, 48912 ncgmovies.comlansing NCG is located minutes from MSU and has 19 screens with stadium seating, digital projection, and surround sound, including the state of the art Xtreme screen. Free refills on all sizes of pop and popcorn!

Best MSU Merchandise

Collegeville Textbook Company

The State News wants to thank all of the readers for voting and making this year’s contest a success! statenews.com

210 Abbott Rd East Lansing, MI 48823

(517) 332-2959

See “Best Bookstore”

Thanking all voters!

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thank you for voting by giving out

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Best New Business

Hollow Mountain Comics & Games 517-708-7191 611 E. Grand River Ave. hollowmountaincomics.com

Bagged and boarded comics weekly. Magic Mondays & Tuesdays

Best Place to Study Hobie’s

517-351-3800 930 Trowbridge hobiesrestaurant.com

Best Unique Business Massage and Wellness See “Best Massage”

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Dick Scott Motor Mall

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Theater senior and co-owner Gabriel Cooper, left, and coowner Aaron Solon converse while waiting for customers Jan. 8, 2014, at Hollow Mountain Comics on Grand River Ave. The store opened New Years day. State News File Photo

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Best Auto/ Mechanic Shop 877-632-3295 3030 Fowlerville Rd Fowlerville, 48836 dickscottmotormall.com

At Dick Scott Motor Mall we provide everything automotive, with great prices and customer service.

With a new or used Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep from Fowlerville’s Dick Scott Motor Mall you’ll get a reliable and stylish new car at a price you can afford.

Best Bike/ Scooter Shop Velocipede Peddler

1353 East Grand River Ave.

Serving the MSU / East Lansing cycling community for 40 years! Come check out our beautiful new store at 1353 East Grand River Ave. next to Bagger Daves at Hagadorn /Grand River.

Best Car Dealership Dick Scott Motor Mall

BEST PLACE TO TAKE A DATE & ONE OF THE BEST COFFEE HOUSES Mon-Thurs 7am - 9pm Friday 7am - 10pm Saturday 9am - 10pm 517-333-7172

WWW.DICKSCOTTMOTORMALL.NET CALL 1-877-467-4198

4750 S. Hagadorn Rd.

See “Best Auto/Mechanic Shop”

Best Gym

Recreational Sports 517-355-5250 recsports.msu.edu

Recreational Sports and Fitness Services offers all types of recreation opportunities on campus. Check us out at our website recsports.msu.edu or follow us on facebook at MSU Recreational Sports and Fitness Services so you can join the fun and RECREATE AT STATE!

Thank you for voting us best

Call for Guarenteed Credit Approval at Ext. 1339 or Apply Online!

1-96 and Fowlerville Road, Exit 129, 3030 Fowlerville Road

car dealership &

auto/mechanic shop

At Dick Scott Motor Mall we provide everything automotive, with great prices and customer service.

With a new or used Chrysler, Dodge Ram or Jeep from Fowlerville’s Dick Scott Motor Mall you’ll get a reliable & stylish new car at a price you can afford!

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Best Massage

Best Craft/Hobby Store

517-203-1113 201-1/2 E. Grand River Ave. Suite 19 massageandwellnessonline.com

517-574-5889 111 Division St. thethrecordlounge.net

Record Lounge

Massage and Wellness

We are a holistic center in downtown East Lansing. The most tranquil setting in the area, we are dedicated to your health and well-being. Winner of Best Massage 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Come visit the only ALL-VINYL record shop in East Lansing where you can find posters, new and used vinyl, and vintage stereo systems.

Best Salon/Spa

B/A Florist

Great Clips

Best Flowershop Best Bookstore

517-897-1499 205 M.A.C. greatclips.com

Collegeville Textbook Company

Thank you students for voting us the best yet again. Use our online check-in to make appointments with more convenience than ever.

Best Tanning Salon VIP Tanning

517-332-4847 1215 E Grand River Ave. viptanning.com

517-922-0013 321 E. Grand River Ave. ctcmsu.com

517-651-4484 1424 E. Grand River Ave. bafloristonline.com

Come and see for yourself why we were voted East Lansing’s favorite florist again! From Michigan made chocolates and handmade artisan gift items, to the fantastic selection of the freshest, most unique cut flowers and plants, we are sure to have something for everyone.

Home of the Guaranteed Buyback. Your source for the best selection of MSU books!

Best Grocery Store

Best Clothing Store

517-332-2444 1350 W Lake Lansing Rd. meijer.com

See “Best Bookstore”

Best Home Décor Store

Collegeville Textbook Company

Meijer

Collegeville Textbook Company See “Best Bookstore”

Best Party Store

or

Tom’s Party Store

517-332-4614 2778 East Grand River Ave. facebook.com/TomsPartyStoreAndWineShop

East Lansing’s oldest party store featuring beer, wine and liquor.

Best Shoe Store Playmakers

517-349-3803 2299 W Grand River Ave. playmakers.com

ypes at ook you James Madison freshman Jeff Bullard gets his hair cut by Lansing resident Audrey Hyndman on Feb. 25, 2014, at Great Clips, 205 M.A.C. Ave. State News File Photo

Best Sporting Goods Store Dick’s Sporting Goods

517-853-0400 1982 W Grand River Ave #310, Okemos, 48864

Greatclips.com

THANKS FOR VOTING US BEST SALON /SPA 205 M.A.C. Avenue East Lansing Next to Potbelly

517-897-1499 -OR-

East Oak Square East Lansing 2843 East Grand River

BEGGARS CAN BE CHOOSERS Thanks for choosing Beggar’s Banquet where Beggar’s can always be choosers since ‘73

517-33-CLIPS Monday thru Friday 9am-9pm. Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm East Oak Square & 12pm-5pm 205 M.A.C.

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