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Michigan Flyer might increase number of daily bus trips

By Anya Rath

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MSU students and faculty might be looking at an increase in the frequency of the Michigan Flyer service as a result of a Federal Highway Administration grant.

Michigan Flyer, a motor coach service partially owned

by Indian Trails Inc., was awarded $595,680 in August 2012 by the Federal Highway Administration to increase the number of daily trips from eight to 12, according to Chad Cushman, vice president of Indian Trails Inc. This would mean almost hourly service for Michigan Flyer’s passengers who are looking to get to East Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit Metro Airport.

Cushman said in order for Michigan Flyer to receive the grant money, the project has to be placed on a transportation improvement plan, or TIP. Michigan Flyer initially planned on placing it on a TIP that was supported by a municipal planning organization. However, the Federal Highway Administration recently ruled that the project would also be required to be on the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission’s TIP as well. “(It was) a curveball thrown last minute,” Cushman said.

Cushman said Michigan Flyer, which plans on contributing $698,920 of its own dollars toward operating costs and the purchase of a new motor coach, is not competing with the funds of any other mode of transportation. Rather, the grant was designed to cover the startup costs of increasing the frequency of the service.

Cushman said Michigan Flyer’s endeavors are fully supported by the Michigan Department of Transportation and MSU, among other organizations.

“Thousands of faculty, staff and students use the Michigan Flyer each year, and the expansion of service will benefit the MSU community,” University spokesman Kent Cassella said in a statement.

“We also encourage the use and expansion of other transportation services our community uses, including Amtrak, intercity buses and the Capital (Region International) Airport.”

The main issue Michigan Flyer has been having with the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, or TCRPC, is the arguments from the Capital Region International Airport, or CRIA. Keith Kaspari, senior vice president and chief of operations for CRIA, said, “We believe it’s important to keep our passengers instead of chasing those dollars to another airport.”

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Graduation numbers racially imbalanced Studies show enrollment statistics do not match graduation numbers for minority students

By Michael Gerstein mgerstein@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS ■■

H

er quick footsteps echoed through Spartan Stadium as she walked from the elevator to meet for a brief 20 minutes while at work. That’s all the time she had.

Sirrita Darby doesn’t get many

spare minutes these days. She works 40 hours a week at MSU Greenline and WKAR on top of two classes and tending to her 1-year-old son, Parris Jr. But last semester was busier yet, with 20 credits, an 18-hour work-week at Microsoft Corp. and Teach for America and “PJ” always on her mind.

Yet she still managed a 3.4 GPA. It was one of her busiest but best terms, now a senior double majoring in social relations and policy and communication, with a

specialization in public relations and an economics minor to top it off.

It was her grit and determination that kept her afloat.

“I don’t take on more than I can bear,” Darby said. “I wake up at 5 every morning. I didn’t sleep a lot last semester,” she laughs. “But it was definitely worth it.”

Darby said her mother and grandmother both had children when they were younger, too.

They dropped out of high school, but Darby refuses to follow the

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stereotype.

“What statistic do you want to be a part of?” she asks.

Social realities A striking number of minority students take longer than four years to graduate — many never do at all, according to a recent study. It seems racial inequalities are embedded even at the university level.

Five hundred and ten new black freshmen enrolled at MSU in 2007, according to data from

the Office of Registrar. By 2012, the average five years time it takes many students to graduate, 190 African Americans actually received bachelor’s degrees.

That’s about a 37 percent graduation rate, assuming those new baccalaureates came from the same incoming class and finished in the average amount of time.

The estimate could be off, since that’s only a five-year set, but it could also echo a larger trend at

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OUTDOORS

Civil engineering senior Mike Norcia tries to swat a mosquito away from his arm as he tries to fish at the Red Cedar River outside the Main Library with political science and pre-law senior Tevin Vezina, on Tuesday. Norcia, a fishing enthusiast, said he usually fishes near home during the summertime, and this was the first time he attempted fishing in Red Cedar River. Norcia acknowledged that fishing is not always successful, as the two walked home emptyhanded.

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MOCK CRIME SCENE GIVES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

By Holly Baranowski

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The Michigan State Police, or MSP, Training Division and the MSU School of Criminal Justice teamed up to host the annual homicide scene preservation and investigation training program for law enforcement officers from all around the state.

This hands-on experience gave both officers and students the chance to delve into what it means to work behind the scene of a homicide.

“We do a practical, handson mock crime scene in which the students have to process the scene, do interviews, obtain arrest warrants and search warrants,” MSP Lt. Chuck Christensen said. “What we have is a cross section of detectives and investigators from around the state that

can come in and attend the fiveday (homicide) school.”

A number of different crime scenes were set up inside the Washington Street Armory, 2500 S. Washington Ave., in Lansing, Wednesday morning. Students and officers, such as Troy Johnson, a trooper investigator from the Lansing state police post, were able to handle the scenario as he would a real crime scene.

Johnson normally works under the detective sergeant to help investigate some of the higher priority cases, such as homicides, criminal sexual conducts and financial crimes, and found the homicide school to be essential for the development of his career.

“There’s a lot of useful information that we’ve been taught this week,” Johnson said. “Just See CRIME SCENE on page 2 X

Michigan State police Sgt. Steve Temelko, left, closes a mock crime scene for the media on Wednesday during a homicide training organized by the Michigan State Police at 2500 S. Washington Ave. in Lansing.

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Meth lab found in Delhi Township motel Ingham County Sheriff Deputies recently responded to an alert of a possible meth lab in a Delhi Township motel.

Deputies, members of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Meth Team and the Tri-County Metro Narcotics Squad were able to locate components from a previous meth lab in one of the motel rooms.

While the meth lab was being taken down, the deputies were given an alert about a suspicious duffel bag outside of the same motel. Narcotics and paraphernalia, both components to make meth, were located inside the duffel bag. There were also suspicious people walking around the area who were later found to be in possession of narcotics.

A total of three suspects were taken to the Ingham County Jail pending arraignment. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Meth Team took care of all components of the meth labs.

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GENES NOT PRIMARY CAUSE OF SUCCESS

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Or at least that’s what Daniel J. Benjamin and several other researchers, known as the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium, concluded when they began researching, according to The Higher Chronicle of Education. The Social Science Genetic Association Consortium is a group pooling data in search of genoeconomic insight.

The group of researchers studied at least 100,000 people to determine any legitimate links in geneticsampling. Across 42 data sets, they found one variable that was constant — how far you made it in school. The connection was small, but still evident.

These findings have both positive and negative aspects. It does support the idea that large genetic ties to human behavior are probably going to be flawed, but also compiles enough evidence to support their field’s existence.

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work.

A new report from the American Council on Education, or ACE, showed — of all incoming freshmen in the nation — 14 percent were African American in 200304, the most recent national data available. But by 2007-08, only 9 percent of the bachelor’s degree recipients were black.

In the same years, 61 percent of incoming freshmen were white.

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on the ridership at the Lansing airport.

Four years later, 73 percent of the graduates were white, as many of the minority students failed to receive degrees.

It’s a painfully persistent trend that shows no signs of waning.

The lead researcher on the ACE study, Mikyung Ryu, said it’s likely to get worse if nothing is done. “Most likely, the underrepresented are not getting enough financial aid,� Ryu said.

But she added that’s only one part of the problem of “noncompletion,� which an array of factors contribute to — from meager K-12 funding in poor districts to low socioeconomic status, Ryu said. “It sort of creates the permanent vicious circle. It’s very hard to pinpoint just one piece of the puzzle,� she said.

One step forward, two steps back Meanwhile, a record number of Hispanic high school students are entering universities and colleges, according to a study from the Pew Research Hispanic Center in Washington, D.C. last month.

That’s big progress, considering Latinos have the highest high school dropout rates of any other ethnicity.

But the problem of noncompletion in college, said sociology professor Ruben Martinez, is equally bad for Latino students. Many of those new freshmen might never graduate. “First of all, the K-12 system isn’t preparing them to go to college,� Martinez said, who also is the director of the MSU Julian

Samora Research Institute that focuses on Latino communities.

Cristian Dona-Reveco, a visiting professor at MSU, agreed, stating many minority students have to work to survive while taking courses. That makes many simply unable to handle the tough workload as well as Darby. “A day only has 24 hours,�

Dona-Reveco said. “You have to sleep at points. So you either work to eat or you study. At the end, you’re not going to study enough, and you’re going to suffer. There’s always something that has to give.�

And while Darby managed to stay afloat in a cruel world, unfortunately, said Dona-Reveco, she’s the exception. Not the rule.

Stan Kaplowitz, MSU professor emeritus of sociology, conducted a study that found that only 7 percent of those who went to Detroit Metro Airport utilized the Michigan Flyer.

Kaplowitz said use of the Michigan Flyer is more cost-efficient as well as more environmentally beneficial, than using the CRIA. Graduate student Yiran Zheng needs the Michigan Flyer to com-

mute to Detroit Metro Airport so she can go home to China. She added that increasing the frequency of the buses adds convenience for her. “There’s no stop between China and Detroit, so it’s better for

me,� Zheng said in reference to the Detroit Metro Airport.

A decision as to whether or not the Michigan Flyer project will be placed on the TCRPC TIP will be determined at the commission’s meeting on June 26.

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how to use entomology — that’s something I had little knowledge of before this class, but certainly something I’ll recall in the event that I have a case like this to investigate.�

Johnson said he also found this homicide training to be pushing them to reach out with other universities and media to help solve some of the crimes, something that was touched on in his past training.

What the officers were being taught Wednesday is more advanced training, Christensen said. He emphasized the importance of securing the scene right

away and how that can often be very difficult to do. “A homicide is very often emotionally charged,â€? Christensen said. “You might have family members that are trying to get into the scene that are crying ‌ (but) if the scene isn’t locked down initially, you’re going to lose evidence such as footwear (and) trace evidence.â€?

MSU human biology and criminal justice junior Alexa George participated in the mock crime scene to help people in the class get information to solve the case. “I’m not supposed to know everything about the case, but I say what I know and see if I can help them solve the case,�

George said. “I’ve never been to a real crime scene, but they’re doing everything right, they’re asking all the questions, they’re asking pretty much everything I know.�

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City, rotary club to honor war hero with downtown monument

By Omar Thabet

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The city of East Lansing and the East Lansing Rotary Club are teaming together to construct a monument honoring a former East Lansing resident, U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sherrod Skinner, who is one of Skinner two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients in the Tri-County Region. The monument will be installed in front of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.

Patrick Boog, an East Lansing attorney and member of the Rotary Club, said the monument for Lt. Skinner, who was born in Hartford, Conn., will consist of two panels that will be made out of black granite.

“It will be the same material used as the Vietnam War memorials in Washington, D.C.,” Boog said. “The monument will be six feet high and three feet wide, with all the words written in gold lettering.”

Lt. Skinner was killed in action in Korea on October 26,

1952 at the age of 22. When the enemy overran their position, he sacrificed his life by jumping on a grenade to protect his soldiers from the explosion.

Tim McCaffrey, director of Parks, Recreation and Arts in East Lansing, said they started raising the funds for the monument late in 2012, which currently stands at $7,500. The purchase of the monument, installation and associated landscape will cost around $30,000.

East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett, who also is the president of the East Lansing Rotary Club, said it’s important we take the time to recognize the service and sacrifice of the individuals who served in our armed forces and particularly Lt. Skinner.

“A monument is important because it not only gives us a way to educate the community, but whenever you’re walking in or out (of) the Hannah Community Center, you’ll be reminded that there has been members of our community who have stepped up and answered the call of duty to serve in our armed forces in the U.S.,” Triplett said.

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Clint Tarver of Clint’s Hotdog Cart shares a laugh with a customer at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing on May 31.

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n the corner of Capitol Avenue and Michigan Avenue, there is a man with tasty food and a big smile.

Clint Tarver has been making hot dogs for more than 15 years in Lansing and has made a name for himself.

Saying “hello” to practically everyone walking by, it’s easy to see why many love Tarver. Tarver first worked across from the Radisson Hotel in Lansing, and it took him eight years to get the best location next to the Capitol building.

“This is the top spot; everyone’s walking by here,” Tarver said.

The people are Tarver’s favorite

part about the business, and without the interactions he would not be a street vendor.

Tarver is also a deacon and a mentor to children and is now starting a program for people who come out of prison, giving them a hot dog cart to start their own business.

“Hopefully, that will work for some of these (ex-convicts), it’s awfully hard to get a job when you get out of prison,” Tarver said.

For the man who has given so much to Lansing, he just wants to thank everyone for supporting him.

“I want to thank everyone in Lansing for being so concerned about me and just wish everyone well.”

— Weston Brooks, The State News

Clint Tarver, owner of Clint’s Hotdog Cart, prepares another hot dog for a customer at the corner of Capitol and Michigan avenues Tuesday. Clint will be open during the spring, summer and fall months.

ASMSU WORKS TO RESOLVE FUNDING BEFORE JULY 1

By Katie Abdilla

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With weeks left until July 1, the end of MSU’s fi scal year, the time for ASMSU to make a fi nancial decision is approaching quickly.

After a long-winded battle between the university and its undergraduate student government, the group was notified in April that unless all of its funds were moved into an on-campus account, the student tax would not be provided. Although the university did collect taxes to

fund the organization for the summer semester, the funds are being withheld until ASMSU makes a decision.

Universit y spokesperson Jason Cody said a response has not been received since the memo was sent.

“They have received multiple memos, but they still have not formally responded to the latest memo in April, which outlines the steps that need to be taken,” Cody said. “It outlines it pretty clearly, and the ball’s in their court.”

Although there has been no further correspondence, ASM-

“We hope to continue our dialogue with the university administration before July 1, 2013, in order to solve any and all pending issues.”

Evan Martinak, ASMSU President

SU President Evan Martinak said the organization plans to come to a resolution before the fiscal year comes to a close.

“We hope to continue our dialogue with the university administration before July 1, 2013, in order to solve any and all pending issues,” Martinak said.

Despite not receiving tax

money for the summer semester, Martinak said ASMSU employees still are being paid through the organization’s contingency plan, also established in April.

But the funding issue has reached beyond the student government lens.

With funding for Red Cedar Log, MSU’s official yearbook,

coming directly from ASMSU, content editor Cooper Franks said the risk of funding loss has caused tension for staff members as well.

“In the past, we’ve had a lot of issues with funding, and that is part of ASMSU,” Franks said.

“It’s one of the fi rst things on the chopping block, and that’s obviously a concern.”

His work aside, Franks said more effort to reach out to students could only benefit ASMSU. “The student government is doing a good job promoting for the community, but it’s hard for

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Although the university did collect taxes to fund the organization for the summer, the funds are being withheld until ASMSU makes a decision the community itself to get into ASMSU,” he said.

For the remaining days until July 1, Martinak said he will continue to reach out to MSU Board of Trustee members to negotiate a plan for upcoming semesters.

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URC schools succeed in entrepreneurship

By Derek Kim

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General management junior Jake Sterling has thoughts of starting a business out of state after graduation, but a new study by the University Research Corridor, or URC, might have changed his mind.

A recent report shows that graduates from the three universities that make up the URC — Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University — have founded or acquired businesses at double the national average rate. According to the Embracing Entrepreneurship report released at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference, URC alumni were 1.5 times as successful as the average U.S. business owners in keeping startups and acquisitions going in the past half-decade.

In other words, one in five MSU, U of M and Wayne State surveyed graduates have started a company — some, more than one.

“That’s a pretty good ratio, I’m not going to lie,” Sterling said. “If it does continue to improve, yeah, I would highly consider staying in Michigan.”

More than 40,000 of the three schools’ 1.2 mil-

MSU alumnus has created a business that has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes

Let’s talk business 1 in 5 MSU, Michigan and Wayne State-surveyed graduates have started a business; some, more than one.

More than 40,000 of the three schools’ 1.2 million alumni were included in the survey.

The entrepreneurial success has spread into every state and more than 100 countries.

Nearly half of the new enterprises began or were acquired in Michigan.

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lion alumni were included in the survey with the entrepreneurial success spreading into every state and more than 100 countries. Nearly half of the new enterprises began or were acquired in Michigan.

“We are all pleasantly surprised by the results … (it is) really exciting and great news,” URC Executive Director Jeff Mason said.

Mason said in the past the URC has observed different sectors of the economy and the impact universities have had. In this report, he said the URC wanted to concentrate on what schools were doing from a research perspective.

Mason praised the colleges’ growth in entrepreneurship activities, which he said

produce outstanding alumni.

“There’s more support within the campuses for this activity which bodes well for the future,” Mason said.

After graduating from MSU in 2006 with a fi nance degree, Mike Vichich became a consultant for Accenture.

Although he got to travel the world and stay in fancy hotels, his true ambition was to “build something that solved those problems, not just tell someone to solve them.”

Last year, Vichich cofounded Glyph to help consumers maximize credit card rewards, reduce interest rates and improve credit card scores. Glyph is headquartered in Michigan with an office in New York City, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider and Yahoo! Finance.

“Michigan is a great place to start a tech company,” Vichich said. “There’s a lot of smart people coming from MSU and U-M.” Vichich said his involvement with students consulting for non-profit organizations during his time at MSU was “one of the most

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ollege isn’t just a place to get an education, party and meet people that will remain in your life forever; it’s a competition. It’s one of the most competitive places in the world.

ty journalism professor told me it’s beneficial to add something new to your résumé every year, and with all the opportunities that MSU provides, I think adding something new each semester isn’t too much to ask.

Another way to set yourself apart is by networking. Just like you should do numerous activities Not only are there thousands of stuthroughout college so you can potendents at this university alone who are tially meet people, you should join GUEST COLUMNIST fighting for the same career as you, clubs, join fraternities/sororities and but there are thousands of students at talk with as many professionals as thousands of other schools trying to possible. get to the same goals in life.

Shaking hands and kissing babies Now I’m not trying to scare you can get you very far in life. A simple and make you think that you have no conversation with your professor can chance in life, because that’s not the turn into you interning with some projcase at all, but while in college you ect that they are working on. Becoming need to find ways to brand yourself JAMES EDWARDS III engaged in greek life can allow you to and make yourself distinct from the meet one of your brothers/sisters mothedwar443@msu.edu next person. er or father who is the owner of a big One of those ways is by enhancing time marketing company, which coinyour résumé. Do as much as you can in your four- cidentally is the field you’re looking to pursue.

There are endless outlets for networking at such plus years in college. Not only does it show employers that you’re a hard worker, but it shows that you a widely respect university like MSU and that can cause you to meet the right people and establish have experience in a plethora of different areas.

Even if the activities that you add to your résumé yourself before you even get your diploma.

While I’m sure you’re swamped with homework, aren’t “big time,” do something that allows you to get your name out there because you never know jobs or other extracurricular activities for at least who you will meet. One Michigan State Universi- eight months out of the year, one tactic that may

“In a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, while looking at your Facebook profile for five minutes helps boost your self-esteem, it can also lead to a decrease in motivation.”

— Michael Koury, State News opinion editor Read the rest online at statenews.com/blog.

help you with your brand is creating a business. Clearly I’m not talking about creating the next Apple Inc. before you can even legally drink, but start something that gets your name out on a local level.

If you want to pursue a career in culinary arts then maybe you should find a place where you can sell some of your baked goods or find another business to sell your product out of their store. If you’re a music major, you can provide lessons for younger musicians and charge lower prices than local music shops.

There are ways to get your name out in the local community, and if it takes off, not only will that look fantastic on your résumé but it could lead to you owning your business out of college.

Whether you’re technologically advanced or not – which by 2013 you should be – creating a presence via social media can be one of the best ways to build your brand. Mediums such as Twitter, Facebook and various blogs can get your thoughts and opinions out to the masses, and you never know who is paying attention.

If you’re an aspiring journalist, I would suggest that you find a niche when approaching social media. If you want to be a sports writer, you should tweet and blog about various sporting events and follow people that are relevant in the field. If you

want to be a music journalist start a blog and do album reviews and then tweet the artists that you’re reviewing. Make yourself available to as many people as possible, and while social media can definitely be a gift and a curse, it’s one of the best ways to reach a large amount of people in a short period of time. Use these outlets to make yourself the best you can possibly be.

However, there always is going to be someone out there that is as good or better than you. It’s a fact. But it’s not just the skill that separates one person from the next, it’s the work ethic. Job recruiters are looking for people that took initiative in college and took advantage of their opportunities. Creating a brand for yourself is probably the second most important thing to take out of college aside from your experience, and those that make the most out of their opportunities will prosper when it comes time to find a career.

On that note, make a name for yourself, get your thoughts and ideas out to the public and do all you can while in college to better prepare yourself for life outside it.

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GRADUATES SHOULD FOCUS MORE ON OPPORTUNITIES THAN STAYING IN STATE

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ccording to a study by iLabs, the University of MichiganDearborn’s Center for Innovation Research, and convened by the Detroit Regional Chamber, more college graduates are staying in Michigan after graduation.

The study indicates there is a 12 percent increase, from 51 percent in 2007 to 63 percent today, of college graduates staying in Michigan to work.

There were 7,054 participants in the study, who graduated across Michigan’s 15 public universities The more and were 28 years old or these younger, sinopportgle, not currently pursuunities ing a degree are and born in the promoted, United States. the more tionTheof retenthese graduates graduates is a great sign will Michiconsider that gan is headstaying in ing in the right direction. The state.” state has been struggling for a long time, especially during the 2008 recession, when one of the biggest hits was the Big Three automotive companies in Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Chrysler.

What will help retain these college graduates to keep them from leaving the state are strong job opportunities.

Opportunities are what’s going to keep these college graduates from leaving the state. Without an intriguing or reasonably paid opportunity, these graduates will have no reason to stay in Michigan to work.

And nor should they. None

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of these graduates have an obligation to stay in Michigan. They’ll only stay for the right opportunity, and if a better one presents itself in Chicago or New York City, then they should leave the state.

The best thing for Michigan to do is to promote these growing opportunities as best as it can.

The more these opportunities are promoted, the more graduates will consider to staying in state.

But even with an increase in promotion of these job opportunities, it might not matter as the potential increase of more graduates staying in state is relative to the opportunity and the degree the graduate attained. A person who graduated with an engineering or food science degree might find more opportunities to work in Michigan with the resurgence of the automotive companies and in the aptly named “Cereal City,” Battle Creek, Mich.

But somebody who graduate with political science or journalism degree might not find as great of opportunities in state and choose to go elsewhere.

Graduating students, especially ones who are in-state students, who are thinking about how to take the next step in their life need to value the opportunity more than the state itself. Although some might have strong ties to Michigan or do not want to live far away from their family, need to think about what decision will be in the best interest of their future.

Michigan definitely is heading in the right direction and doing something right to retain its college graduates. As long as these opportunities keep coming, then there is no reason Michigan cannot return to economic prominence.

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Take time to recognize legacy of MSU Safe Place’s McPherson

Every year, many women and children who find themselves in abusive relationships seek shelter, guidance and counseling at MSU Safe Place, the only domestic abuse shelter located on a college campus.

This resource would not be available if not for Joanne McPherson, the former MSU first lady, whose hard work, tenacity and vision led to the founding of Safe Place in 1994. (Her husband, M. Peter, was MSU president from 1993-2004) We think of her now as she recuperates from a couple of health setbacks, including a stroke and, most recently, a heart attack suffered earlier this month. The good news: she is home, doing very well and expected to make a full recovery.

Many of you may not realize that it was Mrs. McPherson who garnered support from the university, local businesses and others to fund staff and programming, as well as establish endowment funds so that MSU Safe Place could continue offering free and confidential programs well beyond the time the McPhersons were at MSU. Today, survivors take advantage of the many services offered by MSU Safe Place, including emergency shelter, transportation, safety planning, support groups, counseling and advocacy assistance.

In addition, scholarships are available for students struggling to stay in school despite domestic violence or stalking.

MSU Safe Place also provides volunteer and internship experiences that help prepare students for careers in human services, education, medicine, law and other fields. And it offers community education programs, programs that helps thousands each year learn the signs of an unhealthy relationship and what resources are there to help.

It was thanks to her connections, endless energy, vision and firm insistence that these services be provided, that MSU Safe Place was up and running barely a year into Mrs. McPherson’s tenure as first lady.

It’s at this time, as Mrs. McPherson recovers from her recent health issues, that we thank her for her vision and her extraordinary efforts that helped make MSU Safe Place a reality nearly 20 years ago. MSU is a safer place, and families torn apart by domestic abuse have the help they need, thanks to Joanne McPherson.

If you need help or want more information about MSU Safe Place, please visit our website at http://safeplace.msu.edu or email us at noabuse@msu.edu.

“ The good news: she is home, doing very well and expected to make a full recovery.

Holly Rosen, executive director of MSU Safe Place

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Clean Plates at State initiative continues to see less food waste

By Tyler Beck

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MSU dining hall customers are continuing to improve producing less food waste annually, and this year no different.

Clean Plates at State, the food waste reduction and sustainability initiative of Culinary Services, has seen a reduction in food waste at the dining halls from last year to this year. “We wanted to figure out how to be more sustainable and responsible,� Residential and Hospitality Services Sustainability Officer Carla Iansiti said. “Reducing food waste helps keep the cost of food down.�

According to Eat at State, the program consists of waste audits done in the spring semester at the various dining halls on campus, analyzing customer behavior and the amount of food waste. The audit utilizes electronic scales that weigh

each customer’s plate subtracting a tare allowance for each type of plate across campus.

Not every dining hall saw a decline in food waste per customer, however overall, the average amount of food waste fell from 3.9 ounces per customer in 2012 to 3.7 ounces in 2013. “We are trying to coordinate a complete plate, by identifying portion control versus serving size,� Iansiti said.

As the largest cafeteria on campus, Brody Square has initiatives to reduce waste and contribute to sustainability for Culinary Services. “Waste management and recycling are key to being sustainable,� Brody Square Sous Chef Joe Murphy said.

Murphy pointed out that it is a challenge to feed so many people and to clean up after them, but having the right hardware helps to cope with the challenge. “The pulper, part of the post-

consumer waste management system we have, here is similar to what you see on a battleship, or a nuclear submarine,�

Murphy said. “It’s essentially a huge garbage disposal, it helps us keep our waste down. We only produce two trash bags of waste a day.�

Murphy also indicated that portion control also helps cut down on waste, and identifying portions versus serving size, citing that limiting the portions is essential to reducing food waste. “We have determined that smaller plates and smaller portions help,� Murphy said. “If you’d like more (food), please come back or ask for it.

We want to work with the customer. We try to have a direct point of contact with each and every customer.�

Lauren Opeka, an advertising junior, indicated that she has noticed there is a change in the perception of food waste. “There is almost a pressure to

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Kinesiology junior Michael Kroodsma cleans off a tray at Brody Square on Wednesday. Brody Square will be open for select hours during the summer.

clean your plate,� Opeka said. “When you go up to put your tray and plates away you feel bad having food on it.�

While equipment and por-

tion control contribute to sustainability, customer attitudes and awareness are central to cutting down food waste, Iansiti said.

“There is definitely more e du c at i o n a l a w a r e n e s s ,�

Iansiti said. “Students are becoming more aware and knowledgeable.�

FARM ING

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MSU receives grant to work on reducing nitrogen pollution

Local longboarders try bamboo boards

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A team composed of MSU’s professors and scientists will start working on a project to find ways that could help reduce farm pollution starting in July.

The project, titled A Social-Ecological Analysis of Nitrogen in Agricultural Systems of the Upper Midwest, is fueled by a $1.46 million grant from the National Science Foundation and aims to propose solutions

The project will increase farmers’ profits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to reduce pollution caused by nitrogen in fertilizers, thereby helping not only the environment, but farmers, too.

Assistant professor of sociol-

“We can help farmers make decisions within their constraints.�

ogy Diana Stuart, who is leading the project, said part of the research would include conducting interviews with farmers to find out the factors that affect them when making decisions about fertilizer use. “We are trying to identify factors that influence how much fertilizer farmers use, how they apply and when,� Stuart said. “We can help farmers make decisions within their constraints.�

Associate professor Bruno Basso, one of the researchers on the team, said he is interested to see how biophysical sciences combined with social sciences could help farmers improve fertilizer use.

He also said this would increase fa r mers’ prof its and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “The project will deliver valuable information on how to best manage nitrogen fertilizers under current climate and future climate scenari-

Diana Stuart, Assistant professor of sociology

os so environmental pollution can be significantly reduced,�

Basso said.

Doctoral student Carson Reeling is positive this team could fi nd ways to improve environmental quality. Reeling, who is specializing in agriculture food and resource economics, pointed out that the nature of the study could help people understand the problem of nitrogen pollution. “A great interdisciplinary team like this will recognize opportunities and come up with truly new ways to improve environmental quality,� Reeling said.

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While typically associated with feeding panda bears, bamboo has been repurposed by skateboard manufacturers to create lightweight, flexible boards. These new boards have become a favorite of MSU’s active longboarding population according to Ben Rolff, an employee at Modern Skate and Surf, 319 E. Grand River Ave. “Everyone who comes in now seems to want a flexible board,� Rolff said.

As he examined the shop’s selection of longboards, he grabbed a 100-percent bamboo board to demonstrate its pliable characteristics. Shifting his weight onto the balls of his feet, Rolff easily manipulates the board, causing it to nearly scrape the floor without damaging it.

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to be environmentally responsible,� he said.

Bamboo boards have struck a chord with MSU’s longboarders, who primarily ride to class or choose to cruise around town in their free time, according to Rolff.

Chris Long, a law student and member of the MSU Longboarding Club, said he can understand student skaters seeking bamboo boards “Bamboo boards tend to have a little more flex than maple, carbon fiber or other materials,� he said. “So it makes them a bit more forgiving when going over sidewalk cracks, thereby providing the rider with a more bouncy and cushioned ride.�

Even with their benefits and increased popularity, Long said he hasn’t migrated over to bamboo boards. “I am not a big fan of having a lot of flex in my boards, simply because it does not feel as stable, especially when going a bit faster,� Long said.

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er and president of Californiabased Bamboo Skateboards, said his customers who transition to bamboo boards notice a difference within the first week. Specializing in bamboo boards for trick skaters, Koboldt said his motivation for manufacturing bamboo boards is about more than skating. “I wanted to do something ecological and I found an opportunity to do so with bamboo,� he said.

After graduating from MSU in 1997 and becoming frustrated with corporate culture, Koboldt decided to channel his passion for the environment as well as his childhood experiences in action sports to found a company focused on making an impact.

Koboldt said bamboo’s rapid growth cycle, low associated harvesting costs and higher potential yield means bamboo has the potential to end the era of maple dependence in the skating. “The goal is to inspire others

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At first, that may seem like a challenge or test. Career opportunities develop. Compete for new responsibilities, and stay attentive. Use your team.

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Make preparations for practical action that launches your endeavor forward. Inspire others to move, rather than by cajoling or demanding. Use your debonair charm.

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Plan your agenda and itinerary, and get ready to move. Study the options, and make reservations. It doesn’t need to be expensive.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 — Seek new territory.

Expand your influence while exploring passions. Review resources and tackle details.

Compromise for a win-win.

Partnerships hold the gold, so grow them stronger.

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Symphony orchestra kicks off concert series

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Holt, Mich. resident Linda Krause claps while listening to the Lansing Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday at Adado Riverfront Park, in Lansing. The orchestra played 1980s music.

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The Lansing Symphony Orchestra, or LSO, took Lansing on a trip through time performing popular ‘80s classics from artist such as Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing on Wednesday.

The LSO Summer Pops Concert kicked off the 20th anniversary of the Lansing Parks and Recreation’s Free Concerts in the Park.

Lansing mayor Virg Bernero, who gave a speech before the concert began, said the concert was one everyone could enjoy.

“It’s phenomenal,” Bernero said. “The concert is something

everyone can love and what a great place to do it at Adado Riverfront Park.”

The symphony performed “Music of the ‘80s,” a choice LSO director and conductor Timothy Muffitt said was chosen by the public.

“We gave the people of Lansing three choices: a Michael Jackson Tribute, a Rolling Stones Tribute and a Music of the ‘80s Tribute,” Muffitt said. “Music of the ‘80s took the prize.”

The LSO was able to fund the free concert through the “Sense of Place” grant received from the City of Lansing.

Bernero said the grant’s purpose was to bring arts and culture back into the community by mak-

Lansing Symphony Orchestra bassist Ed Fedewa, left, and cellist Stefan Koch, right, warm up before the Summer Pops Concert, on Wednesday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. The Lansing Symphony Orchestra was performing songs from the ‘80s.

ing it affordable and accessible.

“The symphony for most is a very expensive proposition,” Bernero said. “The idea is to make arts and culture for everyone by improving and increasing the accessibility and we’re doing exactly that.”

Ava Ordman, a LSO trombone player and associate professor of trombone at MSU said this was the first time the symphony put on a Summer Pops Concert series and they held their first and only

practice the day of.

“It’s not easy,” Ordman said.

“I’ve been playing trombone for 50 years, so I’m pretty used to this.”

With a large majority of the orchestra made up of MSU faculty, Ordman said she found playing with her colleagues to be the most fun.

“For me the coolest thing about it is the chance to see all my colleagues play some music,” Ordman said. “It’s a great opportu-

nity to get together over the summer, have some fun and make some music.”

Silva Parent, a Lansing resident, said she frequently goes to LSO concerts and loves to hear them play. “(The concert was) wonderful because it (was) outdoors and it kicked off the summer season,” Parent said. “I (was) so excited to hear them because everything they play is good.”

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SPARTAN ATHLETES HONORED BY MSU Six MSU athletes were recognized for their contributions both on and off the field yesterday as MSU announced the school’s athletic awards for 2012-13.

Senior women’s golfer Caroline Powers took home four of the eight awards handed out yesterday, taking home George Alderton Female Co-Athlete of the Year (shared with track and field senior Beth Rohl), Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Female), Chester Brewer Leadership Award and Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (Female).

Junior running back Le’Veon Bell was honored as the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year. A first team All-Big Ten selection last season, Bell was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in April.

Junior forward Adreian Payne received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for MSU. The award was given to one member of each varsity sports team on every campus.

Senior swimmer Jacob Jarzen garnered the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Male) award.

Lastly, track and field senior Kevin Jackson earned the Dr. James Feurig Achievement and Service Award.

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Two former MSU men’s golfers qualify for U.S. Open

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Two former MSU men’s golfers Matt Harmon and Randall Hutchison qualified for the 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., taking place June 13-16.

Harmon and Hutchison were among eight golfers who qualified at the sectional qualifying site Monday in Woodmont Country

Club in Rockville, Md. Harmon, a 2007 third-team All-American selection, shot a 6-under par 135, tying for fifth at the qualifier.

He golfed at MSU from 2004-07 and is second in MSU history in career scoring average at 73.51.

Harmon spoke about playing in his first major PGA event.

“Obviously, it’s exciting, being my first event with the PGA tour players in about four years, and also my first major,” Harmon said.

“At the same time, it’s something I never experienced before, so I’m going to have to soak up as much as I can from here to next Thursday.”

This will be Harmon’s fourth career PGA Tour event and his first major, previously competing in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Buick Opens.

A Spartan golfer from 200509, Hutchison was a four-time letterwinner at MSU in addition to being a first-team All-Big Ten

and PING All-Midwest Region selection.

Hutchison shot a two-round total of 9-under par 132 at the qualifier, sharing medalist honors.

This will be the first major and

third PGA event for Hutchison; he also played in the 2009 Buick Open along with the 2012 John Deere Classic.

Hutchison spoke about his experience at MSU and how it helped his transition into pro golf.

RELIGIOUS GUIDE Look for this directory in the paper every Thursday and online at: www.statenews.com/religious Ascension Lutheran Church 2780 Haslett Rd., E. Lansing Between Hagadorn & Park Lake Rds. (517) 337-9703 Sunday Worship: 10am Sunday School: 9am Adult Bible Study: 9am ascensioneastlansing.org

Martin Luther Chapel 444 Abbott Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-0778 Sunday: 9:30am, 7:00pm Mini-bus pick up on campus for special activities and bible studies. martinlutherchapel.org

Edgewood United Church, UCC 469 N. Hagadorn East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-8693 Sunday: 10am LGBTQ Celebrating, Justice and Peace Congregation www.edgewood.org

Red Cedar Friends Meeting (Quaker) 1400 Turner St. Lansing, MI 48906 (517) 371-1047 www.redcedarfriends.org Sunday: 9am, 10:30am Weekdays: 7:30am

Greater Lansing Church of Christ 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 898-3600 Sunday Worship: 8:45am Sunday Bible Study: 10:15am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.greaterlansingcoc.org Hillel Jewish Student Center 360 Charles St., E. Lansing (517) 332-1916 Every Friday Night: 6pm Services 7pm FREE Dinner www.msuhillel.org

St. John Catholic Church and Student Center 327 M.A.C. Ave., E. Lansing (517) 337-9778 Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm, 5pm, 7pm Reconciliation: Mon, Wed, Fri: 11am to Noon www.stjohnmsu.org St. Paul Lutheran Church 3383 E. Lake Lansing Rd. East Lansing, MI (517) 351-8541 Adult Bible Study: 9am Worship:10am www.stpaul-el.org

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church & School 955 Alton Rd., E. Lansing (517) 351-7215 Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30pm Sunday Mass: 9am, 11am Reconciliation: Saturday 3-4pm, 5:30pm www.elcatholics.org Trinity Church 3355 Dunckel Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 (517) 272-3820 Saturday: 6pm Sunday: 9:15 am, 11am http://trinitywired.com University Christian Church 310 N. Hagadorn East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-5193 Non-Instrumental: 8:45am Traditional: 11:15am www.universitychristianwired.com University United Methodist Church/Wesley Campus Community 1120 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-7030 10:30am Sunday 8:00pm Thursday UUMC - universitychurchhome.org Wesley MSU - msuwesley.org

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“It played a big part; you grew up as a person and as a student … you learn a lot — I wouldn’t trade college golf for anything,” Hutchison said. “It took me a long way in my golf career, and I’m thankful for that.”