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

Thousands of MSU students could feel the bite of loan interest rates doubling if Congress doesn’t reach a consensus on a long-term funding solution by July 1.

And with the Senate skidding to a halt Thursday amid a fi libuster and little agreement between parties, stiffer fees are looming ever closer.

Students would have to pay an average $1,000 extra a year on federal subsidized Stafford loans if the current 3.4 percent interest rate climbs to 6.8, said Va l M e y ers, MSU’s fi nancial aid associate director.

It is identical to last year’s situation, when a similar catastrophic.” funding crisi s re su lt- Don ed in a year Heller, extension dean of of c u r rent College of rates, Mey- Education ers said.

The good news, she said, is the 14,400 MSU students who received a collective $56 million in subsidized loans from 2012-13 won’t face increased interest rates.

They will pay the same rate under which they took them out, no matter what.

But the 20,000 MSU students offered loans next year — worth a collective $80 million — might take the hit.

Still, Don Heller, dean of the College of Education, said he doesn’t think the increase would impact students in any substantial way.

“If Congress doesn’t reach a compromise on interest rates, it won’t be catastrophic,” Heller said in an email.

Heller said it’s hard to predict what long-term plan will come out of Washington, D.C., as the proposals from “the Republicans and the administration are far

“ DANGER DOGS If Congress doesn’t reach a compromise on interest rates, it won’t be

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Research assistant in the College of Education, Staci Sharp, rappels with her dog Sam as Carol Randall, left, and Dylan Erridge of the Lyons-Muir Fire Department watch on Thursday in Lyons, Mich., during a search and rescue training. Sharp is training Sam to be an air scent dog, meaning he can pick up the scent of missing individuals without needing a particular scent to follow.

MSU faculty get involved with training dogs for search and rescue missions

Research assistant in the College of Education, Staci Sharp, rappels with her dog Sam on Thursday in Lyons, Mich., during a search and rescue training. Sam was placed in a separate harness, hooked to Sharp as they descended from the bridge.

Research assistant in the College of Education, Staci Sharp, checks the harness on her dog Sam on Thursday in Lyons, Mich., during a search and rescue training. Sharp and Sam rappelled off a bridge before doing their air scent training that evening.

By Tyler Beck

Michigan Search and Rescue, or MSAR, is an organization that primarily responds to missing persons using teams of handlers and rescue dogs. MSAR worked with the Lyons-Muir Fire Department to set up a special training program for rappelling down a bridge. The team rappelled off the north side of the bridge over the Grand River on East Bridge Street in Lyons. On the south side of Bridge Street, another team was rappelling down a steep 75-foot embankment.

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ropping down from more than 50 feet is an exciting, but intimidating prospect, even for some experienced climbers. Imagine how it must seem to a dog.

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cue partnered with the Lyons-Muir Fire Department for training maneuvers Thursday in Lyons, Mich., that involved rappelling down a bridge.

About 20 handlers and their partners participated in the training session.

“These folks with the dogs, they do the real work,” Lyons-Muir Fire Department Lt. Gordon Bernstein said. “We are practicing putting their body and their dog into a spot that they can’t (normally) reach.”

“We prefer to have a dress rehearsal before the real thing,” said David Holcomb, a fellow handler and co-founder of MSAR. “If we have to go look for a kid in an area that can only be reached by rappelling, I’d prefer our handlers didn’t freak out when they have to be dropped about 50 feet.”

MSAR coordinates with local fi re and police departments to locate missing persons, and in some casSee RESCUE on page 2 X

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The old Barnes & Noble building, 333 E. Grand River Ave., has a new user, according to East Lansing Planning & Community Development Director Tim Dempsey.

Christman Company, the owner of the space, declined to comment but there are rumors that Jackson National Life Insurance Co. will use the 35,000 square-foot building for office space.

City Pulse published a story about the new occupant, citing anonymous sources on Friday.

Dempsey said a media release from the owner is expected sometime this week.

Construction has been in progress for about two weeks on the vacant building, where a look through the front doors reveal that the escalators have been removed.

“The challenge of leasing that space … is because of its sheer size,” Dempsey said. “It’s difficult to find a user to occupy all of that space.”

Barnes & Noble’s last day of business was Dec. 31, 2011.

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GRAND RIVER AVE. CONSTRUCTION AHEAD OF SCHEDULE Grand River Avenue construction between Michigan Avenue and Bogue Street is a week ahead of schedule, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT. Traffic has been shifted to the newly paved eastbound side of the road.

Crews now will pave the westbound side while one lane of traffic is maintained in each direction.

Left turns while heading east on Grand River Avenue are blocked off during this time. A detour can be found starting at Delta Street, slightly west of Michigan Avenue.

Construction continues on Michigan Avenue, between Harrison Road and the divide with Grand River Avenue. Eastbound traffic has been moved to the south part of Michigan Avenue while work starts on the north half and the medians are improved.

MDOT recommends drivers to take alternative routes and plan extra time during their commutes.

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per gallon for several years, it would induce drivers to get vehicles with higher gas mileage and change where they live relative to their jobs to save on commuting costs.

Amir Tahmasebi, owner of a local Citgo gas station, 1301 E. Grand River Ave., said when the gas prices are high, the number of customers that come in get the minimum amount of gas they need for the day.

“Customers would pump $4 or $5 at a time to survive for what they need,” Tahmasebi said. “Customers tend to adjust their decisions with their budget.”

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Williamston, Mich., resident Sally Harwood puts gas into her car Sunday at the Admiral gas station, 1120 E. Grand River Ave. The average gas price in Michigan is $4.25, which is the highest in the Midwest.

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BROAD MUSEUM PROFILED IN NEW YORK TIMES

While browsing online in a recent fit of outright boredom, I happened upon an article in The New York Times that caught my eye. It was a feature on the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum.

As I read through its praise, I couldn’t help but feel confronted with a sense of surprise and pride for my university. Following the New York Times article, media outlets across Michigan, such as MLive.com and Crain’s Detroit Business, ran articles on the museum as well.

Since its opening last November, the Broad Art Museum has pushed through boundaries both physical and artistic.

Within its early months, the museum has opened its doors to more than 70,000 viewers — and for this particular viewer, the experience thus far has been a unique one in itself.

It stands among a cluster of some of the oldest buildings on campus, asking to be seen and talked about. The building is Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid’s second permanent project in the United States, making for a unique viewing experience, inside and out.

Although many high-ranking galleries, such as the Detroit Institute of Arts, focus largely on their historical artistic collections, the Broad Art Museum has a collection all its own of innovative contemporary pieces. Every time I walk through the doors, I am dazzled by the new-age pieces it includes. Rather than focusing on solely painting, which many museums do, other forms of expression such as film, tapestry, photography and mixed media fill the space.

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Police brief Student’s car broken into in Lot 83 Last week, a black 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora parked on campus in the northwest corner of Lot 83 was broken into. The victim, a 20-year-old male student, discovered his driver’s side to have a broken window and his iPod, backpack and Nike jacket to be stolen.

The damage done to the window was valued at $300, iPod at $200, backpack at $50 and jacket at $50.

There are no suspects at this time and the incident still is under investigation.

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Continued RESCUE

MSU faculty members ďŹ nd common thread in training search and rescue dogs in Mid-Michigan FROM PAGE ONE

es, the search calls for the handlers and their dogs to go into areas that are difficult to reach on foot and force them to use other means of transportation. “Minutes count,� Bernstein said. “If we are the fi rst ones on the scene, we know we need trained dogs, so we call (MSAR) immediately.�

Rescue dogs and their handlers are highly trained to search for missing persons and human remains, as well as tracking and trailing targets. “Dogs have an amazing sense of smell,� Staci Sharp, research assistant with MSU’s College of Education, said. “They use that heightened sense to locate a (missing) person.�

Sharp is the handler and owner of Sam, a 19-monthold golden retriever. Sharp and Sam have been training with the program for the past six months. “All of these people are not professional handlers — this is a volunteer program,� Holcomb said. “These are all everyday peo-

ple who answer the call for help with their partners.�

Common bonds The current MSAR group was established in 2006 by Holcomb and three other individuals with 20 years of search and rescue experience. “There’s a lot of work, and a lot of paperwork in general, for this,� Holcomb said. “You don’t get paid for this, you pay money to do this.�

Still, the membership has grown to about 45 members, who are called upon between 25 and 35 times a year, Holcomb said.

Training for MSAR occurs once a week in the evenings, and one to two weekend nights a month. The regular training not only helps the handlers and their partners sharpen their skills, but also strengthens the bonds between them, and among members.

Melissa Kwiatkowski, the assistant manager of the MSU Bikes Service Center, has been involved with MSAR for the last year and a half. “I saw a video online where a handler was interviewed,� Kwiatkowski said. “I was really excited and wanted to get involved, and so I just came to a Sunday training and decided it was something I wanted to do.�

All of the MSAR members spend a lot of time togeth-

er and become very closeknit. They are connected by a common goal: to help other people, said Sharp. “We spend a lot of time together. I see people in (Michigan) Search and Rescue more than I see my own parents, and that’s saying a lot,� Sharp said. “I’ve met some great friends and some amazing people; it’s great that we all get along.�

Man’s best friend Sharp is a probationary member of MSAR and has been with the organization since January, after the trainer in an obedience class suggested Sam might do well as an MSAR dog. “(Sam) has a high drive and plays very well,� Sharp said. “I went to view a training one day, and I really liked it and decided to start training Sam to be a search and rescue dog.�

Sharp pointed out that Kwiatkowski has been a great mentor for her as she works toward her field support certification. “Melissa helped me learn a lot about search and rescue,� Sharp said. “She helped me learn the rules and regulations and the basics.�

Sam is an “air scent� rescue dog, which means he is training to search for live missing persons using their scent. Although it has been a struggle, Sharp said the program and train-

The dogs are trained to “indicate� when they locate a person, whether it is by jumping up or barking at their handlers ing has been very rewarding for both her and Sam. “It was frustrating at fi rst, but we all have good days and bad days,� Sharp said. “It was so cool to see that light come on for Sam where he understood ‘Oh, I’m looking for a person. I have to fi nd that person.’�

The dogs are trained to “indicate� when they locate a person, whether it is by jumping up or barking at their handlers. Once they “indicate,� the handlers say, “show me,� and their partner leads them to the missing person, with a reward following. “Sam’s reward is a tennis ball,� Sharp said. “Sam loves tennis balls and any type of ball. When he fi nds someone, the reward has to be really big, so we play hard with him when he does fi nd someone.�

The members are all connected through a common goal of helping the victims, but that isn’t the only driving force that unites them. “It’s great to be around other handlers and their partners,“ Sharp said. “At the end of the day, we are all dog lovers.�

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“Customers would pump $4 or $5 at a time to survive for what they need.�

Amir Tahmasebi, owner of Citgo, 1301 E. Grand River Ave.

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syto said he tries to minimize his driving by taking a more planned approach and takes care of all his errands on one trip.

Accounting senior Kevin Rademacher believes gas prices will not only affect a person’s everyday life, but also where people will be travelling to this summer. “Cities whose economies rely

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Students currently paying back loans won’t be subject to new interest rates if raised FROM PAGE ONE

heavily on tourism will take a big hit with higher gas prices because people would rather save money by vacationing to a place closer to their home,�

Rademacher said.

Boyer thinks that the important thing to remember about the current spike in gasoline prices is that it is temporary, and with fuel prices being volatile, this is generally recognized by drivers.

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Philip Kim, a student here for the summer in an undergraduate engineering research program, said that

while an interest rate hike would hurt his wallet, it wouldn’t affect him dramatically. “I guess I’d have to deal with it,� Kim said, who borrows an average $2,000 a year as a chemical engineering major at the City College of New York.

The average after-college debt burden is about $26,000, according to a study from the Institute for College Access and Success in Washington, D.C. U.S. student debt totals roughly $1 trillion, higher than auto, credit and home equity loan debts.

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Mason Optimist Club hosts fishing derby Potter Park Zoo in Lansing welcomes 3 new otter pups Ann Arbor resident Brian Min tries to hang on to his catch during the ninth annual Fishing Derby and Youth Sports Event on Saturday at Burchfield Park, 881 Grovenburg Road, in Holt, Mich. The event also featured duck retrieval and lure-making, as well as fishing and kayaking.

“It was the first fish I caught in a long time, maybe since I was a kid,” Min said.

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Potter Park Zoo is now home to three new North American River Otter pups, with this being the fi rst time an otter pup was born at the Potter Park Zoo. Giving company to the zooborn otter pup, named Miles, are two adopted otter pups from Alexandria Zoo in Louisiana named Bonnie and Clyde.

Due to the complications at birth, Miles currently is handreared.

“We have to hand-raise him, we cannot put him back with the mother,” Veterinarian at the zoo, Tara Harrison said.

Although heat generally is a problem for animals accustomed to the cold weather of the north, Harrison said she is not worried about the pups reacting to the warm weather since they tend to swim often.

“Otters love to swim a lot,” she said. “They are very active.

We don’t have to worry about overheating.”

The pups, which currently are not available to the public, are expected to be brought out to the open display in a month.

Payal Ravani, marketing coordinator at the zoo, said the two pups were adopted to keep Miles company as he grows up.

“It is important for the one born here to have other otters to learn with, to swim and play,” Ravani said.

General Curator Cynthia Wagner said the otter pups always have been favored by the public and draw big attention at the zoo.

“The otters are one of (the) public’s favorite animals since they are very active and the public enjoy(s) watching them swim underwater,” Wagner said.

R ava n i sa id a n nou nce ments on the opening of the otters for public display can be expected soon.

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Prizes, sunshine, fish and smiling kids summed up the scene at the Mason Optimist Club’s annual Fishing Derby and Youth Sporting Event in Burchfield Park on Saturday.

“My favorite part is seeing the smiles,” Willis Bennet, director of Ingham County Parks, said. “When kids catch a fish, it’s like Santa Claus just came.”

The derby is an opportunity for kids to be outside with their parents, Bennet added.

“I’ve been out there several times, and no one has had a bad time,” Bennet said. “It’s not just a fish-and-go-home; it’s a full day of activities.”

The event featured widespread activities including fly tying, fly casting, lure-making, a duck retrieving demo,

“My favorite part is seeing the smiles.

When kids catch a fish, it’s like Santa Claus just came.”

Willis Bennet, Ingham County Parks director

duck calling, goose calling, air rifle shooting, archery shooting, fire prevention, a trappers display, a deer display and a virtual reality fishing machine.

Each of the activities featured at the event awarded one red ticket to the participant, which the kids could then enter into a raffle for the chance to win one of three grand prizes: a kayak, a golf club set and a family tent, Optimist Club event chairman Gary Barker said.

“They’re learning things while they’re having fun,” Bennet said.

“It keeps kids involved and away from the TV set.”

Other prizes, such as lures, tackle boxes, bird calls and fishing poles, were given away in a larger raffle in which every

kid who registered to fish could enter, Barker said.

Barker also said kids from six to seven different counties attended, with some coming from as far as Illinois. He estimated there were about 250 kids fishing by the end of the event.

The Department of Natural Resources recently planted rainbow trout, ranging in size from 12 to 18 inches, so there are some “good ones” down there, Barker said.

“I’m having a lot of fun,” said Cassandra Kennedy, youth fisher from Chelsea, Mich.

Kennedy said she caught two fish during the event, but failed to win any prizes.

“Sometimes you win some, sometimes you don’t, but you

George Stockman chases Raven Corey, 13, and Annabelle Hoover, 4, both from Chelsea, Mich., on a kayak during Saturday’s ninth annual Fishing Derby and Youth Sports Event at Burchfield Park, 881 Grovenburg Road, in Holt, Mich.

don’t always want to win one because you get too (many) prizes,” she said. “It’s like I won some this year, won some the next year — oh, my whole garage is full. What am I going to do?”

The event is free and support-

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PETS Holt, Mich., resident Gloria Abernathy holds a dog from the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter, 600 Curtis St., in Mason, on Friday during the 30-hour 2013 AdoptA-Fest.

ed by local merchants through funding and prizes, Barker said, adding that each kid receives a free T-shirt and free lunch.

“It’s a wonderful day when all these people volunteer time and services to benefit these kids,” he said.

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Volunteers, residents, canines and cats gathered behind the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter for 30-straight hours trying to find the perfect match for animals and their potential owners Friday and Saturday at the eighth annual Adopt-A-Fest.

“This is one of our largest events,” Ingham County Animal Shelter volunteer Cinnamon Simpson said. “It’s 30 hours straight with special fees for adoptions of the animals. We do it once a year, and it’s generally pretty popular.”

The event kicked off Friday at 3 p.m. with adoption prices at $30 for dogs and $15 for cats. Later in the evening, live music was featured by the Blue Haired Bettys along with a candlelight vigil to support the animals.

Angela Brown, a co-owner of AnnaBelle’s Pet Station in Lansing, has been attending Adopt-

A-Fest for a few years now and considers the event special for many reasons.

“There are so many cute babies here, I just love it,” Brown said.

“I’m also shopping around for people I know that want a particular dog. (This) is traditionally a really wonderful event. They’ve had years where they’ve adopted over 100 animals.”

The event continued through the night and into the morning on Saturday, with plenty of volunteers signed up for the late-night hours. Saturday featured different events such as a pet parade, dog costume contest and cat show.

The adoptions ended at 9 p.m.

Stockbridge, Mich., resident Jennifer Nobel brought her chocolate-brown pitbull-mix, Deja, for the first costume contest where she ended up taking first place.

Nobel had just adopted another dog, India, from the shelter a few months ago.

“We were looking for something fun to do (and) get out of the house,” Nobel said. “We were

very excited to dress our dog up and bring her into the parade.”

Pet owners also were allowed to bring their pets in to get vaccinated, microchipped and licensed Saturday afternoon at the lowcost vaccination and microchipping clinic.

Holt, Mich., resident Jennifer Scriver just started volunteering at the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter a few weeks ago, mostly walking the dogs on weekends. Scriver said she didn’t plan on adopting a pet just yet but came to show her support.

“I think it’s just amazing that they’re here for 30 hours and trying to adopt these animals and get them loving homes,” Scriver said.

“I think just that they’re here and showing their commitment, seeing the same people every week volunteer, it’s just amazing.”

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Read the rest online at statenews.com/blog. spying efforts, including wiretapping the Asso- when it says it does this because it wants ciated Press by the Department of Justice.

While this information is nothing new, that to protect the public. doesn’t make it less important. It speaks to how But when does it change much Americans’ privacy has dwindled since from “it’s trying to protect 9/11 terrorist attacks. After that day, the public the public” to “it’s invading the public?” became more OK with giving Edward up some of their privacy, like Snowden, revea led the passing of the USA Patriot “The American Sunday to be the NSA whistleAct of 2001. By the passing of public has become The American public has become too comsaid the reason he decidthe bill, it allowed the governtoo comfortable with blower, ed to come forward was because fortable with the amount of access they’ve givment to better protect the pubthe amount of access he couldn’t in “good conscience en the government to their privacy. What they lic from terrorist attacks. allow the U.S. government to need to do is get motivated about making some But as the years have gone they’ve given the destroy privacy.” And if more change, because if there is none, this incident by, the government has continpeople don’t come for ward sets a dangerous precedent that the governued to expand its scope on the government to their demanding change, then this ment can get away with anything.

American public. And while privacy.” might be very possible. there haven’t been any major The government is not going to stop checkThese recent events are very ing the public’s phones, Internet and emails. terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, troubling as the government If this is going to continue, the American peothe government hasn’t discontinues to test how far it can ple should have more of a say on how much the closed many times when it did prevent a terrorist attack, leaving the public to go in invading the U.S. public’s privacy. And government can invade their privacy. wonder if the amount of access given to them what might be more troubling is the lack of Because if there is another event on par with change being called for to do something about 9/11, there is no telling what the public will has been worthwhile and working.

It’s understandable to believe the government these policies by the public. concede next.

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ASMSU needs to swallow its pride MICHAEL HOLLOWAY mholloway@ statenews.com

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ment until they were running around campus asking for me to vote for their leaders. Why would I care about voting for something that I hadn’t even been introduced to in the first place? Furthermore, what exactly was ASMSU doing for me?

ASMSU has a cornucopia of services, from blue books to loans to providing students with an award-winning yearbook cost free. They fund events, stick What exactly is ASMSU? Now of course I know what ASMSU is up for students rights and I believe they after being a student for three years and are genuinely trying to make MSU a working hand in hand with the orga- better place. nization as a writer for the Red Cedar But all of this is for nought if the Log, MSU’s yearbook. group doesn’t get its But whenever I talk message out there.

GUEST COLUMNIST with students about ASMSU needs to be ASMSU, many are left at Academic Orienwith more questions tation Program, or than certainties.

AOP, letting incomThis issue, coupled ing freshmen know with MSU pulling the what services are student taxes that are provided. Martinak used to fund ASMSU, and company need leaves our elected offito be all over the R.J. WOLCOTT rwolcott@statenews.com cials trapped between a Welcome Weekend rock and another equalfestivities, handly hard object. ing out yearbooks, engaging with stuSo what is ASMSU to do? Luckily, as dent populations, showing them that the moment of reckoning approaches for student government at college isn’t the President Evan Martinak and his staff, vapid, banal popularity contest ruling there are a few steps that — if taken high schools across the nation. ASMSU quickly — could turn ASMSU from a stands for something, it just needs to let unfunded fringe group to the center of people know that. a thriving student body.

3. Be the good guys: 1. Put the cookies back in the I can’t remember the last time I heard jar: anything about student government For those too preoccupied with working with the university on policy. the latest developments on “Game of Generally, it seems as though the two Thrones” or other summer shows, ASM- sides are more adapt at bickering and SU had its funding pulled by the univer- remaining polarized than actually maksity because the funds, raised through ing a difference. Instead of emulating a student tax, were being kept off-site one of the most despised institution of by the student government. the federal government, ASMSU needs The university stated it is willing to to be the party looking to compromise return ASMSU’s funding if it moves its and get things done. If students believe funds back to an on-campus account. So their government is interested in helping far, ASMSU has not communicated with them while it is university officials that university officials and shows no signs impede progress, students will move inof stepping back from its laurels. mass to support their government.

Unfortunately, as noble as it may Along with this, find out what stuseem to stand up to a body as imposing dents want and work to make it a realas MSU, the fact is ASMSU is unable to ity. Although I doubt anything can be function without support from the uni- done about tuition or the proximity of versity, or at least function in the same the nearest Starbucks, I’d be willing to capacity it currently upholds. Thus, bet ASMSU could advocate for students ASMSU needs to swallow its pride and rights to only have one roommate in move the money back on campus. a designated double room or promote As with anything, from arguments accountability on the part of the uniwith significant others to disagreements versity to reprimand ineffective teachwith co-workers, individuals must pick ers. But you’ll never know what stutheir battles. And for ASMSU’s staff, this dents want unless you ask, and instead is a losing battle that accomplishes noth- of sitting in their offices, ASMSU offiing in the grand scheme of things. cials need to hit the streets and find out what students expect from their 2. Tell people who you are: representatives.

I remember walking onto campus Those are just the three things that three years ago with stars in my eyes first came to mind. I’m sure there are and excitement coursing through my more steps ASMSU could take to proveins. This seems to be the case with mote efficiency or better the lives of stumost freshmen arriving at MSU, and dents. But at this point, perceptions vary their passion for reinvention and estab- from useless to a group of representalishing themselves is harnessed by tives collecting big checks while putevery organization on campus from ting on cancelled concerts and underfraternities to the hundreds of student attended carnivals. I believe ASMSU organizations. officials can change that, they just need For ASMSU, it needs to do a better to show both the university and the stujob at reaching out to these individu- dent body they are willing to step up als. I never heard about student govern- to the plate. hink about the first time you heard about ASMSU. For me, the first time I ever heard about student government was when its elections rolled around. And I reacted like most freshmen would.

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The six-year graduation rate for black students who began in 2005 was 55 percent. For Hispanic/Latino students, it was 62 percent. For white students, it was 81 percent.

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Fowlerville, Mich., resident Dale Woods, right, pours honey on Lansing resident Gary Newton’s spoon on Sunday at Valley Court Park during the first day of the East Lansing Farmer’s Market. The honey was harvested last week.

By Derek Kim

year anniversary, a special ringing of the “market bell” commenced at 10 a.m. with East Lansing City Council members, vendors and customers. The farmer’s market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday until Oct. 27.

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Supermarkets just don’t quite cut it for chemistry sophomore Hadley Orr. Orr and other customers flocked to Valley Court Park on Sunday to celebrate opening day of the East Lansing Farmer’s Market. Residents were able to purchase a diverse selection of Michigan-grown products from 24 vendors, while taking in the sounds of local musicians.

“It’s personal, artistic, fun and it’s really, really good food,” Orr said. “It’s a glimpse of what things used to be.”

To celebrate the market’s five-

East Lansing Farmer’s Market is open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 27 “It’s important that we have something here that really showcases our local vendors, our localgrown food and our produce,” East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris said.

Attendees check out the vendors’ tents at the East Lansing Farmer’s Market on Sunday. Vendors offered everything from fresh fish to honey.

Goddeeris said her family traditionally buys fish for Sunday dinner, which leads her to the cooler-packed tent of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., residents Mark and Carla Ebener.

Despite the four to five hour

drive, the couple said the journey has been profitable for their tents at farmer’s markets in Flint, Meridian Township, Lansing and East Lansing.

Mark Ebener is a fish biologist by profession and has been selling

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Report shows discrepancy in arrests for marijuana

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“The report essentially shows a consistent disparity in marijuana arrests nationwide.”

By Holly Baranowski

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A recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, examined marijuana possession arrest rates for the entire nation, with the authors, on average, finding African Americans are 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession. The study also highlighted that Caucasians use marijuana at similar rates to African Americans.

“The report essentially shows a consistent disparity in marijuana arrests nationwide,” said Mark P. Fancher, ACLU of Michigan racial justice staff attorney. “It’s a reflection of a deeper problem of racial profiling (that) tends to suggest there is selective enforcement of marijuana laws.”

The report found that between the years 2001 and 2010, there were more than 8 million marijuana arrests in the United States, 88 percent of which were for possession. These arrests have increased to now account for more than half of all drug arrests in the United States, with about 46 percent of all drug arrests being for marijuana possession. The report continues to state that this causes a tremendous human and financial cost for African Americans and can negatively impact public housing

Mark P. Fancher, ACLU of Michigan racial justice staff attorney

and student financial aid eligibility, employment opportunities, child custody determinations and immigration status.

“I believe it reflects racial profiling with law enforcements,” Fancher said. “There’s a tendency to target communities of color.

People of black or brown (color) are targeted for surveillance, and this results in the disparity.”

East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, Lt. Scott Wriggelsworth said their officers are trained in the police academy on racial sensitivity and are offered classes as officers that they can take.

“The basic premise as law enforcement is to be sensitive to all races,” Wriggelsworth said. “Not everybody has the same way of life or lifestyle, but it doesn’t mean that they are wrong.”

Wriggelsworth said people are usually arrested in East Lansing for possession of marijuana, depending on the size and amount they possess. The fine is $25, which has remained the same since he started at ELPD 20 years ago, Wriggelsworth said.

Lynda Garcia, one of the coauthors of the report, said exten-

sive work had been done in this area regarding racial profiling in New York City and they were curious to see if this was something unique to the city. When she and her colleagues found that the numbers were the same across the nation, she said she was surprised.

“I think in New York the police department is known for (being) aggressive,” Garcia said. “We thought it was a lot do (with) why there were huge disparities here, but to see the same number across the country was shocking.”

Garcia said as mentioned in the report, legalization would be the easiest way to get rid of this issue. Given that two states in the U.S. have already moved in this direction, she said she feels that the nation is avoiding the inevitable.

“Young people are doing things that are criminalized that affects them for the rest of their lives, where people are doing the same thing in Colorado and it’s legal and there’s no negative consequence,” she said. “People are paying a real heavy price for a behavior that isn’t looked at as a criminal behavior anymore.”

“Probably getting advice from older students. They gave us a presentation on keeping up with schoolwork.”

Taylor Davis, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities senior “(Meeting) my (AOP) roommate. She was really cool, and we ended up staying friends and living in the same dorm freshman year.”

Stephanie Larsen accounting senior

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Lake Lansing Park North and Lake Lansing Park South will both offer free entrance to patrons and parking today, Lake Lansing Park Manager Pat Witte said.

Lake Lansing Park South will offer free pedal boat and

fish self-employed for 30 years.

He said most of the fish is caught from Great Lakes straits and Lake Huron. His week begins by informing his fishermen what kind of catch he needs for the weekend. The fish are processed

rowboat rentals for half-hour limits.

Boat launching will also be free at the Lake Lansing Boat Launch.

The park will be open from 8 a.m. to sunset. Rental hours are from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Witte said he estimates around 500 people will attend.

“I just hope that it’s nice weather so people can come out,” Witte said.

Witte also said this might be the last annual free day

on Friday, then brought down for the many farmer’s markets.

“When you think about where fish is sold around the world, it’s at farmer’s markets,” he said. “It’s more traditional than anything.”

offered by Ingham County Parks.

Nikki Hart-Brinkley, East Lansing resident, visits Lake Lansing Park North a few times a month and appreciates the trails, playground and space offered by Lake Lansing Park North.

“I definitely encourage people to go out there if they haven’t,” Hart-Brinkley said.

“It’s a great amenity, and it’s nearby.”

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Lansing residents Abbigail, 5, and 1-year-old Izabelle, center, play on top of their mother Alexis Schneider, during the fourth annual Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival on Saturday at Bailey Park.

Pumpstock music festival returns to East Lansing Students and local residents enjoy music, eats at 4th Annual Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival

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The sweet aroma of local food and edgy sound of blues, rock and folk flooded Bailey Park as residents from East Lansing and beyond gathered for an evening of family fun.

Musicians such as Elden Kelly and The Crane Wives

“Three years ago we thought it would be fun to do something for the neighborhood where we could be outside for a day and have a family-oriented festival.”

Smitty Smith, organizer

came from near and far to kick off the 4th Annual Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival on Saturday.

Musician Nathan Bell, who performed Saturday, came all the way from Chattanooga, Tenn., and said his music embraces a different sound but has a strong emphasis on lyrics.

“It’s lyrically pretty,” Bell said. “The music sounds like a combination of American roots, blues, country, folk, all smashed together just to keep it interesting.”

The festival was put on

by Smitty Smith, who runs the donation-based Pump House concert series.

“Three years ago we thought it would be fun to do something for the neighborhood where we could be outside for a day and have a family-oriented festival,” Smith said. “So we

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From left, Grand Rapids-based band The Crane Wives guitarist and vocalist Emilee Petersmark, bass guitarist Ben Zito and vocalist and guitarist Kate Pillsbury perform at the fourth annual Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival on Saturday at Bailey Park. The festival had two stages of music throughout the day, as well as a food court with various food carts from the area.

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started Pumpstock.”

To entertain the kids, Smith said they brought in face painters, jugglers and a playground.

Local food vender State’s Cheese Steaks added to the local flavor at the festival.

LCC student Alex Lennard said he and his friend Hunter Mowers opened the food cart in East Lansing a few months ago, then not long after were asked to

serve food at the festival.

“This is our first time here at Pumpstock and it’s great,” Lennard said.

Stuart Apple, an East Lansing resident, said he has been to Pump House concerts in the past but this year’s festival was more electrifying.

“This one has more energy,” Apple said.

“It’s not just the amount of people but people are getting more engaged.”

A group of concert attendees watches a band from their seats at the fourth annual Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival on Saturday at Bailey Park.

WOMEN’S GOLF

Powers named to Academic All-American Second Team

By Katie Abdilla kabdilla@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS ■■

On Friday, the College Sports Information Directors of America selected senior women’s golfer Caroline Powers for the 2013 Capital One Division 1 Academic All-America At-Large Second Team. Graduating with a 3.87 GPA in elementary education, she left her college golfing career as MSU’s top record-holder with a scoring average of 74.26.

For the Capital One Division 1 Academic All-America program, a panel selects 816 student-athletes for the honorary team annually. The program has honored thousands of athletes

T R AC K A N D F I E L D

NINE SPARTANS EARN HONORS IN CHAMPIONSHIPS Crossing just 20 seconds away from her personal record time, redshirt sophomore Leah O’Connor placed fifth overall in the 3,000 steeplechase on the final day of competition.

With a time of 9:53.71

HOCKEY

KRUG, KEITH COMPETE FOR STANLEY CUP

The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks are set to compete for the Stanley Cup starting on Wednesday, and two former Spartans — one from each team — are entering the fray.

On the Bruins’ side is defenseman Torey Krug. The undersized, 5-foot-9 rookie had a historic start to his brief NHL career, scoring four goals in his first five playoff games after being called up from AHL’s Providence Bruins in the middle of the playoff race and

since the ‘50s and was expanded into four separate divisions in 2011.

This past season, Powers was named Big Ten Golfer of the Week three times, making the list six times total in her career.

The reigning 2013 Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Year also received the Alderton Award for the third consecutive year last week, making her only the second female athlete in MSU’s history to do so. Each year, the Alderton Award is given to both MSU’s top male and female athletes.

She also received the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor and the Chester Brewer Leadership

Award, making her the first MSU student-athlete to receive all three during the same academic year.

Throughout her time at MSU, Powers aided the winning of back-to-back Big Ten championships in 2011 and 2012. After qualifying for the 2011 NCAA championship, she placed sixth.

She also helped break MSU’s record at the 2013 NCAA championships, with the team tying ninth place.

When it comes to academics, Powers has been a named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar twice in her career. She also served as the president of the 2012-13 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

O’Connor was one of three Spartans to earn first-team All-American honors at the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championships.

Beth Rohl (discus) and Tori Franklin (triple jump) also earned first-team AllAmerican honors.

Earning All-American second-team was Jellisa Westney, Alicia Evans, Jaelynn Pryor, Alysson Bodenbach (4x400-meter relay), Caleb Rhynard (5,000-meter run)

and Antonio James (discus) for a total of nine USTFCCCA All-American honors.

At the championship the MSU women’s track & field team finished with a total of 15 points to tie for 18th place overall, tying it’s highest team finish since 1983.

From June 19-23, the Spartans will continue the track and field outdoor season at the USA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

playing his first game with the Boston Bruins on May 16.

Krug left MSU prior to his senior season, signing a twoyear contract with Boston as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Krug led the Spartans to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008 in his junior year.

On the Blackhawks’ side is defenseman Duncan Keith.

Keith has one goal and nine assists in 15 playoff games this season. Keith is already a Stanley Cup winner, taking home the prize with Chicago in 2010.

Keith left MSU in the middle

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of his sophomore year during the 2002-03 season and later was drafted by Chicago in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

He has been selected to two all-star games in his career, in 2008 and 2011. In the 200910 season, Keith won the NHL James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is given to the top defenseman of that year.

He also made the First All-Star Team in the same season.

It should prove to be an interesting matchup as the two former Spartan defensemen go head-to-head and compete for hockey’s ultimate goal.

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Andrew Waszak, David Garner are latest Spartans to be selected in MLB Draft

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For or many high school, junior or college and college baseball players, last weekend represented a dream come true.

Two wo current Spartans and two MSU many U recruits were among m any taken en in the 2013 Major League Leag gue Baseball eball First-Year Player Draft, which took place last week from June 6-8.

Junior Garner unior pitcher David Garne er was the first Spartan to be selectseelected, going to the Chicago Cub Cubs bs on Friday in the he seventh round (No. 198 8 overall).

Garner arner is the highest MSU pitcher to Axelson o be drafted since Josh Ax xelson went nt to the St. Louis Cardina Cardinals als in the fifth round nd (No. 143 overall) in the the 2000 draft.

Garner MSU arner said his time at MS SU should aid his transition into profession professional al baseball. “I think playing at that lev level el of competition for three ee years — you can learn (and) see a lot,� Garner said. “That can make you u better as a player (and d help with) the transition n to the next level.�

MSU incoming recruit Jonah Jona ah Heim from Amherst, herst, N.Y., was drafted No. N 129 in the fourth rth round by the Orioles on o the same day.

Due to his high draft position position, n, it remains to be seen MSU n if Heim will play for MS SU next season.

Spartan Waszak partan ace Andrew Wasza ak was selected Braves cted by the Atlanta Brave es in the 22nd d round (No. 673) on Saturday.

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Waszak was alerted of his selection from who m his exuberant father, w ho was following ing the draft in a different differen nt room. “I was in my room watchin watching ng TV‌ then my dad started yelling and screaming,â€? sccreaming,â€?

Waszak szak said. “It was exciting g for sure.�

Waszak’s selection marks the t thirdconsecutive secutive year at least two o Spartan pitchers hers have been selected in in the draft.

Incoming ncoming recruit Blake HigHig gginss was drafted in the 16th rround (No.. 485th overall) by the St St.. Louis Cardinals ardinals on Saturday.

Besides esides Waszak, the three draftees have until July 12 to decide decid de whether ether to sign a minor-league minor-league contractt or play for MSU next ye year. ear.

Waszak already has indicated indicated that he plans to playy for the Atlanta Braves ne next ext year. Garner also seems ms to be leaning toward signing s with the Cubs.

This his year’s draft marks thee 10th-straight year a Spartan rtan has been selected in the MLB First-Year Player yer Draft. In head coach JJake Boss Jr.’s five seasons, s, 11 Spartans have been drafted. d Of those 11 players, three were picked in the top 10 rounds (Jonathan n Roof in round eight in 2010; Torsten Boss in round nd eight of 2012; Garner in round seven of 2013).

When incoming players are factored in, the he number of total Spartans drafted in n the past three increases to 15.

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TOW TRUCK driver/ service station attendant. No exp. needed, will train. Must be local.

Good driving record req.

Must apply in person to H and H Mobil. At the corner of Hagadorn and Haslett.

4 BEDROOM for Fall!

Starting at $325 per person. 517-507-0127.

BURCHAM DRIVE- Great 1 bdrm apts, pool, v-ball, balconies, new kitchen + bath avail. Great location/value. Avail now and Fall ‘13. Call for info. 517233-1158.

1220 LILAC, new listing, 4 occupants, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. west side of campus. Avail August. $400 per occupant. 517-349-8662

ONE STALL available in boarding barn in Williamston, 12x15, Indoor arena, trails, heated tack room private bathroom. Call: 517-2431793

ABOVE AVERAGE 613 Lexington Lic. 4, Eamon Kelly 714.654.2701 or enkellyjr@gmail.com

STORAGE BOGO. Buy 1 full mo., get 1 full mo. free. Premier Storage Haslett. Call 517-3399856 for details.

HIRING COOKS at Reno’s East Sports Bar. Apply in person, 1310 Abbot Road.

HOST STAFF needed Thurs, Fri + Sat nights 5-pm until midnight. Min wage. EZ p/t job. Must have a sense of humor, self motivated and avail all 3 nights. Possible future training to serve/ bartend/marketing.

Apply in person only between 10am-2:30pm June 10th + 11th.

NOW HIRING at Collegeville Textbook Company. Stop by 321 E Grand River to apply.

Go State!

RECEPTIONIST NEEDED for The State News beginning in July.

Schedules are created based upon availability.

Must be current MSU student. Go to www. statenews.com/work to download a business office application or stop

by The State News at 435 E. Grand River Ave. between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Applications accepted until June 13th.

SUMMER WORK $14.50 base-appt. Customer sales & service. No experience necessary, we train. Apply now. Call 517-333-1700 or apply at www.summerbreakwork.com

VALUE WORLD East Lansing.

Immediate openings. All Positions for retail dept store. f/t and p/t, day and evening shifts avail. Apply in person. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

4790 South Hagadorn Rd. EL

Apts. For Rent 1 BDRM APT. Remodeled kitchen. Heat + water included. Call 517-2688481.

3 bdrms, 2 full bath, lic for 3. On Grand River, next to campus. Washer + dryer available. Parking included! Private backyard! 517-233-1121.

8 STORY BRAND NEW Aug 2013, downtown, The Residences, corner Albert/Grove, 2 & 3 bdrm, luxury living, washer/dryer, parking incl. Live in the heart of campus-no bus pass required! www.cronmgt. com or 351-1177 AMAZING PET Friendly Apartments! On Grand River just east of campus. Spacious 2 bdrms.

Split floor plan. Free heat + water, plenty of parking. Call 517-268-8562.

AVAIL NOW! ACROSS from the Broad Museum, top floor on Gr River, Stonehouse Village, 2 bdrm, very spacious, upscale, downtown living! Leather furn, w/d, a/c & pkg. http://www. cronmgt.com/ or 3511177

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CHOOSE WOODSIDE Large one bdrms w/ cool layout in a quiet residential neighborhood. On CATA, minutes from downtown EL. Enjoy a balcony, dishwasher & microwave. Call 233-1108. For more info.

LEASE NOW for Fall 2013. Get more of what you want! 1, 2, 3 + 4 bedroom apts and townhomes. New kitchens + baths. The CATA bus takes you right to LCC + MSU. Plenty of parking.

517-507-4172. College Towne Apartments.

something you’ve long wanted.

Extend your area of influence.

HOUSE FOR Rent. 4 bdrm, 2 bath. $1500/mo.

517-482-3624 REDUCED PRICE $440 each. 1230 Lilac. Lic 5 Lg rms. Aug ‘13. Near Breslin, w/d. 927-1338 STILL LOOKING for 2013-2014 housing?

CRMC has you covered.

Contact us at 517-3377577. www.crmc1.com

Personal LOOKING FOR companionship. Call Barry at 517.256.9381.

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