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E.L., MSU work to combat high Night shifts of police officers unpredictable state of Michigan obesity rates By Holly Baranowski
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Every year on July 21, National Junk Food Day is celebrated all over the nation, giving people an opportunity to consume their favorite high-calorie foods often containing little nutritional value without the feeling of shame or guilt. For some people, this is a day celebrated once a year before returning to regular healthy diets the next day, but for others, this holiday is an everyday occurrence, constantly raising the obesity rates in America. According to Michigan.gov, Michigan has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, with 32 percent of adults and 17 percent of youth in Michigan considered obese. Obesity is a growing trend, but MSU is doing its best to fight back. Chris Neilson, manager of the Gallery at Snyder and Phillips halls, said MSU cafeterias offer a wide variety of healthy options, hoping to reduce obesity in young MSU adults. “A lot of incoming freshmen are usually excited about the burger bar and pizza station when they first arrive, but after a day or two, they realize other options,� Neilson said. “They’ll eventually get excited about the salads, sandwiches and the fresh fruit that we offer.� Journalism junior Riley Thyfault eats at MSU cafeterias every day during the school year, and considers herself to be in good health and good shape. She tries
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LIVESTOCK EXPO SEES INCREASED REVENUE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS The Michigan Livestock Expo raised $197,000 this year, easily surpassing last year’s final tally of approximately $171,000 for the best of Michigan’s youth exhibitors, according to the Michigan Farm Bureau. “This show attracts the state’s best exhibitors, the
to choose healthy options while limiting her intake of high-calorie, unhealthy foods. “I think the cafeterias do a great job of offering healthy options,� Thyfault said. “The hard part for me is not overindulging in the hamburgers and fries. I limit myself to the amount of food I want — it’s not like they only have one choice, I just have to make the right one.� Besides MSU, East Lansing offers a local farmers market that runs from June through October in the Valley Court Park and usually attracts more than 1,000 visitors each week. The market features 24 Michigan-grown vendors that include a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, fresh fish, glutenfree products, baked goods and more. The market also accepts SNAP Bridge Cards, or EBT, and Double Up Food Bucks for low-income families so that everyone can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables regardless of income status. Haslett resident and MSU alumna, Rebecca Titus, works at the market every Sunday, selling her family’s homegrown vegetables from Titus Farms. Her family started growing fresh, organic vegetables in 1982 and has continued since. “We grow pretty much any vegetable you can think of,� Titus said. “We’re famous for our heirloom tomatoes and our green beans.�
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For East Lansing police officer Traci Sperry, there’s no such thing as a typical night on the town. From traffic stops to arresting those who have been drinking under the influence, Sperry’s shift is different each night. But even with the chaos and uncertainty that can come with the job, she would rather be patrolling the streets, making sure East Lansing is safe, than doing anything else. “I love working with people, for people and talking to people,â€? Sperry said. “I drive around, making sure the city is safe. That’s our job.â€? The State News tagged along with Sperry on Saturday night, capturing a regular night shift in the life of an East Lansing officer. Shortly after 6 p.m. Sperry’s staff briefing has just ended. She knows her shift won’t end for another 12 hours, but she’s ready to hit the streets. “We can’t get too comfortable in this job,â€? Sperry said. “Everywhere we go can be dangerous ‌ Every time we go to something new, we don’t handle it the same way. The next call that we go to, I could be fighting someone and taking them to jail.â€? 7 p.m. Sticking with her normal schedule, Sperry begins patrolling the north side of town, making her way toward downtown as the bars start to open. She will check license plates for suspended licenses, stolen cars and expired plates. She also is looking for traffic violations, listening to the police scanner and watching her radar for speeding cars. “I go out on the road and I’m looking for a lot of things,â€? Sperry said. “(I’m) looking for someone lurking around, doing something they’re not supposed to be doing, (and making) traffic stops.â€?
best livestock and the best buyers — buyers who pony up and demonstrate their commitment to Michigan agriculture and their support for its up-andcoming next generation,� Ernie Birchmeier, Michigan Livestock Expo co-organizer and Michigan Farm Bureau livestock and dairy specialist, said in a press release. There was a total of 36 lots sold, including eight hogs, eight steers, eight lambs, five goats, four dairy entries and three nonlivestock lots.
10 p.m. With a few hours until the bars close, the streets are quiet. Sperry continues to make traffic stops and checks on the other officers. Sperry will check up on her fellow officers and wait for a thumbs up to make sure she is OK to leave them at the scene. “Everyone I work with on this shift and throughout the entire department, we’re kind of like
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2 a.m. The bars in downtown East Lansing have begun to close their doors, leaving patrons loose on the streets. Things have begun to heat up, and the officers are staying close to downtown. Sperry said most often they arrest people for driving under the influence, possession of drugs, minors in possession and for disorderly conduct. Soon after, she gets a call about a man who has smashed the front window of a car parked on M.A.C. Avenue. After making an immediate U-turn, a witness comes up to the car and directs her to where he last saw the suspect. The man is spotted within minutes, walking toward the car. Without hesitation, Sperry jumped out of the car to arrest the suspect, and with the help of another officer, finds the damaged car soon after. Sperry then makes a few loops around downtown before pulling right up to a car accident. Masses of bar-hoppers are standing outside watching the scene unfold. Sperry wastes no time
East Lansing police Officer Traci Sperry writes down contact information of witnesses of a crime early Sunday morning on M.A.C. Avenue.
jumping in to help the officers who already have arrived at the scene. Although there was little damage done to either car, with the late hours each driver was asked to perform a sobriety test. The driver at fault was found to be over the legal limit and immediately arrested. 3 a.m. With no breaks during the shift, concentration and alert levels often begin to dwindle. Sperry said it can be difficult to stay focused and alert toward the end of the night, which sometimes results in a meetup with other officers just to stay awake and take a break. “You still have a couple hours to go, your eyes are so heavy, there’s nothing on the road,
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6 a.m. Sperry and other officers working the late-night shift are officially off duty. Sperry said she usually goes home and sleeps for a few hours before preparing for the next night’s shift.
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