November 27, 2024

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Style Meets Students at ICONZ Fashion Show

Rina Risper04 mins

EAST LANSING, MI –Over 20 Michigan State University students will transform into models during MSU’s Homecoming Weekend in the second annual ICONZ Fashion Show. Hosted by PS Magazine and Purpose Student Organization, the show features clothing from local and national retail stores in the East Lansing area along with pieces from up and coming designers. The style driven production is different from the norm and the producers plan to tell a story to their audience on October, 5.

Cyrus McNeal, creator of the fashion show said last year  that the crowd was enthusiastic and very pleased with the end result of the fashion show.  Courtesy photos

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LIL’ DENZEL IN NEW ‘BOYS & GIRLS CLUB’ CAMPAIGN: Child photos of famous former members part of new promos

Rina Risper02 mins

 

 

The childhood photos of former Boys & Girls Clubs of America" members Denzel Washington, Shaquille O’Neal, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and others are featured in a new ad campaign for the organization, titled "BE GREAT."

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‘Extreme Makeover’: Home Edition’ project coming to Michigan’s Capital

Rina Risper04 mins

 

 

LANSING, MI — At the end of September one lucky family will be surprised when ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew knocks on their door.   One of five families that live close to or in Lansing were nominated for the TV show.  This will be the third home built in the state.

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SOOH: The Symposium Was A Success!!

Rina Risper012 mins

LANSING, MI — With a lot of pressing issues facing us in today’s world, health has always been at the top of the list, especially for African Americans and low-income people.

 

Left :Christine Johnson, speaker; Rina Risper, coordinator of the SOOH event; Monica Jahner from the NorthWest Initiative’s ARRO program and Jolinda Wade, speaker.
Photo by Michael Jennings

 

Left: Jerry Cullen, owner of Salem Medical provided foot exams for attendees.  Dr. Peter B. Wollschlaeger and Dr. Maher Al-Sheikh discuss their talking points for the diabetes panel.  Photo by Michael Jennings

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Michigan families grapple with lower incomes, more poverty

Rina Risper04 mins

 

 

Census release shows more are without health insurance
 
Michigan’s families continued to struggle with falling wages and rising poverty in 2007 as income fell sharply below the national median income and the poverty rate jumped, according to Census Bureau data released today.
 

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Books Can Open Doors When ‘Everybody Reads’

Rina Risper05 mins


LANSING, MI — Capital City Community Action Network (CCCAN) and The New Citizens Press joined forces with Everybody Reads Bookstore located at 2019 E. Michigan Avenue (Next to Gone Wired) and just completed a month long book drive for prisoners. 

 

 

Alanah Durfee gives books to Everybody Reads Proprietor Scott Harris for the prison book drive.  Harris’ bookstore is located at 2019 E. Michigan Avenue.   TNCP photo

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Our Journeys/ Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievment Part 2 of 2

Rina Risper016 mins

Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement will be at the Michigan State University Museum located on West Circle Drive, East Lansing from September 16, 2008 to January 4, 2009.

Inventor Armando Rositas of Lansing holds the ”Swimming Buddy”.  He believes that it will help lower water accident casualties.

 

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Vendor Spaces Available and Speakers Needed for the Disability Panel Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Bethlehem Temple

Rina Risper04 mins

The State of Our Health :  Through the Voice of Our People’s vendors will be available to provide information on health issues, life insurance, nutrition in an  Exhibit Area located in the gymnasium.

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Back to School: Student Raises Funds For Japan Trip

Rina Risper04 mins

 

 

Traveling abroad is an extremely rewarding experience.  It could be one of the most meaningful things that you do.  As a student travels abroad is one of the most transformative experiences of their lives.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tariq Brown has been chosen to go to Japan.  Courtesy photo

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Back to School: Soldier in midst of war continues education

Rina Risper05 mins

 

 

Many young people have started college on campuses across the country.  Can you imagine having a wife, 5 children and a full-time job and going to college, as well?  Imagine adding being an active soldier in a war. 

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