After Raid, Honor Student Becomes Overnight Parent

U.S. immigration authorities deported her parents to Mexico. Now Leslie Muñoz takes care of her younger siblings while she balances bill paying, tax season, and mortgages with her honors classes.

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Wharton Center Review: Antigravity

If Sir Isaac Newton developed the law of universal gravitation, then all 19 members of New York’s Team AntiGravity should be arrested.

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Wharton Center Presents: Branford Marsalis

Get ready to turn up the volume as three time Grammy award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis energizes Wharton Center’s Great Hall stage.  Known throughout the globe, Branford not only brings the renowned Marsalis name back to East Lansing, but also an exuberant night of virtuosic, live-in-concert playing.  “Intricacy and intensity go hand-in-hand” says the Newark Star-Ledger, “a realm of sensual riches that offer all kinds of ways to nourish the spirit…” affirms Jazziz.

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Renovating and Remodeling Your House

Deane Nelson, allied member ASID, Designer of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, A Division of Michael Fischer Builders, LLC at the 2007 Michigan State University Spring Home and Garden Show explaining their product line. Photo TNCP.

Don’t want to move but need to spice up your living area, add to the value of your home through renovation  or remodeling.

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Play Review – A Voice of Good Hope

Author and Director Kristine Thatcher celebrates the life and spirit of Barbara Jordan, the First African American woman from the Deep South elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in this cross-cultural play.

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Sankofa Shule’s New Leader and Board Shares Vision for the School

The new leader of Sankofa Shule, Theo Overton, surrounded by students, brings expertise and passion for teaching and reaching
students.

“The strong leadership that Theo brings to the school will help to bring it back to its initial
foundation of academic excellence,” says
Murray Edwards,
Sankofa board president.

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren?

You’re not alone:  Above: (L) Three generations: Cheirie Watts, O’tia Jenkins and Francine Watts, who is sitting next to Judy Harrison.
Below: Margaret McLouth and her grandson, Charles “Chuck” McLouth. They all participate in a local kinship care support group.  TNCP Photos.

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Exclusive Interview with TNCP: The Champ Cena Is Still Here

On Sunday April 1, World Wrestling Entertainment presents WrestleMania 23; live from Ford Field in Detroit, Mi. At the event WWE Champion John Cena will defend his championship against Shawn Michaels. A three-time champion and former body builder, Cena is experienced, in shape, and ready for what many wrestling analysts say will be his biggest challenge to date. The Champ is still here, but first he has to stand up to our interview questions.

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