Teen Talk 6-18

This school year has been one of new rules, strict policies and even new times. The new superintendent of the Lansing School District, T.C. Wallace, has had “the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a strong organizational structure”.

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As I See It 6-17

Children are full of questions, but clearly, we adults have a long way to go in our discussions about sexual orientation and prejudice. This month’s parenting column explores how to start and expand such discussions.

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Excuse me are you listening? 6-17

It seems as soon as I get comfortable with summer it is over. The summer of 2007, flew by without incident at the Risper household. My children kept…

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Excuse me are you listening? 6-16

Since I last wrote we’ve had two more murders. Lansing lost Debra Waidelich and 64-year-old Sandra Eichorn. As of press time a 56-year-old Lansing woman was beaten in her home on Jones Street.

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Do You Have An Opinion? 6-16

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As I See It 6-16

Who Asked Us? The History of My G.P.A. (Gradual Pursuit of Academics)

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Teen Talk 6-16

It seems as though Lansing no longer supports the arts and poetry is slowly becoming a fad for an older generation.

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Excuse me are you listening? 6-15

It has been a scary time for everyone.  In Lansing there have been 11 homicides and 2 of the victims were very prominent figures. 

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As I See It 6-15

As a new school year approaches, parenting columnist Dana Williams reflects upon the recent Supreme Court ruling limiting school integration policies and why now, more than ever, parents must emphasize tolerance as a core value for children.

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