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NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Norovirus identified as cause of outbreak at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center

Rina Risper9 years ago03 mins

EAST LANSING, MI– Testing by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirms norovirus is the cause of the gastrointestinal illness that sickened at least 375 people who attended events at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center from February 16–21.

MSU Presents Its 2016 Apparel and Textile Design Annual Fashion Show

Rina Risper9 years ago017 mins

”The ATD Fashion show allows a wider audience to share in the creativity and innovation in fashion that the Apparel and Textile Program at MSU is known for. It is a fantastic, entertaining

opportunity to showcase the unique talents and visions of our students.” – Jennifer Lantrip

Left: 2015 ATD Design:

by Emma Theis

Beyond the ‘Model Minority’ Image: Asians in the US

Rina Risper9 years ago018 mins

Pranee Wilcox, a native of Thailand, immigrated to the U.S. 14 years ago to work in the Thai embassy as a housekeeper. Her journey belies the stereotype of the “model minority.”

Courtesy photo

Minimalist shoes a good choice for some runners, but not right for everyone

Rina Risper9 years ago07 mins

Minimalist shoes are shoes intended to closely approximate

barefoot running conditions.They have reduced cushioning, thin soles, and are of lighter weight than other running shoes, allowing for more sensory contact for the foot on the ground while

simultaneously providing the feet with some protection from ground hazards and conditions (such as pebbles and dirt).

Source: wikipedia

Photo: Vibram

FINANCIAL FOCUS: Do-Over Option and Voluntary Suspension for Social Security Benefits

Rina Risper9 years ago05 mins

Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer

Although the social security system allows claims for reduced worker benefits as early as age 62, claiming early may not be your best choice. Fortunately, if you claimed early, you may be able to take advantage of a do-over option that restarts the clock on your benefits. Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer

The White Rose Gala is Set

Rina Risper9 years ago07 mins

Far Left: Sonja G. Norris, DDS & Associates

Right: Sarah Swistak, Evening News Anchor, Fox 47 News

LANSING, MI — The Lansing/East Lansing Chapter of Links will kick off Women’s History Month by hosting its 6th annual White Rose Gala on Thursday, March 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Huntington Club (Overlooking Spartan Stadium), on the campus of Michigan State University.

1 in 4 kids sexually harassed by friends online

Rina Risper9 years ago03 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — It’s not just strangers who target children online. Kids’ own friends are sexually harassing them over the Internet, finds new research led by a Michigan State University cybercrime expert.

Income Taxes: To Spend or Not to Spend, That is the Question

Rina Risper9 years ago06 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

Tax season has finally arrived and it is super exciting to know that you will soon, if you haven’t already, be receiving a great amount of funds. Many of us have a lot of plans on how we are spending our money. Some plans consist of purchasing things we want and need; vacations, new cars, homes, expensive clothes, jewelry, and much more.

It’s a Myth That Only New Car Dealers Can Service A Vehicle Under Warranty

Rina Risper9 years ago04 mins

True or false: Until your vehicle is out-of-warranty, it must be serviced by the new car dealer or the factory warranty will be void.

Although you may have answered “true,” the correct answer is “false.”

OPINION: QP VOICES: Can Bernie Sanders win the African-American vote?

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

By Mary Sanchez

Tribune Content Agency

Bill Clinton, so the saying goes, was America’s first black president.

Novelist Toni Morrison dubbed him so, noting that he displayed “almost every trope of blackness: single-parent household, born poor, working-class, saxophone-playing, McDonald’s-and-junk-food-loving boy from Arkansas.”