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City Pulse • April 2, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 3 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 2, 2014 VOL. 13 Feedback ISSUE 32 Problematic types of silence lematic statement within itself. In a culture In recent years, certain actions imple- present on our campus that promotes the (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com mented by the MSU administration have idea of “don’t get raped” instead of “don’t ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 attempted to silence the student voice across rape,” sexual assault education should not PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 campus. With either a negative or non-exis- be limited to only freshmen. This is an issue or email [email protected] tent response to other student campaigns, that prevails not only on campus with MSU 6 these trends have continued to limit stu- students, but off campus in student housing, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 dent involvement as well as emphasize the downtown bars, and even campus sponsored evident disconnect between students and apartments which focus predominantly on ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten Hirten: Military-industrial complex explains Mike [email protected] • (517) 999-5067 university administration. However, to the upperclassmen. Rogers' move from Congress to radio MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz dismay of the university, a new type of prob- With a statistic stating that 1 in 4 stu- [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 lematic silence in regard to sexual assault dents will be sexually assaulted by the time PAGE ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross has been brought to public attention. of graduation, the demand for continuous [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 In addition to the public’s attention, the sexual assault education as well as promo- 20 PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper Department of Education’s Civil Rights tion for on-campus resources should be [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 Office has also been alerted of Michigan happily endorsed by the university. Our lack CALENDAR EDITOR • Jonathan Griffith State’s negligent response to the prevalent of knowledge concerning the now limited Curtain Call: Reviews of Williamston's "Frankie and Johnny in the [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 issue of sexual assault on campus. resources provided on campus only further Claire de Lune" and Peppermint Creek's "Tribes." STAFF WRITER • Lawrence Cosentino As a requirement, the university sent out emphasizes disconnect between students [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 a blast email with the vague subject line and the administration. PAGE MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ “Letter To the MSU Community.” Almost As a junior, the past three years spent SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 comically, my university email account at MSU have only highlighted the inherent 26 ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson labeled this as “junk.” Regardless, attached problems with disassociating campus poli- [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 to this email, and not specifically addressed cies from the student voice. The exclusionary in the email body, was a document describ- actions of the administration have degraded Uncorked: Amended liquor code allows customers to Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Daniel E. Bollman, bring wine to some restaurants Capital News Service, Bill Castanier, Mary C. ing a new “collaboration” between the uni- the students to an image of walking dollar Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle Johnson, Terry versity and the Department of Education, signs. This image has been exemplified in the COVER Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, as worded by the university, to measure the university’s cavalier attempt of combatting Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis Preston, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak university’s effective “heightened awareness sexual assault; instead of an honest approach ART of student safety, with special emphasis to the issue, MSU will choose to defend its Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, Ron Lupu, Brent Robison, Robert Wiche on sexual violence.” Oppositely and unan- reputation of being a respectable university Interns: Katy Barth, Nicole Halvorsen, Alexandra nounced, this deceptive opportunity to meet even at the expense of students’ safety. For a SEE, HEAR, SPEAK UP by RACHEL HARPER Harakas, Kyle Koehler, RJ Wolcott with the OCR was a preliminary step in the university that promotes standing together, CITY PULSE Editor & Publisher investigation of MSU. our silence has never pushed us farther apart. THIS WEEK Berl Schwartz The email attachment exhaustively lists on the Alec Manaia, Citizens Climate Lobby 7 p.m. Wednesdays any and all resources available to students — Lauren Gann Attorney Douglas Meeks as a sort of test preparation for the students Michigan State University Students AIR Pastor Bonnie Tarwater attending the “collaborative” meeting. Not United Tiffany Hartung, Sierra Club Michigan chapter surprisingly, I, among various other students Penny Gardner, president, Lansing Association for Human Rights who met with the OCR, have been unaware Paul Starr, founder, I'm a Beer Hound of these resources until the email due to the lack of promotion by MSU. Conversely, Have something to say about a local issue conveniently excluded from the email is the or an item that appeared in our pages? announcement that the university will be 1.) Write a letter to the editor. CITY PULSE closing the Women’s Resource Center, an • E-mail: [email protected] extremely accessible tool for those who have • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 • Fax: (517) 371-5800 been victimized from sexual assault. 2.) Write a guest column: Unfortunately, the only advertised form Contact Berl Schwartz for more information: of sexual violence education known to most [email protected] or (517) 999-5061 students is the SARV program, which is (Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can carelessly “enforced” as a “mandatory” pro- reach you. Keep letters to 250 words or fewer. City Pulse reserves the gram for freshmen. However, this is a prob- right to edit letters and columns.) PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE #1188 Lansing City Council adopted An Ordinance of The City of Lansing, Michigan, to Amend Chapter 811 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances by adding Section 811.03 to authorize a new Cable Franchise Agreement with Westphalia Broadband, Inc., a Michigan Corporation d/b/a Comlink, and to Establish Video Service Provider Fees in Conformance with, and pursuant to, The Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act. Effective date: Upon publication Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan at a fee determined by City Council. CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK CP#14_082 City Pulse • April 2, 2014 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION getting the required signatures to file as and senator before becoming Lansing Frenzy in the 8th a candidate. mayor in 2006, was badly defeated in But whereas Schertzing, Bernero and the race for governor against Republican Byrum emerges as lead- Byrum have name I.D., political experi- Rick Snyder in 2010. He was seriously ing Democrat for open 8th ence in the district and a likely higher outspent by Snyder, a millionaire cor- C Congressional seat; Republicans potential for raising money, Grettenberger porate executive. But the election gave OF THE WEEK confident they will keep control of and Darga are political rookies. When Bernero statewide recognition — for district vacated by Mike Rogers asked if he thinks Grettenberger and good and for bad. He has been charac- Darga would be encouraged to step aside terized, often by himself, as the nation’s Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum so the Democrats can avoid a primary angriest mayor and regularly appears on is emerging as the leading Democrat to and get behind the strongest candidate, national news programs promoting the campaign for an open congressional seat Schertzing said: “I would imagine.” interest of cities. The fiery persona may being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. The Democratic Congressional mask for those outside of greater Lansing Mike Rogers. Now she just has to decide Campaign Committee polled 8th-Dis- the progress in the city. whether to say yes. trict voters over the weekend, focusing Meanwhile, Byrum’s profile has con- Byrum, 36, said she is “serious- on Bernero and Byrum. It also included tinued to rise since 2012 when she helped ly considering” running for the 8th questions about those two matching up lead a movement in the Legislature chal- Congressional District seat, which repre- against 47-year-old Republican Mike lenging proposed legislation aimed at sents all of Ingham and Livingston coun- Bishop, a Rochester-based attorney and putting more regulations on abortion ties and the northern tier of Oakland former state Senate Majority Leader.