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PLAGIARISM April 9-15, 2014 Author Lingg Brewer says 'quibble,' experts say 'plagiarism' | p. 5 MAYOR FOR LIFE? Bernero finds out that successfully leading a city doesn't readily translate into higher office | p. 8 MSU JAZZ SPECTACULAR Drummer Jeff Hamilton plays well with others | p. 10 LATIN IS AMERICA Ten-day festival celebrates Latin American culture | p. 11 2 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 9, 2014 Look for the logo and support these businesses: jazz34TH AnnUAl SpECTACUlAR Capital Area Local First is committed to growing a sustainable local economy. We work to educate community members about the multiple benefits of locally owned independent businesses and to encourage local spending. We see the power local residents have when they shift even just a small amount of their spending to locally owned businesses. These locally owned businesses, organizations and individuals have joined Capital Area Local First. We hope you will join them. 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City Pulse’s Entertainment, Event, Restaurant, Live Music and City Guide for the Lansing area 700 CURRENT DOWNLOADS 600 500 FOR IPHONE & ANDROID USERS TEXT PULSE TO 77948 400 300 200 100 0 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • April 9, 2014 VOL. 13 Feedback ISSUE 33 Disgusted with Sparty cover But this letter is not about me. It is about I would like to express my extreme dis- all of us. I am writing this letter because some- (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com gust with the choice of the cover for this thing has to be done, and because we are the ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 week's edition of CityPulse, by portraying ones that have to do it. I am writing this letter PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 Sparty as the "three wise monkeys" and the because, as students, and as primary funders or email [email protected] message of "See no evil, hear no evil, speak of the university, we have the power to enact 6 no evil" as it pertains to sexual assault on the change that we want to see. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 campus. I am aware that this is an attempt I am writing this letter to invite you all, to be witty by combining MSU's mascot undergraduates, graduates, professors, and ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten The Lansing City Council is preparing for [email protected] • (517) 999-5067 with that message, but it is also extraordi- community members, to a March on the public art, but who will pay for it? MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz narily disrespectful to the individuals that Capitol on Friday, April 11th. We will begin [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 currently and formerly portrayed Sparty. As at Beaumont Tower at noon and march PAGE ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Allan I. Ross a former Sparty (2007-2009), I am appalled down Michigan Avenue to the Capitol build- [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 that you would use Sparty's likeness in this ing demanding the following: 14 PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper manner. I and the many of other students 1. An end to tuition hikes [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 that have portrayed Sparty in the past 2. A return to pre-Snyder higher educa- CALENDAR EDITOR • Jonathan Griffith worked tirelessly day in and day out to pro- tion funding levels Lansing Derby Vixens have shot at $25,000 prize [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 mote a positive image in the community and 3. State funding tied to minority enroll- STAFF WRITER • Lawrence Cosentino across the country. ment and retention [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 Sparty is no doubt a symbol of the uni- 4. Investigations of sexual assault over- PAGE MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ versity, but a symbol of pride and unity, one seen by the state SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 that I personally helped to develop through 5. Amending student debt relief policy 30 ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson sweat and sacrifice. It is reprehensible that 6. 50 percent student representation on [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 you should so quickly tarnish that image in the Board of Trustees an attempt to be clever. Do not confuse this If you have different demands, we encour- He Ate She Ate: Dimondale diner does Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Daniel E. Bollman, breakfast right, with a side of quirk Capital News Service, Bill Castanier, Mary C. with a defense or opposition to the content age you to bring them. Because this march is Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle Johnson, Terry of the article. However, one should be care- about taking back our Universities. And that COVER Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, ful about how they attach messages to sym- means having students’ voices heard. And Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis Preston, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak bols and images. I find it grossly irrespon- that means that we want to hear you. ART sible to be so flippant about using Sparty's I am writing this letter because only by Delivery drivers: Richard Bridenbaker, Dave Fisher, Ron Lupu, Brent Robison, Robert Wiche likeness in this way. standing together and uniting our voices will Interns: Katy Barth, Nicole Halvorsen, Alexandra I demand that you not only remove we be heard. And for the sake of a univer- SOUND AND VISION by RYAN HOLMES Harakas, Kyle Koehler, RJ Wolcott this image from your online edition of City sity and an education that acts as a force for CITY PULSE Editor & Publisher Pulse, but also publish a written apology in liberation and not indoctrination, the time THIS WEEK Berl Schwartz your next issue for the irresponsible usage of to act is now. For more info check out face- on the 7 p.m. Wednesdays Sparty's likeness. book.com/msustudentsunited or email us at Lauren Gann, MSU Students United [email protected]. AIR — Michael P. Thompson Amanda Taylor, Women's Center of Greater Lansing Sparty, 2007-2009 — Duncan Tarr A'Lynne Robinson, Lansing City Council president MSU Students United Unite for changes at MSU My name is Duncan Tarr and I am part of Correction MSU Students United, an autonomous group on campus that is fighting for students’ rights Due to a reporting error, last week’s and an accessible, democratic education. story on sexual assault at Michigan CITY PULSE State University incorrectly identified Juli Liebler. She is the chief of police in East Lansing. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT INGHAM COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Have something to say FAMILY DIVISION APPOINTMENT about a local issue OF GUARDIAN OF Incapacitated INDIVIDUAL or an item that appeared FILE NO. in our pages? SpeakOut! 14-371-GA In the matter of Connie Sevrey 1.) Write a letter to the editor. & Candlelight Vigil @ Beaumont Field TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will • E-mail: letters@ be held on 05/01/2014 at 10:00 lansingcitypulse.com AM, at 313 W.