Jeremy Franklin, Keyblades

MSU freshman Jeremy Franklin has made a business out of making fantasy reality. For two years, Franklin has been creating keyblades – weapons from the videogame Kingdom Hearts – and selling them to fans around the country. He is committed to running a reliable business, and focuses wholly on the customer.

East Lansing Food Cooperative

The East Lansing Food Cooperative, located on Northwind drive near Hobby Lobby, has been owned and operated by its members since 1976. ELFCO focuses on providing organic and local products, which attracts many of the store’s customers.

MSU Students Discuss Michigan

At the MSU Union, students sound off on their favorite things about the Great Lakes State.

Michigan Statehood Day 2010

On Jan. 26, the Great Lakes State celebrated its 173 birthday at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing. The free celebration featured historians specializing in different aspects of Michigan History and drew a steady crowd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The yearly event was sponsored by the Friends of Michigan History.

Interview Assignment

Carol Thompson’s Biography

I’m a Journalism sophomore at MSU, and getting a second degree in Environmental Studies and Agriscience. Although I appreciate the well-rounded education I’m receiving because of these two degrees, I am not enjoying the Chemistry that comes along with it. I can hardly count to six, which makes that particular course exceedingly difficult.

My Journalism experience began in high school, when I worked for the school paper as a reporter and copy editor. Since then, I have contributed to MSU publications The Big Green and EJ Magazine, as well as Lansing Online News. I also write Track 01, a music blog. I chose to pursue Journalism because I like the idea of having the kind of job that is both interesting and has the potential to positively impact other people, even if it just makes them smile. Recently, however, I have come to the realization that having a fulfilling life is more important than a fancy career, so if I end up writing some dinky local newsletter, I’ll be just fine.

Besides doing Journalism and school-related things, I enjoy listening to (and attempting to play) music, and nature. I really like going to concerts, especially if they’re outside. Ideally, my future will involve getting paid to go to concerts, sleeping in hammocks in the forest and writing about it all. Please let me know if you have an connections or can hook me up with something like that.

Here’s my video biography! It’s a quick how-to on recycling, in case you needed the help.

Sequence Assignment