This
week's cover:
Illustration by Michelle Raymond.
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Bringing
Beethoven back
By Lawrence Cosentino
Nearly
half a century ago, radios all over America burst forth with a chugging
hit tune called “Roll Over Beethoven.” The command had surprisingly
little effect on its addressee, even though the conventions of the newborn
rock idiom guaranteed it several repetitions per minute. A few years
later, the order was re-issued by a very famous band with very famous
haircuts, but Ludwig remained oblivious.
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All aboard! Granholm Express-next stop, state Capitol
Four
years ago, Michigan, along with 45 other states, settled a lawsuit with
the tobacco industry to recover smoking-related health care costs, to
reduce youth tobacco use and especially to decrease tobacco marketing
to kids. The industry committed to paying $246 billion over the next
25 years, including $8 billion to Michigan. Since 1998 the state has
already received $610 million.
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Pulse
party update
Word is getting around that City Pulse will throw a benefit for itself
next month. One reader called to donate a gift by credit card since
she can’t attend. Another mailed a check. Muralist Henrique Bertulani
dropped off a painting – at 34 inches by 44 inches, one of his
smaller works – to add to the original City Pulse covers to be
auctioned.
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Lansing:
John Pollard
On
a technicality, Council does right by South Lansing
Health
& Environment: Dave
Dempsey
Renewing the clean water commitment
Troubleshooting the dorm-room stereo
I bet when you met your roommate
you thought he was great, right? He seemed so pleasant and intelligent.
Little did you know what your young upstanding American would become
after that first night without Mom and Dad. By now he has probably eaten
all your Ramen, drunk all your beer and settled into his own comfy groove
on the futon.
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Lineup, plans nearly set for City Pulse’s big night
Don’t get us wrong. We
party all the time. But, it’s not every week we tell you where,
when or why.
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Live & Local:
Your guide to live entertainment in Lansing and the surrounding
area!
Books:
Author shares
his ‘love story’ to raise HIV awareness
Film:
International
films in East Lansing
Music:
Anonymous
Eye
A jazz experience
at The Temple
The late-night East
Lansing beat
Hot-Toe-Mitty’s
down-home tunes
Night
at Temple mixes national, local DJ talent
Just
Talkin’: Elaine
Yaw
Meeting
one and a half of summer goals isn’t that bad
Advice Goddess: Amy
Alkon
Friendship 101: Stop thinking
about yourself for 5 seconds
Restaurant Guide:
Previous
restaurant reviews
Letter to the Editor
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