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25 Nov 2011 16:12

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About: National Day of Listening: An anecdote from SFB’s Ernie Smith

  • I went through a lot between the ages of 15 and 21. Heck, my entire family did. By the time I reached age 21, I had lost two parents and a grandparent. With regards to school, I’ll remember two things: The high school teacher who left me out in the cold when my grandmother died and the professors who were there when my mom died. Without dwelling too much on the first one, let’s focus on the second. I was a J-School student at Michigan State University, learning about graphic design at the time — that thing that eventually became my career. As a coping mechanism, I was back in school less than 24 hours after my mom’s funeral. The professor in my publication design class, Darcy Greene, was aware that my focus would fade at times, but she kept me motivated. She (and another professor in the same department, Cheryl Pell) helped me build my skill set, noticed this whole talent thing I’m rumored to have, and helped me get my first job in journalism. And in the process, they got me through a tough year … on an upswing. I can never thank them enough for that. (Just a reminder to all: We’re taking your submissions too. Read more here.)

17 Jun 2009 22:31

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Offbeat: Facing limited income flow, someone steals from tampon machines

  • I think that if you’re going to steal something, you should steal it from someplace better than a tampon machine. It’s got to be bad if someone’s stealing from a machine in a bathroom.
  • Michigan State University student Sheena Patel • Making our alma mater proud by saying such profound things as this nugget about someone who’s stealing change from tampon machines. The university is missing $7.50 in change from two weeks of robberies, which means someone isn’t having lunch. Really, the culprit could be anyone, but man, this story would take a turn for the awesome/creepy if it was a dude. • source