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My name is Michael Downes, I am a 24-year-old Journalism major at Michigan State University. I am an avid sports fan, specifically football. Sports essentially runs my life. I played baseball for 18 years, and football for six. I am from Waterford Michigan, but was born in Mount Prospect Illinois. I come from an amazing family. My Mom and Dad are my inspiration and my older sister is my role model. I have five amazing pets! Bandit is my 14 year old Mutt, Oliver and Lucy are my cats and I have two amazing Leopard Geckos, Hank and Mitzy. When I'm not indulging in the sports world I am usually gaming or scrounging around Reddit or on YouTube.
Choosing what grade and where you are going to teach is a huge life decision for teachers. I sat down with five different teachers at different levels to figure out their thought process and how they figure it all out.
An inside look at the special education system through the eyes of Tim Ashley, a young man who suffers from a rare syndrome.
A large percentage of teachers have to have second jobs and many tend to take up coaching, but how does it affect them? What are the perks of coaching?
Brown marmorated stink bugs are becoming a problem. This year might be the year the bug causes massive destruction and have a major effect on Michigan’s economy.
Doppsee, the rhino at the Potter Park Zoo, is having a new mate coming in to join her. The zoo will begin the process of having the two mate shortly.
Under Ingham County management, changes are imminent for the gift shop at the Potter Park Zoo and the concession stand to try and increase sales.
Ingham County commissioners passed more than 50 agenda items at one meeting.
Potter Park Zoo Board members gathered to talk finances among other things. No votes were taken at the meeting, but the possibility of a capital campaign was discussed.