ADOPTED - MARCH 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE STATE NEWS ON THE EVENT OF THEIR

100^TH ANNIVERSARY

RESOLUTION #09-071

WHEREAS, Michigan State University's student newspaper was founded as the Holcad in 1909, in response to a series of articles in the Lansing Journal critical of Michigan Agricultural College's student body; and

WHEREAS, in 1925, as the college changed its name to Michigan State College, the publication became the Michigan State News; and

WHEREAS, in 1971, The State News became a 501(c)3 organization, independent of the University and now owns its own building in East Lansing on Grand River Avenue; and

WHEREAS, The State News employs hundreds of students each year, teaching them reporting, photography, design, advertising, web design and programming, as well as  countless other skills; and

WHEREAS,  throughout its 100 years,  The State News has been a vehicle for student opinion and watching for the student and East Lansing communities; and

WHEREAS,  alumni of The State News  span the globe as  leaders in media,  communication , advertising  and business  -  most credit the experience  they gained putting  together a newspaper  at Michigan  State University with their success; and

WHEREAS, on March 10, 2009, The State News celebrated its 100^th Anniversary.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates The State News on the event of their 100^th Anniversary.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes them continued success for many years to come.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

 Nays:  None         Absent:  None         Approved 3/17/09