First Time for Everything 
Reporter Thea Neal takes on new experiences and challenges; trying it first so you don’t have to.
Recent posts
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My first girl crush
I have a girl crush.
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My first apartment hunt
Three words for the rental companies of East Lansing: You frickin’ suck.
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My first political rally
First: I try to stay out of politics. I would love to take this opportunity to throw out some Sarah Palin jokes and call my readers “mavericks,” but this blog is officially nonpartisan and I’m refraining.
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My first Barista Olympics
I pictured Starbucks-emblazoned track suits, a live mascot of the mermaid on the cup, even a rain of coffee beans when someone beat a record.
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Former features reporter to embark on new Lansing-area adventures
They always say — nobody forgets their first.