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Oprah for President
(11/06/2008)
Features Editor Liz Kersjes discusses Oprah Winfrey8217s role in Barack Obama8217s campaign for the presidency with a few reporters from the features desk. Oprah appeared on TV several times Tuesday night but was her prominent placement in the public eye warranted -
Satire superiority
(10/23/2008)
8220Family Guy8221 or 8220South Park8221 What kind of person are you Perhaps you8217re both someone who can appreciate 8220Family Guy8217s8221 random allusions while charmed with 8220South Park8217s8221 often taboo themes. Entertainment reporters Mike Blasky Kara Paliokas intern Pat Evans and Features Editor Liz Kersjes supply their thoughts on who would win if one could measure an art such as comedy. -
Single after Seven and a Half Years
(10/16/2008)
An impressive stint but Madonna and Guy Richie couldn8217t keep the knot tied. Features Editor Liz Kersjes and friends discuss the implications of such a splash on the singles market 8211 and how we commoners haven8217t a chance. But you know she is from Michigan so let8217s let hope float. -
A tie to remember?
(10/02/2008)
Word on the street is that Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds tied the knot ushering in a new era of broken hearts and regret for the collective average-looking public. But will it last Features editor Liz Kersjes and her entertainment cronies reflect two more singles that have bitten the dust 8212 or the bullet. Whichever you prefer. -
Coming out of the star-studded closet
(09/25/2008)
Clay Aiken8217s gay duh. But did Lindsay Lohan slip up and admit her latent homosexuality as well Features editor Liz Kersjes and her stella team discuss all the possibilities. -
Total Request Live
(09/18/2008)
After 10 years on the air 8220Total Request Live8221 will end in November. Entertainment editor Liz Kersjes and entertainment reporters discuss their memories and views about the new direction MTV. -
VMA host makes unfunny jokes
(09/11/2008)
Features Editor Liz Kersjes and a panel of entertainment reporters discuss Sunday night8217s MTV Video Music Awards. The main focus of the post-VMA discussion is the jokes taken too far by the host. -
(09/10/2008)
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More than a gift?
(09/04/2008)
It turns out that Jamie Lynn Spears sent a gift to vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin8217s daughter Bristol who happens to be pregnant. Could this be a budding leap into politics for yet another celebrity or merely a present from one mom to another Features editor Liz Kersjes and her desk discuss the possibilities. -
Hanging up the Bathrobe
(08/28/2008)
Features Editor Liz Kersjes and part of her desk discuss Hugh Hefner8217s plans to marry despite his beloved 8220bunnies.8221 Could this be the end of 8220bunnydom8221 or could this kick start the legalization of polygamy in the U.S. Only time will tell. -
Accidental electrical fire engulfs bagel shop
(04/11/2008)
Bruegger8217s Bagels 505 E. Grand River Ave. was damaged Friday when an accidental electrical fire erupted after the restaurant closed for the evening. -
Do some more research; vegan lifestyle can be political tool
(02/03/2008)
Initially I was elated to see veganism given large coverage in The State News. While I assumed the journalists would present accurate and well-researched facts Liz Kersjes proved me wrong with her opinion column Vegetarian contemplates changing diet SN 129. -
Vegan diets healthy, 'organics' not always animal friendly
(01/30/2008)
Liz Kersjes had quite a few inaccuracies in her column Vegetarian contemplates changing diet SN 129. First off it is easy to eat out and be a vegan. A lot of restaurants have vegan options on their menus. -
Dining out easy for vegans, not difficult or 'arbitrary'
(01/30/2008)
Firstly I8217d like to thank The State News for its spread on veganism in Tuesday8217s paper. What once inspired images of long-haired hippies on communes veganism is now more inclusive and mainstream than ever. -
(01/28/2008)
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The Loosening of Belts at Thanksgiving
(11/20/2007)
Kicking off the podcast with a brief reference to Liz Kersjes8217s Thanksgiving column that made note of American obesity an open forum ensues giving way to a heartwarming wrap-up of holiday sentiment. -
Tibetans are no different than rest of population
(10/30/2007)
I am writing in regard to the article Dalai Lama honor brings problem to light SN 1028 by Liz Kersjes. -
Check science of raw food diet, don't join another fad
(10/22/2007)
Liz Kersjes is correct in her column 8220Eating raw for better health8221 SN 1022 to say that we can learn much from raw food vegetarian diets. ... However some of the statements she made regarding the benefits of an all-raw diet are a stretch. -
Unions cannot be only blame for state's problems
(10/02/2007)
I do not believe that eliminating unions will save Michigan. Liz Kersjes argues that the brief UAW strike last week benefited the UAW workers but 8220in the end 8230 they severely undercut the company paying them at an eventual disadvantage to themselves.8221 Eliminate unions to save Michigan SN 101. -
(08/26/2007)
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hmmm said: sounds like homeboy broke his window and didn't want to get stuck with the charge for it.
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mike said: Ok then, let's ban tasers. Let them just use their bullets instead.
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Re: Sports said: Do you know why black's tend to be "naturally better" at sports than white people?
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Ron Yogman said: Beat 'em up, beat 'em up,
Spartans. Smash mouth football versus PSU.
This Spartan is a Floridian
and I need you to run up the score so you go bowling in the Sunshine State, not Texas
or Arizona or heaven forbid,
Detroit.
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R said: really state news? you couldn't find anyone with a dissenting opinion?
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hmmm said: sounds like homeboy broke his window and didn't want to get stuck with the charge for it.


