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'American Idol' winner's CD forgets gospel roots
We all remember "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino who won over America with her powerful voice and touching songs dedicated to her daughter and family. Fantasia, who dropped her last name after winning the competition, put that voice and those songs on vinyl when she released her first album, "Free Yourself" on Nov.
Destiny's Child new CD boring
Destiny's Child fans, get ready for nothing more than a mediocre experience. The group's new CD "Destiny Fulfilled" is, by far, the groups most boring project yet.
Protest denounces Prop. 2
About 100 angry and confused protesters stood on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday night with signs that read "What is wrong with wanting equality," and "How many people have to die for us to have equal rights." The event was a demonstration by protesters voicing their disapproval of the passing of Proposal 2, which will amend the state constitution to define the union between one man and one woman as the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union. The protest was organized by Rally for Equality, a group of Haslett High School students who said they want equality for everyone. "People should be free to make their own choices," said Haslett High School sophomore Ashley Nalett, the organizer of the event.
Officers train for chaos
In two single-file lines, police officers raced up to demonstrators, dragging them away one-by-one and placing their hands in zip ties to keep them restrained. Protesters continued to scream in windy weather as officers arrested them and took their mugshots. This was not a group of workers fighting for a new contract or a better benefits package - they were members of the MSU community, acting as rioters and protesters to help police officers during their Small Squad Tactics training program. Friday marked the last day of the training, in which officers from local and Big Ten university police departments came to learn maneuvers on how to deal with civil disturbances.
Celebrity hoopfest benefits charity
More than 300 screaming fans gathered Saturday at Eastern High School's Don Johnson Fieldhouse to fawn over a few of their favorite celebrities.
