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Bonnie Bucqueroux

Bonnie Bucqueroux

Bonnie Bucqueroux retired from Michigan State University's School of Journalism to experiment with online publications, including Lansing Online News. She is also co-president (with Susan Masten) of Lansing Area NOW.

Travels with Bucqui: My apologies to the chicken

Travels with Bucqui: My apologies to the chicken

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on July 3, 2010

My “work-cation” up north taught me many things, including how to avoid becoming an unintended chicken thief

Posted in Community & Opinion, News | Tagged 9 Bean Rows, chicken thief, Mott Group, Pond Hill Farm, Traverse City, up north, Welty, work-cation | Leave a response

Dearborn Police: Why make martyrs of peaceable Christians?

Dearborn Police: Why make martyrs of peaceable Christians?

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 22, 2010

Christians handing out religious tracks outside a festival in Dearborn last week were detained by the police. Why?

Posted in Community & Opinion, Moanin' in Mason, News | Tagged christians, Dearborn, dearborn police, First Amendment, Michigan, Muslim, sharia law | 1 Response

The Swiffer: A sure sign of the End Times

The Swiffer: A sure sign of the End Times

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 19, 2010

We live in a world where nations fight over oil so that they, too, can make Swiffers.

Posted in Community & Opinion, Moanin' in Mason, News | Tagged ecology, end times, environment, proctor and gamble, rag bag, swiffer | Leave a response

Animal Shelter Adoptables: Beagles & kitties galore

Animal Shelter Adoptables: Beagles & kitties galore

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 18, 2010

Imagine how one of these wonderful pets would brighten your life.

Posted in Community & Opinion, News | Tagged adoptables, Animal Control, animal shelter, cats, dogs | Leave a response

Transition Lansing: Envisioning a life beyond oil

Transition Lansing: Envisioning a life beyond oil

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 13, 2010

We can start now to shape the changes that are inevitably coming as we transition from fossil fuels – an opportunity, not a crisis.

Posted in Activism, Community & Opinion, News, Transition Lansing | Tagged boulder, climate change, peak oil, rob hopkins, small is beautiful, transition culture, Transition Lansing | 1 Response

Michigan Pride 2010: Moving in the right direction – fast enough?

Michigan Pride 2010: Moving in the right direction – fast enough?

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 12, 2010

Country singer Chely Wright kicked off the parade as the Grand Marshal (see the slideshow).

Posted in Activism, News | Tagged chely wright, don't ask/don't tell, gay marriage, grand marshal, Lansing, lgbtq, Michigan, pride march | 1 Response

Don’t mess with the Mitten Mavens

Don’t mess with the Mitten Mavens

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 10, 2010

Lansing’s new flat-track roller derby girls enjoy their outsider appeal, but they also want you to know they are family friendly.

Posted in Community & Opinion, MSU News, News | Tagged Demonstration Hall, flat track, Menstrual Mayhem, Michigan State University, mitten mavens, rollery derby | Leave a response

First-ever Woofer Walk raises money to help homeless pets

First-ever Woofer Walk raises money to help homeless pets

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 5, 2010

More than 200 dogs brought their owners to raise funds for the Ingham County Animal Control Shelter.

Posted in Community & Opinion, News | Tagged Animal Control, dog breeds, dogs, Ingham County, Jamie McAloon, woofer walk | Leave a response

Erin's mom celebrates with a hug

Erin goes “Over the Edge” for Team Lansing Foundation

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 5, 2010

The “extreme rappel” fundraiser was part of the Team Lansing Foundation’s “Be a Tourist in Your Own Home Town” activities.

Posted in Activism, News | Tagged boji building, Bonnie Bucqueroux, Drew Howard, Erin Slayter, Indian Killed a Woodcock, Lansing Online News, over the edge, sweaty mouse, team lansing foundation, The Weepers | 3 Responses

Rally raises issues about the Eagle Rock sulfide mine in the UP

Rally raises issues about the Eagle Rock sulfide mine in the UP

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on June 3, 2010

The Stand for the Land rally featured speeches and music designed to raise concerns about the environmental and cultural impact of the new mine.

Posted in Activism, News | Tagged Cynthia Pryor, Drew Nelson, eagle rock, Kennecott, Lee Sprague, mining, Rio Tinto, Song for the People, sulfide mine, Yellow Dog | 2 Responses

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