CRC Intern Tailgate

Hey everyone,

I hope you’ve been surviving the cold and wet weather that seemed to sneak up on us this so quickly. It sure has been a worthy adversary this week for many of us interns at the CRC working on our away game tailgate. During the week, Kelsey (another intern) and I walked up and down the 500 and 600 blocks of Cornell, Stoddard, and Spartan Ave in order to advertise for the event. We talked to many residents in the area, letting them know what the CRC is and inviting them to our tailgate. Aside from getting soaked in the rain, we had a blast meeting all of the neighbors.

The tailgate itself turned out great. We had the East Lansing City Council pass a resolution to allow us to block off the 500 block of Cornell Ave. With the block shut down, we had some music going, we grilled up burgers and hot dogs, played football in the street, and talked with local residents. The tailgate was a great opportunity for people in the community to meet each other, especially neighbors in the area. City Council member Kevin Beard came to support us and had many good things to say about the CRC. I got an opportunity to talk with him about the recent budget issues in the state congress and discussed how that would influence East Lansing and MSU. I was surprised to find out that only a small portion of East Lansing’s budget comes from taxes.

All in all, we had a blast while taking away some worthwhile conversation, and hopefully developed some new and meaningful relationships. On top of that, MSU stomped all over the Fighting Illini, making it the perfect Saturday of tailgating and football.

If you happen to be around, come visit us at the housing fair this Wednesday from noon to 4pm. The CRC will be there hanging out so make sure to stop by and say hi.

Go White!
Mike Berkowitz
CRC Intern