New LBGT Organization Hopes to Assist Those Working in Law Enforcement

This was an article I wrote for my JRN 400 class. It was published May 2, 2012 on our class website. I also made the side bar included in the article.

New LGBT Organization Hopes to Assist Those Working in Law Enforcement

By NICOLE LaCHANCE

Spartan Online Newsroom

Additional Resources

ALPACT-Forum examining police and community relations and the discriminatory enforcement of laws.http://starr_12.tripod.com/nccjframe.htm

ACA-Oldest international corrections organization serving all corrections-related disciplines.http://aca.org/

MCOLES-Sets standards for law enforcement and criminal justice in Michigan.http://michigan.gov/mcoles

Suits and the City-Professional LGBT and ally networking.http://www.suitsandthecity.org/

Ties Like Me-Professional LGBT and ally networking.http://www.tieslikeme.org/

About 12 years ago, R Cole Bouck attended a conference that gave him an idea: launching an organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered criminal justice professionals to educate fellow workers, and the community, on important issues the LGBT community faces. In 2010, after much planning, MI-Goal was born.

University Lacks Diversity in Department Chairs

This article was written for my JRN 400 class and was published on our class website on March 26, 2012. I also created the accompanying graphs.

University Lacks Diversity in Department Chairs

by Nicole LaChance

Michigan State University has more than 100 departments, but falls short when it comes to having diverse leadership. Of all the department chairs at MSU, only 16 percent are women and 11 percent are minorities.

Lansing’s Old Town Revived With Local, Diverse Business Owners

This article was published on February 8, 2012 on Spartan Online Newsroom and was written for my JRN 400 class. I also made the accompanying graphic.

Lansing’s Old Town Revived With Local, Diverse Business Owners

by Nicole LaChance

Spartan Online Newsroom

Just 20 years ago, Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood was full of broken down, empty buildings.  Today, thanks to the Old Town Main Street Program and the dedicated efforts of local residents, just 7 percent of the neighborhoods buildings remain empty, a sure sign of a turnaround. The once non-existent small business community is now filled with a diverse, supporting group of people.

Protesting for peace

This story was on the Lansing City Pulse website on October 7, 2011. I also took the photo.

Protesting for peace

by Nicole LaChance

Quess and Bill Derman were two of about 20 protesters that rallied together this morning opposing the War in Afghanistan.

“Ten years is way too long,” Quess Derman said.

On a clear day, you can see the Capitol

This was published on the City Pulse’s website on September 30, 2011. I also took the accompanying photo.

On a clear day, you can see the Capitol

By Nicole LaChance

Friday, Sept. 30 — The Greater Lansing Housing Coalition’s Views of Lansing fundraiser takes place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. After touring four buildings with optimal views of the Lansing skyline, participants will have the chance to attend a reception at the Cooley Temple, a space owned by Cooley Law School and primarily used as a conference space — and, of course, the reception will be in a room with a view.

Marathon runner photo

This photo was published on September 20, 2011 in both the print and online editions of the CityPulse.

Turkey Consumption

I made this simple graphic for a friend in November 2010. It was made with free Google drawing software. This is a screenshot.

Potter Park Zoo

These photos were taken for JRN 203 in November 2010.

MSU Horse Judging Team

Written for Spartanedge on December 8, 2010

MSU Horse Judging Team

By Nicole LaChance

The MSU Horse Judging team attended the Arabian and Half-Arabian U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 29. The two-week event, which was held from October 22-30, is the most prestigious Arabian horse event in the country.

The MSU team did very well at the competition in both the team and individual categories. The twelve-member team split into two teams of 5 with 2 individual competitors, as was required by competition rules. One team came in third overall while the other placed first overall, beating out nine other teams. Along with ribbons and a trophy the team won bags, cups and the right to purchase an official jacket.