Guess what? Grab those roomies and gather around your TV in your MSU student apartment because tonight is the premier of The Jersey Shore Season 2!

Here’s the summary from MTV  just in case you missed out last season: The eight housemates of Jersey Shore are back for another season of GTL, fist-pumping, and battling grenades. But now the party has moved south to Miami Beach, where they’ll spend the winter rekindling old friendships and old flames. The area code may have changed but the drama remains the same as The Situation and Pauly D creep on girls, Snooki and Jwoww go gorilla hunting and Sammi and Ron pick up right where they left off. Even Vinny and Angelina are there to help bring the Jersey Shore magic to South Beach. The haters will be hatin’, the Ron Ron Juice will be flowin’ and Snooki will be Snookin’ on Season Two of Jersey Shore.

Wondering what channel you can catch The Jersey Shore on in your Chandler Crossing apartment? Tune into channel 56 MTV at 10:00 p.m.

Woo! I can’t wait for this season! Any one else?

- Joanna G

Each Thursday from tomorrow through the end of August, the city of East Lansing shows an outdoor movie in Valley Court Park.  This weekly event is always free AND features an hour long music act before the film showing!  A concert and a movie?  Yes please! And it’s super close to your MSU student apartment.

Check out the line up for the rest of the summer below, or click here for more information!

July 29:  Superman (PG)  9:30 p.m.  Jack Kohler (musical guest) 
August 5:  Elf (PG)  9:00 p.m.  Sam Corbin (musical guest)
August 12:  The Notebook (PG-13)  9:00 p.m.  Against School Violence (musical guest)
August 19:  Twilight (PG-13)  9:00 p.m.  Jen Sygit (musical guest) 
August 26:  Napoleon Dynamite (PG-13)  9:00 p.m.  Tom & Mary (musical guest)

See ya there!

-Ryan Shaul

If you are not familiar, Stieg Larsson is a Swedish author and journalist who died in 2004 of a heart attack at the age of 50.  Right before he passed away, he finished three crime manuscripts which make up the trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. 

I have to be honest, I have heard of this book series for a while but I just starting to get into it.  My girlfriend, who is an avid reader, has been singing the praises of these books for a while.  She told me I would enjoy them because I watch all of the crime shows on TV and like stories with a lot of unexpected twists and turns.  After she finished the first book, she told me that she wanted to watch the movie, which was a Swedish foreign film and thus had subtitles.  I was not too thrilled to watch it, but I Netflixed it anyways.  The movie was all that and then some!  I wish I would have read the first book before I saw the movie!  Thus I am now reading the second book and it is great!  I will then watch the second movie in my MSU student apartment, which is due out for rental later this year. 

Without giving away too many details, the novels’ primary character is Lisbeth Salander.  Salander is a brilliant woman in her twenties who works for a private investigation firm by day and a computer hacker by night.  She has had a difficult childhood that is chronicled throughout the first and second book.  In The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Salander befriends Mikael Blomkvist, a discredited journalist who has made a career in uncovering economic corruption and abuses of power in Sweden (in the story).  Armed with Salander’s photographic memory and Blomksvist’s skills in uncovering the truth, the odd couple attempts to solve a 40 year old cold case murder. 

What makes the books so interesting is that they outline major problems in society today.  The first book looks at abuses of power, especially when it comes to male and female relationships.  The Girl Who Played With Fire mirrors the human trafficking issue, which is a problem that is now getting publicity.  The final book chronicles government and legal corruption extensively.  In reading a biography of the author, Blomksvist’s experiences in the books mirror Larsson’s own experiences as an investigative reporter.  The books have been a hit internationally, selling over 25 million copies.  Also expect an American movie studio to do a film adaption to the books as well.  This trilogy is again, A MUST READ!  They start at about $6 at Meijer’s near your Michigan State University apartment.

Do these books sound interesting?  Are you going to pick them up and read them?  How about watching the movie? Let your voice be heard! 

-Shaun Holness

This just in, if you are still searching for student housing near MSU your search is over! This week you can Sign and Get Carded at The Landings at Chandler Crossings. What does Get Carded mean? Get Carded means that you’ll pay only $25 in move-in fees (we’re waiving $174) and you’ll receive a $50 Visa gift card just for signing your lease!

When you live at The Landings get ready to spread out becuase you’ll be living in the most spacious Michigan State University apartments. Also for you bargain hunters out there when you live at The Landings you’ll enjoy free high-speed Internet, cable w/HBO, CATA bus pass, unlimited parking, tanning, printing services in their 24/7 computer lab, sparkling pool, hot tub and MORE! Check out Chandler Crossings apartments for yourself.

So don’t forget, Sign and Get Carded this week at The Landings at Chandler Crossings! Questions? Feel free to give us a call at 517-827-2000.

- Joanna G

Ever wonder how to make the most of your summer around your East Lansing Apartment? I have a simple clue on how to answer this question. Take a visit to any local lakes in Michigan and I can assure you that your summer will be better. East Lansing’s very own Lake Lansing is a good place to start, and is about 10 minutes away from your MSU apartment. 

Lake Lansing  offers horse shoe pits, boat rentals, sand volleyball courts, a snack bar, fishing dock, and a play ground at the beach! On top of this you have the beautiful water to hop in afterwards to cool down from all of the action. With all of these activities and opportunities it is sure to spice up your summer around your MSU student apartment!

What else do you like to do during the summer?

- Emily J

Believe it or not, applying is actually pretty easy. All you have to do is log-in at MySpartanCareer.com and you will find an online job board where you can find information on available jobs, internships, career fairs, workshops, and employer presentations. 

When I searched today, I found these listings for cool jobs around MSU campus:

Forensic Pathology and Medical Examiner Office Intern, Job#: 35018, (closes 8/12/10))
Ghost Writer, Job#:  35048, (closes 7/31/10)
Broadcast Operator 4, Job#:  34900, (closes 7/31/10)
Android Developer, Job#:  34374, (closes 7/25/10)
DNR Student Internship Program, Job#:  29581, (closes 7/30/10)
Product Developer, Job#:  35004, (closes 7/29/10)

The nice thing about working on campus is the location. It is so easy to get back and forth to work from the comfort of your MSU student apartment.

I hope these tips help. Happy job shopping!

- Joanna G

Are you looking to get out of your East Lansing Apartment?  One of my favorite things to do is go to local festivals and fairs.  They offer a lot of entertainment options, and they can be enjoyed without spending a lot of money!  Perfect for all of us who are living on an MSU college budget.  So go ahead, grab some friends get out of your MSU student apartment and head on down to the county fair or local festival for a great time.  Below you’ll find many awesome events to choose from!  Click on the links for more info:

Ionia Free Fair—Ionia:  7/22-7/31

Coast Guard Festival—Grand Haven:  7/30-8/8

Ingham County Fair—Mason:  8/2-8/7

Jackson County Fair—Jackson:  8/8-8/14

Kent County Youth Fair—Lowell:  8/9-8/14

Allegan County Fair—Allegan:  9/10-9/18

Have Fun!

–Mucki

Hey all my fellow Cancers out there!  Are you hanging out in your East Lansing Apartment  wondering what is in store for the day? Well your curiosity can be indulged here. Read on for your horoscope!

Cancer:  June 22-July 22

Business matters are dealt with easily today and you may look for ways to double your money, so-to-speak. Deals, proposals and smart plans may show a gain in surprisingly quick time. If you are in sales, your mind is constantly processing the reasons a customer would need your product. You are at your mental best and should find yourself making decisions with a great deal of ease. Your sense of responsibility is so well developed that you may end up managing any situation you become involved with today. This is not because you are controlling, but because you are good at your job. You are learning to help turn a negative to a positive, when it comes to disputes in the family; everyone can follow your lead. A member of your family needs your help tonight.

For all other signs, and to get more great horoscopes click here! This is also fun to do with your roommates in your MSU student apartment.

–Mucki

Did anyone get a chance to watch the 2010 ESPN ESPY Awards? The award show was awesome. It wasn’t your typical sports award ceremony, they did it with some style and lots of creativity. The highlight of the show for me was when Will Ferrell posed as Jeff Vuvuzela. I couldn’t stop laughing in my Chandler Crossings Apartment. I felt as if, my laughter was echoing across all the student housing near MSU. Will Ferrell is one of my favorite comedians and adding him to the show made my day. Not only did I get a chance to see some of my favorite athletes accept their awards, by they made sure the show still remained entertaining. What was your favorite moment of the ESPY’s this year?

My Oh My! Did anyone else see the Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s rant? I was relaxing in my Chandler Crossings apartment flipping through channels like I normally do when I came across this letter that Dan Gilbert wrote to his fans. Wow, he did a number on Lebron James! He basically called Lebron egotistical and self centered. After 7 years of LeBron taking the Cavaliers to the playoffs, finals and to the best record in the NBA several times. I think LeBron gave the Cavs everything he had but with the team they built, they would never be in the position to compete for a championship. In the end, I guess, Gilbert, expressed the feelings most Clevelanders felt and it cost him a pretty hefty fine of $100,000. In a shocking display of affection, the fans opted to pay the fine. Respectfully, Gilbert declined and vowed that Cavs would win a championship before the “King” would. I think it was a lot of hurt in his letter, sort of like the feeling you get when you deal with an emotional break-up. What do you think? Was it fair or foul?