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Six Years Out, and Some Days Are Still Hard by Chelsea Wooten
Courtesy Photo: Chelsea Wooten, Warrior. Mother. Survivor. Chelsea Wooten is still here… and that means everything. I reached remission fast, but enduring years of chemo, spinal taps, and biopsies showed me what survival really looks like — and why new therapies are finally changing the journey. Five months after the birth of my first child, I was hospitalized for three weeks with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). When I was discharged in March 2020, the world was
Chelsea Wooton
3 hours ago3 min read
📰 A Note from the Publisher’s: Understanding Campaign Content vs. Independent Reportin
Not all content is created the same, and that matters. At The Chronicle News, we believe in access to information, transparency in messaging, and trust in our readers to discern the difference. Know the source. Understand the context. As we move deeper into election season, we want to take a moment to clarify something important for our readers and our community. At The Chronicle News, we regularly publish press releases and campaign-submitted materials as part of our commi
Yanice Y. Carter
1 day ago1 min read
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026: Confidence as Currency: Shemeika Barney Is Dressing Women for More Than the Moment
Courtesy Photo: Shemeika Barney, owner of Meika’s Boutique N More in Lansing, Michigan, embodies the very confidence she inspires in others, creating a space where style, self-expression, and empowerment come together for women in the community. Confidence as Currency: Shemeika Barney Is Dressing Women for More Than the Moment There are women who follow trends… and then there are women who create spaces where confidence becomes the standard. In Lansing, Michigan, Shemeika Bar
The Chronicle News
5 days ago2 min read
30 Within 30: Women Making History 2026 | A Chronicle News Community Recognition Campaign
This Women’s History Month, The Chronicle News proudly celebrates 30 extraordinary women whose leadership, courage, and commitment to community are shaping the present and inspiring the future. Across Michigan and beyond, women are building businesses, leading classrooms, strengthening families, mentoring young people, and advocating for change in ways that impact entire communities. Some lead from boardrooms. Some lead from classrooms. Some lead quietly through service, ment
The Chronicle News
Mar 222 min read
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Step Into Summer: Three Tips for Pain-Free Feet
Photo provided by iStock/Getty Images After a long, cold winter, it’s hard to imagine warm weather right around the corner. However, as the temperature rises, so does our time spent outdoors—walking, mowing the lawn, or heading to the beach. Many people don’t realize that the shift to warmer weather can lead to a spike in foot-related injuries. Before you head outside, here is how you can protect your feet and stay active all season long. 1. Start Slow When we get our first w
The Chronicle News
2 days ago3 min read
Jayne Kennedy: The Woman Who Set the Tone in Sports Broadcasting
Photo Credit: Getty Images — Jayne Kennedy at the news desk, breaking barriers as one of the first Black women in sports broadcasting and redefining what presence looked like on television. Before it became common to see women covering major sports, there was Jayne Kennedy. In the 1970s, Jayne Kennedy broke barriers as one of the first Black women in sports broadcasting, stepping into a male-dominated industry with confidence, intelligence, and undeniable presence. Photo Cred
The Chronicle News
Mar 181 min read
Love, Legacy, and the Lucas-Perry Family | A Story of Partnership, Purpose, and Generational Excellence | A Chronicle Community Spotlight Feature
Courtesy Photo:Family and friends gathered in Detroit for “The Emerald City: A Celebration of Legacy and Love,” honoring the 43-year marriage of Lavel and Dr. Patricia Lucas-Perry. Some stories are not just about success. They are about legacy. When you listen to the story of Lavel and Dr. Patricia Lucas-Perry, you quickly realize their journey was never simply about careers or accomplishments. It was about building something enduring together, brick by brick, year by year, f
The Chronicle News
Mar 155 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball Dominates On Senior Night
Photo Credit: Alfred Laurence, Beige Planet Photography The Spartans won emphatically against the Northwestern Wildcats while celebrating their seniors on Wednesday night. The final score was 104 to 68 and MSU looked great 'offensively, shooting 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep. Grace VanSlooten would not be denied on her way to 22 points and she thwarted Northwestern in the post with 3 blocks. She forced the Wildcats’ leading scorer, a 6’4 Grace Sullivan, t
Tobias Webb
Feb 212 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball: Spartans Facing a Big Ten Gauntlet
Photo Credit: Alfred Laurence, Beige Planet Photography MSU Women’s Basketball has been dealt some recent adversity in Big Ten games, and are 2 and 2 in their last four outings, as they’ve hit the extremely tough latter part of conference play. Half of their remaining opponents are ranked in the top 25; Big Ten basketball is as good as it’s ever been. The Spartans’ recent losses came against the 8th ranked Michigan Wolverines in overtime at the Breslin Center, and a tough awa
Tobias Webb
Feb 35 min read
Celebrate Eagle Pride at Eastern Michigan University: A Day of Basketball and Community
Join Us for a Doubleheader Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is hosting an exciting day filled with Eagle pride, purpose, and high-energy basketball. On Saturday, January 24, fans can enjoy a thrilling women’s and men’s doubleheader at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. Women's Basketball Game The action begins at 1 p.m. with EMU Women’s Basketball taking on Northern Illinois. This game is special as it coincides with Mental Health Awareness and Fraternity & Sorority Life Da
The Chronicle News
Jan 232 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball: A Program Best 17-1 Record With Tough Games Ahead
Photo Credit: Alfred Laurence, Beige Planet Photography The Big Ten is a gauntlet MSU won a pair of nail-biters this week against Oregon and 24th ranked Nebraska, closing out games that were within one possession in the last minute of play. The Big Ten has already tested the Spartans, with our one loss coming from an away game at Wisconsin, and the Rutgers and Illinois also games played extremely close, not to mention overcoming an 11 point early deficit against a 23rd ranked
Tobias Webb
Jan 173 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball: now 2-1 in Big Ten play
The Spartans survived a tough matchup with Rutgers to end 2025 and notched a dominant win against the Indiana Hoosiers to kick off 2026
Tobias Webb
Jan 33 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball: Impressive Start to the Season
Four games into the season, the Spartans already look formidable. With seven new players on the roster, MSU started the season strong against Mercyhurst, scoring the most points (125) and committing the fewest turnovers (3) in a game in program history. The Spartans currently lead the Big Ten in several major statistics: scoring, assists, turnover margin, steals per game, bench points, and more. They rank in the top ten nationally in all of these categories and lead college b
Tobias Webb
Nov 18, 20255 min read
The Evolution of Homecoming Traditions and Their Cultural Impact
Howard University (Washington, D.C.) — A trumpet player lifts the melody on The Yard during Homecoming weekend, drawing the crowd into...
Yanice Y. Carter
Oct 9, 20254 min read
Black History & Legacy
A Letter That Still Speaks: ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ Takes the Stage in Lansing
There are some words that refuse to stay in the past. They rise. They echo. They return… right on time. This weekend, those words take center stage as Stage One at Sycamore Creek Eastwood presents a powerful staged reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, directed by 517’s own Melik Brown. Written from a jail cell in 1963, Dr. King’s letter was never meant to be comfortable. It was meant to confront. To challenge. To awaken. And decades later, it
Louise Little: The Radical Mother Who Raised a Revolutionary Leader
Photo Credit: Gettys Image-Louise Little, mother of Malcom Little (Malcom X) During Women’s History Month, we honor women whose courage, intellect, and leadership have shaped history, even when their names remain unfamiliar. One such woman is Louise Little, political activist, educator, and the guiding force behind Malcolm X. Born in Grenada in the late 1890s, Louise Little grew up in a family that valued education and self-determination. Fluent in English, French, and Creole
Lifestyle & Living
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026: Elyse Ribbons | Building Community, One Cup at a Time
Courtesy Photo:Elyse Ribbons, founder of Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing, is honored for building community through culture, tea, and connection in Women Making History 2026. Sometimes reinvention is not a setback. It’s an invitation. After spending decades living and working in China, Elyse Ribbons returned to the United States with a decision to make: how do you begin again? Her answer was both simple and powerful, create space. In 2024, she opened Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing’s
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Six Years Out, and Some Days Are Still Hard by Chelsea Wooten
Courtesy Photo: Chelsea Wooten, Warrior. Mother. Survivor. Chelsea Wooten is still here… and that means everything. I reached remission fast, but enduring years of chemo, spinal taps, and biopsies showed me what survival really looks like — and why new therapies are finally changing the journey. Five months after the birth of my first child, I was hospitalized for three weeks with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). When I was discharged in March 2020, the world was
Chelsea Wooton
3 hours ago3 min read
Obituary & Memorials
Louise Little: The Radical Mother Who Raised a Revolutionary Leader
Photo Credit: Gettys Image-Louise Little, mother of Malcom Little (Malcom X) During Women’s History Month, we honor women whose courage, intellect, and leadership have shaped history, even when their names remain unfamiliar. One such woman is Louise Little, political activist, educator, and the guiding force behind Malcolm X. Born in Grenada in the late 1890s, Louise Little grew up in a family that valued education and self-determination. Fluent in English, French, and Creole
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026 LEGACY FEATURE:Chronicle News Pioneer Carolyn Carter | The Quiet Architect of Legacy, The Heart Behind the Headlines
Courtesy Photo:Carolyn Carter Before the titles, before the legacy, before the lives she would touch… there was this moment. A young woman, full of light, already becoming who she was called to be. Silent strength. That is the phrase that comes to mind when I think of Carolyn (Hill) Carter. Not loud. Not attention-seeking. Not chasing recognition. But steady… faithful… foundational. Born on June 22, 1951, in Great Lakes, Illinois, to Willie L. Hill and Emma Garland, Carolyn’s
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026: Legacy Feature| Sis. Mari Mosetta Nunley-Carter | A Legacy Rooted in Faith, Family, and Forever Love
Courtesy Photo: She didn’t just live… she nurtured, she guided, she held it all together. Mosetta Carter, a legacy of love that continues to grow. There are women who live quiet lives… and then there are women whose lives echo through generations. Sis. Mari Mosetta Nunley-Carter was not just a matriarch. She was a foundation. Born April 9, 1909, in Panola County, Mississippi, to the late Malachi Nunley and Nennie Hughes-Nunley, Sis. Carter entered this world as part of a line
Sports & Athletics
Six Years Out, and Some Days Are Still Hard by Chelsea Wooten
Courtesy Photo: Chelsea Wooten, Warrior. Mother. Survivor. Chelsea Wooten is still here… and that means everything. I reached remission fast, but enduring years of chemo, spinal taps, and biopsies showed me what survival really looks like — and why new therapies are finally changing the journey. Five months after the birth of my first child, I was hospitalized for three weeks with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). When I was discharged in March 2020, the world was
Arts, Media & Culture
LCC Theatre Program Presents 1984
Photo Credit:📸: Craig Jones-LCC Theatre Program presents 1984 by George Orwell, directed by Paige Tufford. Featuring Jason Durr (Winston), Beck Murphy (Julia), and Samuel Barrix (W2), this bold adaptation explores truth, power, and the cost of love in a controlled society. LANSING, Mich., March 27, 2026, LCC Performing Arts presents 1984 by George Orwell. Adapted for the stage by Nick Hern. Winston Smith is in prison, found guilty of Thoughtcrimes against Big Brother. As pa
GRAMMY & STELLAR AWARD WINNER JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS RELEASES BRAND NEW ALBUM "CLOSER (LIVE IN CHICAGO)" NEW ALBUM FEATURES COLLABORATIONS WITH TASHA COBBS LEONARD, JAMAL ROBERTS, JORDAN G. WELCH, JOE L
Courtesy Photo:Jonathan McReynolds. Anchored in transparency, brilliant songwriting, and emotional maturity, Closer reflects where Jonathan is today—spiritually, creatively, and purposefully. Nashville, TN) - March 27, 2026 - GRAMMY, Dove, & Stellar Award-winning gospel singer/songwriter, Jonathan McReynolds releases a brand new album today, Closer (Live in Chicago) . Recorded live in his hometown of Chicago, the 13-track project captures the raw emotion, spiritual depth, an
A Letter That Still Speaks: ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ Takes the Stage in Lansing
There are some words that refuse to stay in the past. They rise. They echo. They return… right on time. This weekend, those words take center stage as Stage One at Sycamore Creek Eastwood presents a powerful staged reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, directed by 517’s own Melik Brown. Written from a jail cell in 1963, Dr. King’s letter was never meant to be comfortable. It was meant to confront. To challenge. To awaken. And decades later, it
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