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Lansing is ranked as one of the nation’s best affordable places to live, in fact the fourth best of all, according to a major source on lifestyles nationally, livability.com.  The site salutes the great value to be found in Lansing from housing and transportation costs to bargains with entertainment, shopping, and education.

Livability places Lansing at the top with other great cities, noting: “These budget-friendly cities offer lots of things to do and help families stretch their paychecks further. ”  It specifically highlights the outstanding culture and recreation our city has to offer:

With many restaurants, bars and music venues catering to the college crowd, residents can easily find great deals. Lansing City Market, which overlooks the Grand River in downtown, provides a lively setting for residents to procure farm fresh produce, artwork and crafts. Bike trails, walking paths and gardens tempt outdoor lovers to engage in the recreational activities Lansing offers. Kayakers are often seen paddling through town.

Lansing’s high ranking comes as no surprise to us.  As we wrote last year, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s students, faculty, and staff have long enjoyed the benefits of living, working, and studying in Lansing.  We in the Lansing community share in outstanding cultural diversity, a host of arts and entertainment, wonderful recreational activities, great restaurants, major historical attractions, and, of course, abundant educational opportunity.  For a taste of the city, see the video This is My Downtown.

Come and visit Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s Lansing campus.  It’s a great place to learn the law.  We would be glad to show you around!

See us on the web generally at wmich.edu/law.

The fact that Cooley’s campuses are located in cities considered among the best places to live in the nation may surprise some people, but it won’t surprise anyone at Cooley. These exciting cities are near all of Cooley’s Michigan and Florida campus locations, whether Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids, Lansing or Tampa Bay.  This post, the third of a series by Sharon Matchette about Cooley’s great campus locations, focuses on Lansing.

Cooley’s Lansing-based students, faculty, and staff have access to the one of the nation’s most vibrant university communities that also happens to be the seat of state government.

As Lansing’s annual Common Ground music festival gets underway, residents and visitors alike are reminded just how much there is to do in the state’s capital city.  Common Ground has been part of the Lansing entertainment scene since 2000 and features six days of national acts on various stages in Adado Riverfront Park. Such familiar and popular acts as Earth, Wind and Fire, the Violent Femmes, and 311 grace the main stage, while two other stages provide an equally lively entertainment line-up. Music runs each night 5:45-11 p.m.

Occurring during the Common Ground Week is the annual Color Run, otherwise known as “The Happiest 5K on the Planet.” This event features runners dressed in white who are splashed in color on their way to the finish line. The event, which takes place July 12, raises money for charities; in 2014, the organization has partnered with Kelleigh’s Cause and the Sparrow Children’s Center. The start-line window opens at 9 a.m. with waves of participants going every few minutes. Come on out and watch the colorful fun.

Ongoing things to do in Lansing include the Impression 5 Science Center with its interactive exhibits to spark families’ interest in science, the Michigan Historical Museum, Potter Park Zoo, the historical State Capitol Building; the Lansing River Trail, a scenic trail that stretches from Jolly Road on the south end of town to Old Town on the north end. Hikers can also pick it up at Potter Park and walk all the way over to Michigan State University. In all, about 13 miles of paved trail meanders through numerous parks, natural areas, and downtown Lansing.

Because of the proximity of Michigan State University “next door,” East Lansing is considered an equally accessible location for attractions, events, eateries, and nightlife. The area’s visitor website highlights the fun in both Lansing and East Lansing, as well as in surrounding areas.

For sports fans there is the Lansing Lugnuts baseball team, playing at Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing, and the full roster of Michigan State University sports active during the academic year. For professional sports fans, Detroit — featuring the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings — is about 90 minutes away. For those not wishing to make the drive, however, many pubs and restaurants in Lansing and East Lansing show the games on TV.

Even going to the movies in Lansing has some special twists. In addition to the standard movie theaters, Celebration Cinema has Studio C in Okemos, featuring Oscar’s Bistro where patrons can order their food and take it into the auditorium or just eat in the café, or, for those who ante up for the premier seats, the wait staff will assist you during the show with your food and drink orders.

Come and visit Cooley’s Lansing campus.  We we be glad to show you around!

See Cooley on the web at cooley.edu.