Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Elizabeth Swanson

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Cheap eats found downtown

If there's one thing East Lansing has an abundance of, it's restaurants. This college town is loaded with cheap eats, perfect for Sunday night dinners — or when the novelty of cafeteria food wears off. Instead of wasting money on restaurants you might find less than delish, take the advice of seasoned college students and make your first college dining experience inexpensive and memorable. So go ahead.

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Retrofashion

School is almost out, and the snow may be gone for good. It is time to ditch the sweats for adorable summer duds seven days a week. Think beyond the typical tank top and shorts, and experiment with some of the season's most unique items.

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Smoothies provide valuable nutrients

Maybe it's the Jamba Juice smoothies the California kids are drinking that's making them glowing and energetic. After all, the trendy blends that everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Reese Witherspoon is slurping feature a drink called "Coldbuster," which is "designed to help shorten the duration of colds, combat free radicals and support your immune system," Jamba Juice's Web site says, and it offers six different supplement boosts, including fiber, immunity, protein and vita, which is basically a multivitamin. "They're all really popular," said Sean Bates, general manager of a Los Angeles Jamba Juice.

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Fluid demand disputed

When Miranda Lovato isn't hydrated, she feels groggy and her muscles become cramped. "If I'm at school in the building where my college is, I don't drink water," the landscape architecture senior said.