Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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Go out with the girls this 'Galentine's Day'

The end of this week may hold a plethora of anxieties for many of us, as Valentine's day looms over the heads of both the single and the unavailable. But, we can always create our own alternatives. As the delightful Leslie Knope of NBC's Parks and Recreation proposes — Galentine's Day is a much better option for many of us.

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Tired of typical E.L. bars? Go try something new

The East Lansing bars aren’t for everybody. Though the line outside of Rick’s on a typical Tuesday night may suggest otherwise, not every one of us wants to be herded into a small room like a bunch of cattle to be force-fed pitchers of cheap beer before searching out that evening’s potential mate.

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Super Bowl halftime options are aplenty

Who watches football for the game any more? Sure, this is predicted to be one of the closest games in a long while (anything would look good compared to last years blowout), and apparently the oddsmakers in Vegas are predicting a 1-point win - screw that!

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Meds and alcohol a risky mix

In the month of January, no matter if you live in the dorms or a kush loft above Taco Bell, 99 percent of the people you interact with are coughing, sneezing, runny nose — sick. Which makes the odds of staying healthy not in your favor.