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Fight coordinator brings action to 'U'

MSU graduate John Lennox is bringing more than just some weapons to a demonstration on campus today. The Lansing Community College instructor will be accompanied by Tony Wolf, fight choreographer for "The Lord of the Rings" movies.

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Rock struts action stuff in 'Rundown'

The Rock's newest movie, "The Rundown," is like any wrestling entertainment program - big on action, low on writing. The wrestler-turned-action hero stars as Beck, a bounty hunter who would like to square a debt with a mobster so he can open a restaurant.

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'Just friends' with opposite sex a hot topic

Everyone has someone they consider to be a close friend. You know, the person who was there for you when you failed one of your final exams or when you were just having a downright crappy day and needed a shoulder to cry on.

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'Simply Irresistible' rocker dies at age 54

The death of Robert Palmer on Friday created a riptide throughout the realm of music. A heart attack killed the 54-year-old rocker, who gained popularity during the '80s with his music videos featuring legions of near-identical, seductive women. The music died, but the memories live on.

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Weekend concerts plentiful for 'U'

A myriad of musicians, representing several genres, will transform MSU into a musical hot spot this weekend.Canadian artist Ember Swift takes over Common Grounds in Akers Hall tonight, Funktelligence arrives tomorrow and pop artist Jason LeVasseur brings his show to the International Center Saturday.

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top 10 Food Bands

All this hullabaloo over the Red Hot Chili Peppers coming to town has made me hungry. I'm not a big fan of eating peppers, so I got to thinking: What are the best bands that have food in their names?

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Bloody vampire/werewolf flick good for mindless escapism

If you liked "The Matrix" or "Blade," then you will love "Underworld," because it's basically the same movie. Part Shakespearean tragedy, part horror movie, the film is big on explosions, computer-animated werewolves, slowed-down fight scenes and the same vampire characters that have been in countless other movies. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is a vampire fighting in an ancient war against werewolves.

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Poetry gets goofy at reading

If your life is lacking laughs, or if you'd simply like to be enlightened with a little bit of comedy, there's a special poetry event in Lansing that's sure to activate all the funny bones in your body.Tonight, the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St.

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Red Hot ticket

The 310-person crowd was cheering on The Red Hot Chili Peppers following another successful show more than 15 years ago at Rick's American Café in East Lansing.

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Arena Theatre seeking facelift

It might not be December, but the MSU Department of Theater has its wish list ready. At the beginning of each school year, the department files an Annual Progress and Productivity Report (APPR) to the Office of Facilities Planning in the provost's office requesting a list of items for future improvement, Interim Department Chairman Frank Rutledge said. In the past, Rutledge said, the department has made requests for an air conditioner to be placed in the Auditorium's distinct, round Arena Theatre.

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Thursday offers nothing but disappointment

"War All the Time," the latest effort by power-rockers Thursday, is simply bad all the time. Every one of the CD's 11 songs sounds identical and if any hard rock fan stops paying attention to what's going on in the album following the third track, he or she cannot be blamed. The CD is a cornucopia of crud, culminating with lead vocalist Geoff Rickly's lack of singing skill.