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Customize a Valentine’s Day cookie card
Time is running out to get your special someone the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to express to them how much you care.
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Lansing women find balance in roller derby
Amid her sea of priorities, graduate student Jennifer Slabaugh, also known as Gluteus Maxine, said roller derby is the only thing that keeps her sane.
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Speed dating: Event brings friendship, not romance
There are countless paths one can take on their journey to finding love. Some of these routes are smooth and easy to navigate — when falling in love with someone comes naturally and without hassle. But other roads are bumpy and confusing, leaving those traveling upon them heartbroken or alone.
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Enthusiasts resume film group, host discussions
Media arts and technology junior David Dunne participates in the MSU Film Collective not only for the credit but also for the opportunity to watch interesting films that experiment with everything from decaying footage to minimal scenes to unique sounds.
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Department of Theatre to perform workshop
Brandon Piper will put his acting skills to the ultimate test Friday as he performs in a never before seen production.
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Weekend roundup: Feb. 10-12
It is almost the weekend. Classes are ending, and students are ready to unwind. Here is a roundup of events to attend during the weekend respite.
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Talented student disk jockey enhances parties
With his headphones on and his speakers blasting, Dan Patten pumps up the crowd with his deafening beats.
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Interest in Pinterest increases among students, faculty alike
Across campus, Pinterest has been spotted on computer screens in coffee shops, lounges and lecture halls. “Everyone has it now,” interior design senior Carolyn Fava said.
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'My First Time' to spark discussion at Wharton
Wharton Center’s Creative Director Bert Goldstein knows people want to hear about sex. “Let’s face it — it’s a subject we’re all interested in,” he said.
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Only some music will matter at Sunday's Grammy Awards
Music enthusiasts rejoice — the industry’s biggest night is almost here. Award season is upon us, and it’s time again for the annual Grammy Awards, which will be held at 8 p.m.
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Freshman fifteen Q's: 02/09/12
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, of a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.
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MSU senior hopes to start trend with new zine ‘SMASH’
To Ethan Tate, Lansing is a community in need of creative cultivation. The professional writing senior said he believes the area is booming with talented artists, and he feels a need to share their work with others.
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Student’s clothing line gains campus following
As a freshman in 2008, advertising senior Kevin McGraw quickly grew tired of MSU spirit wear looking the same.
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On a budget: Plan a date to impress your valentine
Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday to celebrate for students on a budget because when you add up the price of many of the traditional gifts, such as candy and flowers, and the cost of a date night, it can prove to be very expensive.
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Alumni friends find film success
Dynamite Film Productions began as eight kids in a neighborhood in Troy, Mich., who loved to watch movies and decided to create some of their own, including MSU alumni Kevin McGrail and Tom Williams.
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MSU hosts annual comics forum
Diana Busby jump-started her career creating comic books with the knowledge and experience she gained in a course she took during the summer. The studio art and media arts and technology senior said although she developed an interest in comics at a young age, she would not have been able to turn her passion into something more without the help of Ryan Claytor, a professor in the Department of Art & Art History.
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Mid-Winter Singing Fest comes to E.L. Hannah Community Center
Despite having several Grammy and Country Music awards, country singer Suzy Bogguss has not lost sight of what is most important to her — her interaction with her fans.
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Local music festival expands
Some say practice makes perfect. And after a few years of refining his skills, Middle of the Mitten creator Joel Heckaman said he thinks he finally got it right.
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Alumnus tops Super Bowl contest
When MSU alumnus Nate Daniels’ friend Kevin Willson asked him to help out with the promotion of his newest work for the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl commercial contest, he was more than happy to oblige — little did he know he would get tickets to Super Bowl XLVI and thousands of dollars out of the deal.
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Weekend roundup: Feb. 3-5
It is almost the weekend. Classes are ending and students are ready to unwind. Here is a roundup of events to attend during the weekend respite.