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Alumnus releases fantasy novel with poetic twist
Three years after graduation, MSU alumnus Kevin Jackson officially is a published author.
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Local shop offers one-of-a-kind costumes
Tired of conventional Halloween costume stores and the unoriginal outfits these shops might offer, Lansing resident Bethany White and her boyfriend, Jemar Jones, started searching for something more authentic.
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Carving pumpkins: The faces of 2011
Halloween is creeping around the corner, and your front porch or dorm windowsill might be looking a little bare.
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Students with comedic aspirations perform in E.L. area
Inspired by the comedians he constantly watched on “Saturday Night Live,” Brett Kline first took to the stage in the hopes he could someday join his role models on the set of one of his favorite TV shows.
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Homecoming theme calls for creative outfit
With this year’s Homecoming football game fast approaching, I decided it’s time to start thinking about what I am going to wear to the game.
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Homecoming Court judged by passion, commitment to MSU
When Dustin Baker walks onto the football field in Spartan Stadium on Saturday to be recognized as a member of MSU’s Homecoming Court, he knows the two generations of Spartan alumni in his family watching in the stands will be burning with pride. “My dad’s parents have had season tickets (to MSU football games) since they graduated in the 1940s,” he said.
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MSU alumni return to play Homecoming show
On Friday, a former MSU football player will return to East Lansing for the Homecoming weekend — but not to watch the sport he spent four years playing.
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MSU departments plan, build floats for Homecoming parade
The countdown for MSU’s Homecoming parade has begun, and student organizations will spend the week creating a float they hope will impress the panel of judges Friday.
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Street style: Paige Holton
Premedical freshman Paige Holton’s out-of-the-ordinary approach to dressing herself makes her personal style truly unique. Holton, who pairs together articles of clothing most students would not think to wear in the same outfit, said she typically wears tennis shoes with her dresses, rather than heels or other formal footwear. “A lot of people dress up their dresses, and I really don’t,” she said. What she’s wearing: A colorful paisley print dress from Walmart, tan shoes from Payless ShoeSource and a green flower headband. Personal style: Holton said she dresses for comfort, and the outfit she is wearing is representative of a typical outfit for her. Favorite articles of clothing: Dresses and tennis shoes Favorite local store: Forever 21 for everyday clothing and SBS for Spartan apparel
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Blues band looks to release ‘Joy’
When Bill Malone was offered a position in Root Doctor, a Lansing-based blues band, he jumped at the opportunity. “I came to Lansing, and Root Doctor was ‘the name,’” he said.
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On a budget: Navigate the many coffee shops in E.L.
Coffee is crucial to most college students’ lives, myself included. I’ve found pulling all-nighters to study for exams, staying awake during early morning classes and making it through a long shift at work all are difficult — if not nearly impossible — to do without the help of a delicious caffeinated beverage.
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Weekend roundup: Oct. 14-16
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. Burton’s Garden show: Upcoming band Burton’s Garden will be performing at 8 p.m.
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Wolverines walk among the Spartans
They live among the Spartans. They look like any other student at MSU. They might even be next to MSU fans on Saturdays in Spartan Stadium. But what most students don’t know is that they are University of Michigan fans.
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Rivals celebrate twins’ 1st birthday on game day
Normally a group of die-hard fans from MSU, the University of Wisconsin, Ohio State University and the University of Michigan wouldn’t enjoy watching a college football game together, let alone be in the same close circle of friends.
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Southern story ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ opens Friday
Graduate student Emily Young goes the extra mile when it comes to doing her homework. Young, a graduate student in the Department of Theatre, traveled to New Orleans to do research for her role in the department’s upcoming production, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” “It’s very rare that you actually get the opportunity to go to the place where your story is set and to experience it firsthand,” she said.
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MSU wrestler has acting advantage
Curran Jacobs is always on stage. When he’s not the 157-pound starter for the MSU wrestling team, he’s a senior theatre major starring in plays across campus. Currently in the middle of wrestling’s preseason, Jacobs also has the lead role of Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which opens Friday at Pasant Theatre at Wharton Center. When it could be challenging to balance varsity athletics and a demanding major, Jacobs combines both, achieving success in each world. As a longtime admirer of Marlon Brando — who played Stanley in the 1951 film — Jacobs said Brando solidified why he wanted to be an actor and subsequently made this his dream role.
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Alumnus named Mich. most eligible bachelor
As she sat across from her friend Anthony Greenfield sipping smoothies, MSU alumna Jo Tic wasn’t surprised a bit when she heard the news.
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'Allen Gregory' proves funny but has potential for improvement
Allen Gregory De Longpre is no ordinary child, having supposedly written novels, composed operas and even dated Chloe Sevigny for a brief period.
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‘Flash’ photo exhibit shows students’ far-off photos
As a long-time faculty member, associate professor of photography Peter Glendinning has seen his fair share of Kodak moments.