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'Poppins' butler discusses show, touring

Dennis Moench plays the nervous and chronically overwhelmed butler, Robertson Ay, in “Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present Mary Poppins.” The State News talked with Moench about his role in the musical and his experiences being on the road for the show.

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Health benefits might spring from pets

Nikolina Antonacopoulos, a psychology graduate student at Carleton University in Ottawa, in Canada, conducted a study in March to discover the psychological health benefits of owning a pet for individuals who live alone.

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Homemade costume ideas make Halloween easier, budget-friendly

Halloween can sneak up quickly when you’re a full-time student with a full plate on your hands. If you’re officially in panic mode when it comes to thinking of creative, funny and cheap costume ideas, don’t stress out — there’s still hope for you to be the hit of the party without breaking the bank.

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'Normal' takes on different meaning for Spartan

Amy Miller, who now is in remission, was diagnosed nearly a year ago with stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which is a cancer that typically affects 16-to 35-year-olds. Her encounter with cancer marked the era of a new “normal” for Miller and an appreciation for what she previously took for granted.