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Ceramist gives demonstration, lecture as part of artist series

Andy Shaw’s hands lightly skim over the mass of clay beneath him, shaping the form from lumpy to delicate, from shapeless to a work of art. “I think better when I get in a cycle — a rhythm. My mind has the freedom to start to open up,” Shaw said. “It’s not so much dreaming; it’s a way of visualizing things.”

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Real women, stories inspire 'Vagina' acts

Get used to hearing the word vagina. A dominatrix notorious for showing women how to orgasm is just one character from the 21-woman cast in “The Vagina Monologues” that is meant to shock and inspire with original stories about relationships, sex and violence against women. This year’s production runs Feb. 20-21, and will be the 10th year the show has been at MSU.

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Mich. native stars in '101 Dalmations'

On Jan. 16 The State News spoke with James Ludwig who plays the lead dog role, Pongo, in “101 Dalmatians: The Musical,” which is being performed at The Wharton Center beginning Jan. 26.