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Activision delivers with 'Warfare'

Ian Johnson
November 16, 2009

In the interest of eliminating any bias I might have, I feel compelled to reveal some things. Mainly, I am a 20-something, middle class, heterosexual male — which means I enjoy video games. Using the word “enjoy” sells it short. I love video games. I love them more than my family or sex, and if you’ve witnessed how much “Call of Duty” I’ve played during the past few years, you could tell I haven’t had many encounters with either.

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Yoga aims to help with recovery, wellness

Emily Wilkins
November 15, 2009

Yoga no longer is only for the young, the flexible and those few who look good in spandex.Known as an activity that encourages relaxation of the mind and a good deal of flexibility, yoga slowly is becoming a supplement to programs targeting both physical and mental recovery and wellness.

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Bleak outlook for hollywood in near future

There have been rumors of a “Jurassic Park IV” in the works for years now and the project seemed all but dead after producer Frank Marshall said a new “Jurassic Park” was a long shot — but apparently there’s still some hope for the project.

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Professor shows students way to stars

Martin Berman
November 9, 2009

The average American measures distances in inches, feet and miles — a mile seemingly long compared to an inch. However, to astrophysicist Timothy Beers a mile seems like nothing, as he has spent his career measuring distances in light years.

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L.A. director educates students with film

Carter Moulton
November 8, 2009

Imagine working in a sweatshop, earning $3.25 an hour for 12 hours a day to produce clothing for Forever 21. Picture walking around the mall, looking at the display windows of Forever 21 and noticing an article of clothing you made. Imagine the feeling that comes with realizing the shirt you stitched for 19 cents was being sold to the public for $29.99.

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Carrey surprises in classic holiday remake

Carter Moulton
November 5, 2009

Many critics, including Roger Ebert, praised Robert Zemeckis’ “The Polar Express” as a “perennial classic.” Others, such as Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers, described the film as a train wreck, “lifeless” and “spooky in an ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ kind of way.”

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Monotony, length results in disappointing concert experience

Carter Moulton
November 4, 2009

The Auditorium was in fine form, with inclined seating and elegantly dressed ushers creating an upscale atmosphere. The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, skillfully snagged Anberlin, The All-American Rejects and Taking Back Sunday to kick off their nationwide tour at MSU, and although the audience knew it would be a long night full of music, they couldn’t have expected the one four-hour song they were about to hear.

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Wolfmother fails to live up to previous CD

Martin Berman
November 4, 2009

Four years after their critically acclaimed and truly refreshing debut, Australian rock band Wolfmother has released its second album, titled “Cosmic Egg,” to get fans rocking once more. Although it’s definitely some talented rock ‘n’ roll, it lacks the eccentric Wolfmother style I had learned to love so much.

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RCAH screens free shakespeare film

Carter Moulton
November 4, 2009

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities is screening “O,” a modern film adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Othello,” 7:00 p.m. Sunday in the RCAH Theater in Snyder Hall as part of the RCAH Film Series.

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'New Moon' soundtrack fails to outdo original

Elizabeth Brumfield
November 2, 2009

The recently released “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” soundtrack might have sold 153,000 copies in its first week of release (claiming No. 1 on the Billboard 200) however, it fails to measure up to the previously released soundtrack of the first installment of the “Twilight” series.