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'Fourth Kind' lacks focus, removes viewer from story
Close encounter of the first kind: sighting of a UFO. Close encounter of the second kind: physical evidence.
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Director Zemeckis discusses bringing 'Christmas Carol' to life in 3-D
Robert Zemeckis, director of “Forrest Gump” and “Back to the Future,” retells Charles Dickens’ holiday classic in Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” which will be released Nov. 6 in Disney Digital 3-D.
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Zombie pinups invade Schuler
To kill a zombie, you’ll need a shotgun or a blunt object to remove the head or destroy the brain. But to attract zombies to a party, you’ll need a DJ, a costume contest, film screening and zombie pinup photographs.
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'Palmer Park' play comes to MSU
It’s 1967, and Detroit is crumbling to the ground. Race riots have torn the city apart as vandals smash windows and thieves fend for themselves among the unwatched stores. The riots arose from a storm of integration, which pushed tensions among races to volatile levels.
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Costumes made cheap, easy
With Halloween only a couple of days away, students aren’t only stressing about their homework, but their costumes, too. So to help ease your mind, here are some ideas for last-minute costumes you can easily create at home, and on a budget.
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After the announcement Monday that U2 will perform at Spartan Stadium this summer as part of their North American “360” tour, The State News caught up with students around East Lansing and gathered opinions about what they thought.
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ASMSU brings band to Small Planet
The Glitch Mob will host an electronic Halloween show at 9 p.m. Friday at The Small Planet, 16800 Chandler Road.
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Wharton to host spooky event
The annual Spartan SPOOKtacular will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Wharton Center.
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EL to host annual trick-or-treating
The annual Great Pumpkin Walk makes its return this year from 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the streets of downtown East Lansing.
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Wild Wing Cafe to have national act
The hard rock band Cavo will make a special appearance Wednesday at Wild Wing Cafe, 2085 W. Grand River Ave., in Okemos.
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New portrait series focuses on high school students
Getting your class picture taken in high school always was made out to be a big deal. Students made sure to wear their best clothes, style their hair just the right way and give a big grin for the camera.
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Halloween events come to Potter Park
Illinois athletics director Ron Guenther announced Saturday that head football coach Ron Zook will return as head coach in 2010.
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Guest speaker asks audience to consider paranormal alternatives
Conspiracies, UFOs, mind reading and the supernatural — all topics oozing controversy and all victims of scrutiny from Michael Shermer’s skeptical thinking.
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Former mascots come together to celebrate 20 years of Sparty
Sparty is one of the most well-known mascots in collegiate history. The three-time National Mascot of the Year has appeared on ESPN commercials, video game covers and even is a member of the Mascot Hall of Fame.
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Student inspiration for volunteer group
Don Ausman’s legacy selflessly of helping others and embracing the motto “pay it forward” is something that lives on through the hard work of the volunteers and friends that support the new MSU student organization, Don’s Outreach Network (DON), Ausman’s mother Renee’ Wauldron said.
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Ukrainian dancers make stop at MSU
The Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company performs at 8 p.m. today at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.
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Halloween events for dogs in Lansing
Dog trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. today in Lansing’s Old Town.
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U.S. touring band plays in Lansing
The Hard Lessons performs at 10 p.m. with doors opening at 9 p.m. today at Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.
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Kresge brings MSU new portrait series
MSU will welcome Dawoud Bey and his class pictures exhibition at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kresge Art Museum.
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RCAH poetry series brings Iraqi writers to MSU
A passion for words forced Dunya Mikhail to flee from Iraq in the late ’90s — she received threats from Iraqi authorities about her writings.