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Wells Hall movies so-so this weekend

“Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere plays the title role in Chris Columbus’ “I Love You, Beth Cooper,” a film where opposites collide in the form of a geeky valedictorian and the hottest girl in the school.

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Phantasmagoria haunts Okemos

Phantasmagoria, a collection of three unique haunted houses in Okemos, is back this year covering 18,500 square feet and prepared to provide those willing to enter a frightening experience.

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Poor plot, bad acting make 'Law Abiding Citizen' a wreck

“Law Abiding Citizen” asks us to believe Clarence Darby (Christian Stolte), a dirty, greasy, scraggly haired, tattooed criminal, is deeply theological. As Darby rapes and kills Clyde Shelton’s (Gerard Butler) wife and daughter, he turns to Shelton, who’s helpless on the floor, and mutters, “You can’t fight fate.”

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Language studies influence careers, global business

On Malik Balla’s door there is a poster with a quote from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” foreshadowing what the most important languages of the 21st century would be: “Aside from the basic African dialects, I would try to learn Chinese, because it looks as if Chinese will be the most powerful political language of the future. And already I have begun studying Arabic, which I think is going to be the most powerful spiritual language of the future.”

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Mac’s bar brings alternative tunes

South Carolina-based band All Get Out will continue their nationwide tour at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Mac’s Bar, 2700 Michigan Ave., in Lansing. Self-described as “loud and personal,” band members Nathan Hussey, Mel Washington and Mike Rogers all contribute to vocals.

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Disney internship education at MSU

The Disney College Program Internship Presentation is taking place at 2 p.m. today in Room 8 of the Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Building, and again at 6 p.m. today at the Business College Complex, Room N100.

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Homecoming goes Spartan green

The 2009 MSU Homecoming Parade is being held Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. and will feature the Spartan Marching Band, MSU Alumni Marching Band, MSU cheerleaders, MSU student organizations and much more.