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Taking the reins

Cheryl Connell-Marsh still loves to do the morning feed. After 25 years at Nottingham Equestrian Center, 16848 Towar Ave., she still loves to go in the barn in the morning when it’s dark and quiet and the horses mostly are asleep.

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Going vertical

Have you been bitten by the spring cleaning bug? You’re not alone, and with all the time and patience needed to take on the sometimes daunting task of organizing a 20-something’s space, the end of the ordeal can sometimes seem impossible to reach.

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SN style: Headphones get boost of color

The Apple earbuds have become an iconic symbol in the world of consumer electronics. Acting as more than a piece of audio equipment, these bright white headphones have been immortalized by the dancing silhouettes featured in popular iPod commercials and have gained status as a necessary accessory.

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Weather inspires outdoor workouts

With warm weather well on the way, students are taking to MSU’s sidewalks, basketball courts and open spaces in search of two things: exercise and fun. Here are some of the positives and negatives associated with getting fit in the great outdoors.

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A close-knit business

Nancy McRay tried to ignore it — the nagging little voice in her head that whispered “Weave!” She took the practical approach: advertising degree from MSU in 1977, job in the advertising department of the Lansing State Journal, marriage, children and a position as a local arts coordinator.

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Freshmen fifteen Q's

College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, at a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.

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Testing for STIs

I need to talk to someone right away. I went on spring break to Jamaica and I had sex with someone from the island without using protection.

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Health care hurdles

Once a week, humanities and linguistics senior Ericka Jackson has a routine. Jackson picks her sons up from day care and goes to the pharmacy to refill yet another prescription. Most of the time, the pharmacist tells her the refills aren’t filled and have to be re-approved — yet again — by her sons’ nurses and doctors. Then she drives to a local medical supply company to buy special formula for her baby boy. It costs her $67 a box.

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How to flirt

You see someone across the room at a party, look them in the eyes and like that, you are intrigued. Where do you go from here? Flirting is something every college student does, but most don’t do correctly.

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Bread recipe utilizes St. Patty's leftovers

When my Uncle Tim offered up the old Bertsos Beer Bread recipe to me for my little kitchen column, I thought, “of course!” After St. Patrick’s Day, something like this is perfect because it enables people to use their “leftovers.”

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Freshmen fifteen Q's

College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, at a new face on campus and his perspective of his new frontier.