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Love in bloom

Julie Baker
February 10, 2009

It’s a cool 60 degrees in the building — a temperature meant for keeping flower petals in perfect form. Ruth Leyrer intended for the store to be a treat for the senses. Upon entering Bancroft Flowers R.L. Designs, 1417 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, it’s the hint of fresh floral smell that hits first. Then it’s the color — the deep greens of potted plants, the vibrant yellows and oranges of gerber daisies in the fresh flower case, as well as the passionate reds of roses and a Valentine’s Day display.

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Munchies wings please regulars

Dan Luscombe
February 10, 2009

A large yellow-and-red sign outside Munchies Chicken & Fish, 4100 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Lansing, reads in all capital letters “Cheapest wings in town, period.” When it comes to the quality of wings, business manager Bob Creagh stresses that just because the wings are a deal, it does not mean the customer is getting anything less.

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Hobby becomes career for sculptor

Whitney Gronski
February 10, 2009

Scott Miller doesn’t mind the freezing cold. In fact, this week’s warming trend has him a bit concerned. If he’s going to create ice sculptures this weekend at Hats Off to Lansing, part of the city of Lansing’s sesquicentennial celebration, Miller would prefer to see temperatures drop back down to the mid-30s.

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Word on the street

Everyone has a story about how they first learned of the birds and the bees. For some, it’s a story as innocent as their first sex ed class in grade school. Others found out much differently, getting the lowdown from friends and older siblings. The State News asked five students to share their stories about when, where and how they first heard about sex.

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10 songs to get down to

Cole Bertsos
February 9, 2009

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, one way to get the attention of that special someone is with a mix of sexy songs to let them know how you feel. Just be sure to avoid the term “superman” and leave Pretty Ricky at home.

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Carnal knowledge

Whitney Gronski
February 9, 2009

It starts on schoolyard playgrounds and continues throughout our college years — we’re all naturally curious about sex. At this age, however, sex isn’t quite the mystery it was when we gossiped beneath monkey bars in hushed voices.

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Freshmen fifteen Q's

Dan Luscombe
February 3, 2009

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 on her new frontier.

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Mathos keeps dorms safe

Cole Bertsos
February 3, 2009

Night receptionist Elyse Mathos, a comparative cultures and politics junior, shares the ups and downs of guarding the door of Case and Wonders halls nightly.

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Beyond the books

Julie Baker
February 3, 2009

Oh, the places they’ve been, the things they’ve seen. Professors’ lives outside the classroom are as vast and unique as those of the students they teach. Although their students may be unaware of what happens beyond the geographic borders of MSU, The State News offers a glimpse into the nonacademic lives of two professors.

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Art for art's sake

Cole Bertsos
February 2, 2009

In an economy essentially laughing at everyone from each walk of life and area of study, there is one breed of student about campus for whom job market fear is by no means new. That student is the art student.

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E.L. gallery features MSU alumni, faculty

Julie Baker
February 2, 2009

(SCENE) Metrospace is Bleeding Green until March 1. The gallery, 110 Charles St., is featuring the work of MSU-affiliated artists, including current graduate students, faculty and alumni, during its Bleeding Green exhibit, which opened Jan. 16.

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Budget tips

The mere thought of a budgeted lifestyle is enough to send chills up the spines of some students. If you’re looking to improve your fiscal fitness, here are five easy steps to guide you through the process:

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Men or pigs?

Why is it that guys are pigs? I mean seriously, they don’t care about hygiene, all they want is sex and the majority of them care more about their buds and their penis than they do about the person they are dating.

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'College Girl' an easy read; better for younger audience

Cole Bertsos
January 29, 2009

Let me paint you a picture of basically all “young adult” plots: There is a girl. There is a boy. There is a relationship. There are academic, romantic and family struggles. If you are female, you have read this before. If you are male, you may have as well. “College Girl” is, in essence, the classic young adult novel about a girl who — you guessed it — is in college and facing the typical roadblocks one would expect.