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Students look for options to cover costs

I am not sure you can help, but my father recently lost his job, and thus I no longer have health insurance. I have an ongoing problem that I need to go to the doctor for and my parents said to check with the health center. I am not sure what to do, or who to talk to, and I’m getting worried. Do you have any suggestions?

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SN Style: Uggs hang on to top boot title in E.L.

MSU’s campus can be a treacherous place in the winter. Deep snow and low temperatures can make treks to distant lecture halls difficult. Many Spartans combat these frigid temperatures by trading in their loafers and sneakers for a practical and sturdy pair of boots.

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Mitten-made

With a range of items produced right here in the mitten state, living in Michigan allows consumers to choose between a local product and an imported one. Purchasing products made throughout the state helps support local businesses, and vendors are rising to the challenge of a tough economic climate and banding together to keep customers’ favorites coming.

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Obama's style proves perfect fit for new role

As I watched Tuesday’s inauguration coverage from my desk, I was reminded of how the tides of news change over the course of any major event. Throughout the morning, the chatter shifted from the oath taken by President Barack Obama to the drama of the words being botched by Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Working for a home

“It’s like a fresh start,” Teresa Snead said. “I love it, I love it. So happy.” This year, Snead, 36, and her four children spent their first holiday season in their new Lansing home after they were officially handed the keys on Nov. 21.

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Lansing pawn shop sees rise in business

Part retail store, part museum, Dicker & Deal Second Hand hosts an eclectic collection of merchandise ranging from used electronics, to gold jewelry and tools, to bicycles and firearms. Some of the most unusual items in the store are those on display and not for sale. This includes a variety of curios and antiques including war relics, unique taxidermy, old arrowheads and a vintage FBI identification division kit.

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Freshmen fifteen Q's

College is a whole new world for those 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 less, at a new face on campus and his perspective on his new frontier.

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SN Decor

Interior design senior Kayla Crumbaugh sits before her black-and-beige checkered headboard while holding one of her matching pillows.

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Protect yourself from hypothermia

How do you know when you are experiencing hypothermia? I was out running this morning and I felt my lungs start to hurt, and I got dizzy. I was shivering when I got home, and it took me a long time to warm up. I checked WebMD.com, but I am still a bit unclear if running in the cold can do that.

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Seasonal slump

As the days darken and sunlight fades early in the evening, some students on campus feel their moods darken and their happiness fade. For social work junior Christine Hernandez, the contrast between the light and dark halves of the year has an extreme effect on her mental and emotional state.

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SN Style

Just because there is a desperate need to stay warm does not mean you have to sacrifice great style for function. Unique knit hats are a trend this winter that is both stylish and functional.

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How to learn to breathe peacefully

Low temperatures and high textbook prices can be quite a shock to students returning from winter vacation for their first few weeks of the new semester. Relax. Take a breath. The State News is here to help you cope.

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How to make paper snowflakes

If you are like many college students, you are looking for the easiest way to decorate your space. In the snowy months, there is no better (or cheaper) way to brighten up an area than by turning to a classic — the paper snowflake.

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Lupe Fiasco coming to campus Feb. 12

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Tickets can be bought at whartoncenter.com or at the Wharton Center Box Office. Tickets cost $15 for MSU students and $25 for the general public.

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Business built on love for chocolate, coffee

The chocolate and coffee business is a family affair for brothers Paul and Jared Smith. After opening their first Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Company in Sturgis in 2002, the business has expanded to include four locations — including one in Lansing’s stadium district, 500 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 190, that opened in August.