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College is 'the real world,' it's time to live it

“The past and the future do not matter; all that matters is now, this moment.” This passage from the “Peaceful Warrior” series of books — and originally attributed to Socrates — is really at the foundation of what you need to know to live a life of health and wellness here at MSU.

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SN Decor: Dark colors, mag covers give room jazzy feel

The State News caught up with MSU psychology junior Ariel Vanderbogart to talk about her trendy house on Spartan Avenue. Vanderbogart and her three roommates lived in the house last year and plan on returning there this school year. The features that accentuate her hangout are the topics of discussion in today’s SN Decor.

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Former prof looks back at career

Throughout his childhood, former English professor Hugh Fox was pushed by his parents to attend medical school. But Fox, who grew up in Chicago, had other career goals — he wanted to become a writer.

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'Dark Knight' breaks national, local records

The long awaited Batman sequel “The Dark Knight,” broke box office and local movie theater records when it flew into cinemas across the United States, collecting more than $155.3 million in it’s opening weekend, said Pat O’Boyle, the promotions and marketing manager for NCG Cinemas, 2500 Showtime Dr. in Lansing.

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Word on the street

What type of role do you think Heath Ledger’s death had in people coming to see “The Dark Knight?”

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SN Style: MSU writing whiz pens unique styles

The State News caught up with Katie Livingston, who goes by Violet, to talk about her unique sense of style. Livingston is working on her master’s degree in critical studies in literacy and pedagogy. She hopes to one day teach writing, but today she is teaching us how to let your identity express your personal style.

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Powwow celebrates tradition

Dressed in long robes, they danced to beating drums under a cloudy sky. Myriad-colored bead strands swung and jangled around their necks, foot-long feathers protruded from their hands, hair and bodies and leather fringes swayed around their waists.

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Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th has been terrorizing people long before Jason Voorhees emerged from the waters of Camp Crystal Lake and became cinema’s most famous serial killer.

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Roots exposed in student's clothing

The State News caught up with MSU student Princess Souvenir, a theater senior with a specialization in Black American and Diasporic Studies. Souvenir is a native of the Caribbean country Guyana, a fact she displays through her Afrocentric apparel.