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Artists impress, sell work at MSU Arts & Crafts show

Jahshua Smith
May 15, 2008

Although time has passed and art has changed since the inaugural year of the MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show, the goal of the event hasn’t changed. After 44 years, coordinators are still intent on providing a fresh insight into the minds of artists across the nation. The Spring Arts and Crafts Show, which will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the grounds of the Union, will have 329 booths and over 325 artists on display.

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Art Festival to offer classic feel, quality works

Ashley Luster
May 15, 2008

After spending almost an entire year planning this weekend’s East Lansing Art Festival, Corinn VanWyck is confident the only thing that could stand in the way of another successful show is bad weather. But even dark clouds shouldn’t deter art lovers from attending, she said. The East Lansing Art Festival is a fine arts showcase that features the work of artists from across the United States and Canada.

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Senior says farewell with famous lines

I never thought I was bad at goodbyes until I had to say it a million times. Whether it was to friends or family or, more recently, in various ways as I prepare to graduate, I have had to fight tears and wax lyrical about life, college and closing this chapter of life too much.

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Hello, my name is Kaveri Korgavkar

In order to spread the word last year about the MSU Meditation Club, chemistry and comparative cultures and politics junior and club president Kaveri Korgavkar took matters into her own hands.

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Triple threat

Sam Ruiz  and  Georgia Rhodes
April 22, 2008

It’s 9 p.m. Thursday, and 32 Spartans form a circle in the parking lot of the Days Inn Suites Hotel, stuffed from the pasta they scarfed down at Olive Garden no more than two hours ago.With discussions of the next day’s schedule out of the way, it’s on to the business of cheers and nicknames. The majority of the group requests their names or classic Spartan chants, while other members of the MSU Triathlon Club laugh at suggestions such as “Weezy,” or sarcastic remarks such as, “Don’t be a Sally!”

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Freshman 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 less, at a new face on campus and his perspective on his new frontier.

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Being healthy involves more than nutrition, exercise

Dr. D., I am a parent from Clarkston, Mich., whose son was just accepted to MSU. I happened to read one of your columns online about health, and I wonder what advice you would give to a parent on how to advise an incoming Spartan about staying healthy. It is hard to let go and also know they will stay healthy. —KT (worried parent)

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SN style

Abby Lubbers
April 21, 2008

We found Vonsheay Brown, an interdisciplinary studies in social science and law and society sophomore, bringing spring color to her psychology lecture in Giltner Hall.

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Word on the street

Spending time in the great outdoors brings tales to share after returning to civilization. Almost everyone who has set foot on a campsite has something interesting to recount. The State News asked a few students about the best or worst thing that has happened to them while camping.

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Use clothing to blend in while studying abroad

Alesa Mackool
April 21, 2008

For students traveling outside the country this summer, a suitcase of short shorts and tank tops might not do the trick. Visually adapting to a culture can make a trip safer and more enjoyable. Here are tips to keep you from being reduced to “that American kid.”

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Know dangers before fueling a fire

James Harrison
April 21, 2008

Part of the mystique of camping in the woods always has been the roaring fire. Whether it’s the result of hard work put into starting it naturally or created through the magic of matches, it’s seen as an essential part of the camping experience.

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Mike Myers and Jessica Alba team up in comedy

James Harrison
April 21, 2008

It’s been six years since Mike Myers penned “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” his last scripted film. While the actor hasn’t been absent at the movie theater — he’s filmed two sequels to “Shrek” during that time — audiences have been waiting to see what he would come up with next.

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Camping in Michigan

Liz Kersjes
April 21, 2008

Tahquamenon Falls State Park On the northern coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the state’s most beautiful landmarks. The Tahquamenon River and its falls are at the center of the state park which is nearly 50,000 acres. While staying in the park, you can go canoeing, hiking, fishing and hunting. Rental boats also are available. Campgrounds range from rustic sites to sites with electrical service and functioning restrooms. The cost ranges from $2 per person for a rustic site to $23 for a modern site.

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Prepare grocery list before going camping

Maggie Lillis
April 21, 2008

Just because you’re roughing it doesn’t mean your taste buds have to suffer. From tent to glamorous RV, packing the right amount and kinds of foods will not only save you from starving, but also save you money and energy in the long run. Here are some tips for what to bring, how to prepare and how to store camping foods so critters won’t get greedy and your stomach won’t get needy.

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Roughin' it

Liz Kersjes
April 21, 2008

Fisheries and wildlife associate professor John Schwartz said he loves getting close to nature. He owns a cabin on an island in the Florida Keys and calls himself an avid hunter. He has traveled to every state in the U.S. and 36 other countries, including student trips he led into Nepal and northern India. When he’s not traveling the globe, he teaches a class about outdoor preparedness. “I teach the class because I enjoy this kind of thing,” he said.