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In the know: Making hot chocolate
Along with glittery, white snow, winter brings chapped lips, dry skin, poor driving conditions, salt stains and every ice-related injury known to man.
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Winter wonders
Jack Frost nips at noses, Mother Nature turns semitrucks into highway toys and Old Man Winter aims to freeze the flip-flop fun — winter in Michigan doesn’t conjure up the warmest memories.
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Only good part of snow is first flurry
Winter? You can go away now. I’m sick of the snow, I’m sick of the ice, I’m sick of the slippery roads and I’m really sick of the cold.
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Songwriter to perform at fundraising concert
Rachael Davis, a Lansing-born singer-songwriter, will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., in Lansing. Her style spans folk, jazz, pop and bluegrass.
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Quirks make room charming
Alex Pryka lives in a standard residence hall on the south side of campus, but his personal digs are anything but ordinary.
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Battle static, flaky skin with tips from pros
The season’s combination of frigid temperatures and dry air usually in synonymous with cracked heels, scaly skin and frizzy hair. And with groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction last Saturday that spring still is six weeks away, now is an ideal time to winterize your body from head to toe.
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Mardi Gras conjures bad memories
For many, Mardi Gras is associated with one thing. Boobs. But for me, Mardi Gras reminds me of the bittersweet holiday in February 2006.
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Snow season is cozy, has fun activities
Winter isn’t so bad. In fact, I rather enjoy the season, despite a few shortcomings. I know, snow, ice and minus-10-degree winds aren’t so awesome. Winter isn’t my favorite season, but it still has its charms.
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Let troubled ones know you will listen
I am writing an answer to a question this week that was never asked. Considering the context, it’s a question I’m not sure would’ve been asked. And I do not know if my answer would’ve changed the outcome of what did happen.
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Bruegger's Bagels celebrates 25th anniversary
If you’ve got a hankering for a bagel, today is the day to scarf one down.
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Super Bowl snacks
Hosting a big Super Bowl party on Sunday? Prepare quick and easy dishes with this guide.
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What kind of Super Bowl fan are you?
Take this quiz to find out exactly what kind of Super Bowl fan you are!
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Imprisoned man files for reduction of prison sentence, is backed by key lawyer and reporter
Denise and Temujin Kensu of Swartz Creek, Mich., celebrated their eight-year anniversary on Jan. 5, but the night was just like any other, with Temujin more than 30 miles away, in the Saginaw Correctional Facility.
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Counter attack
For then-sophomore Katie Chalifoux, a stop to get snacks for her dorm was a typical event after an early dinner with her family. It was 4 p.m. when Chalifoux decided to leave the restaurant early to go to the grocery store. She parked her car five spaces from the entrance and returned to find a van stopped next to the driver’s side door.
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Hello, my name is Nick Tamarkin
Visiting professor Nick Tamarkin, director of the upcoming production “Six Characters in Search of an Author” is not used to being called professor.
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Academy teaches street smarts
Elise Murphy is not one to mess with when it comes to defending herself on the street.
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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 her perspective on her new frontier.
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Be green-friendly while grocery shopping
For the environmentally minded shopper, walking down the supermarket aisle can seem morally conflicting or confusing. But with a few guidelines and suggestions, you can make the best grocery shopping decisions for yourself, your wallet and the earth.
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Vegan tales
Camie Heleski loves animals. As a professor of animal behavior and welfare, Heleski also is an owner of cats, dogs and horses, showing she treasures living creatures at both her workplace and home. Except when it comes to her clothes.