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Hello, my name is Julianne Nakamura

Aikido is a way of life for human biology sophomore Julianne Nakamura. She has been practicing this ancient, noncompetitive Japanese martial art form for 12 years and is currently the student leader of MSU’s Aikido Club.

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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 two of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and their perspective on their new frontier.

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Lansing museum showcases city's unique automotive past

Lying on a wooden “mechanics creeper,” Ken Lovell rolled himself up close to a massive car wheel with a grease pump in hand. It sounds like a typical garage scene — except that today’s cars don’t have grease fittings, and the vehicle he was working on is a 1932 Reo hearse/ambulance at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, 240 Museum Drive, in Lansing.

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Sushi showdown

With so many sushi restaurants in East Lansing, deciding where to grab a maki roll for dinner can be daunting. So The State News set out to find the best sushi joint in town.

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Oversized bags bad for backs

With monstrous purses taking over East Lansing faster than fake Louis Vuittons are being sold by New York City vendors, back injuries are overwhelming students across campus.

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Test your Japanese chops

Now that you’ve mastered the basics of sushi etiquette, test your ordering chops with the Japanese translations of popular raw fish and additions.

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School of fish

In the world of raw fish, it doesn’t take much to get hooked. The East Lansing sushi scene is ripe for both seasoned consumers looking to tempt the taste buds and beginners ready to get on a roll but scared to test the waters.

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Old Town cafe works to keep food local, organic

For environmentally conscious people on the go, Cecilia Garcia, co-owner of Mama Bear’s café, 1224 Turner St., in Lansing’s Old Town, wanted to offer a quick and healthy alternative to traditional fast food — right down to the coffee cups and eating utensils.

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Hello, my name is Sara Miller

Sara Miller is the person to meet when you're sweating about that 15-page research paper. As an instruction and reference librarian at MSU for two years, Miller shows students where to find accurate information from a variety of resources.

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Styling scene

For Teri Parks, cutting hair is a community business. The 47-year-old Lansing resident — who has spent more than two decades fluffing, puffing, whirling and curling hair — said hair salons are like old-fashioned general stores. “Like on ‘Green Acres,’” she said.

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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 two of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and their perspective on their new frontier.

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Fad 'Cleanse' used to detox; not weight loss

As people everywhere vow to shed pounds and begin eating better for the new year, some will inevitably look to the latest crash diet or quick fix. The cabbage soup and grapefruit diets may have run their courses and fallen to the wayside by now, but one particular diet — or cleanse rather — keeps coming around.