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Enrolled & engaged

The MSU fight song isn’t the only music in the air this fall. Wedding bells are ringing for some MSU students as they plan their big days in the midst of classes, jobs and other college responsibilities.

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Freshmen 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 their perspective on their new frontier.

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Coney Island: The story

Coney Island is a staple of Americana. With its amusement parks, boardwalk and legendary hot dogs, the legacy of Coney Island remains a permanent fixture today.

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Right tattoo, artist can be hard to choose

“THAT’S NOT A TATTOO ON YOUR BACK, IS IT?” Normally, I would have responded with “Hell yeah, isn’t it sweet?” But in this case, the curious question didn’t come from a friend or admirer. Instead, it came from my own mother.

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Inked ambition

The sun pours in through the large windows, cascading over the richly hued walls and bouncing off of the wooden floor. The tools of the medium are visible: Bottles of bold-colored inks and machines, sketches hanging on the walls — it is every bit the artist’s habitat.

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Hello, my name is Luke Venechuk

Five bright, 11-inch-tall red spikes molded with Elmer’s glue and hairspray stretch across the center fold of packaging sophomore Luke Venechuk’s head.

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Cancer misconceptions

From talking too much on a cell phone to sleeping in a bra every night, there are many myths surrounding what causes cancer. Some of the popular ideas of what sparks the disease are incorrect, and researchers say there is little evidence that they’d ever cause cancer in the future.

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Fight plan

Out of the intense calm of a gym in Lansing, a green light switches on from a box in the corner. Coming in over the music, a loud beep sounds and it is time to get to work.

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Fall basics

It is a universal law known among all Michiganians that the end of summer means just a few precious months before the onslaught of winter. The SN asked Consumers Energy for some tips on how to save money on your utility bills.

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Grocery stores unique items

Enter through the lion-guarded doors of Oriental Mart, 2800 E. Grand River Ave., and prepare for an international spin on the mundane grocery run. This family-owned market is one-stop shopping for an authentic Asian culinary experience.

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Hello, my name is Kirk Domer

When Kirk Domerbegan working in the MSU Department of Theatre six years ago, he brought his love for video and digital set design and experience working with several productions to center stage.

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Student's clothing line draws national, celebrity attention

She spent her early high school years experimenting with gluing rhinestones on T-shirts. Ashley Sierra Reed said, at that point, she didn’t expect to own a clothing line catering to MSU students and celebrities like Chris Brown, Lil’ Wayne and Ne-Yo in her college years. “I was bored and just trying new things,” the retailing senior said. “People began to like the things I designed.”