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Wildfire nail polish black with purple, perfect for short nails

Its name may be Wildfire, but this season’s swankiest nail color is just plain cool. Just in time for Halloween costumes and evening soirees, MAC Cosmetics unveiled its Smoke Signals collection, which bears the addictive polish. With a black base and a purple shimmer, the color is what you’d expect to see on the fingers of Dita Von Teese and Billie Holiday alike.

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Hello, my name is Tim Farmer

Heading to the cafeteria every day can become just another part of the daily grind. Unless you happen to dine in West Circle where food service worker Tim Farmer gets the party started.

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MSU alumna oversees upkeep of top campus facilities

When Amy Fouty attended MSU in the 1990s, her dreams always grew green. As a turfgrass management major, the Milwaukee native set her sights on managing golf greens to bridge her training at MSU — which included an internship at a golf course in Japan — with her love of the outdoors.

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Bakers rise early to add Spartan touch, flavor to campus creations

Anna Sinischo can easily recall the most memorable thing she’s ever crafted in icing for MSU’s bakery. “One time there was a cake for a fraternity that had Yoda riding a donkey carrying a woman’s leg with a bottle of champagne,” Sinischo said. “I think it was an inside joke. We like those kinds of orders.”

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In the field

From cutting-edge research to primping the many acres of athletic fields and facilities on campus, the MSU students and staff that make up the Turfgrass Management Program cover a lot of ground.

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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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The big show

This weekend, the Wharton Center marked its 25th anniversary celebrating the talents of dancers, actors and musicians who have graced the stage for the MSU community.

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Working to find the best fit

Choosing a gym can be like choosing an apartment — everyone is looking for different amenities for the right price. While one person wants the most up-to-date equipment, another may seek yoga classes or a swimming pool.

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HPV infection in males not always harmful

Can you please provide the MSU community with information about HPV? I have recently been diagnosed and I’m freaked out. I know it’s not a serious disease for males, but still can lead to medical complications.

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Yoga nation

While no exact date can be found for its creation, the practice of yoga is said to go back thousands of years. This fall, find body, mind and spiritual rejuvenation through the ancient physical practice of yoga.

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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, at a new face on campus and a perspective on her new frontier.

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Weighty lessons

Throughout his life, Math 1825 instructor Eric Bennett’s personal challenge has always been with his weight, and he has found that his struggle to be healthy is similar to a student trying to be better in math.

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Generation plastic

Move over, cash and checks — paper forms of payment are out. Electronic payments have surpassed checks and cash for in-store payments, according to an American Bankers Association, or ABA, and Dove Consulting payment preference study.