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Student designer seeks to 'transform' face of fashion

Lauren Phillips
September 12, 2005

Nick Vandermolen says he knows that every moment, he is transforming as a person. The English junior brought this philosophy to a taped-down catwalk on the lawn behind the Old Horticulture Building on Friday with his second fashion show. This year's show was called "Transformation." It follows a show held last year at Central Michigan University, where Vandermolen transferred from this year.

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Don't take babies to see 'Exorcism of Emily Rose'

Ryan Mccormick
September 12, 2005

Go see "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" in the evening and in the mindset that "based on a true story" is a frivolous claim. I made the mistake of watching "Emily" in the afternoon and was surrounded by unnerved babies and crumb-crunching toddlers running through the aisles.

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Local bands play for Katrina efforts

Benita Mehta  and  Fredricka Paul
September 9, 2005

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people are donating money to help victims. A number of local bands have organized benefits at The Temple Club and The Creole Gallery to get involved. Joel Kuiper, a member of two Lansing-area bands, decided something needed to be done and put up a message board post on the Web site of MSU's student radio station, the Impact (WDBM 88.9-FM), last week.

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Artists buddy up at (SCENE)

Jacqueline Wayneguite
September 8, 2005

When friends come together to put on an art exhibit, the results can be groundbreaking. "The Buddy System," which opens Friday at (SCENE) Metrospace, promises to wow audiences. The exhibit is a collaboration of 14 local and state artists, as well as a wide variety of national artists. The idea for the exhibit was the brainchild of a group who met often to discuss art and unfinished pieces they were currently working on. "We would talk about them and critique them," said artist and 2000 MSU graduate Peter Richards. The exhibit originally opened at 555 Gallery/Studio in Detroit, 4884 Grand River Ave., a few months ago.

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Documentary explores life in immigration

Ryan Mccormick
September 7, 2005

"Mojados: Through the Night" is a riveting documentary about the voyage of four Mexican men illegally immigrating into the United States for improved economic opportunities. Written, directed and produced by daring young filmmaker Tommy Davis, the documentary was shot on an intense 10-day shooting schedule during a 120-mile journey across the Texas desert.

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Impact listed on mtvU's Web site

Lauren Phillips
September 7, 2005

The Impact, MSU's student radio station, is one of three college radio stations in the United States featured in a new section of mtvU's Web site, the College Radio Web page. The college radio section is intended to give exposure to bands that aren't getting a lot of radio play elsewhere by featuring the college stations that do play them, said Stephen Friedman, general manager of mtvU. An important criteria for featured stations is that they are student-run and play lesser-known bands, Friedman said. The Impact, WDBM (88.9-FM), was chosen for its musical diversity and eclectic taste, he said. Telecommunication, information studies and media junior Angie Szynkowski, a music director at the Impact, said it was an honor to be featured on mtvU's Web site. "It's really awesome," Szynkowski said.

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Tanning salon boosts business with oxygen bar

Breathe in. Breathe out. Mmm...strawberry? Although mainly found in metropolitan areas such as New York City and Los Angeles, East Lansing has its own slice of big-city life with an oxygen bar in Bronze Bay Tanning Salon, 109 E.