Move over Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan: 17-year-old R&B singer Kaci Brown will most likely become the next big thing among the 13-17 age group.
A step inside Absolute Gallery in Lansing's Old Town will offer visitors the chance to glimpse inside Brazilian printmaker Sônia Menna Barreto's imagination. An exhibit of her lithographs, called "Realism Surrealism" opens at 307 E.
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.
In an exhibit at Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, located at 217 Ann St., Barbara Hranilovich shows the depth of her artistic abilities in a range of mediums.
Think back to the childhood days of cartoon lunch boxes, macaroni art and in-class birthday parties - when the biggest worries were avoiding cholera, hunting buffalo, dodging hostile American Indians, and leading a covered wagon on a journey through the American West. Are these the responsibilities of an average college student? No, these are the obstacles encountered by nostalgia-driven players of the computer game Oregon Trail. Alhough previously used as an educational tool, and despite its dated graphics, a buzz for this and other games of the past still lingers as students can now reminisce from their own computer portals. "It reminds us of our childhood," said human biology sophomore Kate Kuebler who recalls playing the game in elementary school. Like the re-introduction of bell bottoms to women's fashion and the popularization of vintage anything, the Oregon Trail nostalgia is just another example of the cycling trends of pop culture. Recently, the Web site classicgaming.com introduced a downloadable version of the game, complete with the original graphics and story line. "We tend to forget about (things of the past) and when they come back we tend not to forget about it," said Ryan Long, an English junior with a nostalgia for childhood games. Inspired by the actual Oregon Trail, this game was designed to help children learn about the responsibilities of the American pioneer life. The first version was developed in 1971, but wasn't introduced into the classroom until 1974 by the Minnesota Educational Computer Consortium.
"Welcome to the Dollhouse" is 1995's darker version of "Napoleon Dynamite." Writer, director and producer, Todd Solondz, who turned his attention to screenwriting after deciding not to be a rabbi, has also written and directed such edgy films as "Happiness" (1998) and "Storytelling" (2001). The mundane, tormented life of seventh grader Dawn "Weinerdog" Weiner, played by Heather Matarazzo, is the central focus of "Dollhouse." The actress makes her cinematic debut in this film with flawless acting talent.
Death Cab for Cutie has become a comfort band for some. It can be counted on to produce catchy indie rock tunes.
Welcome freshmen. Welcome to MSU, and welcome to SN Style: Your handy-dandy weekly guide to campus fashion.
Tucked near the border of East Lansing, a combination interior-design showroom and art gallery offers customers a worldly selection of artwork. Anselmo Gallery, 3320 E.
It's just bananas. But the organic bananas that political science and pre-law junior Tara Kramar might buy in a health food store or a special section at a conventional grocery store are definitely different than the bananas someone might pick up in a regular produce section. "At first, it took getting used to," Kramar said.
I've only been back in East Lansing a few days and I've already noticed a disturbing trend. I was hoping this trend wouldn't start back up again.
Kanye West has done the impossible: He has created an album even better than "College Dropout." He strays from the norm of hip-hop yet again with "Late Registration", a 21-track album full of collaborations with everyone from Adam Levine of Maroon 5 to Jamie Foxx, as well as Brandy. "I'm sky high," West says in "Touch the Sky," and he's right.
MSU graduate Greg Harrison is the editor and director of the film "November," starring Courteney Cox-Arquette.
Tight Phantomz is one of those easily forgettable rock bands: They're not bad at what they do, which is generic hard rock, but they could be replaced by any one of the dozen or so other bands just like them.
Chicago native Mike Lust, lead singer of the Tight Phantomz, talks with The State News about rocking hard, defying genres and drinking.
Music is something everyone likes. No one ever says "I hate music." But there are those of us who live, breathe and eat music.
Wondering where your Taco Bell, Wendy's or Little Caesars Pizza went? Students looking to get their fast-food fix in the Union and International Center will find that those old standbys have been replaced by four new restaurants. After the chain restaurants' contracts were up, they were filled by fresh franchises. Here's a rundown of what to expect: Grill 155 If the typical fast-food joint is a little too much grease and not enough fulfillment, a stop at Grill 155 in the Union might change your mind. Grill 155 adds the feel of a diner to the food court's offerings, with an American menu that tastes more homemade than manufactured. The restaurant's marble countertop, pullout Coca-Cola straw holder and cardboard baskets which food is served in are reminiscent of the days when diners dominated and places like McDonald's restaurants were just opening. The food is basic fare.
Diesto is described as a "thunder trio (of) noise rock" by Elastic Records. Noise is correct, because that's all that can be heard when listening to "Doomtown 7," Diesto's second full-length album. The three-piece from Portland, Ore., blends metal, rock and grunge to create not-so-pleasing thunderous noise.
Complete with a gallon of fake blood, Sunsets with Shakespeare has adapted one of Shakespeare's most violent tragedies, "Titus Andronicus," into a modern parody called "The Titus Andronicus Experience." Set in the Rome Estates trailer park, the action opens as Titus Andronicus returns from battle against the Goths, or with this updated version, the Gothic Manor trailer park.
Terry Gilliam falls short of creating a memorable and comprehensive fairy tale film in "The Brothers Grimm" because of inadequate casting for the lead roles and excessively dense, cookie-cutter writing. It is hard to blame Gilliam's directorial talents for the lack of soundness in this movie.