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Goldfinger's sound strays

When you've got almost a 10-year legacy of politically charged, reggae-infused ska/punk behind you, sending listeners on a genre roller coaster is a dangerous move. In Goldfinger's latest release, "Disconnection Notice," the band does just that.

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'Hitch' uses cheap stereotypes for laughs

Romantic comedies are a curious thing. Almost all of the time, you know what to expect: two beautiful people, about a week in real time, and one physical or emotional boundary between them that they eventually overcome after miles of misunderstandings, missed encounters and exaggerated gags.

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Valentine's Day celebrated with Shakespeare's love verse

Love is in the air, and following the tradition of Cupid - in promoting a romantic atmosphere - Sunsets with Shakespeare presents "Shakespeare's Valentine." "Shakespeare is fun and love is fun, so we're trying to capture that playfulness," event coordinator Todd Heywood said. At least 12 local media and political personalities are gathering Saturday at Woldumar Nature Center's RE Olds Anderson Rotary Barn to read selected poems and sonnets. Performers are encouraged to read William Shakespeare's works, but can choose poems written by his contemporaries.

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Toying around

The front door to Allison Oswald's apartment was fully closed, but the hallway outside echoed with her guests' clapping and peals of laughter on Thursday night. Inside, about 10 of Oswald's close friends and co-workers sat in her living room in a semicircle, munching on home-baked finger foods such as brownies and chip dip.

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MSU actor talks jobs in Hollywood

Ryan Devlin has a boring life. And he knows it. He wishes he had a good story to tell about turning down an internship to become a big-time Hollywood actor, but he doesn't. "This town is tough.

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Music Tuesday

Whether you're into hip-hop, folk, jazz or rock, there's plenty of fresh ear candy out there to whet your musical palate.

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Unique fashion mauled by popular brands

It's evident on campus that we're definitely a trendy bunch of college students. It's impossible to go to class without seeing The North Face, Ugg and Moosejaw advertised on the student body.

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E.L. abundant with live music

Can't wait until the weekend to get your music fix? Don't fret. Lansing and East Lansing house enough bars, stages and places for musicians to perform their goods than we can count on both our toes and fingers.

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Celebs fight depression

The champagne wishes and caviar dreams that celebrity magazines and TV tabloids portray is just one of many sides of Hollywood. Many celebrities struggling for work suffer emotional highs and lows often not brought to light until something dramatic happens. "We call them 'stars' like they're from another planet separate from us," said Robert R.