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Student artists 'Master' Kresge display

Amy Davis
March 30, 2004

Printmaker Kelly Tegen wasn't just playing dress-up when she created a life-size, paper Barbie doll, complete with interchangeable lingerie - she was creating art for the annual "Master of Fine Arts Exhibition" at the Kresge Art Museum. With prints made from actual lingerie, gallery patrons who change the attire of the 6-foot doll with a 19-inch waist can note that real women's clothes don't fit Barbie's exaggerated physique. "It allows viewers to be engaged in art in a different way," Tegen said. The art exhibit shows the work of students who will be receiving their master's degrees in the fine arts and whose work includes mixed media, paintings, prints, sculpture and video.

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Comic comes to 'U' for free stand-up show

Renowned comic Daniel Tosh will make MSU students roar on Saturday. His stand-up act has made him a popular headliner with multiple performances on the "Late Show with David Letterman", in addition to time on "Comedy Central's Presents Daniel Tosh", Comedy Central's "Friday Night Stand-up and Premium Blend", VH1's "The list", FX's "The Test", NBC's "Late Friday" and Taco Bell campaigns. Tosh's clever material and casual style have brought him to more than 100 college campuses each year.

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'Prelude' production has a strangely good story

Joe Guillen
March 30, 2004

It did it again. Riverwalk Theatre has been on a spectacular roll during its 15th season and hasn't stopped yet with the newest production, "Prelude to a Kiss." Directed by Ken Beachler, the comedy features a remarkable cast, an original set design and a storyline that is both interesting and intriguing.

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WrestleMania Revenge event cancelled at Breslin

Professional wrestling body slams and brawls will be seen on campus no longer this spring. World Wrestling Entertainment has canceled its April 10 trip to MSU due to a scheduling conflict and is looking to reschedule the event in the fall. WrestleMania Revenge tickets for the canceled show are refundable in full at the point of original purchase.

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New Releases

Megan Frye
March 30, 2004

COUNTRY"Bandera Highway," Rosie Flores, Hightone Rosie Flores is a rockabilly/surf/country/blues/rock guitarist from San Antonio, Texas.

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Bands come together for Biodome Benefit

Killer Miller, The Family Tree and Draft Dodgers will perform this weekend to raise funding and awareness for the Student Greenhouse Project, which has completed plans for the construction of a biodome on campus. The Biodome Benefit Concert will rock the Erickson Kiva from 8 p.m.

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Script turns 'Magnolias' into mush

Joe Guillen
March 29, 2004

The Lansing Civic Players' rendition of "Steel Magnolias" should instead be titled "Mush Magnolias." Opening this past weekend at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, the 1980s drama, filled with bits of bland comedy, had a strong cast worthy of their demanding Southern roles.

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7" gives Lessons a passing grade

Megan Frye
March 29, 2004

Take the break-your-heart beauty of Motown, put it on top of a pure rock 'n' roll energy foundation and add a twist of 20-something youthful charm and you've got The Hard Lesson's new 7-inch vinyl release.

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More artists added to festival

Megan Frye
March 26, 2004

Three more well-known artists have been added to the lineup of the six-day Common Ground Festival. The festival will be held in downtown Lansing at Adado Riverfront Park starting at 5:30 p.m.

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'Celebration' showcases women

"A Celebration of Women in Jazz," honoring National Women's History Month and the contributions of American women, will feature the flair of four contemporary jazz artists.

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VH1 gets in the way of progress

The recent bombardment of nostalgia TV simultaneously has been clogging our precious airwaves and robbing attention spans across America. Channel-surfers have become hooked on the nonstop nostalgia-oriented programs such as VH1's "I Love the '80s," "I Love the '70s" and the highly redundant "I Love the '80s Strikes Back." VH1, supposedly the "Music First" channel, washed out a tidal wave of nostalgia a few years ago with a commentary-driven show that looked back on fads throughout the decades.

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'Eternal' could have shined if it trimmed fat, redundancies

Thank God for Charlie Kaufman. The mad-scientist screenwriter behind "Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" easily is among the most creative forces in Hollywood, combining intricate storytelling with bizarre quirks to make utterly different, yet subversively clever parables.

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Songwriting legend brings 'connection' to 'U'

Megan Frye
March 24, 2004

So, why exactly are there so many songs about rainbows and just what is on the other side? Allow Paul Williams, the man behind the words to "Rainbow Connection" and countless other children's and adult contemporary hits, to tell you tonight at Wharton Center. Williams has had a profound effect on American children and adults throughout his three-decade career, though his name alone probably doesn't ring a bell for most 20-somethings. His lyrics for tunes such as "Evergreen" and "We've Only Just Begun" have gained him recognition as one of the best songwriters of all time.