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Arena Theatre seeking facelift

Adrienne Broaddus

September 24, 2003

It might not be December, but the MSU Department of Theater has its wish list ready. At the beginning of each school year, the department files an Annual Progress and Productivity Report (APPR) to the Office of Facilities Planning in the provost's office requesting a list of items for future improvement, Interim Department Chairman Frank Rutledge said. In the past, Rutledge said, the department has made requests for an air conditioner to be placed in the Auditorium's distinct, round Arena Theatre.

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Red Hot ticket

The 310-person crowd was cheering on The Red Hot Chili Peppers following another successful show more than 15 years ago at Rick's American Café in East Lansing.

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Bloody vampire/werewolf flick good for mindless escapism

Shaun Byron

September 24, 2003

If you liked "The Matrix" or "Blade," then you will love "Underworld," because it's basically the same movie. Part Shakespearean tragedy, part horror movie, the film is big on explosions, computer-animated werewolves, slowed-down fight scenes and the same vampire characters that have been in countless other movies. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is a vampire fighting in an ancient war against werewolves.

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top 10 Food Bands

All this hullabaloo over the Red Hot Chili Peppers coming to town has made me hungry. I'm not a big fan of eating peppers, so I got to thinking: What are the best bands that have food in their names?

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Sci fi lovers discuss genre's evolution

Serious research is being conducted Monday nights in the Eustace-Cole Lounge. Recent studies have included a grandma who was a space pirate, a flower that took over Mars and a purple blob that tried to communicate with astronauts. Monday night marked the kick-off meeting of the Science Fiction Genre Evolution Project.

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Emmy Awards offer surprises, boredom

The 55th Annual Emmy Awards were held Sunday night and though they were laced with bits of comedy and drama, the overall feel of the yearly television award show was quite somber.I'm not one to normally catch four-hour-long, boring award shows, but since my favorite television comedy, "Sex and the City," was up for a handful of awards, I thought I would tune in to see if the leading ladies from New York City would walk away with a golden statue or not.And in case 'U' didn't catch it, the raunchy, laugh-filled comedy about four women's out-of-this-world lives only took home one Emmy - outstanding casting for a comedy series.Boo-hoo!

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Concert raises over $15,000 for local musician

Scott M. Atkinson Special for The State News Robert "Bubba" Grundner knows he has friends who care.

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'Manor' lacks suspense, plot

Shaun Byron

September 23, 2003

Watching "Cold Creek Manor" is like eating cold leftovers from the fridge. The suspense film left little on the screen in the way of plot or real danger, just a lot of boring exposition and a mystery so easy anyone could have solved it. Cooper Tilson (Dennis Quaid) is a documentary filmmaker living in New York with his wife Leah (Sharon Stone) and their two children, Kristen and Jesse.

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UAB event combines hip fashion, music

Adrienne Broaddus

September 22, 2003

The University Activities Board brought new fashions to students this weekend. More than 200 students attended the Friday night UAB-sponsored fashion show "Street Style - Taking Fashion to the Streetz" in the Crossroads Food Court inside the International Center.

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Okemos center hosts Native American festival

Lindsey Anderson

September 22, 2003

Okemos has found a new way to celebrate Native-American heritage.The first Nokomis Fall Festival, held Saturday at the Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road in Okemos, helped raise money for the learning center while educating people on various Native-American traditions.

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Scorsese blues documentary to air on TV

Shaun Byron

September 22, 2003

One of the biggest attractions at this year's Old Town BluesFest wasn't a live act but the recorded performances of bluesmen such as Son House and B.B.

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Successful BluesFest will return next year

Kristofer Karol

September 22, 2003

While some people slouched in their chairs or guzzled beer in the beverage tent at Lansing's Old Town BluesFest, freshmen Emily Olenzek and Heidi Dowding bounced up and down, left and right, jamming to the sounds of Sam Cockrell and the Groove.

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Bubbapalooza show to raise money for ailing drummer

Bubbapalooza organizer Rick Nalett is on a mission to get everyone he can to the 10-hour party at The Dollar Nightclub, 3411 E.

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Newcomers make the grade for Urban Dreams team

Adrienne Broaddus

September 19, 2003

For Kathryn Barquez, dancing for Urban Dreams is more than a dream come true. "I am very privileged," the nursing freshman said.

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Exhibit, festival focus on Native culture

Lindsey Anderson

September 19, 2003

With a special photo exhibit opening and a fall festival ready to go, this weekend is an ideal opportunity for people to get out and learn about Native-American culture in Michigan. The Grace Chandler exhibit "Photographs of Indian Life, 1908-1923" opened at the Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road in Okemos, on Wednesday night.

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East Lansing named second best place to be young, single

Sarah Frank

September 17, 2003

For people looking to find love, or maybe just a date or good friend, East Lansing might be the perfect place, and for obvious reasons.Lining the outskirts of campus are restaurants, bars and coffeehouses full of students, especially in autumn.

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Playwright to share tips with students

Adrienne Broaddus

September 17, 2003

Theater senior Amber Zmick said she hopes to learn about the real world of theater before she reaches her final destination.

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'Love Songs' offers quintessential R&B

Whether it's one of his greatest hits albums or one of his early records, any CD collection that doesn't have some Al Green in it is incomplete.

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Madonna needs to leave the limelight

It's been a few weeks since MTV's 2003 Video Music Awards aired, but the wave of giddy gossip from boys and girls alike is still being felt from the kiss seen around the world. Yeah, folks, I'm talking about the Madonna-Britney-Christina kiss, and if you missed it live, I'm sure you saw it plastered everywhere else - even yahoo.com had the picture of the threesome that most guys would love to be a part of up on their homepage.

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Rock Show to blow out crowd at Temple Club

Kristofer Karol

September 17, 2003

Five local bands are hoping Friday night's rock festival at the Temple Club will pique the interest of area music fans. Playing at "The Rock Show" are Five-Fifty, 100 Watt Head, Powerface, Hawks and Snakes and The Caustic Pop!. The doors open at 7 p.m.