Josh Rabinowitz, perhaps better than anyone else on campus, knows piranhas can jump."Before I got the cage on top of the water, Johnny managed to jump out of the tank and onto the floor," the interdisciplinary studies in social science sophomore said.
Here is some additional information related to the article Pet paradise. How much time and money and what to expect when adopting a pet is all relative to what kind of animal you choose. Who should have a pet: · people with money · people with time · affectionate people · responsible people · people who enjoy exercise Who shouldn't have a pet: ·Students who might have plans to relocate within a year · Students whose landlords do not allow pets on their property and students who live in the dorms · People or their roommates who have allergies to pets · People without the time or money for a pet · People who are away from home for more than nine hours per day Where to get a pet: Soldan's Feeds & Pet Supplies - 5200 S.
Metal heads and hard metal albums have been on a comeback in recent years (in case you haven't noticed). Thanks to a number of bands who have reintroduced the sound, voil
Today's additions to store shelves are in the realm of oddities, with a few exceptions. Here's what to expect: Hall & Oates: "Do It for Love" - just in time for the Hallmark holidays, the album will be the timeless duo's 25th release featuring new material. John Mayer: "Any Given Thursday Live" - a two-disc effort; if you like Counting Crows or Dave Matthews Band, you might like this CD.
"Shanghai Knights" is the reason for the myth about sequels. They more often than not just suck.
Real Mafioso gang leaders probably wouldn't share their desire to do the bedroom bossa nova with a friend's mother. And if they did it probably wouldn't be nearly as funny as the play "How Ya Doin', Franky Banana?" The two-act play is showing at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St.
What happens when you mix a British bluesman, a Danish harmonica player and six funksters from southern California?
They might as well have called this mess "How to Dupe Your Boyfriend into Spending $15 for a Date." At least it would have been honest.
The hugely controversial Michael Jackson special on "20/20," watched by 27 million viewers Thursday on ABC, was one of the most disgusting displays of unethical, yellow and biased journalism I have seen in a long time. Jackson, the man who charmed teenyboppers and critics alike with his vibrant and intense performing in the '70s and nearly took over the world in the '80s with albums such as "Thriller" and "Bad," was portrayed as a strange, almost dangerous lunatic by British journalist Martin Bashir.
Among the most tumultuous productions of all time, "Apocalypse Now" possesses a timelessness that is evident in its inspiration.
The sounds of a trumpet and harmonica joined drums and guitars as the lead singer of The Verve Pipe belted out a mix of his own songs and old favorites.Best known for the 1997 hit single "The Freshmen," The Verve Pipe's Brian Vander Ark sang a variety of not-too-hard, not-too-soft tunes Friday night at the Union."We're gonna play a lot of new stuff tonight.
Cat lovers are a unique breed.Spending up to 40 hours a week brushing their pets, some cat owners are willing to sacrifice a lot for their furry companions.As if to prove exactly how well the grooming has paid off, nearly 300 felines and their owners gathered at Demonstration Hall over the weekend for the Mid-Michigan Cat Fanciers 245th Championship & Household Pet Show.Grouped into categories based on age, pedigree and whether they have been "altered" (spayed or neutered) the cats are judged on a 100-point standard for their breed.
Those who like the tastes and sounds of Latin America should be sure to make it to tonight's Latin Explosion, Culturas de las Razas Unidas' annual celebration. Jalapeño and burrito eating contests will be held along with a talent show featuring Latino students and community members who will be performing music, dancing, poetry, skits and break dancing at Wharton Center's Passant Theatre. "There's a couple reasons we do this every year, one is to get a little more cultural awareness on campus and the other is to have people come in and have fun watching others perform," said CRU secretary Nieves Arzola. "It's pretty fun and we encourage everybody to go to it and they could learn a little bit more about the Latino culture," Arzola said. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Bob the Sim looked around his room. It was empty, boring and lifeless from his negligence and ever-growing beer gut.
With the early release of "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" by rapper 50 Cent on Thursday, stores in the East Lansing area had a hard time keeping copies in stock. Rick Pniewski, manager of CD Warehouse, 228 Abbott Road, said his store immediately sold out of the highly anticipated CD. "We had a line around the store this morning with people waiting to buy it," he said.
Gospel singers and groups from the Lansing area will join hands Sunday night to celebrate church music and Black History Month at Lansing Community College's Dart Auditorium. The event will coincide with a lecture on gospel music and black culture from Deborah Smith Pollard, a professor of African-American literature at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. "This is something LCC has done for a couple of years and it is such an important part of African-American tradition," said Cheryl Bartz of LCC's Multicultural Center.
It's a bright summer day as a car full of teenagers pulls repeatedly into a drive-through, asking for bogus orders of food and the phone number of the girl working inside.
It's really the classic young band story. They come from a small town, get discovered in a bar, record an album and tour the country - except the band will also be making it's Lansing debut. Two Cow Garage, not named for its affiliation with the inhabitants of the many fields of its native Ohio, moooves into Mac's Bar, 2700 E.
"Bowling for Columbine" is a movie for tools. Michael Moore has succeeded in serving up a shrink-wrapped rebellion package for a mindless liberal audience. "Bowling for Columbine" works much like the Truth ads, which seek to deter smokers.
We all know the smell. That skunky smell that looms in the basement of many a party. That dank scent that reminds you of the bathroom of a stadium during a Phish concert.