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Good habits easily fall by the wayside

It wasn’t always like this. I honestly used to eat a lot healthier. When I was running cross country and playing softball and soccer throughout high school, I had to think a lot more about what I was eating. And that meant eating a good breakfast, a balanced lunch and, of course, a home-cooked meal by my mom at the end of the day. I got a lot more sleep, a lot more exercise and was not surrounded by the temptations of alcohol 24 hours a day. How so much changes in not even three years. Now I struggle to make time for coffee in the morning, and I think I may have eaten breakfast four times this entire year.

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Basket Case could use slight alterations

Dan Julian
February 1, 2002

Some authors have the gift to write books and know they will be successful. Carl Hiaasen is of that category.His eighth novel, “Basket Case,” is another quality piece of fiction from his already incredible résume of novels, including 1994’s “Striptease,” which was made into a movie starring Demi Moore.“Basket Case” keys around Jack Tagger, an obituary writer at a less-than-successful newspaper that is under constant pressure to be sold to new ownership.

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Creole Gallery presents eclectic folk rockers Saturday

Dan Julian
February 1, 2002

Tahmineh Gueramy describes her band, Pub Domain, as an easily accessible, traditional Irish band - with a twist. “We include some American stuff like bluegrass, Cajun and old time Celtic too,” the fiddler said. Pub Domain will perform a CD release party Saturday at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner Road in Lansing. Mandolin player and guitarist Mike Cutler said the self-titled new album is the dead opposite of the band’s first. “On the first one, of 17 tracks, 11 were instrumental,” he said.

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Student strives to run successful record label

Dan Julian
January 31, 2002

Kambiri Amadi isn’t the typical college student. He owns his own record label, has completed internships with some well-known record companies and is working with radio station WQHH (96.5-FM) in Lansing - this along with balancing a hectic class schedule and social life. “It was really difficult and I’m surprised I stuck with it,” the interdisciplinary studies and business senior said. Amadi had an internship with Warner Brothers Music Group in New York City during the spring and with Interscope Records in Detroit last fall. Sheree Bell is the associate director of marketing for Warner Brothers Music Group. “He has this passion for music and this willingness to want to learn and grow in this industry,” she said.

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Fosse

Tanee Elston
January 31, 2002

Sultry bodies dancing with flared-out fingers dominates Wharton Center this week in the tribute musical “Fosse.” The musical’s run at Wharton began Tuesday and ends Sunday.

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Record follows stereotype

Dan Julian
January 30, 2002

Here we go again. It’s nice to see artists out there still playing rock ’n’ roll writing their own music and attempting something other than the mainstream - but being able to differentiate between a band’s songs is key as well.

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Ridiculous study proves the obvious

There are a lot of things in this world that bugs me. And one thing that really gets my blood pressure boiling is when people spend their time examining insignificant issues.The Parents Television Council released a study between basic cable and broadcast television.

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Band strikes a chord on disc

Dan Julian
January 30, 2002

Improvisation is key to a band’s aura. If it can occasionally jump off its routine and veer off on some random tangent, that’s when the true spirit of the artist is showcased. Ekoostik hookah’s seventh disc is a laid-back record infused with random jaunts of improvisation at its best. It fuses a Stevie Ray Vaughn vocal influence with an old-school bluegrass tinge. It has plenty of breakdowns and the album’s motivation is built in its overall simplicity.

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Super Troopers cast to visit U, offer free viewing of film

Drew Harmon
January 29, 2002

While walking past Wells Hall today, people will be confronted with a booth a little different from the norm. Instead of getting people to sign up for a rowing team or pick up religious pamphlets, these guys will be talking to people about their new movie, “Super Troopers.” “Super Troopers” will be released nationwide Feb.

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Basketball showmen trot to U

Chris Mackinder
January 28, 2002

Fans saw everything except a traditional basketball game when the Harlem Globetrotters invaded Breslin Center Saturday.The Globetrotters defeated the New York Nationals 74-44 in a circus-like basketball contest.Not only were there fascinating dunks, behind-the-back shots and passes that had NBA written all over them, there was singing, throwing water on the spectators and dancing.At one point, while there was a “timeout,” children flooded the floor and helped the players do the YMCA.St.

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Been Taken lacks depth

Youthful music played and energy was everywhere as people piled into the Auditorium’s Arena Theatre on Saturday to see the MSU Department of Theatre’s presentation of “Been Taken.” The theme of re-examining individual expectations seemed interesting enough to draw a crowd of all ages.