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Students share this year's Halloween costume predictions
Kanye West? Fairies? Aliens? Students share what costumes they think will be popular this Halloween.
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Hits and swiss-misses: Ranking hot cocoa offered on Grand River Avenue
We ordered a medium cup of hot chocolate at five locations, with no customizations. We took thickness, price and overall flavor into consideration. Here’s how each cup ranked.
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Do you believe in ghosts? Students share their spooky stories and sightings
Fictitious or not, ghosts are a widely debated spooky topic. But for some students, ghosts are very real – and so are the encounters they've had with them.
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Where to find the best fall favorites: State News staffers review and rank 3 cider mills
The State News’ culture reporters visited three cider mills in the area to answer perhaps the most difficult question of all time: Which cider mill reigns supreme?
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College essentials for your dorm, apartment or house
Between picking out classes, searching for roommates, juggling organizations and work and staying on top of academics, it’s easy for students to get caught up in the flurry of activity. For students wondering about what exactly to get, here’s a guide to college essentials that will maximize your housing experiences.
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25th East Lansing Film Festival returns with an exclusive look at upcoming indie films
With premieres and exclusives, East Lansing Film Festival brings the artists back to their home roots to display the art they created all over the world.
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Neighborhood Showdown: Where is the best place to live on campus?
With five neighborhoods to choose from, Michigan State University students have strong feelings about one of the more widely debated topics on campus: which neighborhood is the best and why.
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Students share mixed feelings about Taylor Swift's 10th studio album, ’Midnights’
Students discuss what they liked and disliked about Taylor Swift's new album, "Midnights." The album broke the record for the most streamed album in a single day in Spotify history.
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Will Michigan become a refuge for the climate crisis? MSU experts discuss
MSU experts and professors discuss the dangers of regarding Michigan as a climate haven. They shared a thesis: no short-term recreational or economic benefit could outweigh the catastrophic consequences of continued carbon emissions.
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Two Roses Tattoo Co.: Lansing's newest body art shop to focus on health, education
Ten years ago, Sarah Trofatter met Solomon Trofatter when she sat in the tattoo chair. She couldn't stand him. Now, they are married, and opening a tattoo shop of their own together: Two Roses Tattoo Co. The Lansing business will focus will have several unique focuses.
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MSU researchers hope to challenge the stigma surrounding asexual relationships
“Asexual people are capable of living fulfilled lives with great relationships. I like to see that kind of research, it’s just humanizing," Dolinka said. MSU research found that asexual relationships are extremely similar to non-asexual relationships.
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REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights' is a no-skip album
Entertainment reporter Liz Nass reviews one of the most anticipated albums of the year: 'Midnights' by Taylor Swift.
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MSU's Greek Life to host Safe Halloween event for East Lansing community
“Halloween around a college campus is not really the safest for little kids to go out trick-or-treating, especially for kids that live right in East Lansing," Gay said. Safe Halloween will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27, with trick-or-treating, games, live music, bounce houses and costume contests.
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Students, community members gather to demonstrate solidarity with Iranian people
A group of students and community members gathered on Demonstration Field to show solidarity with the Iranian people following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. "All the shame and all the sadness of Iranian women is now turned into anger," Aayanifard said. "Beautiful anger and rage that has led this revolution."
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“The Voice” contestant, Greater Lansing native Sadie Bass to perform in East Lansing
Small-town girl turned rising country music star Sadie Bass is returning to her roots for performances in the Greater Lansing area. She will perform in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 22.
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Tiempo Libre to bring Latin taste to the Wharton Center
For the first College Night of the Wharton Center, Tiempo Libre will bring Afro-Caribbean music to the East Lansing community.
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Students and experts talk astrology, misconceptions surrounding the practice
Professional astrologist Laura Lynn Crandall said that misconceptions regarding astrology and tarot lead people to not take the time to learn about it past the surface. “If you really learn astrology ... it changes your life," Crandall said.
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East Lansing Farmers Market hosts annual Autumn Fest
Participants, families and students alike had a variety of activities to choose from with a petting zoo, live music, crafts and vendors carrying locally grown produce.
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After two year hiatus, Lansing Apple Butter Festival brings community members together
"Seeing old friends you know, making new ones as we crunch through the leaves." The Lansing Apple Butter Festival has returned in person, gathering the community for fall festivities at the Fenner Nature Center.
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Homecoming 2022 Fall Concert turns a food court into a concert venue
The concert was originally planned to be held outdoors in Auditorium Field, but rain forced the event to move inside. The lineup of bands and performers were undeterred, despite the weather.