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FEATURES

Spartan takes semester off to tour with Ozzy

After an evening of filming the Ozzy Osbourne concert at Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash., Colin Marshall was down among the pit of fans with his camera, wrapping up footage of the show. Marshall, who would have been a media arts and technology sophomore this year, took a semester off from MSU to tour with Osbourne when the opportunity arrived.

FEATURES

Alumni-founded symphony to perform winter concert

With a teacher for a mom and a coach for a dad, David Rosin said working with kids runs in his family. Rosin, an MSU alumnus, is one of the directors of the Mid-Michigan Youth Symphony, which will perform its Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lansing High School Center for the Performing Arts, 509 Burcham Drive.

FEATURES

Freshmen fifteen Q’s: 02/15/11

College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, at a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.

FEATURES

Final call to put art in contest

The Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington Sq., Suite 101, in Lansing, is seeking 2-D and 3-D artists to exhibit work in the City Streets Outdoor Exhibition, which will run from May 19 through Sept. 15. Tuesday is the last day for the artist application deadline.

FEATURES

Local awards to seek nominations

Students and community members can nominate a local hero for the annual Crystal Awards, presented by the East Lansing City Council, to honor individuals, groups, organizations, and local businesses and enterprises.

COMMENTARY

Change comes from people, not tech

In the wake of the Egyptian revolution, the role of social media is the topic on everyone’s tongues. Protesters used Facebook and Twitter to broadcast their message and garner support for their cause.

COMMENTARY

Legislators have bigger fish to fry than K2

The rehashing of a statewide ban of K2 and other cannabislike substances is more ridiculous this time around with an added ban on products marketed as bath salts. This ban, which is expected to pass with flying colors, is a “redo” of the ban accidently undone at the end of last year.

NEWS

Red Cedar romance

Every year, hundreds of couples see MSU as more than a school, but as the place they began their married lives. MSU’s campus and buildings annually play host to more than 200 couples starting a new life together.