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FEATURES

Aroma, social aspects reason for addiction

I’m a coffee addict. I’m not ashamed, I don’t feel guilty and I don’t plan to quit. You can hound me with statistics, tell me it’s bad for my health and my wallet, that I should be able to face the day as a reasonable person without downing a mug or two, but I probably won’t listen or care.

FEATURES

Tanning now not worth damage later

Dr. D., I thought I would contact you about a problem I’ve noticed frequently on campus when these young coeds return from spring break. The problem I speak of is their glowing red faces — that for a large part is from their “indoor suntanning” — not the natural kind. The information about how ultraviolet lights may cause melanoma is out there, but I guess they just aren’t reading or are concerned about it. Could you say something? -AP

FEATURES

In and out

Here is a list of what is in and out in pop culture this week: Marshmallow Peeps/Jennifer Lopez debuting her two new little peeps Perez Hilton with normal-colored bad hair/Perez Hilton with neon-colored bad hair

FEATURES

Java talk

Although the murky substance isn’t quite the most glamorous of colors, it has acted as the world’s liquid gold. The tiny beans have cultivated legends worldwide, stemming from stories of simple goat herders to Arabic traders.

FEATURES

Green plants perfect for sprucing up dorms

The student Paula Lawrence, landscape architecture sophomore The crib Bailey Hall The State News What influenced your design taste? Paula Lawrence I just like (the plants), plus I’m going into landscaping. I like decorating with plants. I prefer that over clichéd room designs that already come together with typical patterns or dorm room setups.

COMMENTARY

How politically savvy are you?

GOTV. “Get Out the Vote.” This should be familiar to members of our generation. In 2004 and 2006, campaigns such as “Vote Or Die” sought to get us off of our Xboxes and Facebook.com and into our local polling precinct. Every election cycle, celebrities and political elites get together to encourage us Generation Yers to participate in our democracy.

COMMENTARY

Reaction to issues in China, Tibet affects world

There’s no disputing the fact that human rights are a cause worth the fight. The hubbub occurring between China and Tibet is no exception. But in a time when everyone is doing business with China in some way, the world’s reactions to its treatment of the Tibetan people must be carefully contemplated.

BASKETBALL

How sweet it is

A week ago, the MSU men’s basketball team and head coach Tom Izzo left Indianapolis dejected and dispirited after their exit from the Big Ten Tournament. On Saturday night, it was all smiles about sweet, sweet redemption in Denver.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/24/08

About $1,720 of electronics and cash were stolen from an East Holden Hall dorm room sometime between midnight and 2 a.m. March 16, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

SPORTS

Gomez grapples way to 3rd place finish in NCAA tourney

It was the No. 1 seed against the No. 2 seed, but instead of MSU sophomore wrestler Franklin Gomez and Illinois’ Jimmy Kennedy battling for the 133-pound national championship, they squared off in the third-place match at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis.