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FEATURES

Comic-inspired films deserve respect

While waiting in line to see the latest edition of the X-Men series, I began to survey the other people in line to get an idea of what type of crowd was coming to see the film.

FEATURES

First Sunday showcases new art exhibits

Something beautiful happened this weekend. Rare photography spawned by crisp camera angles hung delicately on walls, luscious tapestries created in wondrous colors ravished white space and beautiful crystals shimmered elegantly through sparkling sunlight.

MSU

Teddy bear fix-up

A green cast covered Barry's right leg Saturday afternoon. The teddy bear also wore protective plastic sunglasses for her lazy eye and a colorful Band-Aid covered one of her wounds. Sarai Garcia's stuffed animal went through a lot at the MSU/Mid-Michigan Children's Initiative, or MSU/MMCI's, Second Annual Teddy Bear Picnic, which took place off of Service Road, across from the Clinical Center. "She had a broken leg," the 8-year-old Lansing resident said.

COMMENTARY

FDA fights for smaller portions

With eight out of 10 people older than the age of 25 classified as overweight, it seems clear that, as a nation, we have a serious weight problem. A fine line separates being overweight from being obese.

FEATURES

'Sleeper' first outdoor play

The stage is nearly set for a dark comedy under the sun. "The Sleeper," which is the first installment of MSU's outdoor Summer Circle Theatre, offers East Lansing residents and MSU students a chance to gather on the banks of the Red Cedar River and fill those curious bleachers on the Auditorium courtyard. The play, which will open at 8 p.m.

MSU

MSU students graduate with more debt

Lonnie Moore expects to have about $40,000 worth of debt by the time he graduates in December. "Frankly, I see myself out of debt when they sell my body to science for dissection," the philosophy and history senior said.

COMMENTARY

Trip through past helps revisit immigration reform debate

As the national debate rages on about illegal immigration, it's likely that countless Americans have revisited their thoughts on the topic and the sources of their beliefs. The immigration question is being asked by people about other people — making it xenophobia-prone and bound to be emotional and personal — all of which leads to irrational discussion and an increase in cases of foot-in-mouth disease.

MSU

Strutting their stuff

Vinnie stomped the ground. The chestnut-colored horse was having his hooves shoed and shaped by farrier Kirk Lucas on Thursday afternoon at the west end of the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Sparks flew as Lucas shaped Vinnie's new horseshoe.