Jaimie BozackNews Editor

I walked into NCG to see a packed theater of many wide-eyed teenage girls on the edge of their seats, waiting to see the new One Direction: This Is Us in 3D.

Ive never been a huge One Direction fan, but I was forced into going with my One Direction-loving friend. Shes my

age but had the feelings of a 12-year-old girl when her favorite member, Niall Horan, took the screen.

Seeing this movie, I wasnt sure exactly what to expect. I never had any One Direction knowledge prior to this movie. To me, One Direction was this overly-talked about boy band that was only famous because they looked good.

After seeing the movie, I realize the good-looking part is all very true, but I also realized there is more

to them than what meets the eye.

Sitting through this mov-ie, at first, was exhausting. The sound of gasping girls throughout the theater when Harry Styles stepped out in 3D made me laugh.

The over-played One Direction songs blasting through the theater speak-ers made me want to put in my headphones.

However, as the movie went on, I found myself gasping with everyone else, screaming when

Horan and Liam Payne were shown and maybe even shedding a tear when they talked about where they had come from.

I wasnt sure what was happening to me. I was los-ing my edge, but I liked it.

I walked out of the mov-ie with a newfound respect for the band. I now under-stand the meaning of One Direction Infection. I, myself, had been injected. I was pleasantly surprised at the easily relatable sto-ries of these guys and the

music. The movie is very good,

even if youre not exactly a One Direction fan. Its very well-made and at times you feel like youre actually at a One Direction concert and not in an actual movie theater.

The 3D in some places

was so good I actually saw some fans reach out and try to touch the members.

Overall, the movie was much better than I ex-pected, and I changed my mind about One Direc-tion. I even bought their CD after this seeing this movie.

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Jeremy KohnStaff Writer

Located in Old Town Lansing, MEAT South-ern BBQ & Carnivore Cui-sine may not have a clever name, but what it lacks in creativity it more than makes up for in the dining experience.

MEAT offers both in-door and outdoor accom-modations, so those who want a little sunlight when they indulge in their meal can choose to eat outside.

The carnivore delicacies MEAT offers range from BBQ briskets to pulled

pork sandwiches, smoked turkey, BBQ ribs and smoked chicken wings.

MEAT makes its own specialty house sauces for those people who wish to add some zing and zest to their meal. Sauce lovers who have a sweet tooth may find themselves being drawn to the honey molas-ses sauce.

For those who appreci-ate a more zestier flavor to their meal, the North Caro-lina mustard sauce may be just the sauce to their liking.

MEATs Cherrybomb sauce is great for those who enjoy the best of both worlds, satisfying sweet and spicy flavor palettes.

After several minutes

contemplating my order, I decided on the two-meat platter. I chose the brisket along with the smoked chicken wings for my two primary choices.

The meal came with two side dishes, so I chose the macaroni and cheese and the BBQ pit beans.

The portions were quite hefty. The brisket was ten-der and succulent. The wings were smoked and seasoned to perfection.

The macaroni and cheese was rich and creamy, while the BBQ pit beans were a perfect blend of sweet and spicy.

My server was attentive and polite and she was very knowledgeable about

the menu as well as giving me the rundown on the specialty sauces the restau-rant had to offer.

I had heard a lot of great things about this place

from family and friends. I found that my experi-

ence at MEAT was one that surpassed all my expecta-tions.

The next time you

have the urge to release your inner barbarian, dont suppress it. Let Old Towns MEAT be the re-lease to your carnivorous cravings.

Sarah SpohnA&E Editor

Just because a band has made it big doesnt mean their heads are big. Enter stage right -- The Airborne Toxic Event.

These guys (and girl) have played with some of the nations top string quartets, but on Sept. 16, Lansing had the band all to itself at The Loft.

Not only did the group melt faces off at The Loft for a sold-out show, but they high-fived the crowd, played impromptu solos on the ceiling pipes and proudly saluted to hun-dreds in the crowd.

Rockstars get a bad rep: Theyre cocky, theyre self-ish, theyre rude, etc But sometimes you stumble across a band thats dif-ferent, unexpected and re-freshing.

The band has toured non-stop, theyve paid their dues at dive bars,

opened up for other acts and spent thousands of hours in a van. This is their moment.

Selling out major ven-ues, the band didnt have to agree to come to a little town called Lansing, and they certainly could have sold tickets for more than $9.41 apiece.

Theres no wonder this show sold out; theyre in their prime.

Having perfected the rock-your-face-off-meets-riveting strings act theyre known for, this band has

something for everyone. It seems all of Lansing showed up for that very reason.

I felt goosebumps during the haunting buildup of Sometime Around Mid-night, and the live version of All I Ever Wanted was just that. These fan favor-ites did not disappoint.

Changing had me dancing like a fool, leading other concert-goers to be-lieve I was drunk. The only thing I was drunk off was the music.

Fans knew every word and sung back as front-

man Mikel Jollet prompt-ed the rockstar in us all, Anna Bulbrook showed us a new spin on a classi-cal instrument, and Noah Harmon and Steve Chen showed camaraderie and energy impossible to fake.

The band members re-mained so connected with the audience, so into the performance, so believable and genuine in their inter-est.

Their original song, Missy was mashed-up with Johnny Cashs Ring of Fire, Tom Pet-tys American Girl, and Springsteens Born in the USA for the finale.

Not sure who else rec-ognized the Petty song within the first three notes (hey, Im an American girl, too) but its called great-est hits for a reason.

Its always risky to take a classic song and bring it back, especially in a crowd full of 20-some-things who might be too hipster for it.

But it was great. So damn great.

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Located at 1224 Turner St. in Old Town Lansing, MEAT Southern BBQ & Carnivore Cuisine serves pork ribs, meatwiches, smoked turkey and more.

The Airborne Toxic Event dominated the stage at The Loft Sept. 16.

One Direction film proves better than expected

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