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Eye Candy: "Super Meat Boy" Review

As a follow-up to her review of "Indie Game: The Movie," Alex Dersch reviews "Super Meat Boy," an indie game featured in the film.

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George Vernon Hudson. Not Benjamin Franklin.

Sparky's Quill: Daylight Savings Time Unwound

Being in Arizona around this time of year isn't very special. Yeah, we have great weather and all of your friends back home on the East Coast are seeing their first snowstorm of the year. But so what? Our clocks stay the same all year. How boring.

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A traditional Jack O' Lantern popular in Ireland. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Sparky's Quill: Jack's Lantern

Tricking the Devil, the origin of the Jack O' Lantern. The story of the Jack O’ Lantern begins in the rolling hills of Ireland with a man named “Stingy Jack.”

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Eye Candy: DIY Halloween Crafts

As I said in my previous Halloween-themed post, I normally don’t like spending money on my DIY crafts, but I make exceptions for the holidays. Here are a few cheap and easy crafts to get you into the Halloween spirit.

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The State Press

Literally Speaking: The Duo Speaks

The poetry of Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye infects many with a passion for words. They are not a couple in the romantic sense. No, their love for each other is strictly platonic, but their passion for their work and their friendship is evident in all that they do.

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The State Press

Newlin's 3 a.m. Diary: Retrograde Mercury

I wouldn’t say I’m one of those people who are really invested in astrology and believe in horoscopes, but it has always interested me. I’m a Gemini, which means I am good at multitasking, I enjoy being around people and am very creative. I identify with many of these traits but it’s not a perfect fit.

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Sparky's Quill: Papago Park Uncovered

Papgao Park or National Monument? That’s right folks, it was once a land dedicated to preservation, beauty, and the saguaro cactus.

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Photo courtesy of the Musical Instrument Museum.

Eye Candy: 'Women Who Rock'

The Musical Instrument Museum's latest exhibition, "Women Who Rock," highlights several female musical instruments and their artifacts — even Lady Gaga's preserved meat-dress.

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Eye Candy: Halloween at Taylor Place

With Halloween just a few weeks away, I headed over to the Dollar Tree to see what I could pick up for one of my favorite holidays. True, I am a poor college student, but I was willing to spend some money to decorate.

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Wrestlemania Cage Fight: Preston Brooks uses illegal weaponry to knock out Charles Sumner. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Sparky's Quill: Government Situations

The government shutdown, fiscal crisis, and threat of the US dollar losing its reserve status, has left many to wonder what the future holds for our country.That future is pretty promising compared to what Americans thought over 150 years ago during the mid-19th century.

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MIM features many temporary exhibits featuring different genres including Country and Jazz. Photo courtesy of Erin Miller.

Eye Candy: The Musical Instrument Museum

Walking through the doors, visitors are greeted by a collage of photos and videos, capturing different cultures and their various musical tastes.

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