It is the start of a new school year, which for many, means that it is time to refresh their broken or old technology. The buds come at a smokin’ deal and are durable. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey.

But what college student wants to spend any more money than they have to? That’s where this buyer’s guide comes in; it shows students, who are on a budget, what they should buy without breaking the bank.

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When asked what message @Jetsonorama tries to convey in his work, he only had one word—love.

James “Chip” Thomas was born in Raliegh, N.C. 55 years ago, and he has spent his life in a variety of places. He graduated from Meharry Medical School in Nashville, Tenn.,went on to finish his residency in Toledo, Ohio, and finally moved to the Navajo Nation in Arizona in1987. Thomas laughing at his sister, Amber Thomas, trying to get on her pony. Photo courtesy of James Martin.

He works at Inscription House Health Center and currently resides in Shonto, Ariz. But through it all, it was a trip to Brazil in 2009 that inspired him to create street art. see more

We are currently situated in the seventh generation of consoles.

The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii were released in 2006. The industry has been in a lull of new consoles for the past seven years and consumers want the newest generation of hardware. Perhaps the Nintendo WiiU due to release this year can satiate that craving.

Even though this length of time, while not typical of the previous generation–usually the interest lasts six-seven years– people want better graphics and more resolution for their games. Now that developers are becoming more familiar with the technology they are given, they are able to craft better stories and more intrinsic narratives into their games furthering the medium. Gameplay is really up to the designer of the game but I believe that we are leaving the gimmick of “my $400-$600 machine has better graphics than yours” in the dust. see more

The school year and college football season has arrived.

Parties, Saturday night games and nightlife will all start out as fun and games but will end in trouble for some.

A notable amount of collegiate football players were suspended for their first game of the season, including three ASU players. see more

Nail art seems to be all of the rage right now. We owe it all to WAH-Nails, a salon on the lower east side of London.

Starting in 2005 as a magazine about ladies that were contributing to the style and music of hip-hop, they were also dedicated to providing a space for a new wave of street smart feminism. The 2008 founder, Sharmadean Reid, decided to take the nail art she and her friends were supporting to the mainstream.On August 1st 2009 WAH nails opened up their London salon, not only a space for nail art but also held record launch parties, art shows, film nights, and a community for street smart feminists. They were named one of the “15 people who will definite the future of arts in Britain” and part of the “New Generation” in Vogue magazine.

There are many ways you can give yourself “WAH” nails without taking a trip to London. Here are some tools, tips, and tricks to get yourself started. see more

Going to the bookstore (or Amazon, Chegg, etc.) certainly puts a strain on the wallet as each semester’s classes begin. ASU professors and staff have realized this problem, and with the utilization of new technology they tried to counteract the problem with the solution of the electronic textbook.

So, was it a smart move?

Transferring to digital books can save students anywhere from $5 to $100 per book, and since the recent surge of mobile technology, many publishers and ASU staff members are leaning towards electronic textbooks as an option (or the only option) for students. see more

The Phoenix Body Art Expo was held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds Friday, and was the centerpiece of artwork — both on canvases and human bodies.

Tattoo artists gathered from around the country. The artists were friendly and professional; they shared their artwork  with both fellow artists and spectators alike. A man’s body is suspended at the knees by metal hooks. Photo by Alec Damiano.

The most memorable part was the body suspension show. Giant hooks were pierced through a young man’s knees as he laid down on a bench under what appeared to be the base of a swing-set. Rob Zombie’s “Dragula” was blasting through the airwaves as a he was slowly being lifted by neon green rubberbands attached to a metal contraption. see more

Solid win last week, Devils.

Whether you tailgated before attending the game, watched it on TV, or kept score by the booming of the fireworks, last Thursday’s blowout of NAU was a great start to the season.

However, for some select fans, attending the game or even watching it on TV can be difficult with some changes to the ASU football experience. see more

Funky, local and one-of-a-kind world traveler Misty Guerriero has taken vintage to a whole new level with her shop featuring items from the 60s to the early 90s.

Her shop is located in downtown Phoenix, a few blocks from the ASU downtown campus. The store is filled with unique, adorning and every occasion-inspired finds from Israel, Paris and everywhere in between.

Misty originally started off as an interior designer where she found her love for vintage treasures. Her closet was full of vintage pieces she would flaunt out in the world. People fell in love with her style and started offering her money for some of the pieces she would put together. see more

Looking back over the past few decades, anyone can see how fads with music technology have arrived into our culture and later fallen off the map. There’s always something new—a replacement.

First, the Walkman moved out to make space for the portable CD player. The portable CD player became a thing of the past when the mp3 player arrived. Now, it seems that mp3 player is falling into the past as well.

Smartphones, tablets and other smart devices have music playing capabilities, and since they are becoming more mainstream, they are rendering iPods and other devices useless for many. see more