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The reenactment of the Battle of Picacho Pass. Photo courtesy tusconcitizen.com

Sparky’s Quill: Arizona’s Civil War

A lot of people think that the Civil War took place strictly between the mostly northeastern states and The South. Although The South stretched all the way to Louisiana, we don’t normally consider Arizona being a part of that geographic region.

By Holly Solis | April 7, 2013
The view from my seats on Opening Day. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 6-2. Photo by Nick Krueger

Out of Bounds: Opening Day

Opening Day in Major League Baseball is unlike any other event in sports. It is the culmination of a long winter leading into spring, it is a new beginning for every team — a clean slate and a fresh hope that each team has to make it to the Fall Classic.

By Nick Krueger | April 5, 2013
Steps to making your DIY dainty ring. Photos and collage by Gabi Nelson

The Campus Closet: DIY Dainty Ring

This semester I have been taking a jewelry making/metalworking art class at the Herberger Institute. Before the class I never really made jewelry other than friendship bracelets.

By Gabrielle Nelson | April 2, 2013
Things start to get awkward and you just have to handle it. Photo courtesy http://springbreakersfilm.com/

Art of the Matter: Spring Breakers

Ok, so you watched the trailer and you’re expecting this to be just another film about girls going wild and partying on spring break, right? WRONG. That’s just what they want you to think, but this film is something different entirely... it’s art.

By Alexandria Conrad | April 1, 2013
Buy, sell and trade clothing at Buffalo Exchange. Photo by Gabi Nelson

The Campus Closet: Buffalo Exchange

Yesterday I took a mini road trip down to Tucson to see Jeff Mangum from Neutral Milk Hotel play a show at the Rialto Theatre. I never really go down to Tucson so I decided to spend the day there wandering around the countless number of vintage shops to treasure hunt.

By Gabrielle Nelson | March 30, 2013
Amazon may seem like a one–stop shop online, but there are many other (cooler) shops on the web to check out, like ThinkGeek. Screenshot by Courtland Jeffrey

Tech Spec: Finding the Right Tech Gift

I am a huge fan of getting someone a unique gift. It has to be something that shows the relationship between that person and me. But as everyone knows, it can be quite difficult to find that perfect item for a holiday or birthday.

By Courtland Jeffrey | March 29, 2013
Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, made sweeping changes to recruiting, but are they right for college athletics? Photo courtesy Sports Illustrated

Out of Bounds: 5 Rules to Fix in College Sports

What’s not to like about college sporting events? The fans, the atmosphere, every athlete working hard just for the name on the front of the jersey and not the name on the back is a formula that can’t help but make you feel good.

By Nick Krueger | March 29, 2013
Another project that showed promise, Megaman Online was cancelled for reasons that have yet to have been fully explained. Photo courtesy vgboxart.com

The Video Game Odyssey: Will the Blue Bomber Return?

So let’s talk about one of my favorite gaming franchises: Megaman. Known as “Rockman” in Japan, The Blue Bomber is one of gaming’s oldest and biggest icons, alongside other classic characters from the 8-bit era like Mario and Zelda.

By Preston Sotelo | March 27, 2013
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