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Pitchfork Sports: Trio going Bowling

Earning a bowl bid for the second year in a row, the ASU Sun Devils will play in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against Navy. This Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl game is meant as a reward for the team, but this game does have significance for three Sun Devils with different goals on their mind.

By Evan Triantafilidis | December 5, 2012
Megadeth, a classic rock band, themed canvas shoes. Acrylic paint was used. Photo by Alec Damiano.

Art Murmur: DIY Canvas Shoes

We’ve all done it before. We’ve defaced our canvas shoes like an abandoned wall in the inner city. Iron Maiden’s “Powerslave” artwork? Check. Plaid and other patterns in the color of your choice? Also. Shiny silver glitter? Yep.

By Alec Damiano | December 5, 2012
Anthropologie bracelet: inspiration. Photo courtesy of Anthropologie.

The Campus Closet: Anthropologie bracelet DIY

The gift giving season has officially started, which to me usually means pulling out my craft box and putting my creative mind to use. Anthropologie bracelets make good stocking-stuffers and do-it-yourself projects. Here is the step-by-step process.

By Gabrielle Nelson | December 4, 2012
The game can spice up a trip to a restaurant. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey.

Tech Spec: The Phone Stacking Game

The game is fairly simple: everyone puts their phones in a pile on the middle of the table, and the first person to touch their phone pays the bill for everyone. The Phone Stacking Game tests how dependent people are to their phones, and how much they will pay in a restaurant bill to use it.

By Courtland Jeffrey | December 3, 2012
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Maroon and Gamer: Statuesque

I get a lot of flak for buying editions of games that come with statues or memorabilia. Believe it or not, there are reasons for collecting video game statues. If all you want to get is the game, then why get a statue?

By Spencer Fawcett | December 2, 2012
Phonetic Spit has accumulated much support. Some supporters include Mesa Arts Center, Arizona and ASU. Photo courtesy of Phonetic Spit.

Art Murmur: Phonetic Spit

Phonetic Spit, a Valley organization, was founded by Tomas Stanton and Myrlin Hepworth, and meant to educate people to express themselves through the spoken word of poetry.

By Alec Damiano | December 2, 2012
Google Wallet takes wireless capability to another level. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey.

Tech Spec: Near Field Communication

When people head over to their phone store, many of them have this feature listed, but what is it? Is Near Field Communication (NFC), a wireless interaction system, something to consider when upgrading smartphones?

By Courtland Jeffrey | November 29, 2012
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Pitchfork Sports: Devils on ice

On Nov. 30, the ASU men’s hockey team looks to defend their #1 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) ranking when they visit Happy Valley, Penn. to take on Penn State for a two game series.

By Evan Triantafilidis | November 28, 2012
Fisk uses fashion for a cause. Photo courtesy of Meghan Fisk.

The Campus Closet: Local fashion for a cause

ASU student Meghan Fisk is a young entrepreneur and the creator of You Are... Clothing Inc., who shows how fashion can be used for a good cause. After researching child abuse and neglect in her community she found a deep desire to find a solution.

By Gabrielle Nelson | November 27, 2012
One device is now capable to control almost everything. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey.

Tech Spec: The Wii U’s remote control-ler

One of the features receiving the most hype is the fact that the Wii U’s GamePad is designed to be a universal remote control for your television. Is this the next step in home entertainment, a single device to control them all?

By Courtland Jeffrey | November 26, 2012
A Dave Mustaine painting created in Sketchbook Express. Photo by Alec Damiano.

Art Murmur: 10 free iPad drawing apps reviewed

We’re aware of the game Draw Something, but what if you want to kick the artistic capacities of your device up several notches? Here are the verdicts of 10 free artistic apps for the iPad, some of which offer incredible features for their price.

By Alec Damiano | November 25, 2012
Prices drop as Black Friday nears. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey.

Tech Spec: On the post-Thanksgiving hunt

One of my favorite events happens immediately after I finish my second serving of my mom’s mashed potatoes: Black Friday. I can stock up on gifts and update some of my own pieces of technology while staying on a budget.

By Courtland Jeffrey | November 19, 2012
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Maroon and Gamer: Gemini Wars Review

That being said, I enjoyed my time with Gemini Wars but there are some things that allow it to join the ranks of the strategy games that I can label fondly. Gemini Wars is strictly a space strategy game with warships and laser guns firing upon one another to control resources and points on the map.

By Spencer Fawcett | November 18, 2012
Arcadia High School students working along with the beat. Photo by Alec Damiano.

Art Murmur: Mastering music

During my middle school years, I had a typical public school music program experience. I recall squeezing into the gaudy, uncomfortable uniforms that cost more than our instruments. Richard Maxwell, the founder of Contemporary Music and Sound, enriches Arcadia High School students' musical talents with his program.

By Alec Damiano | November 18, 2012
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