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Maroon and Gamer: Game Consoles: Not Just for Gaming Anymore.

Back during the advent of the Sony PlayStation 2, it was a revolutionary concept to include a DVD player in a gaming machine.

By Spencer Fawcett | April 13, 2012

Make Meaning has taken off on the east coast; with it’s launch in Scottsdale, perhaps it will be a hit on the west! Photo from makemeaning.com.

Piece of Craft: Make Meaning Through Your Creativity

In case you haven’t heard, there is a new crafty spot in town.

By Faith Breisblatt | April 12, 2012

Turf Talk: Water Polo Confidence

It was either sink or swim. Well, they not only stayed afloat but customary to gameplay, they had all other teams gasping for a breath.

By Brendan Capria | April 12, 2012

Military influences can be seen year-round. Photo from etsy.com.

Broke's the New Black: Military-Inspired Fashion

Foxtrot-Alpha-Sierra-Hotel-India-Oscar-November. F-A-S-H-I-O-N. That’s military fashion to you. With neverending wars and a life often impacted by military actions, it is no surprise that this has made a heavy influence in the fashion industry.

By Amanda Larson | April 11, 2012

Live and Otherwise: Mini Musical Movies

An enriching plot, gorgeous visual imagery and protagonists who ensnare the attention of any viewer they encounter.

By Gabby Marshall | April 11, 2012

Tech Devil: Patent Trolls

If you pay attention to the tech world on a regular basis, you know how often news stories of companies suing each other occur.

By Charlie Joslin | April 10, 2012

Professor Buel was the closing speaker at the Womanity summit. Photo courtesy of blogs.utexas.edu.

Culture Undiscovered: Approaching Activism with Professor Sarah Buel

Sarah Buel knows about activism. A clinical professor of law and faculty director of the Diane Halle Center for Family Justice at ASU, she’s been working with women and children for more than 30 years.

By Jessica Pruett | April 10, 2012

An illustration of the power of the softball team.

Turf Talk: When it Rains, it Pours

It is out of my realm but so be it. This is just a caveat for a surge of super-human strength in Alberta B.

By Brendan Capria | April 9, 2012

Putting lollipops into drinks gives your old drink a new pop that you never thought it could! Photo from Realsimple.com.

Piece of Craft: Old is the New New

Things come in and out of style.

By Faith Breisblatt | April 9, 2012

Maroon and Gamer: Would you like to buy the ending?

That’s the question some publishers ask their customers and it’s a question that should not be asked in the first place.

By Spencer Fawcett | April 8, 2012

Rock the Bells is an annual festival that celebrates underground and contemporary hip-hop. Photo by Gabby Marshall.

Live and Otherwise: Crafting Contemporary Hip-Hop

The radio lies. When it spouts its musical literature through our speakers, we get a perspective on the state of popular music for our city.

By Gabby Marshall | April 8, 2012

Google's new glasses. Photo from the Google glasses video.

Tech Devil: Google Glasses Reminds us the Future is Awesome(ly Ridiculous)

Last week Google revealed their plans for creating glasses that keep you connected with their services in a visual manner.

By Charlie Joslin | April 7, 2012

Dogs love wearing hats. Image courtesy of k9koolhats.com.

Culture Undiscovered: Best in Show at the Tempe Festival of the Arts

What’s awesome about being an arts and culture blogger is that I get to talk about people and events that a lot of people don’t know about, but sometimes I get to talk about things that are really popular too!

By Jessica Pruett | April 7, 2012

Broke's the New Black: First Class Fashion

By Amanda Larson | April 6, 2012

Maroon and Gamer: First Person Comebacks

Let’s be real here: A lot of games today involve the player shooting someone or something until it stops moving and then you move on to the next scenario and the process repeats.

By Spencer Fawcett | April 6, 2012

A collection of my Polaroid cameras, taken on Instagram. Photo by Faith Breisblatt.

Piece of Craft: The Art of the Polaroid

From the first time I found my grandma’s old Polaroid camera stashed away in the attic, I was in love.

By Faith Breisblatt | April 5, 2012

Coach Schenck having a teaching moment. Photo by Brendan Capria.

Turf Talk: ASU Racquetball Making Noise

Coach Darrin Schenck looks at neither the score sheets nor the brackets. All he does is coach, for it will directly affect where his racquetball club will place. To his pleasant surprise, Schenck’s mentality preceded him and his club.

By Brendan Capria | April 5, 2012

The inside of FilmBar. Photo from their website.

Live and Otherwise: Finding FilmBar

Being surprised is one of those rare emotions I don’t often succumb to. Often, I see it coming. Whether that be a great performance or a lackluster romantic conquest, there are usually signs along the way that pummel me with their clues.

By Gabby Marshall | April 4, 2012

A toga is easy and free to make. Photo from Wikihow.com.

Broke's the New Black: DIY Toga Like a Titan

Toga parties are a necessity in college. With multiple possible toga parties a year on your social calendar, learning to construct your own toga is only practical.

By Amanda Larson | April 4, 2012

Tech Devil: Apple’s Business Model Crushes Competition

Last week, Research in Motion (RIM), the makers of Blackberry phones, released their quarterly earnings.

By Charlie Joslin | April 3, 2012

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