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Turf Talk: College Players Receive Enough

I’m not sure why this was even up for discussion. To pay college players for their play? Pointless.

Piece of Craft: Beading Made Easy

Last April, I wrote about Alisa Burke’s book Canvas Remix and how I became inspired from some of her various tutorials using canvas to make beads.

Maroon and Gamer: Retail Stores Are So 20th Century

For the majority of time in this industry, games have been largely distributed by retailers. But with the rise of digital distribution and a focus of downloadable games, music and movies, how long will that last?

Live and Otherwise: Take the Stage

There always seems to be show or two occurring somewhat in the vicinity of your house. When you are aching for something to do or to motivate you to get out on the town, live music is always a safe bet.

Spark'd TV: Competition With a Fresh Voice

With such a successful season last year, it’s no wonder that NBC has released a sneak peak of the blind auditions for next season’s The Voice in order to increase hype in the television community.

Urban Culture Vulture: Give Me Your Hand

With the ending of the fall semester comes either the stress of doomsday finals or anxiety over the impending holiday family time (or both). As stress levels rise, so does the popularity of yoga.

Broke's the New Black: Dress to Land your Dream Job

I, along with many students here at ASU, experienced my first professional interview recently. In the numerous jobs I’ve had over the years, I’ve never found myself dressing as conservatively as I did this time.

Maroon and Gamer: Understanding the Reviewer (Part 2)

Just as I did with Gears of War 3 back in September, I’m going to give a brief summary of my experiences with The Elder Scrolls series, developed by Bethesda Softworks. Back in the 7th grade, my friend told me about a game called The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I had no idea what it was and when he showed me the game; it really just confused me.

Piece of Craft: The Perfect View

I made a pinhole camera once in third grade and thought it was the coolest thing in the entire world.

Turf Talk: Scrumming in the Sand

A Cinderella story comes every once in a while, a shocker-team comes right out of the blue when time calls for it.

Broke's the New Black: “So Why Not Fly High?”

I swear, you never know the people you’re going to meet in a night. In one of my most recent weekend endeavors, I met someone who put me in sync with Yung Rizzo, young hip-hop recording artist and founder of the apparel line “Fly High.” So tell us about Fly High!

Live and Otherwise: The Promoting Team

What does it take to put on a great show? That is always the million dollar question racking many a brain.

Urban Culture Vulture: Boys and Their Toys

Spark'd TV: Eastbound and Excited

With the semester nearing an end, it’s time to start preparing for new shows airing at the beginning of the New Year.

Piece of Craft: Guide to Making Your Own Stencils

After my post during Halloween week regarding various ways pumpkins can be decorated other than just the stereotypical carving, I received quite a few e-mails about stencils.

Turf Talk: On Their High Horse

Out in the wider pastures of the West, cowboys use their horses to round-up the cattle, to the very last bull; this has been historic.

Maroon and Gamer: Decisions, Decisions

A typical trope in video games this generation is the element of choices. While it may seem like a common thing to include in a video game, they are literally two-dimensional.

Live and Otherwise: Sold-Out M83

There has been a fair share of sold-out show buzz kill antics this year. There was The Black Keys in April (ahhh what could have been, and minutes from my house at the Mesa Amphitheater), there was Indio’s Coachella (my mouse pointer was literally on the confirm purchase button and I decided to wait- the next day.

Spark'd TV: Got to Be Fresh

A few days ago, my friend opened my eyes to the world of Workaholics, and since then, my life has been changed.

Urban Culture Vulture: Security Measures Taken

What does trauma feel like? What does safety feel like? These are the questions Athens-based artist Jennifer Nelson posed during her artist residency at the ASU.