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Crowds cheer at Coachella. Photo courtesy by GMGphotoshot (Giselle Greico) from Coachella 2008.

Live and Otherwise: Coaching Coachella

The sun’s tumultuous rays stream from the noon-day sky. The small grassy area partitioned off for the musical extravaganza about to ensue is packed densely with 100,000 sweaty and dehydrated concert-goers.

By Gabby Marshall | January 31, 2011
Simple and silver jewelry. Photo by Becca Bever.

Palm Walk Runway: Cargo is the Way to Go

Now, who said that just because it is a Friday, you have to wear sweatpants and grungy attire? Those who are most dedicated to fashion however, never surrender to sweatpants, even at the end of the week. Walking around campus on a quiet Friday afternoon, it was not difficult at all to spot fashion-forward freshman Tyra Norlander.

By Marlee Bever | January 30, 2011
Wikipedia has an almost exponential growth rate. Photo courtesy of HenkvD Licensed under a CC BY-3.0

Geekin' It: Wikis and Wikipedia

“Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know the best possible information.” - Michael Scott, "The Office" It is the bane of every stereotypical English teacher’s class and the savior of procrastinating undergrads.

By Colin McGann | January 27, 2011
Hathaway will transform into the new Catwoman. The image is courtesy of comicbookmovie.com.

Non-Required Reading: The Return of Catwoman

All right folks, there’s a lot of big Bat-related news that dropped last week, and I’m here to tell you what you’re dealing with and hopefully talk a couple of you down from that ledge after hearing the casting news. “The Dark Knight Rises” is going to complete the Christopher Nolan Universe trilogy of Batman movies.  He has single-handedly rejuvenated the franchise and left a mark on movie making that will never be the same. So his casting is a big deal.  And the villains are perhaps the most important part.  Last week it was announced that Anne Hathaway and Thomas Hardy are going to play Catwoman and Bane, respectively. For those of you asking, “who is Anne Hathaway?” I should seriously slap you, but this post is all for you folks. She got her career started in the (sigh) “The Princess Diaries,” got much bigger for movies like “The Devil Wears Prada,” and since then has picked up in movies such as “Get Smart,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and “Love and Other Drugs." She’s playing Catwoman, who often works as a foil to Batman’s usual fight against crime.  The chemistry between her and Christian Bale is what will decide if this works.  If Bale can’t even fake chemistry with her (seriously, LOOK at that picture) then he can’t act. I just have a question of whether she’s the physical type for all that “cat-like” stuff she’s going to need to do.  I see her more as the “lawyer that attracts Bruce Wayne” than as the “spandex cat-person who flips for Batman.” Does that make me sexist?

By Dan Jacka | January 26, 2011
A storefront of possibilities. Photo by Chelsea Brown.

Downtown Dispatch: Mercantile-Handmade, vintage & hair

Awhile back I was introduce to Mercantile through my former journalism teacher Carrie Wheeler. The way Carrie described this boutique/hair salon made it seem like it was a very hush-hush place, I believe speakeasy is the word she used, but now they are in plain view and welcoming everyone to come check out their chic space. Mercantile is located at 828 North Central Ave., between McKinley and Roosevelt Avenues on Central Avenue, and is set between a row of small businesses just down the street from the ASU downtown campus.

By Chelsea Brown | January 25, 2011
Is this buried under papers? Dig it out and save money! Photo by Gabriela Rodiles.

Other than Ramen: Handy Dandy Dining Guide

During the first week of each semester, amidst the crowd of students navigating to their new classes, there are always special booths around the Tempe and downtown Phoenix campuses handing out maroon and gold coupon books.

By Gabriela Rodiles | January 25, 2011
An example of the projects you can make with the decoupage. Photo by Faith Breisblatt.

Piece of Craft: My Obsession with Decoupage

As I love to make collages and create mixed media designs, the day I found out what decoupage was felt like a spiritual experience.  Perhaps, even similar to finding God.  It basically took all of my collages and other crafts to a whole other level that I never even knew possible. For those of you who don’t know, the art of decoupaging essentially consists of taking pieces of paper and sticking them to an object by covering them with about three layers of a glue varnish.

By Faith Breisblatt | January 24, 2011

Palm Walk Runway: Desert Winter

I am always inspired by the unique, fashion forward styles worn by our very own ASU students. Luckily I will have the opportunity throughout the semester to recognize those chic and trendy students for their sense of style. Now that the Arizona weather is in its awkward transitional stage of winter and summer, you see a variety of different styles.

By Marlee Bever | January 23, 2011
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