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ASU's Musical Gormandizers

Obscure Music For Uppity Gormandizers – O.M.F.U.G. for short – is a group of ASU students banding together to pull music out from under the radar.

Turf Talk: Ryding a Bike

Usually all athletes cringe at the sight of a hospital. That means weeks to months not doing the sport you love at least; you tell yourself “no, not going to happen,” but it’s usually undisputable.

Piece of Craft: Sparkly Studded Oxfords

The hipster within me just loves oxford shoes. I bought my first pair the other day and decided it was the perfect opportunity to begin a new DIY project.

The Best Local Philly Cheesesteaks

Hankering for a cheesesteak but not willing to make the trek out east? Not to worry. Here's our top three in town.

Live and Otherwise: Phantom Sounds

For most an optical illusion confounds and confuses, twisting itself into an object that the mind’s eye can barely recognize and define.

Broke's the New Black: Top 5 Halloween Costumes of 2011

Halloween is the one day a year people can forget all the rules and be anything- I mean anything. You can be sexy or scary, but I personally enjoy the extra witty or clever costumes that make you laugh upon that person’s entrance.  While attending various parties this year, I encountered some pretty unforgettable costumes.  Here are what I think made the Top 5 Halloween Costumes at ASU this year: Charlie Sheen If you went out this Halloween, chances are you saw someone “winning”!  Either labeled with a sign stating the infamous phrase or sporting one of Charlie Sheen’s unforgettable bowling shirts from Two and a Half Men, multitudes of guys dressed up as this downward spiraling (yet never ceasing to amaze) celebrity.

SPM Acoustics: JC & Laney

Local folk duo JC & Laney stopped by campus recently for an exclusive performance.

Urban Culture Vulture: Tuesdays with Diablo

Spark'd TV: The November Line-up

If you have been keeping up with the blog, you know that I may have a bit of an obsession for anything NBC.

Top 5: Fall Beers

Check out this guide to the season's best brews.

Turf Talk: Small Spaces Bring Great Opportunity

This sport brings music to its players’ ears. Each ricochet comes with a hollow sound and with the fast-paced game, you could say that you got yourself a beat to dance to.

Piece of Craft: Halloween Aftermath: The Best DIY Costumes

No matter if you love or hate dressing up, no one can deny that if you have a good costume (and one that you made yourself no less) your Halloween is bound to be a fun, successful night.

Paranormal or Paranoia?

One writer's personal experience at the haunted Hotel San Carlos, and what can be said about it – ghosts or not.

Live and Otherwise: Acoustic Renditions

The guitar is simply spellbinding. Sometimes, the mark of a good musician lies in the fact that if they were put on stage with just a voice and a six string, their message would be as striking as when produced in a sound studio.

Maroon and Gamer: To Review or Not to Review

Reviews are simply defined as an individual’s subjective opinion about any selective works whether it be video games, movies, music, etc.

Urban Culture Vulture: Girls Gone Wild: Legendary Edition

On Saturday, I attended La Lloronathon, a collaborative arts festival that celebrates the Mexican legend of La Llorona ("weeping woman") during a four-day multicultural celebration.

Spark'd TV: Life Without Michael Scott

If you haven’t been keeping up with The Office since Steve Carrell left, you’re surely missing out.

Broke's the New Black: Eye Shadow 101

Every weekend, I get stuck doing almost all of my girlfriends’ makeup.  Eyes are the most prominent part of makeup on the face and I’ve developed a formula that I use almost every time. The Rule of Four I always try to use four shadows: a base, a blender, a highlighter, and a contrast.

Maroon and Gamer: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Last week, I discussed games removing control from the players and creating a cinematic feeling similar to that of Hollywood films.

How to: Make Pumpkin Stew

As in, stew that's made inside of a pumpkin. (Jack-o-Lantern not advised.)