Game On: Metacritical Reaction
BY ALEX BARNARD Metacritic.com is a useful site for consumers that are looking for an assortment of review sources.  The site takes all major reviews for a specific game, movie, album, or TV show, and aggregates their scores together into one number called the Metascore.  Largely due to the... Read more
The Ultra Experience: Two Weekends At The Ultra Music Festival
BY AMANDA MARCOTTE As March 15 approached, my excitement was uncontrollable. Having the chance to experience one of the world’s largest music festivals was remarkable. Ultra Music Festival 2013 was one for the history books and will be remembered by hundreds of thousands of people from all around the... Read more
Review: Wiz Khalifa-O.N.I.F.C.
BY AMANDA MARCOTTE Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known as American rapper Wiz Khalifa, finally dropped his new album O.N.I.F.C. on December 4. On this album Wiz sticks to what he knows, but adds a twist to almost all of his songs and also flaunts his success over the past few years.... Read more
Review: WhereCoolThingsHappen.com
BY AMANDA MARCOTTE Imagine yourself gazing off into volcanic smoke only to discover a branch of lightning streaming through the thick haze while burning hot lava boils beneath a beautiful sky. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but on WhereCoolThingsHappen.com you’ll find your imagination running aimlessly... Read more
Lariat Mix: Discovering Classic Rock
BY JACOB FIERMAN Everyone goes through phases in life. Some people grow to like classical music, some fall into punk rock, and others transition into a love for rap and hip-hop. In my case, I started out with a passion for rap but I switched musical genres to a... Read more
Lariat Mix: Bummer Playlist
BY JEREMY HAAS Music has always been considered an outlet for emotions.  Be it love, angst, or holiday cheer, there should always be a message behind music, as that’s the only way to truly make it genuine. Unfortunately, much of the popular music of today is created from ambition rather than... Read more
Fashion Forward: Rings
BY ALIYAH CUNNINGHAM From the city of New York to the beautiful and luxurious location of Paris, fashion trends tend to originate from around the globe. Among these innovative trends, rings are among the most popular. Depending on what is fashionable in clothing, these rings come in diverse shapes and sizes.... Read more
Technically Speaking: Pinterest And Wanelo
BY RACHEL GAMBACH When it comes to procrastination, the internet is often the reason behind it. With a variety of things to do, the web is the perfect way to waste some time. However, when talking about addictive internet time wasters, Wanelo and Pintrest are at the top of... Read more
Sports Page: MLB Opening Day
BY BLUE KAUFMAN Baseball fans rejoice! Opening day is almost here.  Yielding the best pitching matchups of the season, April 1 will mark the end of a tedious winter with nothing to watch on TV. Whether it’s the Dodgers expecting a World Series win or the Cubs sheepishly telling... Read more
Game On: Digital Rights Mismanagement
BY ALEX BARNARD Digital rights management, commonly referred to as DRM, is any technology that a digital content producer uses to set how the consumer may use their digital product. The purpose of DRM is to stop pirates from enjoying illegally obtained digital goods. DRM can range from mild... Read more