Summer cravings can stay healthy with fruits


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With summer just around the corner, it’s hard not to feel the urge to binge on some of our favorite treats in bouts of celebratory bliss. But although summer might be fun and carefree, the season also preys on our laid-back attitudes by challenging our dedication to healthy diets with daringly delicious distractions. The temptations […]

Doctor Who helps to bring geek culture to mainstream


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This Saturday, the Doctor is in. What doctor? Doctor Who. For those who don’t know Doctor Who, it’s the longest-running science-fiction show in the world. It follows the adventures of the Doctor, an alien blessed with multiple regenerations (which allows for different actors to play the role), as he travels through time and space in […]

Findings affirm the danger of all sugar


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Studies over the years have found that sugar, in all of its  forms, isn’t all that healthy. High-fructose corn syrup, in particular, has fallen from its lofty place as a healthy alternative to cane sugar. Now, it resides in the most vilified pits of the food world, the monstrous foe of nearly everyone focused on […]

Stagecoach’s smaller acts not exclusively for country fans


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The thousands of music fans who invaded Indio’s Empire Polo Grounds for Coachella have finally returned home, but polo players won’t be able to enjoy their playing fields for long. On May 30, Stagecoach Festival, a two-day country music extravaganza, will be held in the same area as Coachella. And like Coachella, Stagecoach allows for […]

Bridesmaids can help change female comedy


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Tina Fey has taken over. With the release of her critically lauded memoir Bossypants, Fey has officially become the queen of comedy. Fey established herself as a comedic voice for women with her Saturday Night Live career beginning in 1997 and led to her being the show’s first female head writer. But it wasn’t until […]

Geek culture merging more and more with mainstream


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For geeks, this summer is one of excitement and anticipation. With the iPad 2 already out, the year’s tech craze is in full swing. And, starting in May, a four-month wave of new books, movies and television shows coming out is sure to make us happy. One excited geek is Matt Campagna, the host of […]

Record Store Day proves true value of buying records


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I steal music. Most people reading this probably do too. I’m not saying it’s right, but I rarely feel guilty. Much of my generation has fallen into the easy routine of downloading music for free. As a result, record release dates mean nothing, as albums leak weeks in advance. Yet while the Recording Industry Association […]