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Today’s Submission by: Matia Guardabascio
1. Recommendation of the Day:  Check out “The Wanderer Sessions” from Pollifax. If you want to hear some quality, spur of the moment live music from some local musicians, and from musicians passing through New Brunswick, then you want to hear this shit. I am personally very impressed with the quality of the music and the way in which Kevin frames it in the videos. “The Wanderer Sessions” does a great job showcasing the good, young talent in and around Rutgers and …

Draine on Society

Recently, several pieces of legislation crafted by Congress have come under fire from politicians for their effect on the national debt. Typically these critics have been dubbed “deficit hawks” due to their conservative, or hawkish, viewpoints on the subject. But this type of behavior is not limited to one side of the political aisle. Indeed, all sound-minded and forward-looking individuals ought to agree that we must ultimately reduce the size of the national debt. Thus, a closer look into the nature of debt and deficits is warranted.

The Popular Capitalist View

A key part of the Popular Capitalist program is to reduce the cost of living. A lower cost of providing the necessities puts the rudimentary task of paying the cost of sovereignty more easily within the reach of the political economies of regions with modest resources. This allows those political economies and thus most political economies to offer its citizens opportunities to reach beyond mere survival and build capital that will benefit their communities for years to come. Also, a lower cost of the living beyond survival makes those efforts at building capital more attainable.

I was able to make it to Mason Gross’s MFA Thesis Exhibition about two weeks ago. Having never been to a Mason Gross exhibit before, I had no idea what to expect as I walked up to the School of the Arts; I can tell you the transition from noisy New Brunswick street to silent art exhibit was equally as enthralling as the transition from 53rd street to the Museum of Modern Art.

I can’t remember a time when I studied for an exam and didn’t have AIM, Facebook, or Gmail open on my computer.  Technology has become rooted in our daily activities, and our schoolwork is no exception.  Asking friends online if they know the answer to a review question, or tweeting about a concept you’re not sure of can mean the difference between a right and wrong answer on an exam.  Even so, using technology can be both a blessing and a curse.  So how do students know how to keep …

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Today’s Submission by: Dave Imbriaco
1. Movie Recommendation of the Day: Army of Darkness
Probably one of the least appreciated and unintentionally funny movies in existence, Army of Darkness is the third and final installment of Bruce Campell’s Evil Dead trilogy.  This movie is the epitome of a “cult classic”: the plot is completely absurd, it was made in the 1980s and everything that is supposed to be somewhat scary is laugh-out-loud hilarious.  In this film, protagonist Bruce Campell goes with his arm-stub-mounted chainsaw and trusty shotgun through …

If you crave chocolate chip cookies but are looking for a great and new alternative be sure to try out chocolate drop cookies! Rebecca proves that there are delicious alternatives to some of your favorite pleasures.

There is something wonderfully seductive and delicious about a well made food film. Food plays such a pivotal role in life, but surprisingly, only a handful of movies focus on it as a central theme rather than just a prop. This list of five films, in my foodie opinion, captures the actuality of the insatiable human desire for good food and love. In no specific order, these are by far my favorite movies that will nourish your intellectual appetite. But I will warn you, do not watch these movies with …

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Today’s Submission by: Sayani Das Chaudhuri
1. Artist of the Day:
Alex Beard is an abstract painter and puzzle maker who focuses on shapes and colors in a way that Picasso flourished at. His Impossible Puzzles collection of jigsaw puzzles with ridiculously novel shapes are fun to do and wonderful to look at.

2. Fatty Nom Nom Dish of the Day:
A friend of a friend of mine made these on Super Bowl Sunday:
Deep Fried Stout Beer Cupcakes
3. DIY Project(s) of the Day:
If you like making things as much as …

There is a sound of snow, falling, down on
The frozen branches and the garret sides.
The Winter sun’s horizon coldly glows
The leafless tips of arbor skeletons.