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The average temperature Black Friday 2013 brought in in Phoenix is

$12.3 billion 72 degrees. in retail sales.

To date, the United States— and our allies— have conducted approximately

165 airstrikes

across Iraq in response to ISIS. Last year, Starbucks made $10.7 billion in revenue.

As of November 9, 2014,

5,147 Africans have died from Ebola.

So far in 2014, Beyonce has earned approximately $115 million, which more than doubles her $53 million earnings in 2013.

At a Cleveland playground, a 12-year-old boy was shot dead by police for waving around a fake gun.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is ranked among the 10 BUSIEST airports in the U.S.

$7 to $8 billion is spent in annual retail sales of greeting cards.

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Yet another way to give back this year, ASU is working to make this vampire truck a regular fixture on the ASU Tempe Campus. Oh, just kidding. It wants blood for a more noble cause. According to Blood Centers of the Pacific, one pint of blood can save three lives, so get on it!

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Student Life >>> Example: “Oh shoot, do we have an exam today!? Just kidding, I don’t care. #NoFux.”

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Basic B*tch

Anyone, male or female, who is unoriginal or boring.

Example: “It’s fall. UGG boots, pumpkin spice everything and basic b*tches everywhere.”

YAAAASSSSSSS

Because a simple excited “yes” would be too “basic” for us. This is for truly exciting events or reactions.

Example: “YAAAAAAAAASSSSSS! THAT HOT GUY STANDING ACROSS THE ROOM IN MY LECTURE HALL WALKED BY ME TODAY. I BET TOMORROW HE WILL LOOK AT ME. YAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!”

Euro Look

An exceptionally well-dressed man donning a European style and probably a stylish haircut.

Example: “Ehh, he’s not really my type.

That guy over there in the teal pants and sweater rocking the Euro look? Yeah, I’m all about that.”

Bower Turn down for what?

Brush up on 2014’s new vocab Julia Thatcher • College Times Even if you are “with the times” or “down wit-it,” the lingo the cool kids are saying these days still may be too groovy for you to comprehend.

The Oxford English Dictionary just named the word of the year for 2014— Vape. Not sure what it is? It means to inhale the vapor through an electronic cigarette.

Here is a list of the top words and phrases from 2014. Don’t study too hard, though. They are likely to change within the next, oh, 365 days.

Bae

Acronym for “Before Anyone Else” (and don’t pretend like you knew that’s what it stood for, because you didn’t), this can be a best friend or a significant other.

Example: “Want to go out tonight, bro?

Naaa I’m chillin’ with the bae.”

Bropinion

The opinion of your bro or friend, also used to gain reassurance about a choice.

Example: “Hey what do you think of her? I need your bropinion.”

What’s Gucci?

Simply put, what’s up? What’s good?

What’s going on? Also a surefire way to look like an idiot.

Example: “What’s Gucci?” “Eyyy! Just getting ready for tonight’s party!”

PPD

Post Party Depression. The feeling of regret or shame you have following a night involving too many drinks, questionable actions, and probably a failed attempt to dance on a table, because that never works out well…

Example: “I’m having a major PPD. I was able to sulk for the 2-mile walk of shame I had back home, though. I think I still have

puke in my hair. I didn’t even throw up last night.”

Blind Tindering

The act of randomly swiping left or right on Tinder in hopes for the best. Not quite as bad as a true blind date, but maybe you’ll find your next bae!

Example: “I’m bored. Let’s blind Tinder and see who we get!”

I Did it for the Vine

A short six-second video, usually a sequence to show a funny story or action, where almost all your poor choices that are captured on video can be instantly justified by shouting “I DID IT FOR THE VINE!” Example: “At what point did you think it would be a good idea to pie that cop?” “I DID IT FOR THE VINE!”

A hot shower with a cold beer. Individually unique but together complete. It’s really one of the finer things in life. Try it just once.

Example: “I can’t wait to get home. I had such a long day, all I want is a nice bower and Netflix.”

Turnt

The act of getting wild, crazy, or the intention of going out to have a good time, this usually involves some sort of alcoholic beverage, or you know, like 12. This is not to be confused with getting “turnt up,” which is the steps prior to actually being in a state of “turnt.”

Example: “Friday night. That only means one thing. TIME TO GET TURNT! YAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!”

Swerve

To dodge something or someone. This phrase originated from Kanye West’s “Mercy.”

Example: “Yo dawg, your sweater is ridiculous!” “Yo face ridiculous. Swerve!”

#NoFux

To not care, the act of giving zero f***s.

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Make your own creative gift

Think about what your giftee enjoys.

Camping? Sports? Music? Whatever it is, that’s your jumping off point.

Head to your local craft store and see what cute, crafty merchandise they have that matches their interests.

The craziest trends and memes from 2014 Cailyn Finkel • College Times The recent Internet craze about “vacation boobs,” or temporary breast implants that last for 24 hours, is proof that there have been some wacky trends in 2014.

From hilarious dances to odd fashion trends, 2014 has seen it all. Now let’s all move on, shall we?

Vacation Boobs

With the “vacation boobs,” doctors inject a saline solution directly into the breast, allowing them to fill past the confines of a traditional implant, patients are able to have the full breasts they desire.

Costing between $2,000 to 4,000, these injections pose a variety of health and pure, curiosity-based questions. Where does the saline go after it seeps into your body? Do you need to pack different sizes of clothing and underwear for said vacation? Do they go down to normal size at the same time? It all just seems a little bit too extreme for the results. To each their own!

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The Nae-Nae

Many don’t know who “We Are Toonz” are, but they are the teen dance crew from Atlanta that released a Vine video of one of their members waving their arms and dancing in a wonderful, entertaining fashion. The video went instantly viral and so did the dance. Soon after the video was posted, Mercer beat Duke in the NCAA Tournament. One of the Mercer guards, Kevin Canevari, was so stoked about the win that he broke out the Nae-Nae and everyone went nuts. The dance has been spotted everywhere since in school cafeterias to end zones everywhere. The Nae-Nae is here to stay, unfortu-naenae.

“Bye, Felicia!”

Who is Felicia? She is the subject of millions of memes, tweets and posts on social media in the past year. She is the imaginary person who poses a threat, gets into your business or tries to mess with you in some way. Basically, this say-

ing is just a super passive aggressive way to alert people that you’re still at the emotional level of a middle schooler and have “drama” with way too many people. Avoid at all costs.

Teeny-Tiny Top Hats and Spirit Hoods

Why does it seem like every time you step foot into a mall or movie theater you’re bound to spy a teen wearing a comically small hat or a Spirit Hood (those hats with ears and gloves attached)? The hats are popular amongst the anime crowd, but trace back to the ‘90s when the term “fascinator” was coined. A fascinator is a small headpiece that is worn as a formal alternative to a hat, often fashioned as a small top hat and clipped into the hair.

The Spirit Hoods are a different story.

Made popular with teens and young people in shows like Workaholics, they just seem like an easy way to pretend to be your favorite furry animal. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Become totally fed up and leave with only a container of Elmer’s Glue.

Go to Kohl’s and get them a bunch of cheap, pointless crap. Glue them together and plop a ribbon on top. Voila!

The Santa Spoiler

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Students unveil how they, well... you know We have all had that life shattering realization that Santa…Well, you know. Some found out through siblings, some grow out of it, but the raw Kristin Briggs “Well, it was Christmas Eve and I heard a lot of ruckus downstairs, so automatically I thought someone was breaking into kill me, and so I snuck downstairs down the corner and saw my mom and stepdad bringing in a bike and a gecko tank, which my sister had asked for, and I asked for a bike. I ran upstairs and told me sister and was hysterical about it, and she just said ‘I found out like six years ago. You should have figured it out already.’”

Will Larza “Well, I’m Jewish, so I never actually believed in him.”

truth is presents just weren’t the same. After that, you began to question who all these old men who want to be Santa and why do they want you to sit Lucas Freelend “I found out when I was, like, five. I camped out all night to see him, and I pretty much just stayed up all night and saw noone. It was the most boring night of my life.”

Luke DeSimone “I found out when one night at about 2 in the morning I walked down the stairs to get a drink of milk and I found my mom by the fire place putting out the Christmas presents and putting up the stockings.”

Alaina Meeks “My brother is a year-anda-half older than me, and I don’t remember how old we were, I just remember we were talking about Santa and he was like ‘Well, you know he’s not real right?’ I was old enough to know he wasn’t real, but I was still mad my brother told me.”

on their lap?

We asked 11 students how they found out the truth about the big guy.

Sophie “My cousin told me. She has an older sister and she told her to tell me and ruin it all for me!”

Grant Schneider “I found out when I came down from my room at like 6:30 in the morning for some water and found my parents putting presents under the tree.”

Taylor Coon “Oh gosh, I don’t even remember. I saw my moms handwriting on all the packages, and then me and my sister talked about it and decided he wasn’t real.”

Brian Smith “My parents told me who he was but they never really told me to believe in him. They were just like ‘Oh, he drives a sleigh with reindeer and, uh, brings you presents.’

They way they told me wasn’t very convincing at first, but then my friends told me he was real, but then later they told me he wasn’t, so my friends were really the ones who dragged me into all this and then got me out of all this—the Santa craze.

I still got presents from Santa, but only for like two years.”

Forest Holland “Basically, how I found out is that my parents brought Santa over at night, and I noticed he was on the skinny side and looked familiar, and I asked, ‘Is that our neighbor, Brian?’ and my mom was just like ‘….Yeah.’

She didn’t even really try to hide it.”

Nick Lee “I figured out just by logical sense.

Knowing he couldn’t deliver all the presents in the world to all the people in that amount of time.”

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Mill Avenue District changes name to Downtown Tempe Dominique Del Grosso • College Times The Mill Avenue District—and Tempe as a whole—is in the midst of a major facelift. Or rather, Downtown Tempe, as it’s now officially called. The name change took place during the State of Tempe address late last month.

The area, with Tempe Town Lake to its north, University Drive to its south, and bookended by College Avenue and Farmer Avenue to its east and west, is looking to become less of a college and nightlife hotspot and more of a cultural center for everyone.

Tempe is known as the college-aged hub due to its proximity to Arizona State University. Naturally however, with nearly 55,000 undergraduate students and more than 10,000 graduate students, it’s no surprise that the vibe is more collegiate than one that attracts masses of affluent, young professionals and families.

ASU—listed as both one of the largest student populations and biggest party schools in the nation—the young, hip vibe is ever-present. However, rebranding plans have been set in motion. But, does a rebrand mean wiping out the student energy all together?

No, not exactly. The goal isn’t to push out the collegiate stereotype; rather, it’s more about helping Arizonans and others view this part of the city as more than a student stomping ground.

In addition, capitalizing on population growth in this section of metro Phoenix and encouraging more progressive, vibrant and diverse populations will likely help the city stay up with changing times, making it a competitive choice amongst

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other major cities.

“No other central city area in Arizona is experiencing the explosive growth like Downtown Tempe,” says Kate Borders, executive director of Downtown Tempe, in a press release. “Our new brand identity, exciting additions to the area’s events and the overall vision for the next years to come will push Tempe further into the national spotlight.”

“The rebrand effort allows us to express—in as few words as possible—the vision and potential for our city, moving forward,” Borders says. “Our buildings are growing taller, and our businesses, expanding. From corporate world employees to cool kids and creative types, everyone can flourish in the multi­faceted destination that is Downtown Tempe.”

Leading the rebranding campaign, local public relations firm Awe Collective, in partnership with the DT executives, will begin to implement changes throughout the downtown area.

“The rebranding effort will include an intuitive new website, bold district way finding signage, branding of everything from maps and street banners to uniforms and merchant marketing collateral, as well as annual events new and old, and social media endeavors that will take that will help make Tempe the most social media savvy city—anywhere,” the Awe Collective says in a press release.

As Mill Avenue “graduates” into Downtown Tempe, the city’s clientele will, too. With State Farm building a massive, $600 million facility along Tempe Town Lake, expect a grown up, professional customer base to be commonplace in Downtown Tempe.

Cailyn Finkel • College Times Since the weather has cooled down and the holiday season is officially in full swing, there are communities and businesses around the Valley that take their holiday lights very seriously.

We have many ways to get into the holiday spirit. With countless places to gawk at beautiful light displays and lawn arrangements, it would be hard not to!

Gather up the mittens, hot chocolate and friends and head out to some of these impressive light displays for a cheap and fun night out.

ZooLights Sticking with a classic here in the Valley, ZooLights are a must-see for the holiday season. With over 3 million twinkling lights and over 700 gorgeous displays, this is perfect for a first date, family event, or even solo trip out to the Phoenix Zoo. To add to the delight of the crazy amount of light displays, the zoo is opening some exhibits for viewing and guests are encouraged to check them out.

Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 602.286.3800, Sunday, January 11, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., $18

Gingerbread House What are the holidays without all the delicious sweet treats? That’s what these folks think, too! Converting their home into a gingerbread house, complete with a gingerbread family, gumdrops and candy canes, the MacLeans’ gingerbread house is sure to excite this season.

3316 W. Knudsen Drive, Phoenix, lights visible after dark, free

Christmas Lights at Mesa Temple Gardens If you’re OK with getting a little religious, the Mesa Temple Gardens has a magnificent light display with hundreds of thousands of lights, an illuminated Nativity scene, large lighted palm trees and much more. With the chance to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, the church has provided a voice-guided tour through the history of the holiday.

Mesa Temple Gardens, 525 E. Main Street, Mesa, through Wednesday, December 31, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., free

Arizona Celebration of Lights With over 7 million lights and 300 animated and still light displays, the people at the Arizona Celebration of Lights are not messing around when it comes to Christmas lights. Last year, over 140,000 people came through to help ring in the holiday season.

Set to go for its 14th year, the drive-through display is better than ever and is waiting for you.

99th Avenue and Loop 101 at Thomas Road, through Thursday, January 1, $15 to $20 per vehicle

The Coach House From top to bottom, this local dive bar goes all-out for the holiday season. With 25 strands of garland, over 100 square-feet of wrapping paper and a giant Santa perched inside, this is a festive place to grab a beer and some grub to say the least. In addition to the 12,000 lights inside, there are over 200 ornaments dangling around the place, too.

7011 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, 480.990.3433, free

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M ot i r e b v m ation e v o M ASU’s epic facial hair for the manliest month Julia Thatcher • College Times November is time of turkey, football and mustaches. For most, November is yet another excuse to not

John Sullivan “I grow my beard ‘cause I can, and it’s cool. In high school I wasn’t allowed to grow any facial hair, and I would anyway, I always said I had a rash on my face and no one questioned it. Beards are more acceptable now, but my dad still says to ‘Shave that sh*t! You look like an artist!’ He is a business man and doesn’t like it, but I think it’s cool.”

shave, but what people aren’t aware of is November celebrates men’s health month. “Movember,” as it’s called, specifically targets prostate and testicular cancer initiatives, according to the Prostate Cancer

Will Higbie “I actually have my beard year-round. It fits my personality. But I like being affiliated with Movember, [since] it’s for men’s health and it’s for a good cause. Being affiliated with it makes me look like a better person.”

Chris Emery “It’s really just easier. I don’t Johnny Edge have to shave—I just trim it, “I didn’t really plan to grow it out ignore it, wait a while, and wake for Movember, but my ex didn’t up one day and it’s a beard! really like the facial hair, so when Nothing really special about it, we broke up I kinda grew it out in but I’m told it’s breathtaking.” celebration. I also just don’t want to have to go out and buy razors.”

Foundation. Men grow a beard/mustache and women and family can donate in support. Here are some epic lip kittens and face sweaters from around Tempe, even though December has spoiled the fun.

Kolton Nelder “I’ve been growing it for four months. I literally woke up one morning during the summer and was like ‘I’m gonna do this.’

It got longer and I had to use hair wax to form it correctly. Every time I look in the mirror I can’t help but laugh. I wanted to keep it for Movember. My grandparents reaction was the best. They just looked at me and said ‘What is that on your face?’”

Murilo Bonato “I like my beard. I feel more confident. Without it I feel more like a child. I like the beard and the style of it.”

Daniel Deakins “I got bored one day and decided to quit shaving. I really think I just pre-gamed Movember. My dad really likes it—he used to have one and looked like Jesus— so he is a pretty big supporter.”

Matthew Krueger “I have it just because I can. I can finally grow a mustache so I figured ‘Ehh, alright. I might as well.’”

Justin Price “I definitely did it for Movember!

That, and I don’t have enough money to purchase razors. ASU should think about giving out free razors for students! It was November, so I figured ‘Why not?’ and it’s very in right now. I don’t look like I have as much of a baby face.”

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Timely solutions for getting your house ready for the holidays The fun chaos of the holidays is right around the corner. Family gatherings to plan, delicious meals to prepare, gifts to find and purchase, and a house to decorate... the list goes on!

With entertaining season approaching at warp speed, it’s time to get your home spruced up and looking like new. Your time is precious around the holiday season, so to help make the most of your days—and budget—try these easy solutions to prepare for the holidays while keeping your sanity.

• A fresh coat of paint is a quick and easy way to give your home a new look at an affordable price. Consider starting with the rooms most frequently used, but don’t forget the guest bedrooms and bathrooms. To make the most of your effort, use a paint that has the durability and color-lasting qualities you need.

• A simple way to decorate for the holidays year after year is with an artificial tree. Color-changing LED lit trees offer a unique twist on the simple fake tree, meaning you can change the look and color of the tree with just a push of the pedal making your decorating process much easier. For a formal dinner event, glowing white light sets a perfect ambiance. Switch to the multi-color option to delight the kids.

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• Use holiday decorations in unexpected ways to add festive cheer in every room of your home with minimal effort. Try hanging ornaments to decorate live plants, light fixtures, doorway overhangs, stairwells, mirrors and even the mantel.

For this project, don’t use expensive or family heirloom ornaments—just purchase coordinating ones that work with the color pattern you already have in the room.

• Guests in the house mean more foot traffic and chance for a mess, but you don’t have to worry about those inevitable spills or stains. Choose stainresistant carpets, which can be up to 30 percent more resistant to stains, and with new carpets on the floor, you’ll have a fresh new look in your home that won’t cause you stress when everyone arrives for the holiday parties.

• Potted evergreen plants decorated with lights bring plenty of festive feelings into a room. The best news is that when spring arrives, you can plant them outside in your backyard, or donate them to a community project that needs evergreen trees. Using live plants infuses the room with light and good, clean oxygen, and it’s the subtle touches your guests will appreciate and remember.

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Opinion: The Cardinals could have what it takes to make it to the Super Bowl Cailyn Finkel • College Times Football season is more than halfway over, which means a few things. The first of which is that playoffs are almost in clear sight for top ranking teams and teams whose wildcard hopes are still alive.

The second being the complete shock of the enormous amount of success the Arizona Cardinals are having this year.

Despite numerous injuries, player suspensions, devastating losses against the Seahawks and Broncos (both of which went to the Super Bowl last year), the Cardinals have remained optimistic and ready to tackle the next opponent.

After losing Carson Palmer to an ACL tear, which is going to put him out for the remainder of the season, Drew Stanton has stepped in and performed better than anyone would’ve suspected. Omitting the mistakes that are expected from backup quarterbacks, like the occasional missed snap or interception, Stanton has managed to steer a team that could have easily plummeted to a 2-game lead in their division.

Bruce Arians, the head coach and mastermind behind their success, told Peter King of Sports Illustrated that it is and always has been a team effort.

“Injuries happen to everybody. Freeagent losses happen to everybody. I preach and preach and preach, ‘The most valuable player on the team is not Larry Fitzgerald. It’s who’s gonna take his place

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after Larry Fitzgerald gets hurt,’” King told the mag. “It happened to me. I was the next man up. I was the assistant coach, and 20 hours after Chuck goes down I am running the team. You’re expected to raise your level of play, no matter what your job is.”

His bold style of coaching and drive to win is what has separated Arians from other coaches and landed him the headcoaching job with the Cardinals. He told SI, “Take chances. If the chances make sense, take ’em. I was a quarterback, and we ran the wishbone. On our one-yard line, if they pressed our wide receivers, even though we got 99 yards to go, and we need to get away from goal line, he wouldn’t care.

He’d call the ‘go’ route. It’s always been my approach. We’ll build a play with firstdown capabilities, but also touchdown/ downtown capability too. My quarterback has to know: If you have the right matchup, take it.”

Their “Next Man Up” attitude has led to tremendous success with rookies such as John Brown, and continued growth from some of their leaders such as Tryann Mathieu and Larry Fitzgerald, who did not play due to an injury versus the Seahawks.

Both the offense and defense have demonstrated why they are the best in their division and only the future will tell if they have what it takes to make it all the way to the Super Bowl. With tough matchups against the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks, it could be a rocky road.

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aside. You have to be disciplined. Most people think that when we’re flying to Philadelphia for a game, we’re flying in the night before, going out for wings with our buddies and then sleeping in until the game the next day. That couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s typically 30 to 35 hours of preparation in officiating calls, game films and tests, in addition to the full time job many of us have. Sunday, much like for the players as well, is just a culmination of the preparation we’ve done all week.

What sort of training or testing is required to make it to be an NFL official?

It typically takes 20 to 25 years to make it to the NFL. It starts with working for little league football and then moving to high school and then, if you’re lucky, you move to college. And then, if you’ve hit the jackpot and you’ve caught the eye of a great supervisor, you get to go to the NFL. To give you an idea, there are about 10,000 officials at the college level. We only have 119 officials in the NFL.

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Understanding the game from a referee’s point of view Breanne DeMore • College Times With so much football activity happening here in the Valley in the coming months, College Times jumped at the chance to chat with Alberto “Al” Riveron. As the NFL’s first Hispanic official, Riveron spent nine seasons on the professional field from 2004 to 2012.

After earning the respect of players, coaches and the NFL, Riveron was promoted to Senior Director of Officiating in early 2013. Now the second in command, Riveron’s duties include assignment and evaluation of individual officials and crews and the development of proper on-field officiating practices for rule changes.

College Times: Can you explain how you got started officiating?

Riveron: About 35 years ago, a friend

of a friend invited me to an officiating clinic. I had just finished playing high school football and I just thought it would be a great idea. Long story short, here I am today talking to you.

You must have been a football fan growing up. Can you explain how referees remain unbiased towards teams or even players?

When we’re out on the field, it’s the blue team playing the red team (because we call them by their colors) and we are concentrating on doing our job. To us, it’s not Peyton Manning or Tom Brady out there throwing the ball, it’s the quarterback, and we’re just focusing on doing our job.

Most officials have typical jobs during the week. What did you do prior to getting your full-time promotion?

I am an educator by trade and I have been in sales for the past 20 years.

What was it like to be on TV, in the center of all of this hyped action every weekend, and then walk into work on Monday morning like the rest of us?

You know, it’s just a rush. You have 70,000 fans [cheering], 22 of the world’s best athletes on the field and maybe another 10 to 20 million people watching, but when you’re out there on the field, the cameras don’t matter.

You’re there doing your job.

I will say that being in sales, it did usually help me to chat about football when I was talking to a football-loving client though.

In your opinion, what makes a good official?

You have to be able to put everything

When you’re watching a game, those officials are running to keep up with the players. Can you explain what is required of officials as far as fitness?

I can eat a lot more sitting at a desk, I’ll tell you that! We put our officials through a rigorous physical every year, a stress test and an eye test. We want them to take care of themselves and this encourages them to check in every year and see how they are doing healthwise.

What did it mean to you to be the NFL’s first Hispanic referee?

It was awesome! My kids will kill me for saying “neat,” but it really was a neat experience. It’s an honor. Of course the coaches and players didn’t care once we were on the field, but it really is an honor and I think it meant a lot for my community and for the Hispanic community as a whole. It shows that we’re here and we’re really becoming part of the football culture.

What about football do you love so much?

I think the real question is what don’t I love? I’m the luckiest guy in the world—I get to watch football for a living.

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Student Voices Use your parents this holiday— They’ll love it Julia Thatcher • College Times “Saturday Night Live” just released the song “Back Home Ballers” in light of Thanksgiving, an epic song Julia Thatcher about the joys of students everywhere coming home for the holidays and exploiting the love of their relatives for extra turkey and uninterrupted couch time, with the only exception of your mom bringing you more pumpkin pie.

I can almost guarantee you did it wrong. At this point, Thanksgiving is over and moms across America are sitting in their children’s room crying. Even if you claim this isn’t your mom, you are wrong.

Going home for holidays is an art—one I would like to think I have perfected. I would like to share my expertise for the coming winter break.

The excitement your dog has when you come home after a long day is equivalent to the excitement your parents will have when you walk in the door. You can get away with almost anything on winter vacation. College students like to pretend

we are “adults” and “self-sufficient,” and for the most part we are, however, that is your biggest mistake. For winter break I urge you to let your parents do it. What is “it,” you ask? Everything!

Parents actually want to help with whatever you will let them. It reminds them that you are still their child and you need them. And hell, if mom wants to do your laundry, let her! (It’s not like you were going to do it anyway.) Seriously, let mom do your laundry. She is the only person who knows just how long you leave your shirts in the dryer and folds every pair of pants just right.

Parents are fragile. You know what this means? Movies, meals, shopping. Parents have real jobs, and that means real money. I am not saying exploit your hardworking parents for gifts and food….but for two weeks, you no longer have to be on the horrid diet called “I only have five dollars in my bank account until Friday… .I’ll eat then.” All it takes is “I think I’m a little hungry” and grandma has made Thanksgiving meal part deux.

I encourage you to go with your parents to the grocery store, the mall and to run errands. Parents will be happy you went with them, and will almost always let you throw your favorite cookies into the cart or pick up the blouse for you because you “don’t have enough gifts

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Along with trying to avoid talking about school, your job, or politics with grandpa, going home for the holidays is actually quite nice. It is just short enough to make you question why you

don’t still live at home, but long enough to remind you why you left. If we are being honest, after two weeks your “back home balla” status fades and parents will actually ask you to get off the couch and do something.

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Valor Vapor wants to help you kick the habit this New Year Dominique Del Grosso • College Times Admittedly, the Malboro Man is one fine looking gentleman, but seriously, smoking is so not hot. It’s a real drag— literally; a nasty habit that certainly doesn’t help long and short-term health and hotness. Although you’ve heard every anti-smoking sentiment time and again, the fact is, they’re true—all of them. The smell, the taste (especially for a non-smoker who locks lips with a smoker), the harmful effects smoking has on those around you and the longterm financial costs, among many other factors, make it hard to ignore the reality and lifelong risks.

Obviously, the ultimate goal for every person is to live smoke-free, but quitting cold turkey can be a set-up for failure.

For many, the solution has been to trade toxic “cancer sticks” for vapor devices or e-cigarettes instead. With the advanced vapor device technology and interesting flavors, dulling the habit can be more possible than before.

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Higgins says the kits range from $45 to $75, and purchasing a 15 to 30 milliliter bottle of flavored juice is both affordable and a great way to attract a vapor user. Offering more than 150 flavors ranging from the standard vanilla, chocolate, strawberry to fruity guava and mango flavors to their award-winning Monkey nuts—a mix of Bavarian cream and banana nut bread with hints of vanilla—Valor Vapor houses industry experts that will help you select the right gifts for your special someone.

“The benefit of selecting different tobacco flavors is to mix it up and keep it fresh because 90 percent of the people who are using e-cigarettes are trying to quit cigarettes,” Higgins says. “Having a lot of flavors caters to people across the spectrum who all have different palates. It allows people to further disassociate themselves with traditional tobacco flavors.”

In less than one year of business, Valor Vapor has experienced such massive success in Tempe that they plan to extend their reach with a second location off I-17 and Thunderbird Road.

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ASU entrepreneurship class runs students through the real hassles of operating a business Laura Davis • Special to College Times Facebook, Dell, Microsoft, Google: Many household names got their start in college dorm rooms.

While most college entrepreneurs start these businesses in addition to their studies, Arizona State University has a course designed to bring entrepreneurship into the classroom.

Entrepreneurship and Value Creation is a class designed to give students hands-on experience while building a business of their own, according to Eli Chmouni, one of the instructors of the class.

“The point of the class is to help students go from an idea to an actual operating business,” he says.

Chmouni says the course is actually two classes in one: one section is for students in the W.P. Carey School of Business and is called MGT 360, the other, titled FSE 301, is for students in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering.

Both sections of the course are taught at the same time by the same instructor as a way to bring engineering students and business students together.

Chmouni says that while he was a student at ASU, he took FSE 301 and disliked how theoretical the class was, so he decided to make the class more practical.

“When I was offered to teach the class, I decided I wanted to teach it differently,” he says.

While students are enrolled in MGT 360 or FSE 301, they are required come up with

a business idea, form a team, do market research, create a prototype of the product, build a website and make a sale by the end of the semester.

Chmouni says many of his students have successfully sold their products before the end of the semester.

“I’ve had a team that’s already sold 12 products,” he says.

Two of the teams in Chmouni’s section of MGT 360 and FSE 301 were finalists in ASU’s Sun Devil Igniter Challenge, an entrepreneurship competition hosted by the W.P. Carey School of Business.

There are five finalists selected, and each finalist is given $5,000 dollars to enhance their idea. The teams then compete for a grand prize of $50,000 dollars by pitching their idea in an event called the Spark Tank Competition. The Spark Tank Competition is set to take place on February 5, 2015.

Twenty-five-year-old business communication and entrepreneurship senior, Sergei Isparyan, one of Chmouni’s students, says he enjoys the real-world applications of the course, despite its fast pace and demanding workload.

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Warren Miller’s ‘No Turning Back’ looks to the past to advance future of snow sports Dominique Del Grosso • College Times Warren Miller has been an iconic ski and snowboarding film director, producer and narrator since the late-1940s. Involved in direction or production of more than 750 films, his winter sports cinematic genius and media company, Warren Miller Entertainment, has paved the way for sports action films for decades to come. His career slowed in the late-’80s, and now at age 90, he’s no longer active in the sports film production industry, but his legacy lives on.

The latest film and 65th cinematic installment by Warren Miller Entertainment, “No Turning Back,” an on-screen panorama and haven of powdered peaks and some of the world’s most beautiful, iconic and small-town mountain scenery, is a snow sport lover’s fantasy. Featuring unparalleled athletic skill from some of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders, the film is worth every moment spent—not to mention that the action transports the viewer to uncharted heights, making it feel as though you’re shredding the slopes alongside the athletes.

Honoring winter heritage, “No Turning Back” credits Switzerland as the place where airborne winter sports began. The film states that snow sports began approximately150 years ago in the small Swiss towns of St. Moritz, Gstaad, Engelberg and Portes du Soleil. After seeing the ability to capitalize on their mountains, the towns built hotels to attract visitors and a bustling snow sport industry. So, the film takes the lead from generations past and retraces history to push the boundaries of modern-day skiing and snowboarding, because sometimes advancing a sport to next level greatness takes looking back first.

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pay homage to snow sports’ roots with visits to small, local hills to iconic snowcapped peaks in Greece, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Montana, Alaska and Colorado.

Throughout the film, each stop and colorful scene with wide-angle and close-up action brings excitement, raw emotion and adventure to the screen.

In mid-October, “No Turning Back” began a film tour, traveling to different cities throughout the nation in an effort to bring the mountains and epic skill to the masses. The film will be making a three-day screening stop in Phoenix from Wednesday, December 10 to Friday, December 12.

Attending the screening event will give guests more than just screen time.

Viewers will get the opportunity to win ski vacations, prizes and gear and the chance to meet athletes from the film. For Warren Miller resort and retail partners, viewers can be awarded discounts. The Warren Miller Entertainment company promises that the “No Turning Back” film tour event will give viewers more than the standard movie fest; the film is regarded as a memorable action sports on-screen experience.

Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602.254.7399, herbergertheater.org, Wednesday, December 10, 8 p.m., $16 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.499.8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org, Thursday, December 11, 8 p.m., TBD Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, 480.965.3434, asugammage.com, Friday, December 12, 8 p.m., $24

Not So Silent Night Country fans, this one is for you! Comerica Theatre is going to rock your holiday with a night full of country music. The Not So Silent Night concert, hosted by KMLE 107.9, will feature country stars, including Gloriana, Jake Owen, Big & Rich and Darius Rucker. Grab your boots, cowboy hat and go country with the biggest holiday country music show, and remember that this isn’t your typical holiday concert.

The Not So Silent Night concert will rock your boots off!

Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2800, kmle1079.cbslocal. com, Thursday, December 4, 7:30 p.m., $52 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Based on the bestselling book “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” this show will bring entertainment and laughter to the stage at the Mesa Arts Center. This hilarious Christmas tale takes you on the adventure of a couple that is struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant.

Watch as they are forced to cast the Herdman kids, known to be—let’s just say—not very well behaved, so you can only imagine how this show is going to turn out.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 14, 7 p.m., $11$15 Fall Out To Lunch Concert Series Music is in the air this fall at Mesa Arts Center. Grab your favorite folding chair or blanket and relax on your lunch break with free entertainment from local musicians.

Musical entertainment will be playing through the garden, which includes jazz

by Pete Pancrazi Quartet, handbell ensemble by Desert Bells International and holiday and classic a cappella harmonies by Harmony Rain. Pack a picnic or you can grab a hot or cold lunch, which is catered

by Life of the Party.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, Thursday, December 4 through Thursday, December 18, 12:30 p.m., free White Christmas the Musical

We may not get to experience a white Christmas here in Phoenix, but you can see it on the stage, which totally counts, right? Irving Berlin’s is bringing his beloved production to the stage. “White Christmas the Musical” turns back time, and it shows the audience what it was like in 1954. The musical, based off the movie, follows World War II veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, as they pursue romance while headed to Vermont for a white Christmas. This musical is full of Irving Berlin’s classics including, “I Love a Piano,” “Blue Skies” and of course the song “White Christmas.” Get ready for a musical that will bring you plenty of laughter, joy and holiday cheer.

Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, 623.776.8400, azbroadway.com, Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 28, times vary, $80 Christmas at the Princess Join the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess as they turn the resort grounds into a winter wonderland. Put on some ice skates and skate on the 6,000 square-foot ice rink, take a ride on the Princess Express Train or the new Christmas Carousel. Enjoy a 3-D light show and the twinkling Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is four-stories tall and lights up with 67,000 lights, as they’re programmed to twinkle along with a song.

If you don’t have a Christmas tree yet, pick one up at the new Holiday Lot. There is also an opportunity to take a picture with Santa in Santa’s Workshop. Bring your friends, family or a date and create memories that you’ll never forget.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale, 480.585.4848, scottsdaleprincess. com, Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, January 4, times vary, $30 Tempe Festival of the Arts The Tempe Festival of the Arts is back again. With over 400 local artists, sculptors, painters and much more, the festival offers a wide variety of items to gaze at and purchase for Christmas presents... or just for yourself. Named one of the best arts festivals in the country, the Tempe Festival of the Arts is the stuff of local legend.

Downtown Tempe, tempefestivalofthearts.com, Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., free

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Michelle Vagi as the Sugar Plum Fairy.

En Pointe: Life as the Sugar Plum Fairy Breanne DeMore • College Times As a company dancer of Ballet Arizona since 2006, Michelle Vagi has been kept on her toes. She has originated featured roles in many of Ib Anderson, Ballet Arizona’s director, ballets, been chosen for soloist roles in Swan Lake, Napoli and The Sleeping Beauty, and is the company’s go-to Sugar Plum Fairy for their production of The Nutcracker.

Vagi, as sweet as she is talented, took the time out of her very busy rehearsal schedule to tell us about how she got started, what the life of a professional dancer is really like and what The Nutcracker means to her.

College Times: What was your opinion on ballet when you were very little and what made you want

to dance?

Vagi: I liked ballet when I began taking lessons around age four, but I don’t think that I really was committed to it until I began performing in, funny enough, The Nutcracker as a mouse at age eight. After I got my first taste of performing in a production, I guess you could say I was hooked.

What has been the most difficult part about your life as a ballet dancer?

The mental battles, without a doubt. I think my career has forced me to think a lot about why I dance (because I love to dance and not for the approval of others), and the things that are really important in life (loving people as opposed to my achievements).

What is something that the

average person might not know about the life of a professional ballet dancer?

The amount of toe-tape we go through?

[Laughs] I don’t know. Probably that our lives are not all about dance all the time. Most of us have things we like to do outside of dance. I am going to school right now for my Master’s and I know a lot of dancers have very interesting and colorful lives outside the studio.

How does it feel to perform as a principal in such a legendary Ballet as The Nutcracker?

It’s a lot of fun. Actually, I did always want to be Clara as a kid and I never got the chance. But being the Sugarplum Fairy has its kicks, too.

[Laughs] It’s fun to get to perform this role knowing that it is iconic to any kid

who knows The Nutcracker. I mean, I get to pretend I am the queen of a magic kingdom. How cool is that?

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EVENTS Filmstock Film Festival The Filmstock Film Festival is a short film festival that only visits four cities, and Tempe happens to be one of them. The festival includes 39 short films, which includes many different types of genres. Enjoy animated, suspense, comedy, documentary and drama short films. These films will have you laughing or at the edge of your seat.

The festival also has a live actor showcase, where local actors compete in a two-tofive-minute piece on stage in front of a live audience. That’s not all. There will be Mill Avenue parties happening at Rula Bula, RCK CTY and the Handlebar!

Harkins Valley Art Theater, 509 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.446.7272, downtowntempe.com, Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7, 5 p.m., $5-$70 Fugly Sweaters!

Tongue Tied turns fugly into fun Cailyn Finkel • College Times It’s that time of year again! Time for the party animals at Tongue Tied to spread the holiday cheer through lots of dancing, boogying and celebrating.

The Fugly Sweater Party at Tongue Tied is now in its second year, and they’re expecting it to be just as much fun as last year’s crazy antics.

DJ Roya, the co-creator and house DJ, is ready for all of the holiday festivities in store this year. She took some time to speak about the party, the history of Tongue Tied and what this year has to offer.

College Times: So what exactly is the Fugly Sweater Party?

Well, I’ve always had a soft spot for themed parties and an excuse to dress up. Last year’s Fugly Sweater Party was just kind of an accident. We were just going to have a holiday party and we picture of Jay in an ugly sweater on the flyer and it just kind of took off from there.

We’re deciding to bring it back because it was such a successful event and great experience. We had a Fugly Fashion Show for anyone who wanted to strut their stuff in their tacky, gaudy apparel. We do a photo booth and we do a green screen, so it’s a surprise when you’re posing in front of it. You don’t know what the backdrop is going to be.

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What else does the Fugly Sweater Party have to offer?

We do an awkward family photo contest.

We have a bunch of props and a rack of ugly sweaters for those who don’t want to wear one but want a picture in it. The winner, the one who gets the most votes for being the most painfully awkward family photo, will get a $50 gift card.

There will be a lot of drink specials and we always have party favors!

Is it pretty packed?

The capacity is 200 and we usually have 200-250 people come through our events. It’s usually an at-capacity party.

This school year we’ve hit capacity every month. It’s a great time and the party usually gets started pretty early, which is nice. Our parties are normally in full swing by 9:30 to 9:45. People come and they come to dance.

What was your favorite memory of last year’s Fugly Sweater Party?

We had a life-size decapitated Santa decoration. It was this animate Santa that you would put out in your front yard but the head fell off. Everyone was dancing with it and posing with it in the photo booth. It was so funny!

Tongue Tied’s Fugly Sweater Party, Apollo’s Lounge, 5749 N. Seventh Street, Phoenix, facebook.com/ TongueTiedPhoenix, 9 p.m., free before 9:30 p.m., $5 after 9:30 p.m.

Las Noches de las Luminarias Las Noches de las Luminarias is lighting up the night at Desert Botanical Garden.

For the 37th year in a row, Desert Botanical Gardens will be lit up with thousands of twinkling lights, more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags and music from 10 entertainment groups. Bring your friends or a date and walk along the path as you enjoy a warm cup of cider or cocoa.

Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 480.941.1225, dbg.org, Friday, December 5, Saturday, December 6 and Friday, December 12, Saturday, December 13, 5:30 p.m., $30 APS Electric Light Parade Watch Central Phoenix light up for the holidays! The selected theme for this year’s APS Electric Light Parade is “Holidays in Toyland.” Be ready to see dozens of creative, lit-up vehicles roaming the streets as they show off their holiday spirit. The parade will start on Central Avenue at Montebello Avenue and make its way through Downtown Phoenix and finish at Indian School Road.

Central Phoenix, festivalnet.com, Saturday, December 6, 7p.m., free The Holiday Pet Festival Pet lovers, paradise awaits! Join the Tranquility Trail Animal Sanctuary as they host the fifth Annual Holiday Festival. This festival has everything you and your pets enjoy. They will have interactive activities, exhibits that showcase different retail items, pet products to purchase and animal professionals to answer all your pet questions.

The event is even hosting pet adoptions!

Choose from dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, hamsters, sugar gliders and rats. Bring your animal on a fixed leash or stroller, and take them to get their picture with Santa.

WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, holidaypetfestival.com, Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m., free Ballet Arizona’s The Nutcracker The beautiful work of The Nutcracker will be brought to life this month by Ballet Arizona.

The cherished holiday tale is a classic and over 150 talented dancers in immaculately designed costumes are ready to give a performance of a lifetime. Get in the Christmas spirit with a classic.

Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix 602.381.1096, Friday, December 12 through Sunday, December 28, 7:30 p.m., $50-$163 Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding Time to get crazy with Alice Cooper! With guests Nils Lofgren, Johnny Lang, Night Ranger, Thousand Foot Krutch, POD and Gary Mule Deer, this year’s Christmas Pudding show is bound to be badass. With music, comedy and a pinch of chaos, this is one of Phoenix’s most beloved holiday events for a reason.

Comerica Theater, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2800, Saturday, December 13, 7 p.m., $51149 Writes for Rights night at Hayden Flour Mill Amnesty International chapters from both Tempe and Phoenix are set to host a benefit concert to raise awareness and funds for Writes for Rights, a letter-writing campaign against injustice. There will be no cover fee and the line-up is sure to impress. This is perfect for those who are looking for a way to get involved and make a difference during the holiday.

Hayden Flour Mill, 119 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, write.amnestyusa.org, Saturday, December 13, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Free Mesa Arts Festival If you’re looking for a place to find unique and creative gifts for the holidays, then you should check out the Mesa Arts Festival.

With work for sale from local to nationallyknown artists, you’ll to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Tack on live entertainment and delicious culinary treats and this event is one to put on your calendar.

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In the Clubs Don Diablo at Maya Day + Nightclub This Dutch electronic-house DJ is ready to rock the house at Maya. Diablo will be there for a one night stint and his beats will be the catalyst for the exciting night out from your eggnog-filled family. Maya is known in the Valley for their wild parties and great guest DJs, so this is going to be a night to mark on your calendars.

Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, Friday, December 5, 9 p.m.

Trivia Night If you’re looking for a more relaxing place to sip a few drinks and listen to live music, the Trivia Night at the Crescent Ballroom is the place for you. With a wide variety of questions and reasonably priced drinks, this is a good place to head to if you need a more quiet escape. If you want to get a little rowdy after, the trivia only lasts for two hours, so you’ll be free to let loose.

Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Avenue, Phoenix, 602.716.2222, Sunday, December 7, 6 p.m.

Shockwaves at FilmBar Late Night With discounted food and drink items and a creepy, dark comedic movie set to play, FilmBar is open to the 21-and-older crowd to crawl out of their beds and watch a movie in a fun, alcohol-fueled environment.

FilmBar, 815 N. Second Street, Phoenix, 602.595.9187, Friday, December 5, 11:55 p.m.

Gyptian at Oceans 7 Get ready to get funky. The hip-hop, reggae and R&B club Oceans 7 is hosting the reggae star Gyptian for the night. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Gyptian is best known for his roots-reggae style and semipolitical messages. But this night is all about fun, so as mentioned earlier, get ready to get funky.

Oceans 7 Nightclub, 1420 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.248.7467, Sunday, December 7, TBA New Year’s Eve Ball at School of Rock As an official Patron New Year’s Eve, you can expect to consume a ridiculous amount of tequila and have a ridiculous amount of fun. With the best Top 40 tracks blasting all night long and DJ Mattafact and PCRAZE spinning, you will be dancing and shaking your way into the New Year with style.

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After three year hiatus, Spoon morphs into a sneaky, sexy new sound Alan Sculley • Special to College Times After going more than four years without releasing a studio album, Spoon has come back as a bit of a new band—at least where its lineup is concerned.

After spending most of its two-decade history as a four-piece, the group now has a fifth member in Alex Fischel, who is especially making a major impact on Spoon as a live band. That’s what bassist Rob Pope is seeing as the group begins touring behind its newly released album, They Want My Soul.

“He (Fischel) is playing a lot of guitar on the old songs,” Pope says, noting this allows singer/guitarist Britt Daniel to focus more on singing and entertaining the audience. “And then Alex, who is the new guy, he’s a hell of a keyboard player, too. So that’s been the biggest live switchup. That’s been really fun because there are parts in old songs that were never there before that we didn’t have enough hands on stage to do them (live). Now we can.”

Fischel’s arrival in Spoon is a direct result of the hiatus the group began in 2011 when touring wrapped up behind the 2010 album, Transference.

Soon after putting Spoon on hold, Daniel teamed up with Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade to form a side band, Divine Fits. That group released a critically acclaimed album, A Thing Called Divine Fits, in 2012. The keyboardist in Divine Fits was Fischel, and Daniel was so impressed with Fischel’s contributions, he recruited him to join Spoon when the group reconvened earlier this year.

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during what turned out to be nearly a three-year hiatus.

By the end of 2013, though, Spoon was once again calling and the band started writing and getting plans squared away to record the new album.

Initially, the band planned to record the entire album with Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes, Jason Mraz, My Morning Jacket) and have Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips) mix the record. But that plan didn’t hold.

“We got about half way through (with Chiccarelli). We had about half of the songs done,” Pope says. “And we started

mixing with Dave, and we got along with Dave so well. Dave (asked) us about tracking with him, and we couldn’t pass that up. We kind of parted ways with Joe, not on bad terms whatsoever, but just we wanted to keep moving with the record.

So we decided to track the last half with Dave, which was a blast.”

The music that emerged on They Want My Soul is frequently edgier and a bit more aggressive than Spoon’s previous seven albums, whose taut and economical music has earned the group considerable popularity and recognition as one of

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This is apparent as big drum beats introduce the opening track, “Rent I Pay,” a swaggering, hard-hitting tune. “Rainy Taxi” is a sneaky rocker, whose intensity grows as the song unfolds. The chunky hook-filled “Do You” and the chunky title track also add grit to the album.

Meanwhile, more textured tunes like the electronic leaning “Inside Out” and the space age-sounding “Outlier,” balance out the album nicely.

This was exactly the kind of album the band had in mind, Pope says.

“The last record (Transference), it was a cool record, but it was more of like a sit in the corner with headphones record,” he says. “And we were looking for something you could turn up on your car stereo this time around.”

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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers wrap up year in Scottsdale Christina Fuoco-Karasinski • College Times Roger Clyne isn’t a fan of being too comfortable in his performing career. So he and his Peacemakers bandmates will mix things up for their shows at Talking Stick Resort on Friday, December 26, and Saturday, December 27.

“We’re trying to figure out how to make it a little risky for the band—maybe change up an instrument for a set, or do an ‘all-request-on-the-fly’ set,” Clyne says. “We’re trying to decide what sort of novelty we can add to it. But I know we’ll be providing something really fun for our awesome audience.”

Clyne and the Peacemakers are wrapping up the tour cycle for their album The Independent, which debuted at No. 7 on the iTunes Rock Chart. Clyne says he’s unsure why the album fared so well.

“I’m very happy that it did, though,” he says. “I don’t know what might have propelled it so high on iTunes and Billboard charts. I’m just glad that people are paying attention. It’s really hard for artists to get people’s attention. Our American attention span is so short. I’m so glad that people are still interested in what we have to say—especially when we release it as a full-length album.”

Following its release, the band toured The Independent live across the country and journeyed down to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, to perform at Clyne’s acclaimed, self-produced annual music festival, Circus Mexicus.

Each show on the bill was different, Clyne says, much like the gigs at Talking Stick Resort.

“We never play the same set twice,” he says. “I always make up a new setlist for every show. If we’re playing two shows in a row, one night will be different from the other.”

That included the AZ Highways Tour, a seven-stop jaunt that took the band on the outskirts of Arizona. Each venue on the AZ Highways Tour featured signature cocktails of Clyne’s brand of premium sipping tequila, Mexican Moonshine Tequila. The line of tequila was named after one of Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers’ songs titled “Mexican Moonshine” off of the critically hailed album, “¡Americano!”

The Mexican Moonshine Tequila brand features three award-winning types, including the Silver, Reposado and the new Añejo. The Añejo was awarded gold medal at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its harmonious blend of the sweet and dry tastes of agave, tobacco and hints of vanilla.

“The tequila line is coming along slowly but surely,” he says. “Those who know it, like it. We’re working on getting competitive with the big brands.

“We’re garnering lots of accolades from the World Spirits community. We’ve gotten several gold and silver medals when we enter contests. We’re very proud of that. We’re working to get the word out. It’s difficult without million-dollar budgets. But person by person, shot by shot we’re getting there.”

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7734, ticketmaster.com, Friday, December 26, 8 p.m., $45

OBN III’s w/Pampers, Man Hands, Detached Objects, Shovel, Yucca Tap Room, December 1, 9 p.m., free Jamestown Revival w/Nikki Lane, Pete Molinari, Crescent Ballroom, December 2, 8 p.m., $15-$17 The Green w/J-Boog, Club Red East, December 2, 7 p.m., $20-$23 Alex Clare, Crescent Ballroom, December 3, 8:30 p.m., $20-$22 Dilated People w/Big Meridox, Injury Reserve, Everyday Affiliates, Club Red East, December 3, 7 p.m., $20-$25 Pallbearer w/Solstafir, Mortals, Crescent Ballroom, December 4, 7:30 p.m., $12-$14 K.Flay w/Mouse Powell, Luna Aura, Last Exit Live, December 4, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15 Hibris w/The Smiling Faces, DWARF, The Years are Young, Trunk Space, December 4, 7:30 p.m., TBD John Prine w/Iris DeMent, Celebrity Theatre, December 4, 8 p.m., $43-$78 KMLE’s Not So Silent Night w/Big & Rich, Gloriana, Jake Owen, Comerica Theatre, December 4, 7:30 p.m., $50-$60

Augustana w/Scars On 45, Crescent Ballroom, December 5, 8:30 p.m., $20 Hemlock w/ Destructured, Footer, Furthest From Faith, I Don’t Konform, Testify, Club Red West, December 5, 6 p.m., $12-$14 Antique Scream w/Dead Canyon, Yucca Tap Room, December 5, 9 p.m., free James Fella “Inactive Parts” Opening Reception, LP Release, Trunk Space, December 5, 6 p.m., TBD Let It Snow… A Winter Rager! w/ Miles to Nowhere, Ethan 103, Larkspurs, Nomada, Johnny Lee, Pub Rock Live, December 5, 8:30 p.m., $5-$8 American Longspurs w/Some Dark Hollow, Carol Pacey & The Honey Shakers, Cisco & The Racecars, Soul Country, Last Exit Live, December 5, 7 p.m., $7-$10 The Sugar Thieves w/ Japhys Descent, Sister Lip, Banshee Bones, Last Exit Live, December 6, 8 p.m., $10 Cannabis Corpse w/ Mammoth Grinder, Inanimate Existence, Scattered Guts, Six Million Dead, SaintBreaker, Club Red West, December 6, 6 p.m., $12-$14

Keller Williams w/The Motet, Marquee Theatre, December 5, 9 p.m., $32 A one man “jam-band,” Keller Williams is a bluegrass-y singersongwriter with many musical talents. I mean, the guy plays just about every instrument. Rocking the music scene since the early ‘90s, his solo act will bring some folksy, reggae, rock and jazz-inspired tunes to your ears.

Augustana, Crescent Ballroom, December 6, 8:30 p.m., $20 These California guys have taken us east with their hit song, “Boston.” Now, four albums strong, they’re kneedeep in another tour and will be visiting local states both near and far. With a stop in Phoenix, they’re bringing their latest album, Life Imitating Life, to the stage.

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Improv Everywhere Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie bring their ‘Whose Line’ wits across the country Breanne DeMore • College Times After gaining notoriety for his role on the improv comedy show “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, Brad Sherwood joined up with fellow cast-mate Colin Mochrie to bring live improv to cites around the world. Now in their 11th year of touring together, the hilarious duo is hitting Celebrity Theatre on December 5. We caught up with Sherwood to chat about how he got started, what to expect from the show and to get his advice for future improvisers.

College Times: How did you get started in improv?

Sherwood: Well, I got started in improv when I moved out to L.A. to be an actor and I was working in TV production and a guy said, “You should come check out this improv class.” So I did and it was kind of like the heavens opened up and someone said, “This is what you were meant to do!” So I just never stopped and I got with a bunch of different groups and performed in clubs and theaters all over the city and was doing like five or six shows a week and then “Whose Line” came along.

How close to “Whose Line is it Anyway?” can fans expect your show to be?

Well, you know, we play some games from “Whose Line,” and then we play a bunch of other games that we’ve come up with.

It’s probably even more interactive than “Whose Line” because on “Whose Line,” a lot of the suggestions were written by producers and then read by whoever was hosting the show and in this show, every suggestion that we get is from the audience and we bring people up for most of the games in the show.

Do you notice a big difference in audiences from city to city?

Not really. There’s something universal about cities. Especially with the way we do comedy is to sort of invite this audience to become collaborative with us: we bring them on stage, we use all their suggestions.

So we’re working together . . . we’re taking the pulse of exactly what they want to see and then going along with them through that journey . . . That’s kind of a special thing when you have a relationship with an audience like that.

What are you looking forward to about performing in Phoenix?

We’ve been to Phoenix a couple of times and we love it. And I love performing at the Celebrity Theatre because it’s in the round,

which is always a fun extra—I don’t want to call it obstacle—but it is kind of like making it work because everyone’s all the way around you so we have to keep that in mind at all times. It creates a different energy in the room that is fun for us when it’s not like a regular theater.

What would you say to any of our readers that want to go into improv or comedy?

You’ve just got to get good at it by doing it.

It’s kind of like getting good at a sport. You have to use those brain muscles repetitively.

Not that you’re doing the exact same thing every time, but you’re getting your instincts going. And that kind of goes against what everyone does in normal life. Most people get good at something—like playing an instrument—by playing the notes over and over again, repetitively until it becomes second nature. In improv, you have to get good at your instincts but you don’t want to do the same thing over and over again.

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The following column was totally written by Kanye West.

Totally...** Ayo. You’ve probably heard about the fact that Katy Perry will be playing the Super Bowl in your hometown this year. Rumors were floating around that maybe I, Kanye, would be playing the bowl.

I now know those rumors were circulated by my entourage in an effort to make me feel good about myself. (I already feel good about myself. My life is amazing.)

While I appreciate the sentiment, those idiots have been banished from living a swag-filled, Kanyerich life and have been relieved from their duties of getting me champagne, lubricating jelly and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at 3 a.m. No one lies to Kanye—not even to spare his feelings, ya heard?

But it got me thinking about just why I wasn’t invited to play the Super Bowl. The first and most obvious reason is that I’m too fabulous. It’s guaranteed I’d outshine anything else happening on the field that day, and therefore I’m considered a threat. Of course, the execs at NFL don’t want me to overpower their four-hour Bud Light commercial, which in between plays features 1. A cute animal 2. A fiiiine girl and 3. People holding beers but not actually drinking them.

The second reason would be that Katy Perry has enormous tataaes, which of course I don’t have. I’m practically etched out of marble, and 400 years from now, people will look at a real statue of me and wish there wasn’t a fig leaf in front of my Khloé.

Annnnd the third and most obvious reason is because I’m black.

I know you’ll be missing Kanye when the big game comes on, but please don’t feel sorry for me.

I have a big bank account, a big bootied wife and a big oooooooole entourage. At least I did.

In other news, I’m accepting applications to be part of my crew. You must love Kanye, love Kween Kim and love to constantly hold parts of Bruce Jenner’s face in place until a surgeon can repair the horrible, horrible mistakes they made during the first go ‘round.

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Salome’s STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) That change in holiday travel plans might be more vexing than you’d expected. But try to take it in stride. Also, it couldn’t hurt to use that Aries charm to coax out some helpful cooperation.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It might be time for a family council. The sooner those problems are resolved, the sooner you can move ahead with your holiday preparations. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovine determination helps you deal with an unforeseen complication. And, as usual, you prove that when it comes to a challenge, you have what it takes to take it on.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Take some time out to give more attention to a personal relationship that seems to be suffering from a sense of emotional neglect. Provide that much-needed reassurance.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although a romantic theme dominates much of the week, all those warm and fuzzy feelings don’t interfere with the more pragmatic matters you need to take care of.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Cheer up. That unusual circumstance that might faze most people can be handled pretty well by the savvy Sagittarian. Look at it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.

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VIRGO (August 23 September 22) News from an old friend could lead to an unexpected (but nonetheless welcome) reunion with someone who had once been very special in your life. Be open to the possibilities.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) With the vestiges of your anger about that painful incident fading, you can now focus all your energy on the more positive aspects of your life, including that personal situation. ©2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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