'College Road Trip' is a wandering mess
As a single guy with no children to speak of, I know I'm not the target audience for family films.

From the editor: Little red corvette
There are many mysteries in life.

My vertical challenge
My entire life, I have been smaller than the average human being. As a child, my mother would always try and make me feel lucky to be vertically challenged by saying, "Good things come in small packages." She was obviously wrong, though, because Barbie's huge, beautiful dream house and sporty, drivable Jeep came in HUGE packages and those were the only "good things" on my list.

Sushi rolls roll by at new Sushi Eye
In the Valley's growing sea of sushi restaurants, it's becoming increasingly difficult to discern between one California roll and the next.

Review: Primer
Describing a movie as "indie" these days is usually more of a reflection on its quirkiness instead of its financing. It's easy to forget that indie flicks shouldn't just be about an ultra-cool soundtrack and characters dressed in thrift-store chic. They should aim to try new things.

Stress this!
Not many bands have the end in mind, but Dominic Lopez and Benjamin Scott Eccles of indie group Marble Stress! know when their time will be up.

I challenge you to a duel
The bloodsport of bug fighting has been popular in Asian culture for almost 2,000 years. Cricket fighting has roots in China, beetle fighting in Thailand, and spider fighting in the Philippines.

Unsung wonders
Like many others, journalism senior Danielle Ciraola has no idea what a melodica is.

Bombers, berets and porkpies, oh my!
A snazzy hat on a man can bring spice to an otherwise dull outfit, throw personality in every direction and make even the worst of scumbags just look hip.

Today, you become a man
Men who have style are oh so sexy. A well-dressed man can be a weakness for many women — think of fashion designer Tom Ford, and actors George Clooney and Jude Law.

Stand out Solo
To survive among today's coffeehouse chains, cafes often have to pursue a smaller, unique feel. Nothing could be more anti-Starbucks and anti-big business than the drinking-right-at-home feel of Solo Café.

Don't I know you?: Ridin' it dirty
The purpose of the elevator in Manzanita Hall is to transport students from one floor to another, but some avoid it and take the stairs. Its veteran status makes it a pro on dealing with all sorts of problems and its walls have definitely seen some crazy stuff.

Quitting school for a cause
One student decided he had enough with the mundane routines of college life. So he left.

Lindy Hopper hops to Tempe
Snapping to the beat in his head, a wide toothy grin lit up Lindy Hopper Frank Manning's face as he spoke about improvisation in jazz music.

ASU and the global good
"I've noticed a change in my students over the last ten years. Now, when I ask my freshman students what they want to do, they say they want to help the world," engineering professor Mark Henderson says. "I am encouraged by their altruism."

The car cult
Obsessed is not the right word — but it's close.