"The Sing-Off"
It seems like every other new TV show these days involves some sort of singing competition. From "American Idol" to "The Voice," you can easily tire of mediocre singers trying their best for 15 minutes of fame. NBC's show "The Sing-Off," now in its third season, is worth tuning into. The show features the best a cappella groups from around the country and pits them against each other in competition for a Sony contract. The singing is amazing, and Nick Lachey hosts — who knew he was still doing something with his life?
"It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia"
"It's Always Sunny" is not for the easily offended. The morally corrupt owners of everyone's favorite shoddy, Irish themed Philadelphia bar is currently in its seventh season. The show is still providing absurd takes on social issues like unemployment, terrorism and child pageants. This season features more of the same humor, along with the returns of "Rickety Cricket" and "The Waitress" to the storyline. "Its Always Sunny" airs Thursdays on FX.
Better World Books
You know you're a Notre Dame student when a used bookstore is one of your favorite things. But Better World Books, based out of Goshen with an outlet store in Mishawaka, is providing used books at great prices as well as paying it back by aiding worldwide literacy. Started by Notre Dame graduates who collected old textbooks from the Notre Dame campus and earned some capital from a campus business plan competition, the company now has a vast inventory of books and even some DVDs. Next time you're looking for a good read or a hard-to-find textbook, help promote literacy and check out Better World Books.
"Phineas and Ferb"
Need a quick study break? A good flashback to childhood? Look no farther than the Disney Channel. "Phineas and Ferb" may seem like a childish cartoon on first glance, but upon closer inspection, it is shown to be full of witty jokes and catchy songs. "Phineas and Ferb"airs regularly on the Disney Channel, but for an extra thrill, check out the movie, "Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension." Not only does Dr. Doofenshmirtz sing about his alternate self, but also Ferb finds a rare occasion to speak (in a sophisticated British accent). All the best cartoon and plot devices combine to make "Phineas and Ferb" a perfect distraction from daily work.
Razor Scooters
From middle school fad, to one or two guys here and there, to spreading all over campus, your favorite colored scooters are back. With bikes being so easily stolen, tree'd, and expensive to begin with, there is finally a solution to the slow walking, poor college student. Very portable and coming in all the colors of the rainbow, your childhood days of breezing down the sidewalk faster than all those walking people have returned.
