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Baking with Brenna

Summer, prime marshmallow toasting season, may be far away, but with this simple recipe you can impress your friends and hearken back to a time when your legs saw sunlight on a regular basis. This recipe, adapted from the Betty Crocker website, makes 16 pre-measured servings that you — and anyone you choose to share them with — will love. That is, if you choose to share them at all!

Latin American Poster Art

Most people living in the United States take for granted the ability to read and write. In many parts of the world, however, illiteracy is a persistent problem. This presents great challenges to government agencies when they need to communicate important messages to citizens.

Celebrity Valentines for ND Students

Once again, that bastion of American commercialized holidays, Valentine's Day, has arrived. For many students, today will be spent alone (unless you count chocolate as a satisfactory lover, which you might). That doesn't mean you can't fantasize about the perfect Valentine you may never have.

The Best of Ben & Jerry's

Vermont-based ice creamers Ben & Jerry have long been associated with heart-broken girls and single people alike. While there is no shame in spending some quality time this Valentine's Day with the best men in your life — Ben and Jerry — don't be fooled into thinking this delicious ice cream treat is only for those not otherwise engaged in romantic dinners and dates. Ben and Jerry are the perfect companions for your night of single revelry and as the dessert at the end of your date. But with so many options to choose from, Scene is here to make the choice a little easier with a guide to our favorite Ben & Jerry's flavors.

Valentine's Day Flicks vs. Anti-Valentine's Day Flicks

Valentine's Day Flicks

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1. Julia Roberts

In memoriam: mourning Whitney Houston

Fashion by Felicia

The Keenan Revue 2012

While the Stepan Center might as well be a frozen planet in the Hoth system — minus the wampa and the tauntaun — over 4,000 students will make the trek there this weekend to see one of Notre Dame's longest standing dorm traditions: the Keenan Revue.

Pippin' searches for self-discovery through song and dance

The Pasquerilla East Music Company (PEMCo.) brings the drama of the Holy Roman Empire to Notre Dame this weekend with its newest play "Pippin." The show opens tonight at Washington Hall and continues through Saturday night.

Safe House has potential, but is it enough?

From a trailer one can glean a film's genre, the actors who portray the main characters, possibly the relationship between those characters, perhaps the primary setting and the central conflict. All of those elements are important for gauging potential interest in a film. But the quality of the film is not a product of its parts; rather, quality emerges from the way the concepts are executed. A trailer does not give much indication of how deftly the pieces of a film were crafted. That is why I am worried.

Scene's Top Video Picks

The "Stuff _____ Say" videos have exploded as a Youtube meme recently. Look at your Facebook newsfeed — it's likely littered with them. The interesting thing is that there's probably very little overlap. There's a "Stuff _____ Say" for everyone suddenly: hipsters, Chicagoans, yoga people, moms. The list goes on. Here are some of the most popular and relevant "Stuff ____ Say" videos out there.

Born to Die Bores

Lana Del Rey is someone a lot of people love to hate.

Baking with Brenna

For many people, the best part of going out for Mediterranean food is dessert. For many, the dessert of choice is baklava, layers of light and flaky filo dough layered with honey and nuts. There is a relatively easy alternative to this time-intensive dessert: baklava bars. This version of the Greek specialty begins with a sugar cookie base, covered with a sugar, cinnamon and filo dough crumble and finished off with a honey cinnamon glaze.

The Queen of Pop reclaims her thrones

Gaga, Britney and Beyoncé better watch their backs, because the Queen of Pop chose this Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show to announce she is back to reclaim her throne.

New to Your Queue

"Labyrinth"

Despite dogs, Super Bowl commercials disappoint

A Thrilling and Unpredictably Soulful Ride

Notre Dame Style Spotter

Downton Drama

Masterpiece Classic's host, Laura Linney, curled up with mugs of tea brewed in plug-in kettles, is a vision for college students who are ready to get lost in this year's hit signature period drama, "DowntonAbbey." Smiling enigmatically, Linney sets the scene: a traditional Victorian family struggles to come to terms with the modern world.