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The Best of Ben & Jerry's

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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.





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The Keenan Revue 2012

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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.



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Safe House has potential, but is it enough?

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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.


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Scene's Top Video Picks

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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.



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Baking with Brenna

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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.


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The Queen of Pop reclaims her thrones

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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.




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Downton Drama

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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.


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First Aid Kit: Swedish Duo Lets Out a "Lion's Roar"

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If you're a fan of folk music, you should definitely give First Aid Kit a listen. If you're not familiar with them, the band is composed of sisters Johanna and KlaraSöderberg, who hail from a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. After a successful American tour with their first album last year, the duo is back with their sophomore album "The Lion's Roar."


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Fashion by Felicia

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Fashion, as we true enthusiasts know, is universal. It crosses seemingly impenetrable boundaries.


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Snoop Brings Peace, Love and Soul to South Bend

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For years, I heard students bemoan the lack of good concerts at Notre Dame. When Wiz Khalifa or T.I. perform at friends' schools, students gnash teeth and wail about the lack of big names in South Bend.