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Worst Week Ever

Disclaimer: For the sake of full disclosure, the author of this column wants the reader to know that she is someone who read Kevin Noonan's article in Wednesday's Observer, "Guide to watching that big football thing with all the funny commercials," and thought, "Wow, those are great ways to fake my interest/knowledge/expertise on the Super Bowl!"

Finn's solo venture showcases Americana

Weekend Events Calendar

Guide to watching that big football thing with all the funny commercials

The best of regular season commercials

An Inside Look at the Basilica and Main Building

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and most frequented buildings on campus. Yet very few students or alumni can recount the story of its construction or identify the Italian painter responsible for the majority of its interior decorations. "Artist in Residence: Working Drawing by Luigi Gregori," an exhibition at The Snite Museum of Art organized by 2010 Notre Dame alumna Sophia Meyers, reveals this information and other little-known facts about the Basilica.

For those cold, rainy nights

Let's just get this complaint out of the way: South Bend weather is terrible. But complaining is too easy. We chose to come here, so let's make the best of what South Bend has given us, whether or not we want it.

Scene Selects

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Film festival explores trauma, healing and reconciliation

The ScreenPeace Film Festival returns for its fifth consecutive year at Notre Dame on Thursday with a new selection of films to broaden and enlighten attendees' views of the world.

New to Your Queue

Wading through the excessive amount of horrible films on Instant Netflix can be daunting for any subscriber. To ease the process, Scene has graciously provided a list of the best Netflix has to offer.

Haywire' and its star pack a punch

Ever since Luc Besson released "La Femme Nikita" in 1990, a film about a woman assassin trained by the French government, the female-driven action film has become a quandary of a genre. It offers a wonderfully fresh avenue to explore the usually masculine dominated world of action cinema.

Things to Do in South Bend

All of you have probably heard of Rocco's. Nearly all of you have seen it's beautiful visage driving down South Bend Ave. Several of you have likely sat down for a meal in the cozy family-owned local establishment.

In Good Company

Scene Style Spotter

Extremely Moving and Incredibly Inspirational

#hilarioustweets

Fashion by Felicia

It is an undeniable fact of our fashionable life that every fashionista has a pet peeve: something that drives her off her style rocker. I am no exception. More than mermaid tails on gowns (always strut, never waddle), cheap fabric (uncomfortable and unsophisticated), and large bows (what am I, a present?), I loathe interview outfits.

Style with Sean

So you're not Barney Stinson or have that innate desire to wear a suit everyday. I get it. You generally hate dressing up, but it has to be done sometimes. However, the Winter Career and Internship Fair is fast approaching. You want to present your best self, but you don't really understand what makes some guys look so good in a suit. Here are some areas to look at when dressing for that key interview (in order of importance).

The Black Keys' El Camino Rocks and Rolls

In the December issue of Rolling Stone, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney gave his outlook on the state of rock music at the present.

Worst Week Ever: Paula Deen

Paula Deen the Queen of Lean? In her dreams. The Southern butter belle has taken a beating in the kitchen this week as her love of cream and sugar molded into fodder for a mass media picnic. Poor Paula Deen, always trying to spread love in a time of calorie-a, is having the Worst Week Ever.