http://www.reportermag.com/ Author Susan Cook from Reporter Online. en-us http://www.reportermag.com/article/25 Graffiti is all over our campus. It may be cute and clever, or it may be vile, uncomfortable, and crude. It could inform you that "The cake is a lie," or it could cause you to chuckle ("Anime satiating potential pedophiles for over 30 years!"). But every so often, a layer of paint hides it all, and what you see is a plain wall once again. It seems as though not everyone loves or appreciates graffiti. This is the case in the Booth (Building 7A) elevator. So why is the paint job being... Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/25 http://www.reportermag.com/article/190 It's hard to feel out of place dressed as Rukia from Bleach while standing in a line of people ranging from Inuyasha to Kingdom Hearts characters- especially considering most cosplayers were cross-dressers. It was a little after 7 a.m. and I was waiting in the pre-registered l ine to enter Tora-Con, the annual convention held by the RIT Anime Club. Cosplay was, of course, a huge part of Tora-Con, part of the incentive being a Cosplay Competition. For instance, Sara Jackson,... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/190 http://www.reportermag.com/article/199 Would you get sprayed in the face by pepper spray? Doesn't sound too appealing, right? Wayne Perry apparently begs to differ. As a self-defense instructor who travels the country and demonstrates police pepper spray, he discovered the healing power of peppers. Later, he went on to create Sinus Buster, the company that bases all their products around capsaicin, a pepper extract. Sinus Buster 's world-famous product is the original Sinus Buster Nasal Spray, but they've branched out... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/199 http://www.reportermag.com/article/170 What do you do if you love both apples and grapes? You could always try Gr&257;pples. They're Washington Extra Fancy or Fuji apples, depending on which apples are ready for harvesting, infused with a blast of Concord grape flavor. The concentrated grape flavor and pure water are made into a bath that the apples are soaked in to give them their new flavor. Sold in the United States and recently in Canada, they come with bilingual labels and are continuously gaining... Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/170 http://www.reportermag.com/article/146 Why Bother Working for a Living? Have you finally unlocked all the new characters in Smash Bros. Brawl? Then maybe it's time to take a step away from your electronics. It's warming up outside, so why not gather a few friends and play Public Assistance? Game Play You begin the game as an able-bodied welfare recipient. Your general goal is to spend as little time as possible in the "working person's rut" with a real job. Instead, you want to commit as much welfare fraud as... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:30:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/146 http://www.reportermag.com/article/103 "Dnde quedan los servicios?" That's a pretty important thing to know how to say while traveling in Spain. Thankfully, Bottles In Translation has come to your rescue; you now know how to ask where the toilets are. Each 32oz. bottle boasts 100 useful phrases in either French, Spanish, German, or Italian, all of which are translated into English. The phrases are divided into boxes based on their general categories, including locations, days of the week, and food. The bottles are also... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/103 http://www.reportermag.com/article/88 Can't find your light switch in darkness? Fumbling around more often than you like? Say hello to Lite-A-Switch, an LED faceplate with three lights on each side of the switch, which not only let you know where it is, but also provide enough light to navigate a room without having to turn the room light on. The LED lights are on when the room light is flipped off and are turned off when the room light is on, so there's no electricity powering them unnecessarily. Installation The... Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/88 http://www.reportermag.com/article/27 At first look, the test tubes of Profect protein drink look like they're going to be fun, delightful, and even delicious. According to the accompanying pamphlet, Profect is for medical patients who have special protein needs and is suggested for almost anyone from teenagers to pregnant women to burn victims. A single 2.9-ounce vial will provide you with 25 grams of protein. (By comparison, a 6-ounce steak packs around 40 grams of protein). Profect claims to have a palatable taste... Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/27