(2.1) Foster feat

Alumna turns experience into mentor program

By January 31, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Alumna Nikki Lewis and marketing senior Priya Nathan are leading a group of students in mentoring teenagers in foster care. Read the full story

(1.31) Panel feat

Gender, religion are focus of Tempe lecture

By January 30, 2012 at 9:51 pm

The “Taking Women and Religion Seriously: Intersecting Paths” lecture allowed author Katharine Marshalls to address issues of gender and religious equality that students still face. Read the full story

(1.27) Meditation feat

Sri Lankan monk teaches meditation workshops

By January 26, 2012 at 10:56 pm

Traveling the world, Buddhist monk Bhante Sujatha extends his expertise of meditation to students willing to participate. Read the full story

Founder of Benson Backpacks Matthew Clough (right) and an employee work together at the Cut & Sew Shop in Los Angeles, where the backpacks are produced. (Photo courtesy of Sequoia Ziff)

Alumnus reaches out to Tanzanian children

By January 26, 2012 at 9:20 pm

ASU alumnus Matthew Clough began a business centered on raising funds for Tanzanian children’s educations by making and selling canvas backpacks. Read the full story

Professors take on editorial leadership of historic feminist journal

By January 22, 2012 at 6:42 pm

Two West campus faculty members will be co-editing historic feminist journal “TRIVIA: Voices of Feminism.” Read the full story

(1.20) Sewing Feat

New sewing lounge teaches to make, not buy

By January 19, 2012 at 10:52 pm

1st Stitch, a new sewing lounge that is walking distance from the Downtown campus, offers beginning sewing lessons. Read the full story

(1.19) Speech feat

West hosts 'I Have A Dream' re-enactment

By January 18, 2012 at 8:40 pm

Theater professor Charles St. Clair delivered the 21st annual re-enactment of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech Wednesday morning. Read the full story

Vincent David Pendarvis II, a volunteer with HandsOn Greater Phoenix, draws himself in his air force uniform outside Fair Trade Café at the Eat, Dream, Share MLK Day event. Those who attended were able to draw on the sidewalk and talk about how MLK affected them at an open mic. (Photo by Brittany Lea)

Downtown events celebrate MLK’s life and impact

By January 16, 2012 at 9:28 pm

A diverse group of people gathered at Civic Space Park Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with art, music and poetry. Read the full story

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