Rape, Feminism and Dragon Tattoos
You know that middle-aged, nondescript person you saw reading one of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” books on a plane last month? They were reading about anal rape, sadomasochism and butt plugs.
You know that middle-aged, nondescript person you saw reading one of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” books on a plane last month? They were reading about anal rape, sadomasochism and butt plugs.
Local, handmade, artisan. Most ASU students don't put these words at the top of their shopping lists, much less lend support to the handmade movement that has sprouted in countless boutiques across the Valley. Thanks to Etsy.com, that's all changed with the click of a mouse.
SPM Acoustics visits folk singer-songwriter Patrick Park on tour at the Rhythm Room.
With the introduction of Buffalo Wild Wings to the Tempe playing field, SPM holds a meet and greet with some wings and finds two other places to catch the Devils in HD.
Video games can be deep if you let them, something that Tennessee-based “Mega Man“-influenced rock band The Protomen showed Phoenix at the Trunk Space Aug. 27.
This Saturday, ASU’s football team will be facing what will be one of their biggest tests of the season.
It’s the first day of camp. Kids are hugging old friends and excitedly running from counselor to counselor, curious to know the camp schedule. Any onlooker can see that Camp Kesem is a joyful place — a magical land protected by smiling counselors with funny names like “Pebbles” and “Phineas." Unless you met their parents, you would never know that these children are connected by a unique and challenging bond, and that this week will be one of the most important weeks of their lives.
Arizona State University students, and anyone else over 18 years old, can buy any of a number of relatively unknown, mood-altering substances at a shop on Mill Avenue in Tempe — legally.
It’s 1997. Gas is $1.22 a gallon, boxer Mike Tyson bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear, a civil jury finds O.J. Simpson liable for the 1994 murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and a trio of blond haired, prepubescent brothers infect the airways with a little ditty called “MMMBop.”
It's almost been a month since the fall semester began, and as students shuffle from class to class there’s more than schedules and classroom numbers on their minds — or more specifically, in their ears.
When you think of having basic job skills in the 21st century, what does that mean? Of course we have the old stand-bys of reading, writing and arithmetic; but what about being able to shoot a photo, create a film, or make a simple program?
Tucked away behind the Trader Joe’s at McClintock Drive and Guadalupe Road is a feminine escape from the harsh landscape of Arizona. Leave behind the prickly cacti and concrete, let someone else run up “A” Mountain for a turn, and enter the welcoming doors of Express MiE for a different kind of work out.
Residence halls are decorated with gold and maroon fever, stampedes through campus become a common site and tailgating starts several hours before the game.
I have counted approximately 21 scrapes and bruises on my legs, possibly more. I have been through many (let’s just say) ups and downs with my new campus vehicle, the beach cruiser. Getting around on some type of wheel is almost essential on the Tempe campus.
So we are a lucky bunch at ASU, instead of having some terrible Outlook mail program the administration chooses to go with Google Apps.
Between the Facebooks and Twitters of the world that let people connect to each other on the Internet, I bet you’re wondering what the point is of having a blog.
We aren’t going very far down the road this week. Instead, we’ll take a look at some places around town where you can escape into the desert without ever leaving the city.
Sedona is without question one of the most scenic regions of the entire country and it happens to be only two hours away from the ASU Tempe campus. (Shuttle companies are available for students without a car.) I highly recommend all students get up there, even just for a day, before they leave ASU.
Let's face it, life in downtown Phoenix can be stressful at times. With being a commuter and a college student, I am faced with traffic, the fear of being late for class, overwhelming amounts of homework and the occasional coffee spilled down the front of my shirt (when your mind is elsewhere things can happen). However, I believe that stress should be matched with a reward — ya know, something to make you feel better after you've finished learning about the art of writing headlines in detail for the last hour. Rewards are actually one of my favorite things, and have made my college experience a little more enjoyable.
Recently I discovered my new favorite vintage shop in downtown Phoenix, MacAlpines Soda Fountain. Now, I know you must be thinking, why is there a vintage store in a soda fountain shop?
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