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"Being Sparky means you're signing up for long days on and off the field. You have to attend hundreds of games and accompany the football team to away matches as well." Illustration by:

Flynn Musgraves, Jennifer Kao

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By Flynn Musgraves and Jennifer Kao | March 18, 2026

"I can understand how this methodology and the simulated experience of a real work environment can provide valuable knowledge to students and experience to their resumes. However, at the end of the day, a line on your resume from a school program doesn't pay your rent." Illustration by

Adam Peters

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By Adam Peters | March 17, 2026

ASU Derby Devils practice at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex Gold Gym on Monday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Tempe.