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Bodega 420: Fresh Food and Local Spirit

Produced by Jessie Wardardski | Statepressmagazine.com -- "Bodega 420 is about community. The connectivity is made evident the moment you set eyes on the welcoming building and the area around it. There is a makeshift swing hanging from a tree in the front yard and a porch that looks well broken in from its visitors. Like many businesses on Roosevelt, Bodega is located in a house, and there is a very comforting vibe that makes you feel right at home," writes SPM writer Marilyn Napier. Read more at statepressmagazine.com

Service Success

Sophomore setter Bianca Arellano energizes home crowds with high-speed serves destined to touch down for aces.

SPWeekly- Secondary Education Teaching Certificate Program

The secondary education certificate program has made it possible for non-education majors to become certified to teach grades 7 through 12 in Arizona by simply adding a few courses to their schedule. As many baby boomers are expected to step into retirement in the next 4 to 5 years, there will be a huge need for new teachers to take their positions, and this program makes it so that more college students are prepared for those roles. The certificate program also amplifies students' attractiveness to employers.

Calle 16 Mural Project

The Calle 16 Mural Project is based off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. On September 30th through October 3rd students at ASU West campus are involved in painting a mural with the help of local artist Hugo Medina. Medina says doing this project helps students interact with their community. Any ASU student can pick up a brush and participate in the project. Once the mural is painted, it is moved to the Delph Courtyard for the Fiesta del Oeste; with food as well as entertainment by flamenco and mariachi performers.

SPM Coffee Convos

What is one thing that you couldn't live without?

Devil's Chowda 7.1

It's October and the Devil's Chowda gang is (finally) ready to get going! Join us as we explore a new Peruvian sport, Kim Jong Un's attempts to get a ski lift AND MORE!

SP Weekly: Tempe tree mapping

Sudanese refugee shares story of child slavery, forgiveness

As a child slave in Sudan, William Mawwin saw things most of us couldn't even bear to think about. Even today, he says he still feels like he is living in a dream. Mawwin now lives in America and is a business junior at ASU, where he is working his way toward a degree. Regarding his past, Mawwin says the only way to move on is to forgive, so that you can let go of all the anger inside.

SPWeekly- Tree Mapping

Producer: Courtland Jeffrey Editors: Courtland Jeffrey, Daniel Santa Cruz Reporter: Riis Valcho Videographer: Daniel Santa Cruz A collaborative effort on the benefits of trees is being quantified and mapped by the Arboretum at ASU, to help the University better understand exactly how much value they bring to people, the environment and financial estimates. The Arboretum Tree Mapping Project originated from Facility Maintenance Grounds Services staff who saw the need to record all of the trees on campus for calculating sustainability measurements like carbon dioxide reduction, energy conservation, and an official economic price tag to the University's trees. The project also seeks to keep the beauty and history of the campus' plant life growing for future students and the public who visit Arizona's largest and free arboretum. Along with ASU's Facility Maintenance staff, the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, Masters GIS Program, Institute for Social Science Research, and the Office of the University Architects are all participating in the task of verifying that every tree is mapped, documented, and accounted for on campus grounds.

Phoenix Immigration March for Dignity and Respect

A Driver's Turning Point

As a follow up to a personal essay about the anxiety of driving SPM writer Taylor Costello wrote Spring 2013, he now discusses the initial challenges of getting back to driving, his progresses and advice to others who are struggling. Produced by Noemi Gonzalez

Meeting With the Post Master

SPM's videographer Luu Nguyen and writer Jesse Millard caught up with The Blaze 1330 AM's "The Post Office" director Roddy Nikpour to discuss the direction of the show along with his back-up plan based in dead-language Latin. Read more at Statepressmagazine.com.

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SPM Acoustics: Néstor Benito

Argentina's 10-string guitarist and internationally renowned musician, Néstor Benito, sat down with SPM to talk about the rare 10-string instrument, about his instructor José Franchini and idol Eduardo Faru and to play some tunes. Produced by Noemi Gonzalez | statepressmagazine.com

SPWeekly: Week of September 30

SPM: Bird Watching

ASU Research Professor Dr. David Pearson talks bird watching with State Press Magazine. Read more about it at statepressmagazine.com | Video Produced by Noemi Gonzalez

Coach Todd Graham talks about ASU's win over USC

ASU beat USC 62-41 Saturday night and is now 3-1.

Alden Darby talks about beating USC

Defensive back Alden Darby talks about his pick six, what it means to beat USC and how the Trojans shunned him coming out of high school

Taylor Kelly discusses ASU's win over USC

Quarterback Taylor Kelly gives his lineman credit for the offense's performance and the big win over USC.

Addressing Urban Heat, An ASU/UCLA Partnership

Mikhail Chester, Ph. D., an Assistant Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering and Affiliate Faculty in the ASU School of Sustainability, has extensively studied urban environments and the issue of urban heat in Phoenix and larger Maricopa County. However, there has been lack of research regarding the tangible effects of urban heat, especially in regards to various vulnerable populations within the city. To address this, Chester has teamed up with two researchers from UCLA - Stephanie Pincetl, Ph. D. and Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA, and David Esienman, M.D., Assistant Professor in the UCLA Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research. Together, their research will encompass both Maricopa and Los Angeles counties, and seek to find solutions that protect and empower the segments of our populations that are at the highest risk.