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It's that time of a year again when SPM prepares to print the 'Best Of ASU' issue. But we need your opinion in finding the best of the best for each of our categories, for each of ASU's campus. Check out the categories and further instructions below! To nominate, email bestofasu@gmail.com as many times as you wish.
Darkness is fading in on a Friday evening in early October. The lot next to First Street and Garfield in downtown Phoenix is vacant and the streetlights nearby are starting to click on with a low buzz. The ground is dusty, littered with cigarette butts, plastic bottles and weeds. A small gray cat skitters by and the “No Parking” sign at the front of the lot is tagged in graffiti.
I used to have a negative outlook on Valentine's Day. Bah humbug, single awareness day, the whole litany of bitter remarks.
This week, the editors at State Press Magazine and the design team completed a third print issue. Compared to previous production weeks, this one was relatively seamless. I guess that goes to show that the third time's a charm and we've finally figure our sh-t out. We only had a total of two nights in the newsroom that lasted past 10 p.m. and last night we finished the pages by 8:30 p.m. I must admit, it was bizarre to not be scrambling to get things together in the last minute.
January is always one of the oddest months of the year. It starts out with a fancy night full of promise and then, only a few days later, we find ourselves back in the monotony of life before the holidays. Our resolutions usually peter out after the first two weeks and we are left wondering if this year will really be all that different from the last.
And just like that, winter break is over. Welcome back Sun Devils! I hope you weren't all freezing to death over winter break like I was. One day we had a high of seven degrees.... seven. I must say, it was amazing to arrive back in Phoenix to this beautiful January weather.
For those of you who know me well, you are probably aware that I am obsessed with owls. They have been my favorite animal for about 5 years now. Before that it was moose and in elementary school it was unicorns. This past Saturday, Noemi the multimedia editor and I trekked out to Cave Creek, Ariz. to attend Desert Discovery Day. It is one of those events you are supposed to bring your children to and has several informational booths and activities along a short nature path. We went, and it was highly likely we were the only college students there, but it was totally worth the embarrassment of doing a treasure hunt with ten year olds and creating leaf rubbings with crayons. The tour guides were enthusiastic about our awkward participation, but we learned some pretty cool nature facts. For instance, it take as saguaro cactus seed 10 years to grow just an inch out of the ground! [caption caption="Saguaros lined the walking trail at the Jewel Creek Preserve." align="aligncenter" height="400" id="attachment_127688" width="225"][/caption]The best part for me was seeing four owls up close. There was a great horned owl, two burrowing owls and a saw whet owl. The saw whet owl is named for the sound a saw makes when sharpened on a whet stone, they have similar noises. [caption caption="A Great Horned Owl watches people at Desert Discovery Day.Photo credit: Noemi Gonzalez." align="aligncenter" height="337" id="attachment_127689" width="600"][/caption]I highly recommend any stressed out college student to take a day to be a kid again and venture out into nature. Its not how I usually spend my Saturdays but it was refreshing to get off campus and explore.Reach the writer at Newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or on Twitter @Newlin777.
The end of the semester snuck up out of nowhere, as it usually does. For those of you just figuring it out now, we only have three weeks left of classes. It is hard to notice that we are nearing the end because it is still just as hot out as it was in October and I am still just as inundated with school work as I was over midterm week. The end of Fall semester is especially tricky to navigate because we are flooded with holidays. Thanksgiving week we only have three days of school and I am highly suspecting that my Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving classes will be particularly empty. I'm super excited yet also stressed about that week because I have a ton of family visiting but also a ridiculous amount of school work. When will professors learn that the end of the semester is the most busy time for students, er go, they should all assign things at once! I swear, the last week of school I have an exam, paper or presentation in every class. I hope you all enjoyed our second-to-last long weekend. We are nearing the final stretch, keep your head up!Reach the writer at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or follow on Twitter @Newlin777.
There were several 3 a.m. nights this week. This is the second time we have gone through production week and it was still just as brutal. Production week is like running a marathon that lasts five days. For some reason, no matter how prepared we are, it still results in endless nights and extreme stress. Have you ever been on campus until 4 a.m.? Prior to this week I hadn't either. It was downright creepy, especially working in a basement that is rumored to be haunted. At one point, the late night janitors came downstairs to clean around 2 a.m. and were just as surprised to see us as we were them. Despite facing extreme exhaustion, we pulled through and produced what I think is our best issue yet. I am very fortunate to be working with such a dedicated staff, and am extremely proud of all of our hard work. I hope I am this lucky to work with such a talented team in my first job after graduation. Now, please excuse me while I get some much needed sleep. Reach the writer at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or on Twitter @Newlin777.
I have rediscovered this amazing place on campus. I haven’t been since my grade-school days when my mom would take me on afternoons when she couldn’t have me cooped up in the house any longer. I forget how much I cherished browsing the aisles and aisles of stories and choosing a few to take home with me. Guys, the library is so awesome. It works like this: You enter and fill out an easy form to get a free library card. Then you think about anything in the world you want to know more about. Request the book and you get to take it home with you for free. The only catch is you have to bring the book back eventually, but most libraries have a renewal policy that lets you keep it longer… and did I mention it’s free? I’ve begun to realize in my senior year that I undervalued our ASU library. It took me three years before I finally checked out a book for a research paper. But now I visit almost every week. I am impressed by the variety of sources available. Did you know the ASU library has more than 4 million books? That is crazy! I am easily impressed as you can see, but really, how cool is this? The library also has a culture pass program where you can check out free tickets to a multitude of places such as the Phoenix Zoo and the Phoenix Art Museum. Even if you aren’t looking to check anything out it is also a good place to just get some studying done. And as a total book nerd, it is my heaven. Reach the writer at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or on Twitter @Newlin777
I wouldn’t say I’m one of those people who are really invested in astrology and believe in horoscopes, but it has always interested me. I’m a Gemini, which means I am good at multitasking, I enjoy being around people and am very creative. I identify with many of these traits but it’s not a perfect fit. For those astrology nuts out there, this is a big week. Mercury has gone into retrograde. It happens about four times a year and it is supposed to mess up several things including transportation and critical thinking. As I don’t strongly follow astrology, I thought I’d be invincible to retrograde Mercury. I’ve been having a great week, I must admit. On Tuesday, both my deadlines for two giant projects got extended. Wednesday I aced a test I thought I’d fail and today I found out my final was rescheduled meaning I get to go back East for winter break earlier than I thought. But today on my way to campus, the light rail broke down… and I was on it. It took a frustrating 30 minutes to get to campus when it usually only takes me 10. Retrograde Mercury, you finally got me. I hope this is as bad as it gets because I can’t really afford any more stress. I hope for the rest of you, retrograde Mercury is generous. Reach the writer at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or on Twitter @Newlin777
We have come to the end of what probably felt like the shortest school week of the semester. Thanks to fall break I only had two days of classes. It is hard for me to reflect on what I did this week because most of it happened over break. I attended my first concert at Crescent Ballroom on Monday night. There I saw the lovely ladies from Haim, an all girl rock band. The Haim girls are all sisters who have been practicing music their entire lives. Now, I’m not a huge concert person, I think the last time I went to one was a year ago when I saw Rodriguez, but I had a lot of fun. [caption caption="Haim at Crescent Ballroom." align="aligncenter" height="300" id="attachment_124571" width="300"][/caption] Downtown Phoenix is up and coming, let me tell you. I’ve been spending a lot more time down there than usual because of a story I am working on for my magazine writing class. I am impressed by how much it has changed since I lived there freshman year. Either there is a lot more to do there or I am getting older and my tastes and interests are changing. If you haven’t been downtown I suggest checking out Roosevelt Row. It is the Arts District of downtown Phoenix and it has a lot of character. Songbird Coffee is friendly and a great place to study and on certain Fridays there is food trucks and art festivals. Sometimes we get stuck in the Tempe bubble, but Phoenix has a lot to offer as well. Reach the writer at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or on Twitter @Newlin777
Finally, fall break is here. This is my first fall break because last year I was studying abroad in England and the university I was at didn’t have this needed mid-semester vacation. Though, I guess you can consider my entire fall semester last year as a fall break because I was hardly in class and spent most my time travelling around Europe. (I can’t really complain.) I don’t have any grand plans for this four-day respite, I’ll just be sleeping in, catching up on schoolwork and hanging out with friends. The crazy realization for me is that when we return from fall break we will be more than halfway done with the semester — what. I’m really looking forward to this semester ending because there is truly nothing better than winter break, but that also means I’ll be closer to graduation. It is strange that there is such a stark difference between fall and spring break. Spring break is that first taste of summer. Almost everyone has plans to let loose, party it up and spend time catching sun. I noticed after talking to my friends about this coming break that none of them decided to go anywhere. Though it is shorter, I think because it falls right in the middle of midterms, most students are staying around to get work done. Now please excuse me while I try to celebrate these four sweet days of freedom from classes. Enjoy your breaks everyone!Reach the writer at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or on Twitter @Newlin777, though come on, it's fall break, I'll get back to you when we return.
I’m reading a memoir right now titled “Wild.” It is the story of Cheryl Strayed’s summer-long hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, a hike she did alone after her life had hit rock bottom.It’s been a summer-long read for me as I’ve been reading a few pages every now and a then since July. This is pretty rare for me. Most of the time I devour books in a few days, but I’ve found myself extremely busy and the book has a slower pace to it that warrants a leisurely read.
I suffer from bouts of insomnia like many college students do. It is nearly impossible for me to fall asleep before midnight, hence the name of my blog. There are a number of factors to blame including late night caffeine consumption, homework, stress and staying on my computer too late at night.
Avocado is the best non-sweet fruit I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. My appreciation for it developed slowly, at first I didn't even care for it. But as I've gotten older and my taste has matured, I've become obsessed.
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you have a million and one things to get done and not a second to breathe? That was my week.Well readers, the first issue of State Press Magazine is done. After four nights that stretched into mornings, we’ve finally finished putting together 28 pages of profile stories. I’m ecstatic to finally see all of our hard work in print and hear your impressions. This will be a short post because now that I have a break from the newsroom I need to catch up on the mountain of homework I have been neglecting. Have a great weekend, go Sun Devils! (There is a football game this weekend, right?) [caption caption="Ninja moves in the newsroom. Photo by Noemi Gonzalez" align="aligncenter" height="300" id="attachment_120667" width="300"][/caption]Reach the writer at ntillots@asu.edu or tweet her @Newlin777
This past Sunday at the early (too early) hour of six a.m., I left for a three-hour car ride with my assistant editor, multimedia editor and her friend to Tuba City. That situation alone sounds crazy, but it had been a while since I’ve traveled up to Northern Arizona, so I was eager to go along with them to capture pictures for an article in the coming issue. I’ll admit I slept most of the drive up, but the few times I would stir and glance out the window I was greeted with breathtaking views of rolling hills and a horizon that went on for miles.
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