Students fill West Sixth tower
The abandoned towers that have loomed over downtown Tempe for three years are now bustling with life.
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The abandoned towers that have loomed over downtown Tempe for three years are now bustling with life.
Bus services on 31 routes around Phoenix might be reduced in the near future after the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433 voted Tuesday evening to reject the final offer of contractor Veolia Transportation Services.
The giant inflatable Sparky bouncing against the Phoenix skyline Saturday evening near the Downtown campus could have been viewed as a symbol for how ASU is becoming a strong presence in downtown Phoenix.
As ASU ushers in a new era of the prominent pitchfork, the omnipresent and beloved Sparky the Sun Devil mascot may be slowly fading into the background.
For most ASU students, the word “survival” means making it through finals.
The days of students sprinting to catch the light rail or bus may soon be over.
FRIENDLY MATCH: Junior Eugene Turetsky (left) and freshman Alex Scott (right), both members of the Chess Club, table outside of the MU in order to attract interest by participating in games themselves. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
MULTI-PURPOSE: Built in the 1930s, the U.S. Post Office in downtown Phoenix is both an architectural and historical gem. The building is also home to several ASU offices including student advocacy and career services. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
PREACH IT: Street corner preacher Monte Botts visits the Memorial Union stage with a sign designed for "provoking people's curiosity." According to Botts, he lives in his van and travels the state with his dog to answer questions about God and preach to anyone who will listen. "I gave Him my life in 1977," Botts said, and he has been on the road since. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
NO WAITING: Tables at a local restaurant are clean and waiting to be filled for the afternoon rush. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
MORNING BLUR: The light rail stop at Van Buren and Central near the Downtown Phoenix campus glows before dawn. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
SUITED UP: ASU students are seen wearing full-body spandex jumpsuits en route to the ASU Men's Basketball game against UCLA on Saturday. The Sun Devils lost 73-72. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
RAIL RIDER: "I'm really sorry," Keewee Brown said after asking for change to ride the light rail. After muttering about walking all day and apologizing for not being photogenic, Brown shyly posed for a portrait and disappeared with the change. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
LUNCH BREAK: Construction workers head back to duty after lunch. There are a variety of construction projects around the Downtown campus including Central Park East, a new office building that will be erected by University Center. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
MASS TEXT: Because many professors don't allow the use of cell phones during class, students take the opportunity between classes to catch up on what they missed. Talented texters beware: failing to notice cyclists, vehicles and other traffic can cause accidents just as severe as might be seen on the road. (Photo by Sierra Smith)
Women's tennis player Kelcy McKenna won first place at ASU's annual Thunderbird Invitational.
Junior Michelle Brycki is not only a standout tennis player at ASU, but also made first-team All-Academic Pac-10.
Originally from the United Kingdom, tennis player and ASU student Hannah James explains how she started playing tennis.
Make no mistake about it, Sun Devil fans like Ike (as in former ASU baseball star Ike Davis). During his three years in Tempe, Davis was one of the most prolific hitters in history, batting.353 with 33 home runs in his career.
Former ASU baseball player Andre Ethier has quickly become a star at the major-league level. Ethier, who played two seasons for the Sun Devils (2002-2003), was an offensive machine in Tempe while hitting .377 with 10 home runs and 68 RBIs as a senior.
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