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Emergence scientists explain the concepts behind the origins of life to the Catalyst Collective team.

Students merge art and science in 'Emergence,' a theater performance exploring the origins of life

What is life, and how did it emerge on Earth? That's a heavy question, but a group of ASU students will attempt to explore it — and perhaps find answers — next week during "Emergence," a collaboration between science and performance art.

By Skylar Mason | April 28, 2016

Senior English Literature major Shelby Stringer poses outside the art plaza at ASU on Thursday, April 28, 2016.

ASU senior is bold in words and art, co-founds 'Blushing Soup'

ASU senior uses passion for creative writing and art to create personal projects that have become campus staples.

By Shantel Marekera | April 28, 2016

ASU Professor Linda Essig stands in front of her favorite landscape statue outside Dixie Gammage Hall on the morning of Thursday April 21, 2016.

Center Stage: Linda Essig on inspiring, equipping future generations of artists

An ASU professor has taken a lifetime of experience in theater and translated it into the basis of the Pave Program, which works with students to turn their arts venture dreams into reality.

By Skylar Mason | April 28, 2016

Andaaz, a Bollywood fusion dance team that incorporates various dance genres, poes for a photo with awards they have won.

ASU Andaaz is more than a dance group — it's a family

Bollywood dance group warms ASU campus with its team spirit.

By Shantel Marekera | April 27, 2016

Incoming freshmen and other ASU students cheer during ASU's Fall Welcome Concert on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe.

10 songs to listen to after you ace your finals

Have a listen.

By Andrew Nicla | April 27, 2016

Designer Breanna Schoonover of Lousy Rich poses at Phoenix Fashion Week 2015, in Phoenix.

4 local fashion designers to keep on your radar

Check out these four Phoenix-based designers making waves in the local fashion industry.

By Celina Jimenez | April 27, 2016

A poster on the Tempe campus advertises the 2016 Spring Film Capstone Showcase at the Paul V. Gavin Playhouse on Friday, April 26, 2016.

6 short films and endless possibilities to debut at 2016 Spring Film Capstone Showcase

The 2016 Spring Film Capstone Showcase will put the talents of ASU's film students on the big screen.

By Ian Dickinson | April 26, 2016

The exterior of the ASU Art Museum is pictured on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the Brickyard in Tempe.

ASU Art Museum lecture series allows female artist to mold the field of ceramics

The Jan Fisher Memorial Lecture Series throws women into the forefront of ceramics.

By Valerie Moffat | April 26, 2016

This week, columnist Carson Abernethy pairs "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut with a martini. Photo taken on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Books & Booze: 'Slaughterhouse-Five' by Kurt Vonnegut

So it goes.

By Carson Abernethy | April 26, 2016

National tour of 'Annie' to bring together multiple generations at Gammage

The national production of "Annie" will stop at ASU Gammage May 4-8, bringing to Tempe the classic story of a spunky redheaded orphan who dreams of a better life

By Skylar Mason | April 25, 2016

ASU According To You: an Earth and Space Exploration student

For the final week of ASU According To You, Noëlle took an out-of-this-world adventure to discover the Earth and Space Exploration program at ASU.

By Noelle Lilley | April 25, 2016

Graphic designed with Canva on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

Gems off the light rail: Sips and slices at McDowell and Central

The cultural district off of the light rail stop at McDowell Road and Central Avenue offers caffeine for coffee-lovers at Giant Coffee and plenty of cheesy goodness at Pizza People Pub.

By Nicole Dusanek | April 25, 2016

Jack of all clubs: The State Press

From spitting Mountain Dew on my boss to trying to sell my teeth, this is my experience with The State Press.

By Jeff Darge | April 25, 2016

A hamburger and fries are pictured from Joe's Farm Grill.

Steals on meals: Gilbert's Joe's Farm Grill

If it is good enough for Guy Fieri, it is good enough for me.

By Tanner Stechnij | April 24, 2016

A bartender is pictured serving customers at Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Phoenix, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Seamus McCaffrey's continues to offer a taste of Ireland, 25 years and counting

Seamus McCaffrey's is downtown Phoenix's original Irish pub.

By Ian Dickinson | April 24, 2016

A Taro Boba smoothie from Grilled Ave Teriyaki House is pictured on April 19, 2016.

6 places to get your boba tea fix near ASU

There are two types of people in this world: those who love boba tea, and those who haven't found the right shop yet. Have you found yours?

By Skylar Mason | April 24, 2016

Masters ceramics student Shiyuan Xu will showcase her work in her senior exhibition, "Revealing Obscurity" from April 25 to 29, 2016 at the Harry Wood Gallery on ASU's Tempe campus.

Senior exhibition 'Revealing Obscurity' to bring major attention to microorganisms

In a stage of life where young adults are persistently reminded to keep their eyes on the big picture, it's not often that they stop to ponder and appreciate the tiny facets that comprise the whole. Masters ceramics senior Shiyuan Xu is using her senior thesis exhibition, "Revealing Obscurity," to push people out of their tendency to overlook the building blocks of life and encourage them to observe the microscopic matter that makes the world go round. Xu said her work is comprised of many porcelain-based sculptures as well as some unconventional sketches, all of which she feels present microorganisms in a powerful, intriguing new way. "The porcelain has a very fragile, pure form," she said. "It's connected to the organisms because they kind of have relationships to the fragile moment.

By Celina Jimenez | April 24, 2016

Members of the Haymarket Squares posed for a portrait.

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