Features
The Power of the Smile
Smiling at strangers is a difficult habit to develop (and can sometimes get us into a little bit of trouble), but this small action can also change a person’s day for the better.
Pitchfork Perfect
Currently preparing for an a capella competition, the ASU Pitchforks are making sure that it lives up to its "aca-awesome" name by making a statement.
Things Unnoticed
SPM Photographer took on the challenge to discover the minor details on campus that go unnoticed and portrays those details by capturing what she saw through her viewfinder.
Freaking (and then Speaking) in Public
One SPM writer overcomes that clenching, horrifying feeling of speaking in public and changes as a person on stage.
This Koozie Sucks, Literally
Invented by two ASU alumni, This Koozie Sucks is a koozie with a suction cup that will put an end to all shower-meets-beer horror stories.
SPM Photo Contest
Take the challenge: Tell a story through one photo along with a 200 word excerpt about the image and enter it for a chance to be published in the 'Best Of' print issue.
Adventure Time: College Edition
While they may seem like the whimsical denizens of a kooky cartoon show, the characters in Adventure Time are pretty familiar to a college student's everyday life.
Top 10 Weirdest Tempe Meetups
Because now that you know there is naked life coaching and a pug gathering (not at the same time nor place), how can you not go?
How To: Scooter Like A Champ (While Also Waging War Against the Powers That Be)
An etiquette guide on how and why the commuting ASU student should forgo the bicycle in favor of traveling on these sexy devices.
How To: Maximize Your Facebook Potential
It doesn’t matter how many people like you. It matters how many people like your statuses.
West Campus, East Culture: The Otaku Club
A culture that revolves around another one thousands of miles away, with members so devoted and enthusiastic that it has outlasted many fleeting student organizations on the Tempe campus. Friends, family, fans — proud Otaku.
How To: Start Your Semester Off Right
With a new semester ahead, 10 ASU students share their universal tips with SPM on what they think everyone should follow.
Company in Converse
Detour Company Theatre has served as a home and family for several adults with both cognitive disabilities and a passion for theatre, performance and expression.
Monster's Ink
At this quirky shop in downtown Mesa, monsters clutter glass cases, art thrives, and Japan is only a doorstep away.
What I Learned from Wearing a Suit
A testament to the wonders of suits and the magical experiences that can occur when a man dresses classy.
Embracing the Fitness Age
An SPM writer shares advice on how to use smartphones and recent advancements in technology to shed those pounds that he once struggled with since high school.
10 Sites for Those Stumped About Gift-giving
Don't let the holiday season bring you (and your bank account) down.
I'm a Worrywart To the Extreme
Trapped in a Taylor Place elevator during a dorm fire, an SPM writer recounts her eight minute ordeal and her struggle with generalized anxiety disorder.
How To: Conquer a City Like New Orleans
A State Press editor and writer draws from her experience of living in New Orleans for a summer to give advice on how to indulge, make friends and accept help when exploring a new city.