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Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Inspiration, Recycled

If you had to pick a color to repaint the Herberger Institute building this year, green may be a good choice. That is, if the paint contained no materials harmful to the environment. Oh, and if you recycle the paintbrush, too, and dedicate the project to a social action group.

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Photo by Jessica Heigh.

The Duce: Phoenix's Mixed Bag

The Duce is a lounge, restaurant, gym, soda fountain, farmers market and vintage clothing store all packed into one 14,000-square-foot 1920s downtown Phoenix warehouse.

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Photo by Scarlett Heydt.

Wisconsin in the Desert

On an overcast Saturday in Phoenix, scores of people in red gathered at the Arizona State Capitol, waving their signs and standing in solidarity with protesters in Wisconsin.

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Frozen Success

Yogurtini is a household name around the ASU Tempe campus, but few know the story of the two young, entrepreneurial sisters behind the wildly successful frozen yogurt franchise.

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Photo by Alex Karamanova.

How to: Get Glowing Skin

As the Valley approaches its season of scorching sunlight, shorts and tank tops replace winter's sweaters and jeans. What's the best accessory for your summer wardrobe? Healthy, glowing skin. SPM shows you how to get it naturally, or with a little help from your makeup bag.

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Alternative Control: The Rebirth of IUDs

Due to misleading marketing and a bad reputation, only 5.5 percent of women are actually using the birth control method that sexual health experts agree is the most effective for preventing pregnancy.

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Graceful Thrifts

Located less than a mile from ASU’s Tempe campus, Gracie’s Thrift Store has served the community for more than 40 years, selling secondhand goods to starving families and starving students alike, all for a good cause.

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Holly Solis, president and co-founder of Dumbledore’s Army shows off her Harry Potter shirt.  Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Dumbledore's Army Invades ASU

The Harry Potter franchise, though complete in print and nearly finished making movies, still manages to bring students together, building friendships and inspiring them to fight the world's real-life dark arts.

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Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Steals From My Sister

Here's a question to ask yourselves, bargain shoppers: Do you need professional clothes? Do you want to treat yourself to an upscale, but reasonable, shopping experience? Step away from Savers and raid My Sister's Closet.

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Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Arab at ASU: Building Bridges

Meet the Arab Students Association, a student group connecting Arab, American and Arab-American students in an effort shatter misconceptions about the Middle East and Middle West.

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Photo by Alex Karamanova.

'Where’s the Weed At?'

Since the November passing of Proposition 203, media coverage of the medical marijuana movement has lessened and the fate of future dispensaries left unknown. Many now find themselves relating to the lyrics of an infamous stoner tune: "Where's the Weed At?”

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Photo by Kaila White.

BLT Battle Royale

When done right, a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich can be the perfect combination of meaty satisfaction and light freshness, a true piece of art to be proud of — which is why one SPM writer embarked on a mission to find the best BLT in Tempe.

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Photo by Jessica Heigh.

Reel Luxury

Modern art, velvet rope, plush leather seats — this is not your average Harkins or AMC. This is iPic, Scottsdale's new luxury theater that seems more like an opulent resort than a movie theater.

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Horse soccer in action. Video still by Becca Bever.

Horse Play

One Valley man has made it his mission to take in unwanted or uncared-for horses and rear them back to health — but not before training them in the world's most spectacular equine sport.

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Photo by Jessica Heigh.

Behind the Music

Meet Nate Anderson, the anything-but-conventional, curl-framed face behind Ear Candy, a Phoenix non-profit that provides kids access to music education.

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Up in Arms

Arizona legislators have proposed a law allowing people to carry guns on campus. So what would an armed ASU look like? Meet one certified gun holder looking forward to the idea.

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