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Tempe's Mormon Mystery

Completed in 2007 at a cost of $20 million, the Tempe Institute of Religion is the only religious institution located within campus boundaries. But despite it being at the heart of the Tempe campus, most students have never seen the inside of the Mormon-services building.

By Sebastien Bauge | February 1, 2011
Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Crisis Control

In the wake of the Jan. 8 shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others by Jared Loughner, news media has focused its 24-hour lens on how college campuses handle mentally disturbed students. Is ASU prepared for a Loughner-sized breakdown?

By Tye Rabens | January 31, 2011
Photo by Vivian Padilla.

Comfort Food Remix: Citizen Public House

After two years of planning, Citizen Public House had its grand opening on Jan. 16 — and has already built quite a reputation. Located in Old Town Scottsdale, Citizen extends an inviting hand with a modern-comfort-food menu piled with delicious, completely original items.

By Morgan Tanabe | January 30, 2011
Photo by Anthony Sandoval.

Hands On: SPM Gets TSA'd

Even though media coverage of airport security scanners has died down, the big machines and pat-down professionals are still around. And one writer is still feeling very violated.

By Ana Anguiano | January 27, 2011

Residence on the Rail

Every student needs a place to live — and come spring, moving out and moving in is on everyone's mind. Here’s a look at some popular apartment complexes on the Metro Light Rail line near two ASU campuses.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | January 26, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

Mesa's (Almost) Chinatown

A 2-year-old Asian shopping center on Dobson Road and Main Street blends the traditional and modern, the cultural and commercial, into an oddly functional retail destination.

By Tye Rabens | January 25, 2011
ASU Grad Student Marchlarina Davis reads during the MLK Poetry Jam. Photo by Nicole Gilbert.

MLK Week Wraps with a Jam

Closing out ASU West's week of Martin Luther King remembrance was a poignant poetry jam, where some of the Valley's most distinct creative voices explored issues from affirmative action to civil rights memories to the Obama presidency.

By Nicole Gilbert | January 24, 2011

SPM Picks: Four Things to Do This Week (1/24-1/30)

Every Monday, we'll share four neat things happening in the Phoenix metro area — from the palms of Tempe, to the skyscrapers of Phoenix, to the, um, water towers of the East Valley. Take a break from soaking up the sun to soak in some culture.

By SPMed | January 23, 2011
Photo illustration by Peter Lazaravich.

How To: Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution

Each year, the possibilities of what could be drive us to set New Year’s resolutions. Yet, after two or three weeks, most are abandoned in favor of old habits incapable of rehabilitation. Here are a few tips to help you keep those resolutions until next year.

By Caitlin Cruz | January 23, 2011
Phot by Anthony Sandoval.

Fight or Flight

In this essay, SPM takes you up 1,000 feet in the air, through the Valley's crisp morning skies on a flight that defies our writer's expectations and confronts his fears.

By Anthony Sandoval | January 20, 2011
Try one of Udder Delights signature ice cream cakes. Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Ice Cream of the Crop

It may be January, but with temperatures hanging around the '70s, we haven't lost our craving for super-cool treats. Here are five ice cream joints around the Valley that promise to satisfy even the sweetest of teeth.

By Colin Lecher | January 18, 2011
Photo by Vivian Padilla.

Uncle Sam Sittin’ Pretty

Not everyone thinks a belly-up economy is bad. Local military recruiting stations are growing fat with college students and college hopefuls looking for ways to pay for school.

By Weston Phippen | January 17, 2011
The interior of the altitude chamber. Photo by Diana Martinez.

Flying High

Step into the ASU Polytechnic altitude chamber — an air travel simulator that will soon be used to train civilians who wish to travel to space with local business RocketShip Tours.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | December 5, 2010

Scammers Lure Students With Job Prospects

Campus kiosks are commonly covered in multiple copies of papers produced by on-campus and off-campus organizations. Not only are these groups breaking some surprising rules — they also may be putting students in danger of scammers.

By Shanna Wester | December 2, 2010
Heidi Neilson. Photo by Diana Martinez.

Social Artworking

Evidence that thesis projects do more than deprive students of countless hours of sleep, two ASU students have created a collaborative, online art networking tool where artists can write, bicker and create online.

By Tye Rabens | December 1, 2010
Owners Brad Stewart (left) and Steven Gross (right). Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Tempe's Bros, Brews and Brosenbrus

With its prime location on the first floor of Tempe's Vue on Apache and a menu that includes breakfast, lunch, a full coffee bar and a variety of sandwiches and salads, the quirky new Brosenbrus has become a popular spot for ASU students and Tempe residents alike.

By Melody Parker | November 29, 2010
Gavin King. Photo by Tye Rabens.

Speed Writing: 30 days, 50,000 words

For some, completing a novel is the goal of a lifetime. But this November, as part of National Novel Writing Month, hundreds of thousands of writers — including a few ASU students — attempted the feat in just 30 days.

By Tye Rabens | November 28, 2010
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