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MAKING A CASE: The Arizona Board of Regents held a meeting in Tucson Thursday. At the meeting, ABOR approved a tuition increase that goes beyond ASU’s tuition predictability commitment. (Photo Courtesy of Rodney Haas)

Makers in the Crafty Marketplace

Local, handmade, artisan. Most ASU students don't put these words at the top of their shopping lists, much less lend support to the handmade movement that has sprouted in countless boutiques across the Valley. Thanks to Etsy.com, that's all changed with the click of a mouse.

By Diana Martinez | September 20, 2010
Photo courtesy Heather Koch.

Camp Kesem's Magic Tricks

It’s the first day of camp. Kids are hugging old friends and excitedly running from counselor to counselor, curious to know the camp schedule. Any onlooker can see that Camp Kesem is a joyful place — a magical land protected by smiling counselors with funny names like “Pebbles” and “Phineas." Unless you met their parents, you would never know that these children are connected by a unique and challenging bond, and that this week will be one of the most important weeks of their lives.

By Melody Parker | September 15, 2010

Legally High: Students Turn to Party Herbs

Arizona State University students, and anyone else over 18 years old, can buy any of a number of relatively unknown, mood-altering substances at a shop on Mill Avenue in Tempe — legally.

By Tye Rabens | September 15, 2010
Zac Hanson and his brothers. Photo courtesy Cooking Vinyl/3CG.

Blast from the Past: SPM Meets Zac Hanson

It’s 1997. Gas is $1.22 a gallon, boxer Mike Tyson bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear, a civil jury finds O.J. Simpson liable for the 1994 murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and a trio of blond haired, prepubescent brothers infect the airways with a little ditty called “MMMBop.”

By Anthony Sandoval | September 14, 2010
Photo courtesy Hayley Brunetto.

Express MiE Sexes Up Exercise

Tucked away behind the Trader Joe’s at McClintock Drive and Guadalupe Road is a feminine escape from the harsh landscape of Arizona. Leave behind the prickly cacti and concrete, let someone else run up “A” Mountain for a turn, and enter the welcoming doors of Express MiE for a different kind of work out.

By Melissa Silva | September 13, 2010
One of Revolver's Technics 1200 turntables. Photo by Becca Bever.

Open Tables at Revolver Records

Every other Thursday, two Technics 1200 turntables and a sign-up list sit on the counter by the front door. A spin on the classic open mic night, Open Tables lets amateurs and professionals alike spin 20-minute sets of whatever their hearts desire.

By Ana Anguiano | September 10, 2010
Delay no longer, intramurals await. Photo by Diana Martinez.

How To: Join an Intramural

Signing up for an intramural team at Arizona State University may seem like a challenge. There are so many different sports to choose from, and it's not often clear what you have to do to join.

By Beth Easterbrook | September 8, 2010
Courtesy Terry Greene Sterling.

Q&A: Terry Greene Sterling

Terry Greene Sterling is the writer-in-residence at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and author of the recently published, "Illegal: Life and Death in Arizona's Immigration War Zone." She will be speaking about the book at the ASU Downtown campus's Must See Mondays speaker series September 27.

By Melissa Silva | September 1, 2010
Disconnected. SB 1070 divides the music bands and music fans. Illustration by Peter Lazaravich.

Tune Out: Sound Strike Hits Arizona Music Fans, Venues

Charlie Levy has been an independent concert promoter for 15 years. Since the passing of Senate Bill 1070, Levy has been fighting the boycott of Arizona by popular musicians that is threatening to shut down independently owned music venues.

By Ana Anguiano | September 1, 2010
A painting of the Banzerini logo greets visitors as they enter. Photo by Alexis Getscher.

Create Life: The Banzerini House Opens in Phoenix

Inspirational phrases accent the fire-engine red and lime green walls. The carefree laughter of children echoes down the vivid orange hallway. A bit farther down the hall is a brick wall with names of people who've donated time or money.

By Alexis Getscher | August 31, 2010
Christian Tonsgard, an ASU graduate, showed his collection "Mise en Place" at the Harry Wood Gallery in Spring 2009. Photo by Jessica Testa.

Full Walls, Empty Galleries

How many places on the Arizona State University Tempe campus can you see student-installed, student-created art, for free? If your answer wasn’t “four,” then you might need to get out more.

By Tye Rabens | August 25, 2010
The bean table. Photo by Stephanie Pellicano.

Escape to Blue Nile

A cozy corner for vegans, vegetarians, raw foodies and fans of homey cuisine with flavor and flair, Blue Nile Cafe is an Ethiopian restaurant that provides wholesome and organic meals in a living room setting.

By Melody Parker | August 20, 2010
Stump Series Pagan & Lujan

On the Trail

David Lujan waits in the back of a Glendale middle school classroom. The state legislator is listening to agenda items, leaning against the wall and scanning a stream of e-mails on his Blackberry.

By Jessica Testa | April 29, 2010
The State Press

The naked truth

Being naked isn't too much of a rarity during the college years, but one student has decided to take this a little more seriously.

By Lauren Cusimano | April 7, 2009
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Hair crimes

When it comes to one's appearance, a bad dome-piece can really muck up someone's entire look.

By Lauren Cusimano | March 31, 2009
The State Press

Get the message

For those who have ever wished to go to bed and wake up the next day stress free, better looking, more athletic or generally improved, it may not be as impossible as it sounds.

By Nicole Ethier | March 24, 2009
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