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Republic Ramen

Don't call it a comeback. For students, ramen is cheap and easy, making it synonymous with the college lifestyle. As a result, ramen has long been a staple in the diet of college-aged kids everywhere, an aspect that new restaurant on which hopes to capitalize.

By Janessa Hilliard | April 23, 2010
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MGMT Gives "Congratulations"

Maybe “Congratulations” isn’t the MGMT album everyone wanted. The band’s first release, “Oracular Spectacular,” was a trippy, independent opus. It filled concert venues, found critical acclaim and scored the band opening slots for acts like Radiohead and Beck.

By Colin Lecher | April 21, 2010
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Fiverr's Online Market

These days it’s often difficult to find a postcard from Turin, Italy, a genuine rock from a garden in Ireland, or even someone willing to burn a paper effigy of your enemy, especially all in one place. However, all of these things and more can be had at Fiverr.com, for the price of $5 each.

By Peter Lazaravich | April 15, 2010
The pecan chicken salad sandwich is just one of the many items on the menu. Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

The Farm at South Mountain

Driving about 10 minutes south of ASU’s Tempe campus, one might think they took a wrong turn and ended up in an entirely different state. Instead of concrete, rocks and cacti, there is a 12-acre farm filled with grass lawns and canopies of pecan trees. This green, thriving and organic setting is The Farm at South Mountain, but it’s more than just an area for growing produce and raising chickens.

By Charlsy Panzino | April 8, 2010
Drinks you may want to avoid when pulling an all-nighter. Photo by Branden Eastwood.

How To: Pull an All-Nighter

College students rarely get the amount of sleep they need, according an August 2009 study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study found that only about 29 percent of college students get the recommended eight hours of sleep each night. But sometimes, this is by choice.

By Sebastien Bauge | February 26, 2010
Can you pick your color? Photo by Branden Eastwood.

How To: Choose the Perfect Lipstick

Enter the lipstick jungle at your own peril, or so it seems. Selecting a lipstick shade that enhances the pout may not be as hard as you think. Follow these simple tips to find the perfect lipstick for a beautiful pucker.

By Lauren Gambino | February 10, 2010
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How To: Knit a Scarf

When some people think of knitting, the thought of an old grandmother knitting her grandchildren socks or Mrs. Weasley knitting Ron and the twins their monogrammed Christmas sweaters comes to mind. However, the hobby of knitting has become more popular among a younger generation with the selling of knit goods on the homemade sellers website Etsy and with designer Kate Spade’s mittens and hats knitted by women in Eastern Europe.

By Erica Rodriguez | February 9, 2010
The State Press

Running a Half-Marathon

My nipples hurt. It’s been two weeks since I began training for this year’s P.F Chang’s Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in Phoenix, and at five miles into a six-mile training run the rubbing of my cotton shirt against my bare chest is causing some major chafing.

By Zach Fowle | January 27, 2010
Football revelers at Saturday's game. Photo courtesy Paige Devitt.

The Inevitable Experience: My First ASU Football Game

The ASU football game. It is the one cultural aspect I have managed to avoid since enrolling in ASU. I have been to a few high school games, but I spent my time at those gossiping and avoiding peers. I was honestly a little proud of not having been to an ASU football game, but for the first game of this season, ASU v. Idaho State, I finally gave in.

By Paige Devitt | September 13, 2009
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
The State Press

Become a DVD loanshark

For those who have lent out their DVDs never to see them again or remember who they lent them to, LendAround is here to help.

By Lana Burke | April 7, 2009
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How to: Organize a flash mob

SPM caught up with Brandon Komar, a Russian and business management junior at ASU, and Jeff Moriarty, an alum and member of Improv Arizona (improvaz.com), on how to organize a well-executed flash mob.

| April 7, 2009
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Chicks with picks hits AZ

The first major festival of its kind, AZ Chicks with Picks Music Festival showcased tons of Arizona female artists who know how to rock the stage, including a variety of music categories and talents,

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 7, 2009
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Ozomatli Thursday, April 9 These fools got a big break in 1998 from Carlos Santana when he invited them to tour with him.

| April 7, 2009
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Project Book Babe April 4

| March 31, 2009
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Fashion 101: Neon accents

Spring is on its way, and so is the return of neon. Accessorize your wardrobe this spring with neon-hued accents, which have been all the rage on runways this month.

| March 31, 2009
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