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Behind the Curtain: Inside the Boots with Kyle Taylor Parker

ASU Gammage kicked off its blockbuster-filled 50th season last week with the opening of Kinky Boots. Kyle Taylor Parker, who stars as Lola in the musical, talks with State Press Magazine about what makes the show special to him. Reach the reporter at dcsantac@asu.edu or @run_dsc.

By Daniel Santa Cruz | September 26, 2014
Isabel Allende, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Magical realism embodies classy sensuality

Sensuality can sometimes be considered too risqué or taboo for public media. Readers can argue that "Fifty Shades of Grey" has a sensuous tone, but I'm talking about literature a level below the handcuffs and whips. What I'm referring to is the detailed imagery of passion, where the sex is not even described in more than one sentence. Yes, I get a tad uncomfortable when reading descriptions of a couple's private moment.

By Marie Rabusa | September 24, 2014

AAA's semester exhibit questions reality and imagination through community arts

Upon closer inspection, the paintings, drawings and multimedia works that pepper all eight floors of the UCENT reveal a thriving community of artists with a lot to say. From elementary school art classes to independent local artists looking to sell, the variety of images and interpretations provides a comprehensive overview of the creativity existing in our community.

| September 24, 2014
Kyle Kinzler on his most recent arctic adventure. Photo courtesy of Kyle Kinzler.

Searching for a sea change: A closer look

Kinzler is part of the team, funded by the National Science Foundation, that studies ice samples to understand how phytoplankton function beneath the frozen Arctic surface.

| September 23, 2014

Life outside the screen, continued

“4.2 billion people access social media sites via mobile devices with 189 million Facebook users being ‘mobile only’” – Albert Costill Whether you love it or hate it, it’s apparent that social media is here to stay and it’s becoming increasingly essential to have contact with it and cultivate your online presence.

By Kassidy Mcdonald | September 23, 2014
Professor Neuer hard at work discovering new research in the field of oceanography. Photo by Luu Nguyen.

Searching for a sea change

Today, Professor Susanne Neuer, 50, is an oceanographer at ASU. Now she’s focusing her research on climate change. Through funding from National Science Foundation (NSF) and the School of Life Sciences at ASU, Neuer hopes to gain an increased understanding of the role and fate of oceanic phytoplankton in a changing climate.

| September 22, 2014

Who commissions public art?

State patronage has been an important part of the art world since the beginning of time, and continues to play an important role in public art commissions today. Here's what the process looks like.

| September 22, 2014

EVOKE-ing innovation

While EVOKE may not necessarily contain fancy gadgets or booby traps, the game creators hope players will feel motivated to help better the world.

By Manali Chavan | September 18, 2014

How to be inspired

Ideas create ideas, it just takes a bit of time and a a lot more than a half-second glance.

| September 18, 2014
Photo courtesy of Bob Merriman.

Concussion consciousness

Two ASU alumni have developed Fitguard, an early warning system for concussions that has been fitted inside of a mouth-guard for athletes of all ages and sizes.

By Jesse Millard | September 17, 2014
SPM's Theory and Discovery Issue comes out Sept. 17.

SPM's Theory and Discovery

The first issue of the 2014-2015 semester by State Press Magazine highlights new scientific research and discovery. Video by Luu Nguyen. Reach the editor in chief at mamccrea@asu.edu or via Twitter @mmccreary6.

By SPMed | September 17, 2014

Embracing your oddities

A$AP Rocky says, “I have gold teeth, I have braids, I'm wearing Rick Owens moon boots, I have rips in my denim, a biker vest, I love artsy girls, my favorite artists are Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon." He's obsessed with being different. I would like to say that I have never been a typical Alamo Heights girl.

| September 17, 2014
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Student Studies

Students are an essential part of the research labs at ASU. Three students speak about their experiences and the importance of university research.

By Tyler Scholes | September 16, 2014
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