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Get Fresh: End of the Road

Congratulations, you survived first semester. Now, for the next two weeks many students will be going into what I like to call hibernation mode; locking themselves in a room to study and only leaving to go to the bathroom.

By Marlee Bever | December 5, 2010
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
The message of the Intenet. Plus Courage Wolf.

Geekin' It: How to Make it on the Internet

“Good ideas are common - what's uncommon are people who'll work hard enough to bring them about” – Ashleigh Brilliant Everybody’s got that one idea they think will get them a million dollars.

By Colin McGann | 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
Photo by Marlee Bever.

Get Fresh: Easy A

Now that we have all recovered from our turkey coma, it's time to plunge into our books and start studying for finals.

By Marlee Bever | November 28, 2010
Photo by Shannon Beaver.

The Apple and the Immigrant

When SPM guest author Shannon Beaver traveled to the border for a class assignment, she encountered two migrants — strangers, separated from their coyote, bonded only by their fear and desperation to come to America.

By Shannon Beaver | November 23, 2010

Home is Where the Hula is

The Hawai'i and Pacific Islander Club at ASU is a home away from home for many students, who express their cultural traditions through Hula and Tahitian dance performances throughout the school year.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | November 22, 2010
Photo courtesy barginblessings.com.

Get Fresh: 'Tis the Season to be Thankful

It's finally that time of year again. The apple and cherry pies, the warm, melt-in-your-mouth gravy, stuffing your face with mashed potatoes and turkey, and most importantly, spending time with the ones who love you most. For many out-of-state freshmen, this may be the first time they've seen their families since their final farewells.

By Marlee Bever | November 21, 2010
Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Culture Clash: A Profile of Hate

Last Saturday, neo-Nazi demonstrators and protestors clashed, leading Phoenix police officers to release tear gas and pepper spray on the crowd. As SPM walks you through the protest, meet a White supremacist who defines himself only as "normal" and a protestor who disagrees.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | November 21, 2010
The State Press

Non-Required Reading: My Top 5

All right folks, you’ve seen the pretentiousness that TIME has to offer in my last post, so here I am to bring you back to earth.

By Dan Jacka | November 20, 2010
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