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The ladies of Mingus Mountain Academy “plunge” into the pool at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex on March 1, 2013. They won the award for biggest splash and their leader, Allison Dee, raised the most money of any individual competing in ASU Polar Plunge. Photo by Nick Krueger

Out of Bounds: Polar Plunge

Would you jump into freezing cold water without some monetary incentive for yourself? Well that’s exactly what thousands of people do every year in order to raise money for the Special Olympics in an event called the Polar Plunge.

By Nick Krueger | March 3, 2013
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Sparky's Quill: Preservation and Archiving

In the past 20 years, historical preservation and archiving have made the jump into an American cultural hobby. From official historic landmarks to preservation programs offered by graduate schools, we’ve come to realize how important it is to save our history.

By Holly Solis | March 2, 2013
Photo collage by Gabi Nelson, photos courtesy nastygal.com

The Campus Closet: Spring Style Lookbooks

March is officially here, along with spring lookbooks in my mailbox. Bright colors, floral prints, and sundresses are on the horizon, and I don’t know about you but I’m dying to put my spring wardrobe together!

By Gabrielle Nelson | March 2, 2013
These two sites, Reddit and Imgur, have sprung into Internet fame in the last year. But why is that and will it last? Screenshot by Courtland Jeffrey

Tech Spec: What makes Imgur and Reddit so Addictive?

Every college student has a favorite website to browse. Many jump on the social media bandwagon and flock to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (yes, Instagram has a limited way to browse the web). Others take to other sharing sites like Tumblr to kill a few minutes before class.

By Courtland Jeffrey | March 1, 2013
Confronting the World Photo by Perla Farias

Falling in February

Through a collection of self-portraits, SPM Photographer Perla Farias showcases her February, from feeling sorrowful to finding hope.

By Perla Farias | February 27, 2013
The Beatles are so popular that in the series Doug there is a mock version called The Beets. My favorite song by The Beets is Killer Tofu. Photo Courtesy Lyric Wiki

Sparky's Quill: History Course Spotlight — The Beatles

Do you LOVE The Beatles? Well, you have come to the right post! I just took a class about them. It is an interesting class here at ASU called MUS 354: The Beatles, with a professor who knows his stuff. It lasts half a semester for a full three credits! Wow!

By Tom Black | February 26, 2013
The the time has come to nominate the best of the best. Graphic by Noemi Gonzalez

Best Of ASU Nomination

The SPM staff is putting their heads together to bring readers a special Best Of edition. Nominate the best spots on or near all four ASU campuses!

By SPM Staff | February 26, 2013
Cosplay instruments are more than just toys. Photo by Noemi Gonzalez

Cosplay For a Cause

After dedicating thousands of dollars and hours to his own Star Wars armor, and then HALO armor, ASU student Daniel Toledo escapes into character but maintains his ambition to give back.

By Harmony Huskinson | February 25, 2013
The spring season, means phone rumors! One of the biggest hyped rumors right now is Motorola’s X Phone. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey

Tech Spec: Spring Phone News

Now that the spring weather is upon us, all of the goodies that come along with spring are here too. One of my favorite things that happens now is hearing about rumors of new technology, specifically smartphones, that will be released in the coming months.

By Courtland Jeffrey | February 25, 2013
The Indianapolis region of the NCAA tournament bracket where ASU currently sits as a number 12 seed according to ESPN resident Bracketologist Joe Lunardi. Photo courtesy of ESPN

Out of Bounds: Bracketology

It’s almost that time of year again. March madness is almost here. Millions of people will be filling out brackets both by hand and online submitting them into pools of friends and offices alike in hopes of obtaining the perfect bracket.

By Nick Krueger | February 25, 2013
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