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Freaking (and then Speaking) in Public

One SPM writer overcomes that clenching, horrifying feeling of speaking in public and changes as a person on stage.

By Kharli Mandeville | January 22, 2013

HTC and UK phone carrier O2 are making a more environmentally friendly switch by cutting out the wall charger. Ready for them to go? They think so. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey

Tech Spec: Excluding wall chargers from phones

Your phone has made its last phone call; it died and it’s time to go invest in a new phone. Be warned though, you may be surprised to find that your upgrade is missing a wall charger.

By Courtland Jeffrey | January 21, 2013

Need Someone to hold your drink whilst you make another drink? Look no further, the Koozies stick to walls!
Photo by Dominic Valente

This Koozie Sucks, Literally

Invented by two ASU alumni, This Koozie Sucks is a koozie with a suction cup that will put an end to all shower-meets-beer horror stories.

By Jessica Pruett | January 21, 2013

SPM Photo Contest

Take the challenge: Tell a story through one photo along with a 200 word excerpt about the image and enter it for a chance to be published in the 'Best Of' print issue.

By SPM Staff | January 20, 2013

Chainsaw guns and plenty of enemies to use them on! Image courtesy Google Images

The Video Game Odyssey: A Gamer’s Quick Guide to 2013

My earlier post was to help new gamers discover some old gems from the past. However, this time I have some recommendations of games to look out for on the horizon. 2013 promises to be an exciting year for gaming and I wouldn’t want you to miss a second of it.

By Preston Sotelo | January 19, 2013

The Sons of the Barricade in the 2012 movie, in historical context, and in the minds of the fans. Photos courtesy Google Images, Wikipedia and Tumblr

Sparky's Quill: Les Misérables and Not The French Revolution

Hey there, Holly here. The other day I was listening to the soundtrack for the film version of “Les Misérables.” It’s a hard task to find someone who hasn’t heard a song from the musical, let alone Anne Hathaway’s rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream.”

By Tom Black and Holly Solis | January 19, 2013

The Campus Closet: DIY — Revamp an old pair of leggings

Leggings are my savior, especially in these winter months. They are comfy, cute, and go with anything.

By Gabrielle Nelson | January 19, 2013

ASU plays Robert Morris on December 7th, 2012. The Sun Devils won 7-4. Photo by Nick Krueger

Out of Bounds: Back on the Ice

In a brick building with low ceilings where the temperature sits perhaps just below freezing, fans sit in the stands bundled in winter gear, while others gather standing around the boards with their favorite brew of choice.

By Nick Krueger | January 17, 2013

Tech Spec: Winter Techwear

It is COLD outside. So cold that many ASU students are bundling up as much as they can when they head out to class.

By Courtland Jeffrey | January 17, 2013

Adventure Time: College Edition

While they may seem like the whimsical denizens of a kooky cartoon show, the characters in Adventure Time are pretty familiar to a college student's everyday life.

By Jessica Pruett | January 17, 2013

In Catherine be careful on how you move the boxes to climb up! Can you make it to the top? Photo courtesy Google Images

The Video Game Odyssey: A Guide for New Gamers

So you’ve made it your new year’s resolution to delve deeper into the world of gaming, but you don’t know where to start.

By Preston Sotelo | January 17, 2013

Charlie Bink hopes to one day make a living full time from his art. Photo courtesy Charlie Bink

Art of the Matter: Charlie and the Artwork Factory

So I was surfing Tumblr last week, as I am prone to do all day every day every once in a while, when I came across an Arizona artist named Charlie Bink, 29. I really enjoyed the art on his blog so I sat down with Charlie last Thursday to find out more about him.

By Alexandria Conrad | January 16, 2013

If you have a niche for conspiracies and aliens,
Photo by Noemi Gonzalez

Top 10 Weirdest Tempe Meetups

Because now that you know there is naked life coaching and a pug gathering (not at the same time nor place), how can you not go?

By Jessica Pruett | January 16, 2013

The Campus Closet: Street Style — Tempe Edition

As the number of fashion blogs on the Internet grows, so does the number of street style photographs. Street-style photography is exactly what it sounds like; fashion photographs taken on the street capturing what people are wearing.

By Gabrielle Nelson | January 15, 2013

One of the old printing presses on display in the Tombstone Epitaph Museum. Photo by Harmony Huskinson

Sparky's Quill: 4 Things You Didn’t Know About Tombstone

October 26, 1881. Location: Tombstone, Arizona Territory. Thirty gunshots echo across the city at 3:00 p.m. Three men are left motionless on the desert floor as a result of the most famous gunfight in the American West.

By Tom Black | January 15, 2013

How To: Scooter Like A Champ (While Also Waging War Against the Powers That Be)

An etiquette guide on how and why the commuting ASU student should forgo the bicycle in favor of traveling on these sexy devices.

By Taylor Costello | January 15, 2013

Connecting your Twitter to Facebook can become overwhelmng for, well, everyone.
Photo contributed by Noemi Gonzalez

How To: Maximize Your Facebook Potential

It doesn’t matter how many people like you. It matters how many people like your statuses.

By Emily Nichols | January 14, 2013

Are bendable smartphones and tablets in our near future? Probably not and here’s why. Photo by Courtland Jeffrey

Tech Spec: Bending Our Beliefs On The Touchscreen

CES, or the Consumer Electronics Show, came and went last week, with not too much new to offer. In my previous post, I discussed a couple of the top items that went on display at the show, but I only touched the surface on one of the most hyped items there: Samsung’s “Youm” flexible display.

By Courtland Jeffrey | January 14, 2013

West Campus, East Culture: The Otaku Club

A culture that revolves around another one thousands of miles away, with members so devoted and enthusiastic that it has outlasted many fleeting student organizations on the Tempe campus. Friends, family, fans — proud Otaku.

By Harmony Huskinson | January 13, 2013

From rally squirrels to towel chewing, sports fans, coaches, and players have always been very superstitious. Photos courtesy of ESPN and The New York Times

Out of Bounds: Writing’s on the Wall

According to Stevie Wonder, “Superstition ain’t the way,” but for many sports fans and athletes superstition is the only way. From rally caps and sitting in the same spot for every game to Phiten necklaces and line jumping, superstition and sports have always gone hand in hand.

By Nick Krueger | January 13, 2013

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