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Charlie Rodriguez (left) and Eric Kern. Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Potential at 'Waste'

It might garner some chuckles, but Project ZooPoo, dreamed up by a duo of ASU students, hopes to turn "brown waste into green gold."

By Leah LeMoine | January 11, 2012

A Sustainable Career?

ASU was the first school with a program in sustainability — how are its first alums faring?

By Tye Rabens | January 10, 2012

Meet the Astro Devils

Despite Arizona being a hub for the star-gazing population, ASU went 20 years without an astronomy club before the Astro Devils stepped in.

By Harmony Huskinson | January 9, 2012

Wrap up a crafty surprise. Photo courtesy of Marthastewart.com.

Piece of Craft: Crafty Gifts for the Holidays

I can’t believe it’s December! This semester has flown by so fast that we’re already at my last post for the year of 2011.

By Faith Breisblatt | December 5, 2011

Turf Talk: Semester Sports Update

To recollect, I see the sun shining in all parts of the Valley. On all four campuses, Sun Devil nation is represented positively by those who put in the effort—scholars, athletes and combined, student athletes.

By Brendan Capria | December 5, 2011

Homeless in College

Jennifer Lohss is a social work freshman and straight-A student -- getting her degree without a home to sleep in at night.

By Tye Rabens | December 5, 2011

Maroon and Gamer: Is Piracy the Bane of the Industry?

People have been pirating movies and music since the advent of the Internet. Pirating, for those who are unfamiliar, is the process of downloading a music, movie or video game file for free.

By Spencer Fawcett | December 4, 2011

Live and Otherwise: The Sound of Cheap

It’s always amazing when there are concert designed around a discount price. My extreme lack of funds increases my disposition towards cheaper shows and even free events have a special place in my heart.

By Gabby Marshall | December 4, 2011

Living by Creating

Aaron Johnson ditched a job at Barnes & Noble to travel the country as a poet, eventually settling down in Phoenix.

By Harmony Huskinson | December 4, 2011

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Urban Culture Vulture: Adieu, To You and You and You

With the close of the semester also comes the end of this blog. I started writing this as a way to challenge my readers and myself to understand and integrate the cultural opportunities that the Phoenix metropolitan area provides.

By Mary Richardson | December 3, 2011

Maroon and Gamer: Celebrities in Video Games

As an avid movie and video game fan, I always get giddy when I hear about a famous celebrity voicing a game character before a game’s release.

By Spencer Fawcett | December 2, 2011

Turf Talk: Intramural Sports Low-Down

For those with a competitive spirit looking to satisfy that urge, intramural sports among Arizona State University’s four campuses are there to help.

By Brendan Capria | December 2, 2011

Broke's the New Black: Cut Your Way to A New Top

As college kids, we’re broke because our money went to “textbooks” and the weekend’s festivities, but we sure don’t have any lack of random event T-shirts.

By Amanda Larson | December 1, 2011

Piece of Craft: Crafter Profile: Lee Gainer

My friends like to send me pictures of various craft projects that they want me to attempt next all the time or that they’d like me to talk about on Piece of Craft. Recently, I was shown a photo on Pinterest.com of a very interesting piece of art in which the artist rolled up pieces of recycled papers to create a one-of-a-kind design.

By Faith Breisblatt | December 1, 2011