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An example of the miniature forest you can make. Photo courtesy of Smallest Forest. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Downtown Dispatch: MADE's Mini-Forest Craft Night

Lately I’ve been noticing these cute indoor planters on various blogs and home décor websites. They are generally made from a glass, see-through jar or vase (lid included occasionally) with a mixture of peat moss, grass, rocks, and dirt placed nicely inside.

By Chelsea Brown | March 22, 2011
ASC 1955 baseball team, composed primarily of players from the 1954 season. Photo courtesy University Archives Photographs, Arizona State University Libraries.

Lessons from 1954

Take a trip back to 1954, when ASU’s hope of continuing its baseball team was about as likely as the 2011 team going to the postseason. But for some former Sun Devils, losing was just not an option.

By Sebastien Bauge | March 22, 2011
Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Inspiration, Recycled

If you had to pick a color to repaint the Herberger Institute building this year, green may be a good choice. That is, if the paint contained no materials harmful to the environment. Oh, and if you recycle the paintbrush, too, and dedicate the project to a social action group.

By Tye Rabens | March 21, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

The Duce: Phoenix's Mixed Bag

The Duce is a lounge, restaurant, gym, soda fountain, farmers market and vintage clothing store all packed into one 14,000-square-foot 1920s downtown Phoenix warehouse.

By Thuy An Bui | March 20, 2011
Photo by Scarlett Heydt.

Wisconsin in the Desert

On an overcast Saturday in Phoenix, scores of people in red gathered at the Arizona State Capitol, waving their signs and standing in solidarity with protesters in Wisconsin.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | March 20, 2011
So many tops and bottoms to mix and match.

Palm Walk Runway: Suit Up

All right, it is time to ditch the late night snacks, grab water instead of a soda, and hit the gym everyday until the long awaited spring break.

By Marlee Bever | March 12, 2011
If sacrifices had to be made, I say drop the guy on the right. Image courtesy of Spider-Man on Broadway's official site.

Non-Required Reading: Bono and the Hero

So, let’s start from the top.  Last time, I explained a little bit of the problems faced with Julie Taymor and the Spider-Man musical.  Today I’m going to lay the blame on Bono and The Edge. Now let me explain myself.

By Dan Jacka | March 11, 2011

Frozen Success

Yogurtini is a household name around the ASU Tempe campus, but few know the story of the two young, entrepreneurial sisters behind the wildly successful frozen yogurt franchise.

By Morgan Tanabe | March 10, 2011
We all have buttons lying around. Now it's time to use them! Photo by Faith Breisblatt.

Piece of Craft: Fun with Buttons

For crafters, buttons seem to be the one craft accessory that are continuously ubiquitous.I have an entire collection of buttons just hanging around, so I know how hard it can be to find uses for them.Most people can usually find a project that uses a button here or there, but never in mass quantities, so they never know what to do with their excess buttons.I find that buttons are the perfect item to use when making jewelry.

By Faith Breisblatt | March 10, 2011
Photo by Alex Karamanova.

How to: Get Glowing Skin

As the Valley approaches its season of scorching sunlight, shorts and tank tops replace winter's sweaters and jeans. What's the best accessory for your summer wardrobe? Healthy, glowing skin. SPM shows you how to get it naturally, or with a little help from your makeup bag.

By Ayesha Harrison | March 10, 2011

Alternative Control: The Rebirth of IUDs

Due to misleading marketing and a bad reputation, only 5.5 percent of women are actually using the birth control method that sexual health experts agree is the most effective for preventing pregnancy.

By Kaila White | March 9, 2011
Take your shopping to the Web. Photo illustration by Chelsea Brown.

Downtown Dispatch: Local Shops Offer Goods Online

With classes hitting a crunch point, and no free time to go out perusing cute boutiques and shops, Internet shopping during homework breaks seems like the best answer to keep a person sane during all the craziness of midterm week.

By Chelsea Brown | March 8, 2011

Graceful Thrifts

Located less than a mile from ASU’s Tempe campus, Gracie’s Thrift Store has served the community for more than 40 years, selling secondhand goods to starving families and starving students alike, all for a good cause.

By Devin McIntyre | March 8, 2011
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