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Photo by Dante Graves.

The Peddling Poet

On any given day, chances are you have walked by William Wonderful, a 62-year-old poet who daily walks the streets of Tempe, selling his poetry and inspiring the community around him.

By Dante Graves | February 9, 2011
Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

10 Items or Less: Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket

Chandler's Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket is a unique commodity to the Valley, offering products with exotic tastes, smells and textures. SPM goes on a grocery run to find 10 items you (probably) won't see anywhere else.

By Devin McIntyre | February 9, 2011
Conversation Hearts on board with 21st Century conversation. Photo Courtesy TheDirtyTShirt.com.

Other than Ramen: The Legacy of Sweethearts

Valentine’s Day has always been synonymous with one candy for me: Conversation Hearts. Since my first experiences of exchanging valentines in kindergarten, I could always count on taking home a couple boxes of the classic multicolored pastel Sweethearts.

By Gabriela Rodiles | February 8, 2011
Photo by Uriel Garcia.

Living in Limbo

In high school, Pedro Gutierrez was abandoned by his only living relative. Now the undocumented 22-year-old faces delayed deportation, living in limbo while the government figures out just what to do with him.

By Uriel J. Garcia | February 8, 2011

How to: Healthful Eating at the MU

Still trying to stick to your New Year's diet? SPM has your guide to avoiding the greasy trappings of the Memorial Union. We show you where to go, what to buy and offer a few dining-out rules to live by.

By Ayesha Harrison | February 8, 2011
Live another life in One Chance. Photo by Colin McGann.

Geekin' It: BOTW Internet Games

In the first Best of the Web (BOTW get it?) segment we’re going to take a look at some Flash games that don’t require a Facebook game. Robot Unicorn Attack is an Adult Swim game where you take the role of a robot unicorn on a mission to make it through a land of fairies, dolphins, and rainbows.  You could classify this game in the “Running Sidescroller” subgenre that was popularized by one of the other BOTW game, Canabalt.

By Colin McGann | February 7, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Preps for Mill

All the fun of craft beers and quality pizza will soon be at Tempe’s fingertips. Mellow Mushroom, an East Coast-based pizzeria chain currently only serving Arizona in Happy Valley, will be opening a new location on Mill Avenue, promising to be “refined and better.”

By Ana Anguiano | February 6, 2011
Interpol at the Marquee. Photo courtesy Kevin Yeanoplos.

Interpol Rocks the Marquee

“Success”: The opening number also provided the best description of Interpol’s show Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe.

By Aiyana Havir | February 6, 2011
Spice up your oatmeal. Photo by Gabriela Rodiles.

Other than Ramen: Extravagant Oatmeal

There’s nothing like waking up in the morning to a warm bowl of oatmeal–especially during the oh-so-frigid Arizona winter (just kidding). But really, instant-oatmeal is a healthy and hearty breakfast that will keep you full throughout the day.

By Gabriela Rodiles | February 5, 2011
So many jeans to choose from! Photo by Marlee Bever.

Palm Walk Runway: Bottoms Up!

The only thing worse than swimsuit shopping is shopping for jeans. I dread the anticipation of finding out how much my size went up since the last time I bought jeans.

By Marlee Bever | February 4, 2011
A stark difference from Reynolds as Green Lantern. Photo courtesy of comicvine.com

Non-Required Reading: How Ryan Reynolds Has Killed the Deadpool Movie

Hey! Remember how that last picture was Ryan Reynolds?  Well, this one is too!  To see what I’m talking about, just check out the last post. For those of you who don’t remember, that is Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in the movie “Wolverine: Origins” from a few summers ago. For those of you who also don’t remember, that movie was terrible.

By Dan Jacka | February 4, 2011
Photo by Alex Karamanova.

How to: Work the Headscarf

Spring is right around the corner and bright silk headscarves are all the rage this season. When you're having a messy case of bed head, there's nothing a scarf can't easily pin up and hide. Here are five ways to wear the bold, feminine and versatile accessory.

By Thuy An Bui | February 3, 2011
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