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Members of the Black Artists and Designers club (from left to right) Social Media Correspondent Kolby Jameison, President Jamil Dawodu, and Vice President Christen Green are pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2016, before a general body meeting of the Black and African coalition meeting at Memorial Union in Tempe.

ASU's Black Artists and Designers club fosters artistic talent on campus

Black Artists and Designers (BAD), a revived ASU club, seeks to to expose the natural talent of the African American community on campus.

By Noelle Lilley | January 14, 2016

Champagne taste, beer budget: The Clever Koi upgrades a college staple

The cool, modern feel with a touch of Asian-inspired art set the tone for the open kitchen where chefs are cooking with woks, preparing plates and manning a full service bar.

By Lindsay Roberts | January 14, 2016

ASU Film Spark ignites students' dreams of making it in Hollywood

ASU organization Film Spark creates a spark of hope in a student's dream of acting, directing or writing in Los Angeles.

By Nicole Dusanek | January 13, 2016

Photographer Spencer Tunick is pictured in the exhibit of his work “Participant” on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the ASU Art Museum in Tempe.

Defying social media trends, thousands pose nude in new ASU Art Museum exhibit

A collection of nude artwork is coming to the ASU Art Museum.

By Peter Northfelt | January 13, 2016

'Frozen' star Idina Menzel challenges Gammage stage with grace and totally called for profanity in 'If/Then'

'Let it Go' singer Idina Menzel shows fierce and mature side in new musical 'If/Then' at ASU Gammage.

By Kayla King-Sumner | January 13, 2016

ASU's Lyric Opera Theatre presents student production of the renowned "Grease"

This weekend, the ASU Lyric Opera Theatre student lab presents "Grease."

By Tanner Stechnij | January 13, 2016

ASU Gammage brings Broadway to campus in 2016

A guide to the shows coming to ASU Gammage in Spring 2016, featuring Tony-winners and a"Frozen" singer.

By Emily Zentner | January 12, 2016

5 free albums you might have missed in 2015

In a growing digital age, piracy is not always necessary to get free music downloads.

By Jeff Darge | January 12, 2016

Phoenix craft businesses discuss AB InBev micro purchases

With the recent purchases of craft breweries making headlines, local craft businesses discuss what impact this could have.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | January 11, 2016

Kale pictured at the Safeway on Rural Road and Broadway Road on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.

Health food trends for 2016: lentils, vinegar, insects?

As health food trends become more and more popular, professionals from the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion make predictions about what will be big in 2016.

By Isabella Castillo | January 11, 2016

13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI

Benghazi soldiers speak about events that inspired Michael Bay's '13 Hours'

Two of the men that fought in Libya to protect an American diplomatic compound in 2012 spoke about their experiences in Benghazi and the upcoming movie about them.

By Jacob Goldstein | January 11, 2016

ASU student supports Parkinson's disease research through charity CD

ASU senior Melanie Rogoff turned her passion for music into a charitable venture with the "Euromerica and Friends, Volume 1" compilation benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

By Emily Zentner | January 10, 2016

A house show takes place in Tempe on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

What makes house shows worth hosting?

I’m here to share the wealth of knowledge that my roommates and I have accumulated from hosting, by our estimate, 20 of these events.

By Peter Northfelt | January 10, 2016

Tables display various stages of the scientific and historical testing processes used to determine a painting's authenticity at the Superfake/The Parley exhibition at the ASU Art Museum on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.

ASU Art Museum's "Superfake/The Parley" examines authenticity, emotional value of an artwork

ASU Art Museum's newest exhibit asks visitors to question the emotional value of replicated art.

By Celina Jimenez | January 10, 2016

Skrillex and Diplo 'Whip and Nae Nae,' while Odesza plays real instruments at Decadence

The first day of the EDM festival brought big names to the desert for a party.

By Jacob Goldstein | December 31, 2015

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Jack Ü, Odesza and more at Decadence

Here are the must-see acts of the festival.

By Jacob Goldstein | December 28, 2015

JC Koffy reads poetry at the Second annual Rise! Poetry Event in downtown Phoenix on Dec. 4, 2015.

Second annual Rise! Poetry Event touches on themes like Black Lives Matter, PTSD, intersectionality

Rise! Poetry brought poets together to discuss a broad range of topics.

By Logan Saether | December 5, 2015

A worker moves flour inside Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe in 1962.

An abridged history of Mill Avenue comes to an end

Perhaps Tempe’s most historic cultural hub and landmark is Mill Avenue. To students, residents and tourists that live on Mill, the street may just look like a strip mall littered with bars, restaurants, boutiques and other shops.

By Tanner Stechnij | December 3, 2015

Journalism sophomore Mallory Prater has had two of her photos featured on Urban Outfitters' Arizona Instagram account.

ASU Instagrammers, Urban Outfitters a match made in heaven

ASU Instagram photographers find success and solace with Urban Outfitters.

By Carson Mlnarik | December 3, 2015

Your definitive guide to the drunken streets of Mill Avenue

A true life manifesto about the street we know all too well.

By Jacob Goldstein | December 2, 2015

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