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In the Huddle: An evening with Neal Walk

by Jose Zavala Blogs
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What does a former NBA center do when he loses his ability to walk? Does he live in sadness? Does he give up on life?
Not if that man is Neal Walk.
The former Phoenix Suns player spoke to a crowd of about 100 people Thursday night at the A.E. England Building across the street from the [...]

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Downtown Dispatch: Urban Cookies

by Chelsea Brown Blogs
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Let’s face it, life in downtown Phoenix can be stressful at times. With being a commuter and a college student, I am faced with traffic, the fear of being late for class, overwhelming amounts of homework and the occasional coffee spilled down the front of my shirt (when your mind is elsewhere things can happen). [...]

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On the Road: Hiking Around Town

by Chad Hays Blogs
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We aren’t going very far down the road this week. Instead, we’ll take a look at some places around town where you can escape into the desert without ever leaving the city. There are several places to hike through desert and mountains around the valley, and we’ll take a look at three of them here.
Closest [...]

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Geekin’ It: How to Tame Your Gmail Account

by Colin McGann Blogs
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So we are a lucky bunch at ASU, instead of having some terrible Outlook mail program the administration chooses to go with Google Apps. Gmail is the Google email program, as you more than likely know, and it is highly customizable. I’ve got a few tricks that will cut down on the amount of work [...]

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Get Fresh: “Crash Into Me”

by Marlee Bever Blogs
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I have counted approximately 21 scrapes and bruises on my legs, possibly more. I have been through many (let’s just say) ups and downs with my new campus vehicle, the beach cruiser.
Getting around on some type of wheel is almost essential on the Tempe campus. I decided to leave and retire my hand-me-down van at [...]

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Non-Required Reading: You expect ME to explain ‘Lost’?-

by Daniel Jacka Blogs
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Trying to explain things from “Lost” is like eating a Ghost Chili. Nobody ever wins, and you just end up laughing at the person who tried.
So why am I making the boneheaded move of explaining a literally (seemingly) useless comic book to you?  Two reasons:
First, in a charity auction last week, both copies of the [...]

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What to Watch: Cultured Viewing

by Megan Mattox Blogs
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Since I love letting you all know about film happenings in the area, I’m back to let you in on something I didn’t even know about until a few weeks ago.
The Phoenix Art Museum holds screenings of various movies a few times a month. What? Movies at a museum? Totally! Now you can go feel [...]

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In the Huddle: Lunging Forward

by Jose Zavala Blogs
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There is a group of athletes on campus who spend their free time mastering weapons called the sabre, epee and foil. They are known as Salle Diablo, or the ASU Fencing Club.
So what makes somebody want to get into fencing anyways?
Well, it all depends on the person.
Sophomore Michael Fenech, 19, said he gained the desire [...]

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Downtown Dispatch: Lola Coffee

by Chelsea Brown Blogs
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In the downtown area, coffee shops are in an abundance. However, among the few that I frequent, I would have to say that Lola Coffee is my favorite. To me, Lola has a special vibe that many other coffee shops in the area don’t offer. Honestly, whenever I walk into Lola, I feel like I’m [...]

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On The Road: Salt River Tubing

by Chad Hays Blogs
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It may be called the fall semester, but we’re still looking at another five to six weeks of typical Arizona summer heat. A popular way to cool down on 100+ degree days is tubing down the Salt River in the Tonto National Forest.
Instead of just settling for a day by the pool, you can grab [...]

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