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Early Voting Guarantees Students a Voice

by Maycie Thornton Etc.
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Early voting is now possible on Tempe campus (at the Palo Verde West Residential Hall) for the upcoming Tempe City Council election. Benefits include: avoiding address mix ups, parking validations, overall good feelings about civic duty …

Rudi O’Keefe-Zelman, vice president of policy for Undergraduate Student Government, says many students face problems when trying to vote on Election Day: long lines, [...]

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Top 5 Women’s Looks from the Pre-Fall Designer Collections

by Kerry LePain Etc.
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The overwhelming trend in our picks for women’s Pre-Fall 2010 collections is nostalgia for the past. Burberry Prorsum and Christian Dior found inspiration in military clothing and accessories. Lanvin redesigned the look of a French countrywoman, adding a posh, exotic flair, and Yves Saint Laurent channeled 1930s and 1940s glamour.
Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum’s Pre-Fall 2010 collection [...]

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Top 5: Looks from Men’s Runways in Paris & Milan

by Kerry LePain Etc.
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Emporio Armani

This year ski-slope chic was a prominent motif at Milan Fashion Week, playing a large role in the collections by Dolce and Gabbana and their more youthful line, D&G, as well as in the collection by Emporio Armani.  Our favorite look mixes modern leather appliqué on charcoal gray shirts with rustic pants in a pattern [...]

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Top 5: Hiking Spots

by Beth Easterbrook Etc.
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Hiking is a great way to get some exercise without having to go to the gym and “workout.” There are several hiking spots near Tempe that can make for a great Saturday morning adventure.
Since there are so many good spots SPM had to narrow it down to five. These are all hiking spots near tempe in order from [...]

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Recipe: The Perfect Super Bowl Party

by Maycie Thornton Etc.
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Ingredients
HDTV
Cooler full of beverages
Poster board and markers
Football decorations
Plenty of junk food
Lots of seating
Die-hard football fans
Directions
1. When throwing a first Superbowl fête, it is vital for the perfect group of people to attend. Making a Facebook event is a great way to get the word out that there will be a Superbowl celebration. To make sure there [...]

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Top 5: ASU Intramural Sports Events

by Elijah Grasser Etc.
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It’s a few weeks into the semester and already students are looking for something to take their minds off brutal classes. Luckily, the Student Recreation Complex offers intramural sports events to help ease academic pain. Here’s just a preview:
(No athletic experience is required.)
1. For backyard baseball players, the wiffleball tournament is held on Feb. 13 [...]

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Top 5: ASU Improvements (in the past decade)

by Lauren Gambino Etc.
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It’s the turn of the decade, and ASU has big plans for its future. But what of its past? In the past 10 years ASU has transformed from a notorious party school to the largest research university in the nation. Below is a list of the top five most influential factors that have shaped ASU [...]

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Top 5: Phoenix Theaters

by Alan Bradford Etc.
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This article was written by guest author and ASU student, Rosemary Liversedge.
The traditional theater outing is oh-so-familiar, but what about dinner at the movies or chatting with guest celebrities? Whether a movie buff or simply seeking a dash of  adventure, these Valley theaters are sure to add spice to any movie viewing experience.
Pollack Tempe Cinemas
Come [...]

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Top 5: Ways to Ruin a First Date

by Paige Devitt Etc.
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Listen up, fellas.  There are less single women than single men in the Phoenix area, so there is some fierce competition out there to be the man with the best bod, most intelligence and best sense of humor. SPM fully supports the presence of more irresistible men around campus, so here is what not to [...]

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Top 5: Upcoming Movies

by Rheyanne Weaver Etc.
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Though students are ready to take a break, the movie industry isn’t and is ready to entertain the masses with a few unique upcoming films:
1) Avatar – The storyline seems to be decent, involving a battle between the human military and the inhabitants of an alien planet, Pandora. However, just the promise of  innovative top-notch special [...]

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