By Justin Price, on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
The city of Phoenix is moving forward with a study that would determine the effectiveness of a pedestrian mall on Adams Street between Second Street and Central Avenue. The city council has allocated $73,060 for one year of consulting with the architectural firm Gensler for the Adams Street Activation Study. Read story
By Amanda Maler, on Monday, May 20th, 2013
ASU alumni and Peritoneum designers Kyle Fiano and Courtney Larsen will spend a month in eastern Europe this summer to study Spomeniks, a form of public art designed to commemorate historic events. Read story
By Christopher Gilbreth, on Friday, May 17th, 2013
Urban Choices hosted conversations with City Council candidates from Districts 4 and 8 in on Wednesday and Thursday. The candidates discussed a variety of issues, proposed to the candidates by members of the community and Urban Choices. Read story
By Natalia Jamroz, on Friday, May 17th, 2013
The scholars program provides academic opportunities to remarkable minority students with financial need like Jennifer Price-Smith, Gerardo Calderon and Elizabeth Palos. Read story
By Alicia Canales, on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
After spending six years in Africa, Glenn Simmons was inspired to create Invictus Nourishment, a therapeutic snack, to help children who suffer from malnourishment. Simmons said about 1,100 pounds of the cookies are made and donated to different churches and organizations to distribute. Read story
By Zachary Hillenbrand, on Friday, May 10th, 2013
Arizona State University is taking a “soft approach” of community enforcement against the use of tobacco on campus and secondhand smoke. The ban, effective Aug. 1, will use community enforcement rather than police enforcement. Read story
By Brandi Porter, on Thursday, May 9th, 2013
The Phoenix Public Market Cafe, which celebrated its official opening day Wednesday, is the creation of Valley chef Aaron Chamberlin and is altogether a restaurant, rotisserie, bakery, coffee shop and bar. Read story
By Courtney Wadzita, on Thursday, May 9th, 2013
ASU alumnus Ian Danley received an award last week from the White House honoring him as a “Champion of Change.” Read story
By Perry Vandell, on Thursday, May 9th, 2013
The Health and Wellness Entrepreneurs Club is looking to introduce students of all majors to the idea of creating a business or nonprofit that specializes in promoting healthy lifestyles. Read story
By Jason Kalafut, on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Robert Thornton starts a new campaign every two weeks with his business Paper Clouds Apparel, a company that raises funding for special needs schools and organizations while showcasing their artistic talents. Paper Clouds Apparel’s current campaign is with Sounds of Autism, an organization aimed at integrating children with autism and their families back into the community. Read story
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