Alexis Alabado

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Harmony Project Phoenix fights poverty with music

In four locations scattered across Phoenix, students, mentors and volunteers alike are finding a sense of belonging through music lessons provided by Harmony Project Phoenix. Harmony Project Phoenix, located at 700 East Jefferson Street in downtown Phoenix, is...

Pupusas and Salvadoran culture come to life in annual festival

You’ve heard of a quesadilla, maybe even an empanada, but what in the world is a pupusa? Yesenia Ramirez, event coordinator for the Arizona Pupusas Festival, describes this national Salvadoran dish as a handmade corn tortilla that is...

ASU Thunderbird school’s open house blends old and new

Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management had one clear message for attendees of its open house Thursday: Thunderbird is back. “A great alumus once said to us, ‘Thunderbird is an idea, not a place,’” Thunderbird Dean...

Girls in STEM event inspires and encourages girls to pursue related careers

The results are in: puzzles, problem-solving, chemistry and math make for one cool future for girls interested in STEM careers. “I want to do science when I grow up, like forensics,” said seventh-grader Serena Das, who participated in...

Sexual assault survivor heals through poster board messages and ‘The Late Show’

Ron Blake's arsenal of healing consists of sharpie markers and giant poster boards. With these tools of mass creation, Blake, 49, hopes to land a spot on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the man he credits with...