Madeline Ackley

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Madeline is the community editor for Downtown Devil and is a senior studying at the Walter Cronkite School. She is a local freelance journalist who primarily covers politics, policing, immigration and business. In 2019, she won first place in her category in the national SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards for her reporting on deported veterans in Tijuana, Mexico with Cronkite News.

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Arts and Entertainment

ASU students exhibit struggles with emigrating through art exhibition

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The Phoenix Center for the Arts hosted an art exhibit Wednesday showing ASU art students work narrating their diverse immigration journeys while hosting renowned Los Angeles-based artist Ramiro Gomez. The students’ artwork dealt with themes such as invisibility,...
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Education

ASU Downtown students rely on financial aid and community programs for higher education

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The rates of university admission in Arizona have skyrocketed in recent years, as have the number of students who qualify for some form of financial aid, including students at Arizona State University's Downtown Phoenix campus. In fact, 94...
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News

Valenzuela and Gallego meet again in policy debate over arena deal and homelessness

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Mayoral candidates Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela covered a lot of policy ground in a civil debate at Burton Barr Central Library on Tuesday. The public forum was moderated by KJZZ hosts Christina Estes and Mark Brodie. The...
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News

First Nowakowski challenger in recall election confirms his bid

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Former state lawmaker Mark Cardenas is set to challenge District 7 incumbent Michael Nowakowski in a special recall election in May. The former member of the state legislature is focusing his platform on affordable housing, expanding the light...
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Arts and Entertainment

Four Chambers Press closes after nine-month absence

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Independent literary magazine Four Chambers Press has officially ceased operations after a nine-month hiatus. Named for the four chambers of the heart, founder and editor Jake Friedman said the purpose of his organization was to carve out...
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Arts and Entertainment

Arizona Center hosts first ever mid-week farmers market

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Downtown Phoenix’s newest farmers market debuted Wednesday at the Arizona Center, hosting around 35 vendors selling local food and homemade goods. The mid-week market, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Wednesday in...
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