Audio: CrossFit athletes go head-to-head in Rush Club
It’s the workout trend sweeping downtown Phoenix, now with a competitive edge. Rush Club competitions pit athletes who train in CrossFit and other functional fitness gyms against each other in an on-stage survival of the fittest. The Final Rush event Saturday saw over 400 spectators in the Pressroom in downtown’s warehouse district.
ASU’s Step Gallery moves downtown, marks first transition for School of Art grad programs
The ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts’ School of Art officially made its presence downtown on Friday with the grand opening of Step Gallery, located in the Levine Machine warehouse. This is the first in a series of School of Art graduate programs that will be moving into the warehouse.
Hive @ Central coworking space at Burton Barr library buzzes with potential
City and university officials gathered Friday with community members at Burton Barr Central Library to celebrate the opening of the Hive @ Central, an entrepreneurial coworking space and partnership between the city of Phoenix and ASU.
Community members discuss future of Grand Avenue, Roosevelt Row
More than 20 community members gathered Thursday afternoon to discuss ways to ensure areas like Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue grow and succeed in the future. They were all were united by a common theme: They want main street areas to flourish.
Corral to increase bike security on ASU campus
The north side of the University Center parking garage will feature a locker that holds about 70 bicycles to help students protect their bikes from theft. Construction is expected to be completed in March.
Arizona Native American students to pay in-state tuition with revised residency policy
The Arizona Board of Regents approved a revision to its residency policy in November that allows enrolled members of Native American tribes to pay in-state tuition for the first time starting this semester.
Core CrossFit to move to new location, brewery to occupy previous space
CoreCrossFit was "bursting at the seams" at their Seventh and Roosevelt streets location, and is moving to McKinley Street, leaving its former space to a brand new brewery and restaurant.
ASU students travel to Australia, learn skills for design of new organization facility
ASU students traveled to Australia to learn design techniques that will be applied in a new facility for Native American Connections, a local charitable organization.
Teen Pokemon player sees victory in the cards
High school freshman Curtis Swick has been playing the Pokemon Trading Card Game for seven years and hopes to one day become the Pokemon World Champion, competing in tournaments around the country.
Gender-neutral restrooms in schools and businesses serve LGBT community
Gender-neutral restrooms provide a more comfortable option for transgender people who may face questioning or harassment due to their gender identity and gender expression. These restrooms, found in some schools and businesses, are marked for use by people of any gender.