USGD members accuse President Frank Smith of manipulation throughout first semester
Downtown undergraduate student government President Frank Smith has shown a pattern of intimidation and manipulation of USGD Senators and staff members during the first semester of his term, several USGD members said.
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS moves closer downtown, aims to spread awareness
As Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day, the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is gearing up to spread awareness and help promote healthy lifestyles for those with and without the disease.
Student smokers move off campus but raise new concerns about littering
As ASU's smoking ban nears the end of its first semester, concerns are sparking up that students who are now forced into the dirt lot by Taylor Place are littering the area. While some believe a nicer smoking area constructed off campus would promote tidier habits, others think smokers need to make more effort to clean up.
Cronkite School alumnus runs for State Senate on platform of entrepreneurship, education
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce director of events and as of just a year ago, an ASU graduate, Taylor McArthur's already full career is about to grow. He is now a State Senate candidate, running on a platform that centers on supporting entrepreneurship and education in Arizona.
McArthur, who graduated from the Walter Cronkite School in December of 2012, is running for the Arizona State Senate in legislative district 16.
Downtown nonprofits raise food and funds for the needy during the holiday season
The holiday season is here, and with it is the spirit of giving back. Downtown Phoenix residents interested in helping those less fortunate for Thanksgiving can go to the Human Services Campus, St. Mary's or the downtown YMCA to donate food, funds or time.
Downtown Devil Discussions: Panelists talk use of different transportation modes in city
The final Downtown Devil Discussions event of the semester focused on how effective transportation throughout Phoenix is as well as how often the different modes of transportation are used compared to one another.
Phoenix earns perfect score on equality index
Phoenix was one of few cities to earn a score of 100 on the Municipal Equality Index, which is maintained by the Human Rights Campaign, and was also named one of the most-improved cities for LGBT rights in 2013.
Putting on a show: a timeline of how Phoenix theater companies produce performances
From 12 months to one week before a performance, Arizona theater companies go through many motions to make a show happen, starting with figuring out the upcoming year's schedule and ending with everyone working together in real time.
Gallery profile: Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center
The gallery and studio on Second and Adams streets promotes cultural communication through art. It also holds free events and rents out space in order to expose Latino culture and education.
First recipient of disability reporting award discusses his uncovering of abuse cases
Ryan Gabrielson’s investigative reporting for California Watch on Fairview Developmental Center won him the newly developed Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability.