Columnists recommend passion, research as keys to success in writing opinion pieces
Reporting and passion come together to form opinion writing, professional columnists said at the Walter Cronkite School's weekly Must See Mondays speaker series. The panelists, Laurie Roberts and Stephen Lemons, are columnists for The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix New Times, respectively.
Heard Museum celebrates Native American art despite economic troubles
The Heard, located off of Central Avenue between McDowell and Thomas roads, has been educating the community about Native American culture since 1929. Its exhibits concentrate on natives from the Southwest with an emphasis on native culture in Arizona.
New College of Public Programs dean begins job with support from campus officials
ASU's College of Public Programs at the Downtown campus is officially under the leadership of newly appointed Dean Jonathan Koppell as of Monday.
Koppell will...
Local foundation expected to win grant to provide more service dogs for wounded heroes
Two Downtown campus students are part of a local nonprofit organization that trains service dogs and are expected to win a substantial grant to help give dogs to wounded community servants free of charge.
Channel 8 manager reflects on transition from children’s museum to Cronkite studio
Kate Wells has made the Walter Cronkite School her home since coming to work for Channel 8 KAET. But it was not too long ago that she was “championing the cause” for the Children’s Museum of Phoenix.
Slide show: Occupiers hold candlelight vigil for injured veteran
About 50 people held a candlelight vigil at Cesar Chavez Plaza Thursday as part of the ongoing Occupy Phoenix demonstration that has lasted since Oct. 15.
Author discusses transition from journalist to author
Mitchell Zuckoff, a journalist-turned-author, talked about his book that focuses on the plane crash, “Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II,” and how he put it together as the the speaker at the fifth annual Paul J. Schatt Memorial Lecture at the Walter Cronkite School Thursday night.
Students aim to solve local, global issues through 10,000 Solutions
A contest seeking solutions for local and global challenges is inspring students to come up with new ideas for the Downtown campus.
DevilPass: Pumpkin carving at Trunk Space, Ghostfest 2011 and Louis C.K. at Comerica
Halloween weekend in downtown Phoenix brings a host of traditional ghoulish activities, a ghastly variety-show marathon and a dark comedian to Comerica Theater.
Video: Phoenix car wash touches lives of customers, employees
A special bond unites a local car wash with its customers. Special Touch Hand Car Wash is located at 1742 E. McDowell Road in Phoenix.