Matsuri: Phoenix’s Japanese festival
Taiko drummers, bonsai artists and anime characters gathered at the annual Japanese festival, Matsuri, which returned to the Heritage and Science Park in downtown Phoenix on Feb. 27-28.
Student trains for marathon to save lives
Journalism sophomore Isaac Easley III has trained in martial arts for four years and was captain of his track, wrestling and football teams at Peoria High School, but until the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Easley never wanted to run a marathon.
Student promotes health using Zumba
Zumba is a type of dance that combines other types of dancing, such as salsa and hip-hop, into an aerobic workout. Lisa Blanco is a Zumba instructor at a new gym, Amenzone, located in downtown Phoenix,
Rep. Lujan speaks to Young Dems
Justice and liberty are lacking at the State Capitol, House Minority Leader David Lujan told a crowd of about 15 students at the Downtown Young Democrats’ first meeting this semester.
411 Effect to connect students and local businesses
411 Effect, an organization of about 30 downtown students, will host a business expo, fashion show and networking mixer on April 6. Open to everyone, the event is intended to attract people to the Downtown campus, provide opportunities for students and give businesses and student organizations a chance to get their name out, said 411 Effect President Louanna Faine.
Community weighs in on Downtown’s “unsafe” stereotype
The Downtown campus has been frequently referenced as the unsafe campus of ASU, associated with loitering homeless personnel and a busy business district. But is the Downtown campus truly unsafe?
Civil rights debate hits downtown
ASU organizations hosted a panel to raise awareness of contemporary civil rights issues facing minorities, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and low-income communities Wednesday night.
Woman connects city with local food
Two employees crowded around Cindy Gentry at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery and Wine Bar, barraging her with a series of questions.
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City to buy former motel near Taylor Place
The city of Phoenix is buying the property across the street from Taylor Place to expand the Downtown campus, the university planner said Monday.
Planned $15 million animal research facility draws controversy
Plans have been set in motion to build a $15 million animal research facility in downtown Phoenix’s medical campus that has drawn criticism from animal rights activists at ASU.