‘Day of Action’ event brings former President Clinton to Phoenix to revitalize lot
More than 700 volunteers gathered in an empty lot in order to revitalize it as part of the Clinton Global Initiative University "Day of Action" event hosted by ASU.
Stanton: Phoenix has made great strides, must expand trade and transportation for future
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton praised Phoenix's progress in his State of the City address Wednesday, including the city's "buy local" policy and its increase in presence of adaptive reuse projects, among others.
USGD presidential candidates’ goals and plans for accomplishing them
Alexis Kramer's goals include improving the OrgSync system, getting students involved in the Super Bowl and adding charging stations on campus. Frank Smith III's goals include creating a USG scholarship, further addressing the textbook pledge and adding a parking lot shuttle and traffic regulator to improve safety.
Candidate profile: Alexis Kramer
Walter Cronkite School Sen. Alexis Kramer said she is running for president of the Downtown campus because Undergraduate Student Government Downtown has lacked leadership this year and the organization is failing students.
Candidate profile: Frank Smith III
Current Undergraduate Student Government Downtown President Frank Smith III, a public service and public policy student with a concentration in business, will be running for his current position with a new ticket in the coming election.
Rep. Ed Pastor retires, leaving questions about future of University Center office
For almost half of his 23-year term in the House of Representatives, Rep. Ed Pastor's office was located right in the heart of ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus. During his time there, he impacted the lives of students as well as community members.
Bill to require seat belts in buses called unneeded by central Phoenix school officials
Buckling your seatbelt in a car is a law in Arizona, and Arizona Sen. Barbara McGuire, D-Florence, believes the same law should be applied to school buses. If passed, SB 1115 would require all school buses purchased in Arizona to have seat belts starting in January 2015.
Traveling exhibit emphasizes the impact and power of Nazi propaganda
“State of Deception: the Power of Nazi Propaganda,” a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibit, is currently on display at Burton Barr Central Library. The exhibit, which opened Feb. 20, had an opening reception Thursday.
Solar-powered shade structure project on Roosevelt Row set to break ground in June
The Roosevelt Street Improvements Public Art Project will bring sustainable, solar-powered shade structures to three areas on Roosevelt Street: one on the east side of Carly’s Bistro on Second Street, one on the west side of The Nash on First Street and multiple in the right-of-way triangle between Third and Fourth streets.
City council seeks new designs for Barrister Place, emphasize building’s preservation
The city of Phoenix is preparing to open a RFP for the Barrister Place Building on Central Ave. and Jefferson Street. Famous for its appearance in the movie Psycho, the Barrister Place Building has been vacant since 2010.