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Starbucks by the Season…

Starbucks by the Season…

Starbucks has long been a go-to coffee stop for many in search of a caffeine fix, but the popular coffee chain’s regulars know that there…
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Lexi Hart
Sep 26, 2017
The Art of Shade

The Art of Shade

As September comes to a close in Phoenix, Arizona, its residents are still trying to find ways to stay cool. Temperatures are still in the…
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Adriana De Alba
Sep 26, 2017
The birth of the ASU Sun Devils

The birth of the ASU Sun Devils

The Sun Devils is the name of the Football Team from Arizona State University (ASU). The Sun Devils’ mascot, Sparky — a burgundy devil…
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Bopha Phorn
Sep 26, 2017
The tragic tale of a hidden monument

The tragic tale of a hidden monument

Nestled under a tree on the corner of Taylor Street and 2nd Street sits a reminder of a ten-year-old forgotten love story.
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Nicole Tyau
Sep 21, 2017
The Westin Phoenix

The Westin Phoenix

The Westin Hotel in Phoenix Arizona, is just one of many different Westin Hotels across the globe. The company was originally founded over…
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Caela Fox
Feb 17, 2017
Making Downtown Phoenix a Real ‘Downtown.’

Making Downtown Phoenix a Real ‘Downtown.’

Whenever I tell someone I live in downtown Phoenix, I almost always get the same comments.
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Taylor Seely
Feb 17, 2017
The Mystery of the Westward Ho

The Mystery of the Westward Ho

At a towering 268 feet, the Westward Ho is a familiar focal point of the downtown Phoenix horizon. The building now serves as a low-income…
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kianna camille Gardner
Feb 17, 2017
Drip, Drop Down the Water Hole

Drip, Drop Down the Water Hole

Over 70 percent of Earth is covered by water, but many countries struggle to keep a sufficient water supply. This is because out of that…
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The Lexicon
Feb 17, 2017
Where It All Began

Where It All Began

The Arizona Republic was founded in the late 1800’s and was known as The Arizona Republican. In 1912, the paper was ran by a man named…
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Carlee Swanson
Feb 17, 2017
John Deere

John Deere

John Deere is possibly the most notable brand in the world of agricultural and farming. Deere’s legendary logo is recognizable to almost…
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Susan Horowitz
Feb 17, 2017
This Hotel Is Definitely Full of Ghosts, So We Should Never Tear It Down

This Hotel Is Definitely Full of Ghosts, So We Should Never Tear It Down

Now that I live off Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix, I walk past the Coronado twice a day, three or four days a week. Usually, there’s…
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Hattie Jean Hayes
Feb 17, 2017
Random ASU Circle Art

Random ASU Circle Art

So, if you are an ASU student attending classes on the Downtown Phoenix campus or a Downtown Phoenix resident then you will recognize this…
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Skyler Youtsey
Feb 17, 2017
The Secret in PHX

The Secret in PHX

Downtown Phoenix has always been known for its art all over the city. It comes in all shapes and sizes, whether it’s a mural, sculpture or…
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Tyler Drake
Feb 17, 2017
Secret codes that save our lives

Secret codes that save our lives

E ver wonder what all the marks on the sidewalk mean? There’s a handful of different colors and shapes that could potential unlock a secret…
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Tynin Fries
Feb 17, 2017
Bagel Battle: New York v. Montreal

Bagel Battle: New York v. Montreal

Ahh bagels. A breakfast favorite, slathered with cream cheese or butter, portable and utterly satisfying. But these simple-seeming circles…
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Cal Lundmark
Feb 17, 2017
Give Me Coffee, or Give Me Death

Give Me Coffee, or Give Me Death

“Give me coffee, or give me death.” These are the notorious words spoken by famous American politician Patrick Henry… or maybe it was…
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Terrnekia Collier
Feb 16, 2017
When I got into Arizona State Graduate school I knew that I would be in good hands throughout my…

When I got into Arizona State Graduate school I knew that I would be in good hands throughout my…

Cronkite was known as the “news voice of America” and was one of the most trusted figures in the country. He helped launch the CBS evening…
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Brianna Stearns
Feb 16, 2017
Tranquil Garden in the Heart of Busy Downtown

Tranquil Garden in the Heart of Busy Downtown

Arizona features a lot of beautiful landscapes throughout the state. From cactus to pine tree, Arizona is one of the few states that has…
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Scotty Bara
Feb 14, 2017
Where do I want to be?

Where do I want to be?

There is an ever-present juxtaposition of city and nature that we ignore every day. Every day we walk by peaceful patches of grass…
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Brianna Bradley
Feb 14, 2017
You’ve Got Mail!

You’ve Got Mail!

Located in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, the sixth largest city in America, the historic post office at 522 N. Central Ave. is one of the…
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Lysandra Marquez
Feb 14, 2017
An Architectural Masterpiece

An Architectural Masterpiece

In its humble beginnings, the Beus Center for Law and Society was just a dirt lot. While the plans were in place and money was sent from an…
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Austen Browne
Feb 14, 2017
Palm ya later

Palm ya later

In a small getaway, just off the downtown Phoenix Arizona State University campus is a delightful grotto located in the middle of the…
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Emily Houck
Feb 14, 2017
Murals of Phoenix

Murals of Phoenix

Colors swirl throughout the valley and down the streets of downtown Phoenix. The winds carry colors that splatter the walls of individual…
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Devin Conley
Feb 14, 2017
What the Haribo?

What the Haribo?

I’ve always been a fan of these bear shaped gummi wonders, but where did they come from? How did they get here? Where in the Haribo did…
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Chelsea Zillner
Feb 14, 2017
ASU: bicycle friendly university.. No duh! But, what about those walk only zones?

ASU: bicycle friendly university.. No duh! But, what about those walk only zones?

Nestled behind a carefully manicured, meticulously groomed plot of bushes and shrubs lay a plaque. Not a small plaque. Not a large plaque…
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Saundra Wilson
Feb 14, 2017
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