Posted in Events, Fletcher Library, Students on Apr 28th, 2011
Beginning Wednesday next week, Fletcher Library at the West campus is extending its hours to accommodate students during Finals Week. In fact, it appears the library will be open almost more than it is closed during the week, which begins on ASU Reading Day. During the 8-day study window, Fletcher Library will be open 91 or 192 [...]
Posted in Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College on Apr 28th, 2011
ASU students won’t be the only ones hitting the West campus in August when the new school year starts. They will be joined by a group of gifted seventh-graders who will form the inaugural class at ASU’s Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy. It’s Arizona’s first school specifically for gifted students. Some of the young students [...]
Posted in Students on Apr 28th, 2011
ASU’s daily newspaper, The State Press, is looking for a few good writers. Are you interested in reporting on issues that matter to the ASU community and having thousands of people see your work every day? Apply to join the staff at The State Press or State Press Magazine in the fall! Editors are hiring print [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Events, Student Engagement, Students on Apr 28th, 2011
May 4 is shaping up to be quite a day at the West campus! In addition to the Cinco de Mayo celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m., the annual Midnight Breakfast takes place on this ASU Reading Day Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. and running through the 11:30 p.m. breakfast. Across the university, ASU students are invited to [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Arts events, Events, Humanities Arts Cultural Studies, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Apr 27th, 2011
The Spring 2011 issue of Canyon Voices is ready to roll! The online literary magazine of the West campus celebrates emerging voices in art and literature, and the upcoming issue marks the third volume since the mag’s inception in Spring 2010. Join Canyon Voices faculty, staff and contributors on Tues., May 3, for the Spring Release [...]
Posted in Events, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences on Apr 27th, 2011
It’s been quite a journey through the world of food during the 2010/2011 academic year, as New College’s ThinK (Thursdays in Kiva) programming has brought a wide range of speakers and films, centered on the theme “Much Ado About Food,” to ASU’s West campus. All good things must come to an end, however, and the series [...]
Posted in Events on Apr 26th, 2011
What’s the state’s largest producer of year-round professional theatre presenting these days? The Full Monty! The Arizona Broadway Theatre, just around the corner from the West campus, is once again extending a discounted ticket package to our campus community. The Monty opened last week at ABT (7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria) and is a grin-and-bare-it-all [...]
Posted in ASU Athletics, ASU Spirit, Events, Spirit, Students, Sun Devil sports on Apr 25th, 2011
ASU student season tickets for the 2011-12 football and basketball seasons are on sale now and are offered at a discounted price through this Friday! Normally priced at $159, students can purchase their year-round pigskin and roundball ducats for just $129 all this week. The package provides access to all football and basketball home games, [...]
Posted in Awards, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Events, Faculty and Staff, Faculty Research, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Apr 25th, 2011
As reported here last week, Peter Jurutka, an associate professor in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, was recently honored by ASU with a Faculty Achievement Award for excellence in undergraduate student mentoring. Says Jurutka mentee and life sciences major Christa Tabacaru, a senior scheduled to receive [...]
Posted in Events, Uncategorized on Apr 20th, 2011
It’s Earth Week at ASU, and the West campus celebration, dubbed Earth Fair, is set for Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fletcher Lawn. You’ll find all sorts of great info and displays from vendors including Valley Metro, the ASU shuttle service, Zip Car, T.E.A.M. Arizona Motorcycle and Scooter, and Community Supported [...]