Downtown Devil

Counter-terrorism report focuses on Occupy movement; cites email from Roosevelt leader

Danika Worthington — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:22:41 +0000

But the most dissident aspects of the report among downtown residents was the use of social media surveillance, undercover cops and an email sent to police by Cindy Dach, MADE art boutique owner, Changing Hands Bookstore owner and co-founder of Roosevelt Row CDC. Read story

PBS hosts lecture to promote Latino film

Kimberly Koerth — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:43 +0000

The documentary tells the story of Latinos in the United States and their history, culture and experiences. It covers the European conquest of the Southwest, various waves of immigration to the United States, the Latino presence in global wars and the Latino civil rights movement. Read story

Year-long study to determine viability of Adams Street pedestrian mall

Justin Price — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:39 +0000

The city of Phoenix is moving forward with a study that would determine the effectiveness of a pedestrian mall on Adams Street between Second Street and Central Avenue. The city council has allocated $73,060 for one year of consulting with the architectural firm Gensler for the Adams Street Activation Study. Read story

Peritoneum designers to study rare public art form during month trip to eastern Europe

Amanda Maler — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:08 +0000

ASU alumni and Peritoneum designers Kyle Fiano and Courtney Larsen will spend a month in eastern Europe this summer to study Spomeniks, a form of public art designed to commemorate historic events. Read story

Urban Choices, Districts 4 and 8 candidates discuss the future of Phoenix

Christopher Gilbreth — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:13:55 +0000

Urban Choices hosted conversations with City Council candidates from Districts 4 and 8 in on Wednesday and Thursday. The candidates discussed a variety of issues, proposed to the candidates by members of the community and Urban Choices. Read story

Bioscience High School students receive $250,000 scholarships

Natalia Jamroz — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:13:40 +0000

The scholars program provides academic opportunities to remarkable minority students with financial need like Jennifer Price-Smith, Gerardo Calderon and Elizabeth Palos. Read story

Business startup creates fulfilling snacks for malnourished kids

Alicia Canales — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:46:30 +0000

After spending six years in Africa, Glenn Simmons was inspired to create Invictus Nourishment, a therapeutic snack, to help children who suffer from malnourishment. Simmons said about 1,100 pounds of the cookies are made and donated to different churches and organizations to distribute. Read story

Smoking ban’s enforcement left to students, staff

Zachary Hillenbrand — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:30:36 +0000

Arizona State University is taking a “soft approach” of community enforcement against the use of tobacco on campus and secondhand smoke. The ban, effective Aug. 1, will use community enforcement rather than police enforcement. Read story

Phoenix Public Market Cafe opens, aims to become a hub for downtown community

Brandi Porter — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:39:29 +0000

The Phoenix Public Market Cafe, which celebrated its official opening day Wednesday, is the creation of Valley chef Aaron Chamberlin and is altogether a restaurant, rotisserie, bakery, coffee shop and bar. Read story

White House awards College of Public Programs alumnus for community involvement

Courtney Wadzita — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000

ASU alumnus Ian Danley received an award last week from the White House honoring him as a “Champion of Change.” Read story