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November 2011

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Downtown Devil Discussion panel focuses on future of downtown Phoenix → downtowndevil.com

ASU’s growth downtown and the need to increase involvement and support within the community were addressed in the semester’s final Downtown Devil Discussion on Tuesday night. Read more

Nov 30, 2011
“Social media is a great way to build relationships, and Twitter can be a great way to formulate relationships with people.” —Brent Diggins, director of Allison & Partners Phoenix, on how to succeed in a ‘fast-changing media world.’
Nov 29, 2011
Nov 28, 2011
Proposed light-rail fare increase to offset Valley Metro operational costs

Despite record ridership in recent months that has exceeded most official expectations, Metro Light Rail may see a fare increase this summer to coincide with proposed increases for the rest of Valley Metro’s public-transit services.

Read the full story here.

Nov 28, 2011
“When approximately 50 Phoenix police officers came to arrest the sleepers, about 100 protesters were in Cesar Chavez Plaza, much more than have been there at night over the last month.” —Occupy Phoenix protesters in violation of the camping ordinance were arrested Friday night
Nov 21, 2011
Nov 18, 2011
Nov 17, 2011
5 R Cha Thai heralds new beginning in place of Thai Elephant → downtowndevil.com

After being handed the menu it became clear that Thai Elephant had not returned. Instead, a new restaurant — 5 R Cha Thai — had officially opened under the supervision of the same family that owned Thai Elephant.

Nov 17, 2011
Nov 15, 2011
“The first principle of predicting the future is to think crazy — not just out of the box crazy, but off the planet crazy.” —Eric Newton, senior adviser to the president of the Knight Foundation, at last night’s Must-See Monday on the future of news.
Nov 15, 2011
“

[A man] stared in disbelief after hearing what kind of pie [was being served] at the second annual Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row Pie Social.

“Bacon brownie pie?” the man asked again.

”
—From Pie Social looks to support the community one slice at a time
Nov 14, 2011
Slide Show: Defending Freedom, Protecting Dreams — the 2011 Veterans Day Parade → downtowndevil.com
Nov 14, 2011
Nov 14, 2011
Shameless Nonsense: You sneaky mom! → shamelessnonsense.downtowndevil.com

A typical ASU syllabus, the truth behind Rick Perry’s debate debacle, and memes aplenty!

Nov 11, 2011
#ASU #Auto-Correct #Fail #Rick Perry
Nov 11, 20111 note
#ROTC #Reserve Office Training Corps #Veterans Day
“It should be considered child abuse to watch a pet being killed.” —Christina Risley-Curtiss, professor at the School of Social Work, on the connection between animal cruelty and domestic violence.
Nov 11, 2011
#Christina Risley-Curtiss #animal abuse #domestic violence #Humanities Lecture Series
Sony Pictures Technologies president discusses need for business in technology

Technology by itself doesn’t mean anything without business, said Chris Cookson, president of Sony Pictures Technologies and an ASU alumnus, to a packed ballroom of nearly 150 students and professionals at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Phoenix Thursday.

Cookson spoke at a luncheon as part of an ongoing series of speakers hosted by the Economic Club of Phoenix at the W.P. Carey School.

Read the full story here.

Nov 11, 2011
#Economic Club of Phoenix #Sony Pictures Technologies #W.P. Carey School of Business
DevilPass: Phoenix Parade of Arts, Indian culture at the Rosson House, a pie social → downtowndevil.com

Cutting-edge theater, Indian culture celebrations at the Rosson House, a pie social and a house music festival at Civic Space Park make our list of things to do in downtown Phoenix this weekend.

Nov 10, 2011
#Herberger Theater Center #Phoenix Parade of Arts #Rosson House #The Trunk Space
“My vision would be to reach out to all students, make it something everyone can get involved in. The work is going to be tough, (but) we have the support. There’s no turning back for us.” —Mike Bartelt, journalism freshman, on his efforts to establish a fraternity downtown.
Nov 10, 2011
#Downtown ASU Fraternity #Mike Bartelt #Greek Life #Roosevelt Row
Nov 7, 20111 note
#photoblog
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