Current Issue: Thursday, April 29, 2004
Big man on campus
The day starts at 7 a.m.
President Michael Crow has a quick chat with student government leaders Brian Collier and Brandon Goad, which makes him late for the three-hour science, technology and public affairs class he teaches on Main campus once a week. He arrives in a flurry of black pants, blue shirt and red and blue tie. His golden brown eyes are bright and alert, despite the bags beneath them.
Concert review: G-Love stirs the special sauce
When artists dare to bridge or expand on a genre, it carries a negative connotation. Thus, the music world is a paradox. The public is sick of homogenous bands with quasi-witty names and forgettable KROQ hits. Yet they consume it, pay for it and every permutation of the same song twice baked for flavor reminiscent of the original.
In a heart beat
With the month of April and National Organ Donor Awareness month coming to a close, a donor awareness event on Wednesday, April 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Hayden lawn will spread the word of the importance of being a donor. The event will have a live band, speakers, food and prizes.
Nintendo pimps out classic NES games on GBA
Tired of having to download NESticle and other emulators to satisfy your 8-bit cravings? I know I am. Grown weary of blowing on those dinosaurian NES carts of yours just to squeeze out one more game? Damn right! Fear not, my geeky brethren, because Nintendo of America wants to ease your gaming grief with the release of eight classic NES carts for the Game Boy Advance on June 7.
Fashion sense: The blushing bride
Carmen Electra wore Badgley & Mischka, Sarah Michelle Gellar strutted in Vera Wang, and Jennifer Aniston bought a dress from American designer, Lawrence Steele. For those wondering what to wear on that special day, here are some fashion forward suggestions.
Postcards from London: A walk down Abbey Road
Since my family came for a visit last week, I got a chance to join the herds of tourists in exploring some of London's main attractions. We started the trip off with a visit to the Natural History Museum, which contains a plethora of objects from the natural world.
Men's golf chokes in final round of Pac-10s in Tucson
Heading into Wednesday's final round, the ASU men's golf team possessed a commanding nine-shot lead and looked poised to bring home its 12th Pac-10 Championship in league history. The UA Wildcats, however, had other plans. The Wildcats took advantage of the Sun Devils' poor playing to pull out a five-shot victory and take home the Pac-10 Championship crown.
Baseball takes another in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. --No comeback needed this time. On Wednesday, the ASU baseball team was content with its give-and-take relationship with Wichita State. The No. 10 Shockers gave the Sun Devils plenty of chances in the form of four errors, and ASU parlayed aggressiveness at the plate and a masterful pitching performance from starter Jeff Mousser into a 4-3 win over Wichita State before 4,370 at Eck Stadium.
Devil Dish: I won't cut the 'Bachelor'
It was announced Tuesday by ESPN that current "The Bachelor" heartthrob/ quarterback Jesse Palmer might be cut from the New York Giants after four lackluster seasons, including eight straight losses as starter at the end of 2003. Palmer was "drafted" by ABC to be their fifth star looking for love while under the glare of camera lights -- he has said he is done "playing the field" when it comes to women -- and is ready to settle down.
Former NBA player Thompson to fill men's hoops coaching vacancy
After nearly a month of speculation, the rumors have been quashed, the i's have been dotted and the t's have been crossed. ASU men's basketball coach Rob Evans announced Wednesday that Brooks Thompson will be joining his coaching staff next year. Thompson, the former head coach of Yavapai Community College in Prescott, will be filling the void left by longtime assistant Russ Pennell, who left the team for personal reasons.
Softball can't top Hollowell, Wildcats
The ASU softball team gave it a run, but in the end, the pitching of Alicia Hollowell was too much to overcome. The UA sophomore hurler tossed a two-hit complete game to lead the host Wildcats past the Sun Devils, 3-1, in a rare Pac-10 weekday affair. The win completed the three-game season sweep by UA.