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Semester in Lyon: differences inside the classroom walls

I am currently in my fifth year of learning French, so it was always obvious where I would want to go when I studied abroad: France. 

'Beyond Schizophrenia': ASU professor blends personal experience and research in book on mental illness

It was in 1999 when Marjorie Baldwin’s son was diagnosed with schizophrenia — a diagnosis that led to a series of experiences she would later write about in her book, Beyond Schizophrenia: Living and Working with a Serious Mental Illness.

SPM wants to know: What's the best thing that's happened to you at ASU?

Warning: conspiracy theories ahead

I took an Uber the other day, and what started off as a normal, quiet ride ended up as a heated discussion about 9/11 being an inside job.

Swiping right on hooking up

Hookup culture is promoted by dating apps and the party scene surrounding college campuses like ASU. However, this may have a negative impact on those involved in said hookups. 

Tim Talks: If you were in charge, what would you change?

Podcaster Tim Roeder hits the streets of the ASU Tempe campus to check in with students and see what is important to them. Topics discussed in this episode include equals rights, the Environmental Protection Agency and making it as an actor. 

Semester in Lyon: the French stereotype

Based on my experiences, some popular misconceptions about the French are that they bathe less, walk around carrying baguettes, that mimes are common street performers and that French waiters are incredibly rude.

Fusing yoga and 12-step programs for student recovery

In 2014, 21.5 million people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder, including 17 million with an alcohol use disorder, 7.1 million with an illicit drug use disorder, and 2.6 million who had both, according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Things to know before you see 'Black Panther'

For the last 18 years, viewers have been inundated by superhero movies to the point of banality.

City of the gods: What happened to Teotihuacan?

Everyone in Teotihuacan gathers to watch the sacrifices. Thousands flock the wide stone boulevard, leading up to the base of the towering Pyramid of the Moon, the second highest temple in the city, which stands well above the rest of the city’s stone abodes. 

Alumna Spotlight: Jackie Thrasher's journey from the classroom to the state capitol

My first interaction with government wasn’t when I registered to vote, or in high school U.S. government. Rather, it was in my fourth grade orchestra class.

Meme culture is alive and well at ASU

In recent years, social media has created new words and phrases for different types of viral videos and content. One of the most common terms for viral content is a meme. 

Using home remedies versus prescription and over-the-counter medication

You wake up in the morning and it hits you. No stranger to this feeling, you know exactly what’s coming: a cold.

Health concerns over juuling aren't going away soon

Its presence on campus is almost a novelty. A group of guys at a party repeatedly brings a thin block of metal to their lips. Someone walking past you leaves a thick trail of vapor in the air. The girl who sits in front of you in class constantly has what looks like a USB drive stuck into the side of her laptop. 

The battle of creative expression and academics

The years you spend in college are a time of boundless exploration and personal development. However, there is often a stigma around pursuing creative interests as a student. This stigma stems from the many who consider passions such as music or film to be just a hobby and nothing more. 

When home is away from home

I look around at Arizona State University and see a huge number of students from all over the world. There are thousands of international students, and there are first-generation students whose families have immigrated here within the last few decades. I myself am an immigrant. My family moved here from India when I was only a year and a half old, but we still follow our Indian traditions.

ASU students help shoe designer step into innovation

Fashion and technology collaborations are happening more often as modern technology helps spark innovative new ideas for many designers within the billion dollar fashion industry.  

ASU Biodesign Institute unveils cancer study on canines

A cancer vaccine for dogs may give Arizona State University’s reputation for innovation a new meaning.

This is my culture

Laila Kabongi by Emily Taylor

Semester in Lyon: Overcoming culture shock

Culture shock is like stepping in a pile of dog poop while wearing white Vans.