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ack your bags and get ready for a trip that’s memorable but won’t break the bank. There’s no need to spend all of your money on a big, extravagant trip during a break when there are plenty of wonderful places to visit right here in Arizona. Here are 11 places to go during Spring Break that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
Kingman is a notable stop on Route 66. The capital of Mohave County boasts a rich history of mining and ranching. The town offers several museums that trace its history of trains, old ranchers and breweries. Make a day or even a weekend out of Kingman.
#11 • DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
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If you haven’t been to the Desert Botanical Garden, Spring Break is the perfect time to go. Three exhibits are included in general admission. Hundreds of butterflies native to the Southwest are awaiting you at the butterfly exhibit. The Elephant in the Room exhibit invites visitors to dig into rotating worldly topics and commit to reducing human impact on the natural world. Last, Wild Rising by Cracking Art is an installation of more than 1,000 animal sculptures made from colorful and recyclable plastic.
#10 • SPRING TRAINING GAME
What’s Spring Break without Spring Training? Go to one of the 10 fields—Sloan Park, Camelback Ranch-Glendale, Peoria Sports Complex, Surprise Stadium, Hohokam Stadium, Goodyear Ballpark, Salt River Fields, Tempe Diablo Stadium, American Family Fields of Phoenix and Scottsdale Stadium—in which 16 Major League teams in the Cactus League play. Grab your friends and don’t forget to put on sunscreen.
#9 • PAPAGO PARK
Papago Park is on the way to the Desert Botanical Garden. It’s a beautiful walk/hike to take on a nice spring day. Near the end of the hike, there’s a hole in the mountain. Stone-carved steps lead hikers to a picturesque area and down into a mini pit that’s perfect for viewing sunsets. Make sure to bring your phone or a camera to take Instagram-worthy photos.
#8 • JEROME
Perhaps Arizona’s most famous Wild West ghost town, Tombstone is the site of the world-famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881. The shootout only lasted 30 seconds, but the “Town Too Tough to Die” lives on forever. You can witness live re-enactments, daily shows, museums and historical tours. If you’re looking to make this trip longer than one day, Jerome offers saloons, lodges and historic restaurants. Stagecoach rides are offered through the town’s main street to make guests feel like they’re on the set of the 1993 film “Tombstone.”
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If you couldn’t gather already, Arizona is well known for mining and ranching. Globe is in that category. This small town is a perfect destination spot near in Eastern Arizona. Learn about the state’s history and enjoy the beautiful weather.
#3 • SEDONA
This town has everything from hiking trails, wineries, fudge and the spiritual. Known primarily for its red rocks, this city is nothing short of an adventure waiting to happen. Its vortexes—where special energy is said to radiate—are part of the intrigue. The town also offers a diverse array of trinket shops where guests can buy their own crystals.
#2 • GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN
The near-ghost town of Jerome was once called the “Wickedest Town in the West,” and produced more than $1 billion in copper, gold and silver. This gravity-defying town clings to the side of Mingus Mountain. The main road through the town passes several bars, art galleries, boutiques and restaurants. With a population of 450, Jerome takes its ghost town label very seriously. Don’t forget to check out the Mine Museum and trade Jerome’s history.
Just an hour east of Phoenix is Goldfield Ghost Town, which closed in 1898, was rebuilt in the 1980s and today has the only operating narrowgauge railroad in Arizona. The Goldfield Ghost Town offers a 20-minute railroad ride, a mining tour, the Superstition Reptile exhibit and an hourly gunfighter show—not to mention an old-time photo studio, a shooting gallery and a zipline. Spend the day experiencing and learning about one of the old mining towns that is set against the scenic backdrop of the Superstition Mountains.
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This three-hour drive northeast is worth every minute. Check out the Black House Brewery that opened five years ago. It has eight beers on tap, from IPAs to ales—and root beer for nonalcohol drinkers. The grub is great at the quaint Persnikkity’s Café. This simply sweet café offers breakfast, lunch, coffee and cupcakes. There are other hiking and horseback riding places within a short driving distance as well.
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The cheapest place to go during Spring Break is nowhere. Just stay home! Have a sleepover at a friend’s place. There’s a whole week to just relax and do nothing. Take the time to clean your apartment, do that mountain of laundry or dishes, and just reset before you have to go back and push through the remainder of the semester. The attractions listed above aren’t going anywhere (except Spring Training, which will be back next year). So, spend your time and money wisely during this Spring Break. CT
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ith the weather starting to rise and Spring Break just around the corner, it is the perfect time to start planning your next vacation. When the world is your oyster for just over a week, it may be tricky to decide what the best destination for you is; so here are the top five places to visit in the world.
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EUROPE NYC New York City, the According to Maria Laura Big Apple, is home to Boldini Creal, a travel speBroadway musicals, cialist of 18 years at Zicasso, slices of pizza the size no matter the time of year of your face and the the European capitals are alStatue of Liberty, all ways popular but especially things that every first during the spring and sumtimer to the city must mer seasons. Her top trip for experience. The most first time travelers is to “pick populated city and the one country and try to see top destination in the all of it!” She does not recUnited States, it is filled ommend “country hopping,” with famous museums, because it is important to like the Metropolitan see as much of the country’s Museum of Art, where culture that you can. tickets cost as little as $12. Take the subway to SoHo for all your shopPARIS ping needs from highKnown as the end boutiques to every city of lights and PARIS chain store you could home of the Eifimagine. New York City fel Tower, Paris has anything and everything for any should definitely be on tourist. every traveler’s bucket list. Filled with world-famous museums, exquiCANCUN site cuisine and centuries Cancun, one of the top destinaold architecture, Paris is tions for anyone visiting Mexico, is the perfect place to be filled with snorkeling, fun nightlife this spring. Walk among destinations and ziplining. With a the oh-so-chic Parisians great beachfront to the Caribbean, and snack on macarons you can spend your day drinking margaritas and laying out in the sun. while shopping the biggest designers on the Cancun is also famous for the Maya Champs-Élysées. Take city of Chichen Itza, with it’s amazing pyramid and structures that date a day trip to Versailles Palace, the former residence of King back to the fifth century. Head over Louis XIV. Whether you are a fashto the Mercado 28, a huge shopping ionista or a coffee enthusiast, Paris center in Downtown Cancun, and has many things to offer for every find the perfect travel gifts that are handcrafted by the people of Mexico. voyager. “Paris is popular for everyone,” End your trip with some nice sunset says Creal, who adds that going to sailing to seal the deal. the EIffel EUROPE Tower and Notre Dame is something that everyone must see. She notes that a cruise
along the Seine gives the best views and that if you go during the summer the weather can range from the 70s to the 80s. Creal says the best time to go see the city of lights is in June, when the weather is the nicest for exploring.
ROME Rome, the center of the Roman Empire that ruled all of Europe for centuries, is an architect’s dream come true. Whether it’s visiting the Colosseum or making a wish at the Trevi Fountain, Rome is the place to be in 2020. Rome is also known for its delicious cuisine and as the birthplace of pizza. Creal says that when visiting Rome it is important to try all of the pasta, pizza and gelato you can. She also mentions that coffee is a huge part of Italian culture and definitely a must when in Rome. Other places in the area, besides Rome, that Creal recommends seeing are Vinise and the Greek Islands. Of course, when in Rome, do as the Romans.
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She says it is important to have an idea of what you are going to spend, but know that things happen and you may need to spend more on unexpected plans. It is always best to prepare for anything, even when it comes to the cost of traveling. As always, wherever you travel, it is important to be aware of your surroundings. Creal recommends hiding your passport and making copies of it just in case something unexpected happens. For a woman, she believes the smartest way to travel is to buy a crossbody bag that has zippers and to keep your purse with you at all times. She says it is also important to walk in groups and avoid dark alleys at night, especially if you are alone. Creal mentions that traveling is the best time to use your “street smart”
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skills. Creal also recommends traveling with people who are like you. “If you are a night owl, travel with a night ow. Someone who is like you— has the same interest—will make traveling easier,” she notes. “When traveling it is important to be open minded. Tours cancel and new things come up that you weren’t expecting,” Creal says. She says it is important to remember that not everything you planned will happen, so prepare for a rainy day or a canceled tour and be open to anything that comes your way. So, whether you decide to scuba dive in the Caribbean or try your luck with eating snails, all of these destinations are calling your name this year. CT
London’s calling, and this is the year to travel to see the one and only Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, the home of Queen Elizabeth II. England also has a version of ChinaTown that is just at the east end of London. Take a tour in a double-decker bus that passes by Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and even the London Eye. Have a pick-me-up at one of London’s tea rooms for afternoon tea, finger LONDON sandwiches and scones. Try some fish and chips or a proper English breakfast and see just how far our English language has changed from its roots. Creal compares traveling to renovating a house.
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ver his career, ASU Regents Professor Paul Davies has produced work that has spawned conversation. His latest book, “The Demon in the Machine: How Hidden Webs of Information are Solving the Mystery of Life,” has been recognized for its contributions to the field of physics. Recently, the book was named Physics World’s Book of the Year, an honor given to well-written books that are of scientific interest to the physics community. His tome was chosen out of a field of more than 40 books, which were reviewed throughout the year. Produced by the Institute of Physics, Physics World has been giving out the award since 2009. Davies says that the honor is special to him. “To receive that accolade from the physics community means a great deal to me because that is my community. I’m by profession a theoretical physicist, so they are my people,” Davies says. The book looks at topics such as information patterns and pathways in gene networks. “What I wanted to get across is if we treat information as a physical variable, not just as an everyday discourse, but as a real quantity connecting to the laws of physics, that will open the way to explaining the extraordinary nature of living matter,” Davies says.
He likens his research to understanding how a computer program works, not through hardware but instead through software and coding. He says these ideas on informational patterns can be applied to fields such as cancer research. “My hope is that we can reengineer, reboot, restore or reinstall the operating system, or whatever language that one prefers, to try to normalize cancer cells,” Davies says. The book also delves into larger concepts such as consciousness and the emergence and nature of life. “These are really deep questions. It’s not just a matter of some technical aspect of science. It touches on things like, ‘What does it mean to be human?’ ‘What does it mean to be living?’ ‘Is there life elsewhere in the universe?’” Davies says. Although the book was written for others in the scientific community, it can help give people in other fields a better understanding of the research’s importance. “These are things that profoundly affect our understanding of who we are and how we fit into the great cosmic scheme,” says Davies, about his first book in 10 years. The book was written in two and a half years, mostly in Sydney, Australia, where he spends part of
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the year. Davies has published 31 books throughout his career and traveled to different parts of the world. His previous books have focused on cosmology, astrophysics, time travel, quantum physics, the search for extraterrestrial life and God. He is the recipient of the Glaxo Science Writers Fellowship, the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday Prize, the Templeton Prize, the Institute of Physics’ Kelvin Medal, the Bicentenary Medal of Chile, a University College London honorary fellowship and three honorary doctorates. A London native, Davies taught in England and Australia before coming to ASU in 2006. Davies is the director of ASU’s Beyond: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, co-director of the Cosmology Institute at ASU and a member of the Order of Australia conferred by Queen Elizabeth. He developed an interest in exploring larger ideas such as “what is life” as a college student. Many of his ideas have been developed over the last seven to eight years through his research with his colleague Sara Walker at Beyond: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. In this research, he used computer modules to apply theoretical physics concepts to an organism. “It’s really computer modeling,
applying information theory and complexity theory to work out models of gene networks and metabolic networks,” Davies says. One important idea he discovered, which he explores in his book, is how the different sciences are converging and can be applied together in the quest for greater knowledge. “What we are witnessing is a whole new scientific revolution where the traditional subject areas like physics, chemistry, biology and computers, they are breaking down. We are now in a realm where those subjects meet, where nanotechnology and quantum technology meet biotechnology, complexity theory and information theory,” Davies says. Although he specializes in theoretical physics, his work takes him to other scientific areas. He says this is true with many of his colleagues at ASU. “This is an ideal environment at ASU to cross those subject boundaries. I’m witnessing this every day. It is wonderfully exciting that we don’t have to remain in these silos. Progress is usually made when subjects intersect and very often when they clash. Out of that clash or that inconsistency, new ideas spring,” Davies says. Info: cosmos.asu.edu CT
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hen Ammar Tanveer created TEDxASU five years ago, he had one goal: bringing it to the ASU Gammage stage. “I remember standing on the balcony at Gammage and saying to my friends, ‘In four years, we’re going to be here,’” he recalls. The first TEDxASU hosted only 100 people. The second and third years, it moved to the Tempe Center for the Arts to fit 700 people. In 2019, the event at ASU Gammage brought in around 1,500 guests. “Last year, having it actually happen was the most surreal, crazy thing,” he says. This year it returns to Gammage and hosts eight speakers on Saturday, April 4. This year’s theme, “Flux,” represents a seminal year for clarity, reflection and revision on the hot-button topics of today. “We re-evaluate,” Tanveer says. “We are in a constant state of flux.” The speakers include Jay Baer (“Not losing our humanity in an AIruled world”); Dr. Leland Hartwell (“Science education and how we know what we know”); Dr. Nadya
Bliss (“Global security/AI and data collection”); George Poste (“Media overhyping infectious diseases and contributing to mass panic and how we can be better prepared”); Andrew Maynard (“Architects of our future”); Jen Cole (“Arts currency”) and Wayne Unger (“Legalities of data privacy”). The final speaker will be a surprise. “Dr. Hartwell is going to talk about how science should be less about memorizing and more about applying it at a much earlier stage in students’ careers,” Tanveer says. “Dr. Bliss will talk about the mass amounts of info out there and how easily info is manipulated by the public. And Jen Cole is talking about the misconception of artists and how they can be used to help solve complex problems on our society.” Most of the speakers are affiliates of ASU who want to expand ASU students’ minds. “They’re not just lecturing you. They have their own hobbies and interests and passion beyond lecturing,” Tanveer says. “What you learn in the classroom can go so much deeper than what you’re
learning and can be applied through so many different mechanisms. Tanveer says the event was created to give back to the school and encourage students to get involved. “I want to showcase to everyone around PHOTO • COURTESY OF AMMAR TANVEER Charlie Rolsky and Dr. Rolf Halden present their “Plastic myself and my Hangover” talk at TEDxASU 2019: NextGen. fellow students that there is so and take the time to reanalyze your much more than this university has thoughts or your viewpoints, we’d all to offer besides classes,” Tanveer says. “The goal has always been, ‘For be babies right now.” CT the students, by the students.’” Through TEDxASU, Tanveer TEDxASU hopes students will be unafraid to 2020 “Flux” second guess themselves and try ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest new things. Avenue, Tempe, 480.965.3434, “I hate the phrase, ‘Don’t second guess yourself,’” Tanveer says. tedxasu.com, 7 p.m. Saturday, “Always second guess yourself. If April 4, tickets start at $12.75. you don’t second guess yourself
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imi Jasperson’s parents enrolled her in ballet and tap classes when she was 4. There was no turning back for the Chicago native. “Wow, talk about love at first sight, or more specifically at first toe tap,” says Jasperson, who now lives in Scottsdale. As a teen, she successfully auditioned and joined Ballet North, an Illinois dance company for young ballet dancers to learn technique and focus on the classical ballets like “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker.” “At 15, I also began studying what is called post-modern contemporary dance, and then the famed Horton and later Graham techniques, for those who are dance aficionados,” Jasperson says. It was dance that brought her to the Valley in 2009. “I was accepted into Arizona State University’s acclaimed fine arts program to study dance performance and choreography,” says Jasperson, who would find her next great loves over those next four years in school. First, she found Zachary Jasperson. “Yes, I married my college sweetheart. And, then there was that final love as well,” Jasperson says. It happened during her senior year, when she took a job as a cocktail server in Scottsdale for extra money. That “part-time job” changed her life. “This is going to sound a little odd, but as I moved up the ranks in the hospitality world, I started to make the connection that an efficient bar is not unlike a perfectly choreographed dance,” Jasperson says. “There is a beautiful rhythm to it that captured me within my first few months behind the bar.” One of her favorite parts of this new “dance” that she was learning: the art and science that goes into
mixology. “Here I am, just credits into graduating and thinking I had my entire life planned out. Then—bam!—a new passion exploded within me,” Jasperson says. “I know they say life happens when you are busy doing other things, but I never thought this would be me.” So, though she did finish her degree, she doubled down on her passion for hospitality, growing through some of Old Town’s greatest hospitality groups. She earned a position with Maya Day + Night Club in 2017. “I joke that there I began my master’s degree, because it was the education of a lifetime in all things mixology, management, service and even the psychology of people both in front of and behind the bar top,” Jasperson says. Jasperson leads the Maya brand— its Day Club, Nightclub and winter Clubhouse at Maya concept—in Scottsdale, helping drive the cocktail, dining and entertainment menu seven days a week. “Clubhouse has been one of my babies,” says Jasperson, who helped develop the idea with her team over the past 24 months. For those unfamiliar with the brands, every spring and summer, Maya Day Club is the biggest Vegas-style pool party in Arizona. Then at night, the space transforms into Maya Nightclub, which brings top entertainers and DJs from around the country to the desert. “Clubhouse is the new kid on the block, really launched in earnest this past fall. It’s come together like a perfectly planned production for us,” Jasperson says. “Imagine the world’s greatest backyard party. Now, imagine it 10 times bigger and better.” According to Jasperson, the 14,000-square-foot, dog-friendly
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space required them to fully (and safely) cover the Olympic-sized pool that usually lives on property, as well as reimagine every detail, ingredient and even artwork and menus at Maya from top to bottom. “In place of the pool, we’ve built a treehouse-themed bar, which specializes in shareable cocktails, beer cocktails and food meant to be enjoyed with friends,” Jasperson says. But that is only the beginning. Cozy furniture with a nod to Americana takes over the space. Jasperson and her team also brought in more than two dozen flat-screen televisions so fall sports can be enjoyed by guests at all times. Beyond the flat screens and football-themed activities and specials, there is pop art on nearly every wall, all begging to be the background of a selfie or photo opportunity with friends. Those having a date night will be impressed as well. “The Lego wall is an early favorite,” Jasperson says. There is also
It is all fun and games for Jasperson, who leads Maya like a director leads a Broadway play.
a comic strip room, according to Jasperson, featuring floor-to-ceiling comics one might see in a newspaper as well as foosball and air hockey. There are also giant-sized Jenga games on picnic tables throughout the venue, and several cornhole games as well as shuffleboard, PingPong and oversized Connect Four. Finally, there is also a concession area in addition to the traditional menu with cotton candy, popcorn, waffle sticks, hot dogs and street tacos. Clubhouse at Maya is open seven days a week and offers brunch on weekends through at least the end of March. “Come see me and my ‘troop’ in our greatest dance yet,” Jasperson says. CT
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any graduates of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication go on to make their mark in broadcast journalism. Alumni Matt Barrie has done this as an anchor and host for top sports news channel ESPN. Barrie recently became the newest member to the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame. He is the 50th person to be inducted into the Cronkite Hall of Fame and joins Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Julie Cart, Arizona Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall and CNN International anchor Becky Anderson. The Cronkite School will host an induction ceremony later in the spring. Barrie says being inducted into the Cronkite Hall of Fame is a great honor for him because of the value he places on his education. “It has more meaning than you know to be recognized by my alma mater amongst the greats who have come out of that school,” Barrie says. “To be in the same hall of fame as them is really something I never expected at this stage in my career. It means a lot because I hold the university in high regard. The fact that it is reciprocated is something
that is special to me.” A graduate of Saguaro High School, Barrie continues to have great pride in his alma mater and strives to uphold the values impressed up on him as a student. “I’m very proud to be from Arizona, very proud to have graduated from Arizona State University and very proud to have graduated from a school like Cronkite because of the reputation that it has in the industry and also the name that’s attached to it,” Barrie says. Barrie, who works as an a.m. anchor and college football studio host for ESPN, graduated from ASU in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. He was an athlete himself, playing football and baseball in his youth, and his love of sports inspired him to work in the industry. “I stopped growing in high school. I wasn’t going to be one of those huge athletes, but I knew I loved being around sports. I watched the Phoenix local news growing up. I said, ‘That’s a cool job being able to cover local news and local teams and sports.’ So, I always wanted to do that,” Barrie says. Working at ESPN often involves long days, but Barrie loves what he does.
A typical day for him, when he’s on “SportsCenter: AM,” starts around 3:15 a.m. During college football season, he often works from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. the following day, on Saturdays. For ESPN, he covers different sports but specializes in college football and golf. Focusing on two sports allows him to get more in depth in stories, especially for a niche sport like golf. He also gets to know the athletes and coaches on a deeper level. He tries to take a more personalized approach to covering sports. “I like to view them as people first, professional athletes second. I think you get a better understanding of who they are as individuals and separate them from their career a little bit when you get to know them,” Barrie says. At ESPN, he takes on different roles—hosting in the studio for college football coverage, calling college football games, serving as an anchor for “SportsCenter: AM,” hosting “SportsCenter on the Road” and cohosting the golf podcast “Matty and The Caddie.” He has won 11 Emmy Awards and three Edward R. Murrow Journalism Awards. He joined ESPN in March 2013
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As a host and anchor for ESPN, Matt Barrie covers major college football games.
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Planting a seed ASU helped to give Barrie a foundation. He gained valuable experience while at ASU, as an intern covering local teams such as the Phoenix Suns. “It taught you what it’s like to be in a locker room after a game and you are trying to get a postgame story and postgame interview. You got to see the hustle and bustle of covering a pro sports team,” Barrie says. He says this hands-on experience helped to prepare him for a career in broadcast journalism. “I felt leaving Arizona State that I was ready to start a career based on the opportunities I was given in college. When I was given that first job, it didn’t feel too overwhelming to me,” Barrie says. With ESPN, he has traveled to Arizona a few times, for bowl games and baseball’s Spring Training. He returned to give a keynote speech at Cronkite School’s convocation ceremony and to take part in the school’s Must-See Mondays guest-speaker series. Brett Kurland, ASU’s director of sports programs and Cronkite News-Phoenix Sports Bureau, has become acquainted with Barrie. An Emmy Award-winning sports producer, Kurland says Barrie is a strong role model for ASU students because of his accomplishments. When he visited ASU for MustSee Mondays, Barrie spent several days at the Cronkite school, visiting
classes and working with students. “He is really committed to helping to mentor folks and sharing whatever wisdom he can. He’s just really engaged and is an incredible role model for our students. He really sets an example for them and helps to show our students what is possible,” Kurland says. Barrie has also mentored ASU students who have interned at ESPN, teaching them the importance of being professional and prepared and having a strong work ethic. “There’s a lot of preparation that goes into it. There’s a lot of research that goes into it, and there’s a lot of work that goes into it,” Barrie says. At the Cronkite school, Barrie learned to be accountable for his work, be a responsible reporter, gain strong contacts and maintain a good reputation. Kurland says like Barrie, other students at the school are taught to be skilled journalists. They gain valuable skills such as how to write well, conduct good interviews, identify the right sources and write compelling stories. “You’ve got to be able to engage your audience, come up with interesting story ideas and not just do the same story that everyone else is doing,” Kurland says. Barrie is a testament to how the school’s hands-on learning approach sets graduates for success in their chosen fields, Kurland says. He says it also takes hard work, dedication to the craft and a joy in one’s work, something he sees in Barrie. “We are very proud of what we do at the Cronkite School, and we’re so proud of Matt, to see what he’s accomplished,” Kurland says. “It’s such a thrill for us to welcome somebody like Matt into the Hall of Fame.” CT
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SHANNON SHIELDS IS COMING HOME TO ASU VOLLEYBALL CHRIS FAHRENDORF • COLLEGE TIMES
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hannon Shields wasn’t born in Arizona, but she loves the state so much that it came as a surprise to some when she committed to the University of Louisville in just her sophomore year at Xavier College Preparatory. Shields committed early because of the “amazing” visit she had. She also wanted to start an adventure in a new state. “When I visited for the first time, I really loved the chemistry and the team and, of course, the coaching staff,” Shields says. “It was just something so different. I was really excited about going to a different part of the States and seeing something different. I just wanted to explore, and I thought it would be such a great experience.” After playing her freshman season at Louisville and appearing in 64 sets, something just felt off. So, immediately after her first semester, the former Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year entered her name into the transfer portal. ASU head volleyball coach Sanjay Tomasevic immediately reached out. The two talked, but once again, Shields wasn’t hooked until she visited ASU’s campus. Senior setter and Xavier alumni Callie Jones was also on the visit. Jones helped convince Shields that ASU was the place for her because of her fantastic experiences with the university. “She talked about how she loves the atmosphere here. Play those great teams and striving to be better,” Shields says. “She mostly just talked about the greatness of the PAC and how great the coaching staff was and how much they’re willing to do for a single player.”
Shields was also impressed with the ASU staff’s knowledge of her. She felt right at home. “I had the privilege to visit the president of the university,” Shields says. “He was super proud of the university and he talked about how diverse everything is, from the people to all the different fields. It really made me love the campus and really think about it more. Like I do love Arizona. They were trying to make a connection and it felt really nice to know that this program wants me and they’re doing big things here.” Now that she’s at ASU, Shields has the support of her family, most of whom live on the West Coast and couldn’t make games in Louisville. They can see her “doing big things.” “It’s nice to know that I can come home whenever I want, but it’s also fulfilling that I have my own separate life on campus,” Shields says. “I think family wasn’t a very large factor, but in the end, I think it is now. I think knowing that my family is here is nice. It’s nice to know that if I’m ever stressed, I can just call them or go home.” Although Shields will have to sit out all of her sophomore year due to NCAA transfer rules, she is committed to improving and is looking forward to playing in the Conference of Champions in the future. “I love competition,” Shields says. “Being in the PAC is going to be awesome.” CT
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ared & the Mill has proven to become a Valley—and national— favorite. With its willowy jangle rock and hook-laden lyrics, the band has provided the soundtrack to many a college years. Lead singer Jared Kolesar grew up in Scottsdale, a fifth-generation Arizona rancher. He affectionately carries a beige hat that’s a replica of one owned by his grandfather. “I wanted to be the crocodile hunter when I was a kid,” Kolesar says with a sly grin. “I have videos of me catching rattlesnakes and climbing all over the place and chasing coyotes around. “After a little while, I wanted to be a doctor, a human mechanic and learn what makes people work, in a physical sense. I always thought it would be really cool to be a doctor. I have the constitution for it, I think, and the aptitude. I love helping people and making things better and making things work.” After graduating from Chaparral High School, he headed to ASU and quickly learned he didn’t have the constitution to study as hard as he needed. “I directed myself to the idea of working my way into the business world, maybe being an entrepreneur, owning a restaurant or hotel— something in hospitality. “I really clicked with marketing and advertising. I focused my schooling on that.” When he finished university, he decided he would give music a shot. Kolesar didn’t think it would go far, let alone pay the bills. “By our third show, people were excited to see us and knew our songs,” Kolesar says. “That was crazy. I thought we might as well see where this goes. I’m still seeing where it goes eight years later. I never intended for this to be a thing, until it was already a thing.” Kolesar offered his favorite tunes for The Right Track. For a list of the band’s upcoming shows, visit
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TOP SIX FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME: A disclaimer: This question is impossible. My favorites change routinely, so please know that this answer aligns with this very moment. “The Stable Song” by Gregory Alan Isakov I couldn’t tell you why this song just absolutely moves me. I think it just sounds like time passing, like growing up in the best way possible, and it fulfills a sense of wanderlust for me like nothing else does. “The Hills” by The Weeknd This song is really something special to me. The lyrical content is secondary to the way the music makes me feel. This song is so loose and cool in the verse and then so aggressive and raw in the chorus. The dynamics of it are so primal and real. I could listen to it all night, every night. (I would say all day, too, but this isn’t a daytime song.) “California” by Joni Mitchell “California” is playful and real in a way only early Joni can be. It just sounds like me going around the nation and seeing the friends I’ve come to love on my travels. “California’s” magic doesn’t miss me, and every time I go out to LA, I listen to this song and it immediately turns me into this prodigal beatnik, and provides me with this carelessness for my troubles. I’m more able to focus on the moment, which isn’t something I’m particularly good at most times. So, this song I save to listen to for special moments. “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd Man, oh man, Lynyrd Skynyrd may not be the coolest band anymore, but this song will always touch me. It has kept me on track and driven me to be a good person in times of my life when doing otherwise would’ve been
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Jared Kolesar is the lead singer of Jared & the Mill.
much easier. The message is basic but nonetheless true: Just try your best to live simply and happily. Discomfort comes and goes, but your integrity and peoples memory thereof is eternal. Just try your best to be good to everybody, including yourself. “Old Friends” by Pinegrove This song’s sound speaks for itself. It’s lightning in a bottle that I’ll never be able to understand, but I’m so glad it exists. Lyrically, it speaks to me in all ways. The following lyrics are absolutely astoundingly beautiful and relatable: “Walking out in the nighttime springtime. Needling my way home. I saw Leah on the bus a few months ago. I saw some old friends at her funeral. My steps keep splitting my grief. Through these solipsistic moods. I should call my
parents when I think of them. Should tell my friends when I love them.” “Hymn 101” by Joe Pug This song will always and forever mean so much to me. Joe Pug is a hero of mine who I started listening to as a freshman in college, and now after these years of playing music, he is a dear friend who I have the pleasure in talking to regularly. It’s an amazing mark of success when you get to share space with your heroes and even call them your peers. This song coincidentally has a lot to do with finding the strength in yourself to keep moving when it’s difficult to go on. That’s definitely something I deal with often as I keep growing as an artist and entertainer, but as I go
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RIGHT TRACK continued from pg. 12 on I gain the ability to share space with the people I respect most. It’s circular to me, and this song is an emblem of that growth.
PREFERRED WAY OF LISTENING AND WHY? Vinyl. Vinyl. Vinyl. Vinyl. Because it’s ritualistic, the sound quality is warm and welcoming, and it just feels more involved—vinyl.
DESERT ISLAND ALBUM “10,000 Lepes.” It’s from a Hungarian band from the ’60s called Omega. The album is eclectic and epic and beautiful. I could spend eternity wondering what the songs are about, if nothing else.
WHAT ARTIST WOULD PROVIDE THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE? Probably Jimmy Buffet, because why not.
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GO-TO GUILTY PLEASURE TRACK OR CLASSIC KARAOKE TUNE. My karaoke song is and will always be “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” by Shania Twain. CT
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BECOMING PART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEW SNOOZE MAINTAINS DOWNTOWN’S HISTORY RYLEEANN BUSS • COLLEGE TIMES
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SU Downtown students can now enjoy brunch just blocks away at the Valley’s newest Snooze Circles Records location. Sitting near Central Avenue and McKinley Street is Snooze A.M., the Valley’s sixth location of the Denver-based restaurant chain. The upbeat atmosphere features a mezzanine, bar, garage door windows and an expansive patio. This location nods to its past. Built in 1947, it first housed Stewart Motor Co., a Studebaker dealership, and then Circles Records. Beth Cochran, Snooze regional vice president, spoke to the importance of keeping the historic building intact. “At Snooze we truly love to become part of neighborhoods,” Cochran says. “The Circles Records building location was one that really spoke to us because of its bones and its history.” “It had that rounded turntable and we have rounded booths,” Cochran says about the platforms on which cars sat. “So, it’s a really interesting way and retro vibe which speaks to our Snooze type of motif.” This Snooze is only the second of 40 locations to have a mezzanine. It offers a unique vantage point for guests, or as Snooze affectionately named them, “ravers,” to enjoy the vintage architecture above and below. “It’s a wonderful feature that gives a little bit of a different feel and vibe to a restaurant,” Cochran says. Before Snooze opened, crews painted the Snooze jack symbol on the center. “The jack is our Snooze compass and it is there to guide us every day,” says Mariam Elgawhry, general manager. Snooze also hopes to aid in
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revitalizing downtown though donating 1% of profits back into the community. In 2019, Snooze returned more than $1 million to the cities in which they are located. Each store partners with three nonprofit organizations that fall into different categories: education, sustainability and a wildcard pick that is unique to the needs of each location. Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels, one•n•ten and Keep Phoenix Beautiful are the three nonprofits the downtown Snooze has partnered with. “We don’t open in a community, we open with a community,” Elgawhry says. Snooze hosts many events
to give back to its partners like “Pancake Day,” when all pancake proceeds go to KPB, a local organization that pushes sustainability by helping communities live a greener lifestyle. All Snooze locations recycle and compost 90% of waste to reduce their footprint. By 2025, they hope to purchase half of their electricity from renewable sources to “leave the planet a little better than we found it,” Cochran says. “Snooze-approved sourcing” is another way the company has been working toward keeping a light footprint. Every location has two “green captains,” who teach and spread sustainable practices.
Since its opening on December 27, a variety of downtown residents, students, faculty and professionals have frequented the spot. Madison Gober, a health science major at ASU, has a longtime connection to the eatery. “I used to go to the Snooze in Tempe every weekend my freshman year and I’m still obsessed,” Gober says. “All my classes are over here. I’m so excited there is a Snooze downtown now.” Most notable, though, are the breakfasts and lunches created by head chef Julio Ramirez. The Art of Hollandaise menu section
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Snooze’s newest Valley location is in the old Circles Records building downtown.
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Head chef Julio Ramirez creates the restaurant’s breakfasts and lunches.
SNOOZE continued from pg. 12 allows ravers choose from seven eggs benedicts, starting at $11.50. They also offer a variety of dishes that appeal to one’s sweet tooth, like the OMG! French toast ($10), with brioche topped with whipped mascarpone cream, seasonal fruit and slope side pure Vermont maple syrup; or the sweet potato pancakes ($8.75), its signature buttermilk sweet potato pancake recipe draped with homemade caramel, candied pecans and ginger butter. The savory side of Snooze boasts even more options with inspiration from across the globe, like Juan’s breakfast tacos ($10), three fresh corn tortillas topped with cage-free scrambled eggs, hash browns, jack cheese, green chile hollandaise and pico de gallo; or the morning shakshuka ($13.50), a Mediterranean-inspired tomato ragout made with two cage-free sunny side-up eggs, Andouille
sausage, goat cheese and fresh parsley. Served with a Za’atar oilbrushed flatbread. The BRAVOcado toast ($12.75) is covered with smashed avocado, red onion honey jam and roasted tomato, and served with eggs and greens. Snooze is still on a roll and planning to open its next addition in Georgia later this year. Yet even with their many locations, Snooze doesn’t take for granted being a part of each unique community. “To be able to service all the people who work, go to school and live there is great,” Cochran says. “We are loving that we are a part of the Downtown Phoenix community.” CT
Snooze Circles Records 800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 3, Phoenix 602.675.9950, snoozeeatery.com 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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The first recorded Spring Break was in 1938 as a swim forum. More than 1.5 million students travel for Spring Break each year. Each year, more than $1 billion is spent by students during Spring Break. In 1959 Time Magazine published the first story about Spring Break called, “Beer & the Beach.” The first film about Spring Break, “Where the Boys Are,” was released in 1960.
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5% of the college debt that students have is the result of overspending during Spring Break.
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