Here are ASU, everyone is just about wrapping up their first month of Fall 08. It feels great to be back on a schedule and enjoying the amenities of the downtown campus. But the reality is that sooner of later our ability to retain information is put to the test by that exactly... tests! This week alone I had two exams and a paper draft due. First, I had a paper draft for my Urban Studies class that was due Wednesday, Thursday was the first exam in BIO 100, and today was an exam in my Human Sexuality class. Very stressful but obviously part of the job description of being a college student right? So that has basically been my week. I am ready for a relaxing and joyous weekend... which includes some homework.
So I was watching Late Night with Conan O'Brien several weeks back and they showed a video focused around the presidential race and the candidates. It was from a website called jibjab.com. I thought it was pretty funny and I am putting it up here because sometimes we just need to sit back and smile at things a bit. It is meant to give laughs and not to be taken too serious so in the words of Candi, my fellow StAR -- Enjoy! Let me know if your witty eyes spy a famous person in the video! :-)
Last weekend I attended the Phoenix Public Market right up the street from Taylor Place. A few friends got together and decided to go see what it was about. Now, I have lived in Downtown Phoenix going on my third year and I can not believe I had not gone at all. The Market was populated with many other Phoenicians both as vendors and buyers. We walked around for a good hour visiting the various locations. There were things for everyone, ranging from the obvious fresh products such as fruits, vegetables, and breads. There also were candles, organic cleaning products, hand-made jewelry and decorations. I myself bought a religious item that was hand painted by a local artist for a very reasonable price. I also tried cheese made from fresh goat milk, which was a very interesting experience. There were local musicians playing violins in the center of this all. Overall it was a very fresh and new thing for me. I do wish that there were more vendors within the market. I could really see this growing twice its size. I am sure that sooner of later, it will grow even bigger if we support what is currently there. This is for sure a place to check out in Downtown!
Check out this video produced by Know99. Taylor Place is the new and exciting residential hall at the Downtown Phoenix Campus. Know99 gets an inside look at what Taylor Place has to offer. Enjoy!
