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Escaping IraqHow one Valley student left his homeland to come to America and follow his dreamsByAdil Rahee was one of the 528 lucky ones in 1997. He escaped Iraq. For those that were left behind - his fellow citizens - a decade of tumultuous life would follow: oppression under the regime of Saddam Hussein, war and a security meltdown that left nearly every citizen at risk of death by suicide bombers or rogue bands of militants. |
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Overnight FightStudents bond in overnight relay to help battle cancerByThe track at ASU's Sun Angel Stadium transformed into a glowing ring of light last week and brought together groups of students, families, organizations and businesses touched by cancer in a 12-hour, overnight fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The event, Relay for Life, has become a signature event in the Valley's student community. |
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Slam DancePoetry slams across the Valley surge with student interestByWalk to Mill Avenue's end on Friday nights and, above drunken shouts, kitchen clatter and booming bass, you can hear the hustle and bustle of the latest college craze: performance poetry. Late last year, Valley poet and repeat Blaze Radio guest Terran "Manifest Destiny" Randolph launched a weekly poetry slam on Friday evenings at Mill's End Cafe and Creperie in Tempe. |
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