ASUnited (Arizona State University WeBlog)

The music was fading fast for, in my opinion, the best music store in the history of the planet. Hoodlums, the well known ASU music store, previously located in the basement of ASU’s Memorial Union, has been closed for business since the November fires. Fortunately, the beat’s coming back and the owners, Steve and Kristian, are currently trying to lock down an optimal location here in Tempe hopefully within close proximity of the ASU campus…Read More

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Yes, our school colors are still maroon and gold but this fall semester the MU will be encouraging a more “environmentally friendly” atmosphere by going green. If you’ve happened to pass by the Memorial Union building this summer you’ll have noticed the long line of chain-link fences encompassing the structure. About a month ago I walked by at night and the construction crew was busy at work trying to finish up the newly renovated stairwells and outside patio area (I guess it’s a little warm to be engaging in too much hard physical labor during the scorching summer days here in Tempe so they tend to do most of their damage during the night hours when there is less susceptibility to UV exposure and skin damage). At any rate, the “NEW MU” (kind of has a catchy tone to it huh?) will be in full service come next fall for ASU students…Read More

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