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contents survival guide 6

Top 5 Places to Study

Finding a cool place to study can make the difference

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Tips for success

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What to Know About Living On Campus

Eight tips for success in college

Important things for you to know about life on ASU’s Tempe campus

10 Food for Thought

Getting lunch between classes is a great way to refuel

12 11 ASU Clubs

ASU has thousands of clubs to help meet new people

14 Finding Their Groove The Knocks return with a new summertime jam

16 Modern Love

Eatery adds ghost kitchen near ASU campus

18 'Street Sorrows'

ASU student Austin Davis, musician Joe Allie create jazz poetry EP

20 Musical Partnership 1500 Sound Academy, ASU create program

24 The Right Track

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TOP 5 PLACES TO STUDY JOE MCHUGH • COLLEGE TIMES

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tudying can be daunting and time consuming. Sitting down and piling knowledge into your brain does not sound like an ideal way to spend an evening. There are ways to make studying easier and more fun. Proper studying tactics, study buddies and interesting ways to study all make the time you are taking to prepare more fun. But why not add one more thing to that list? Finding a cool place to study can make the difference in enjoying your time learning or dreading it.

So here are the top five places to study.

STUDY ROOM This might be controversial, because it is not the most exciting place to study, but you’ll focus on what you’re working on. Some study in their bedroom, but that comes with distractions. Nearby video games, phone use and friends can take your mind off the task at hand. A study room allows you to be completely locked in. There are rarely distractions, as usually you are the only person in that room.

Throw on a good studying playlist and find your way to that A.

COFFEE SHOP If quiet and alone is not your thing, then try a local coffee shop.

It provides a new atmosphere and eliminates that feeling of being alone. Everyday worries are gone, too, like why there are so many bugs in your room, whether you need to do your laundry or anything else off topic. Buy a coffee or your favorite drink, sit down and listen to music to help you get in the zone for your next test.

PARK If being locked in a room or a confined space is not your thing, then fear not. Your local park can be a perfect place to study.

Being in a room for a long period of time can make you stressed and unmotivated, so take your studies outside. Feeling the breeze, listening to the birds and getting sun are all good ways to break up the boring part of studying. You can find an internet connection in most parks, so it will be a great place to get your work done.

to focus, the library is similar to the study room. However, the library has more resources. Along with a comfy chair and Wi-Fi, there are librarians who specialize in answering questions and directing visitors to a place where you can get the knowledge you need.

Take advantage of this and get to studying.

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YOUR BEDROOM

With less noise and more room

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I know we’ve said previously

the bedroom isn’t the best place, but it may be good for some. It is a comfortable place where you can focus in peace and quiet. One way to spice it up is to have a buddy over so both of you can get the grade you worked hard for.

Overall, these places are great for getting you where you need to be for that upcoming quiz or final exam.

Studying can be fun, and these places are sure to keep you focused and prepared to get your A! CT

TIPS FOR SUCCESS TYLER WEGLEITNER • COLLEGE TIMES

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he beginning of the school year can present numerous social and academic challenges. However, everyone should have the opportunity to be successful at completing their education.

Here are eight tips for success from Melissa Carpenter, director of foundations for student success at Mesa Community College.

1. MANAGE YOUR TIME All college students should create a time management plan to stay organized and be successful.

Carpenter said this is one of the most important things students can do to prevent future problems.

“I think that the biggest issue that I see freshmen facing is time management to make sure that they align the way they’ve allocated their time with the expectations of the professors,” she says.

Carpenter says there are many ways to manage time, from planners and smartphone apps to websites and online calendars.

2. FORM A STUDY GROUP

“This is something that a lot of students at the community college don’t take advantage of, but it’s forming a study group,” Carpenter says.

She recommends having study groups for each class, as these can be extremely helpful for difficult classes and subjects.

“Your program of study is so unique and there’s so many different math levels or science courses you might be involved in so I would definitely recommend that would be on a class-by-class basis and some subjects will lend themselves better to study groups than others,” she says.

There are many types of study groups to accommodate various schedules. These can range from informal group chats to weekly meetings with set times and dates.

Virtual study groups can also accommodate busier schedules.

3. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE TUTORING AT YOUR COLLEGE Carpenter said all students should utilize free tutoring services provided by their college. Not only

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can alternative options be expensive, they also may not be tailored to your class, school or professor.

“The advantage of using internal tutoring services is that the tutors have more familiarity with the actual teachers their curriculum and their approaches,” she says.

Some colleges also offer online assistance and tutoring services.

4. VISIT PROFESSORS DURING OFFICE HOURS Students should also visit their professors during office hours to ask for help and to build meaningful relationships with their educators.

“It’s one of the best steps they can take,” Carpenter says. “Professors are human, and they care about students. They’re concerned about how students are learning and they want to be available to help students.”

She says office hours can be very helpful for students who may not have the confidence to ask questions in class. Building relationships with professors and staff may eventually lead to other opportunities.

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In addition to prioritizing classes, Carpenter says students should “get involved in at least one college club, organization or activity.” Students can embrace a sense of belonging and will start to connect with likeminded people.

“There’s a lot of enrichment and personal development that can come through interacting with peers, staff members, club advisors and faculty through these different mechanisms,” Carpenter says. “It could be related to their career or program of study.”

6. HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE Students should hold themselves accountable by making sure they

complete assignments. Students should find someone to help them do so.

“Make sure you have someone you’re accountable to, so it could be a family member, it could be a significant other, it could be a student in your class,” Carpenter says. “But you need to have someone you’re reporting back to, this will make you feel like you’re not just on your own.”

She recommends setting goals with this person and keeping them updated on any progress.

7. ASK FOR HELP College can be difficult in many ways, and students shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help. There are many resources available, and students should be taking advantage of them. These resources extend beyond academic help.

“A lot of colleges have people that donate food and students can go and pick up something every week to take care of that need,” Carpenter says. “Or they don’t have a bus pass, and we might have some bus passes that we can give out for a very inexpensive rate.”

8. MANAGE STRESS AND ANXIETY One critical thing to remember is the importance of mental health.

Students should find ways to manage stress and anxiety that may develop throughout the school year.

“There are physiological reasons why your body reacts to moments of stress and that can be a negative thing, or it could also be positive for your performance,” Carpenter says.

She said it is important to have a positive mindset, so utilize the available resources, from counseling services to breathing exercises and smartphone apps. CT

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iving on campus is a big lifestyle change. Luckily, there are a lot of awesome aspects to look forward to. Here are some of the most important things for you to know about life on ASU’s Tempe campus.

FREE EVENTS ON CAMPUS There are tons of events around campus every day of the week. From sports to movie nights and free food, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Pay attention to posters hung up around campus or find a calendar of events online. Learn more at eoss. asu.edu/getinvolved.

JOIN CLUBS TO MAKE FRIENDS Creating a network of friends is an essential and fun part of college life. Clubs are not only a great way to try new things and add something to your resume, but they are also the perfect way to make friends. Attend Passport to ASU, an event that showcases most of the clubs that Tempe campus has to offer. Some are tight-knit groups while others offer a casual setting to meet people.

SWITCH UP YOUR MEAL SWIPES

Every freshman living on campus is required to sign up for a meal plan. It can get boring going to the same dining hall every day, though.

Switch it up and try out every dining hall on campus. Pitchforks in the Memorial Union features soups and salads, Mediterranean food and more. Manzanita boasts a pasta bar.

And don’t forget, you can use one meal swipe per day for some items at the POD market.

FREE TRANSPORTATION The Orbit shuttles are a great way to get around Tempe for free.

The shuttles originate from the Transportation Center north of campus and connect to the Tempe Marketplace and other spots in the area. There are a couple stops on campus, so take a look at the Orbit maps for the lines and timetables.

UTILIZE SAFETY TRANSPORTATION Safety is a big priority on a college campus. ASU offers a free Safety Escort Service seven days a week from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Students who need to safely get anywhere on

campus during those times can call 480-965-1515 or request a ride on the LifeSafe app available through the App Store or Google Play.

EXPLORE THE CITY With the light rail walking distance just north of campus, Downtown Phoenix is easily accessible. Buy a round-trip ticket to go downtown for the first Friday of each month to enjoy the art on Roosevelt Row or visit the city for a sports game or concert. ASU students also have access to a discounted transit pass to ride Valley Metro buses and light rail all school year round.

ATTEND SPORTING EVENTS Join the student section to cheer on the Sun Devils. ASU students are eligible for tickets to all ASU games.

Ticket availability and distribution vary depending on the event. Learn more at thesundevils.com.

GYM MEMBERSHIP PERKS Don’t forget that you have a gym membership to the Sun Devil Fitness Center. Even if cardio or weightlifting aren’t your things, the SDFC has more to offer. Yoga classes, dance lessons and a plethora of other fitness options are available. You can also rent sporting equipment like volleyballs or tennis racquets for the day. CT

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n need of a food break? Grabbing food between classes is a great way to refuel. Here are a wide variety of cuisines at restaurants near all of ASU’s campuses.

TEMPE Desert Roots Kitchen Desert Roots’ menu changes daily, so the opportunity to try new vegan and vegetarian dishes is endless. The plantbased restaurant offers a menu for those who are feeling adventurous or looking for a vegan/ vegetarian meal.

414 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 111, 480.382.0228, mkt.com/ desertrootskitchen Haji Baba Located inside the Ztorfa grocery store, Haji Baba offers gyros, shawarma kababs and other Middle Eastern food.

1513 E. Apache Boulevard, 480.894.1905, ztorfa.com Med Fresh Grill This Mill Avenue restaurant offers a wide variety of a Turkish cuisine.

From vegetarian options to chicken strips and fries, Med Fresh Grill has something for everyone.

414 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 117, 480.642.9709, medfreshgrill.com

Perfect Pear Bistro Perfect Pear Bistro is the place for American comfort food. This is an ideal place for longer lunch breaks to be able to sit down and enjoy one of the restaurants signature tacos or grilled cheeses just west of campus.

603 W. University Drive, 480.966.7327, perfectpearbistro.com QDOBA Mexican Eats Located conveniently in Memorial Union, QDOBA has build-your-own options for burritos, salads, nachos, tacos, bowls and quesadillas for people to make a dish perfectly suited for them. The restaurant also has prepared dishes available.

Memorial Union, 1290 S. Normal Avenue, 480.965.9568, qdoba.com

DOWNTOWN Monroe’s Hot Chicken Monroe’s is the place to go for hot chicken. Try a hot chicken and waffle sandwich or fried chicken sandwich with chicken at a variety of heat levels.

45 W. Jefferson Street, Suite K, 602.872.7100, monroeshotchicken.com Omoide Sushi and Noodle At the heart of Arizona Center,

Omoide is a convenient location to stop for some sushi or noodles in between classes in Downtown Phoenix.

They also offer a selection of salads and plates.

455 N. Third Street, Suite 1120, 602.254.3366, omoidesushiphoenix. com Pomo Pizzeria Get your fix of pizza, antipasto, bruschetta and other authentic Italian dishes not far from the Downtown campus.

Pomo Pizzeria’s methods of creating authentic Italian food have been practiced in southern Italy for hundreds of years, according to its website.

705 N. First Street, Unit 120, 602.795.2555, pomopizzeria.com Rush Bowls Rush Bowls offers an assortment of fruit-based bowls and smoothies for a healthy pick-me-up between classes. It is conveniently located on the bottom floor of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

555 N. Central Avenue, 602.258.1169, rushbowls.com Zen Thai Cafe A Thai and Asian fusion restaurant that offers noodle plates, curries and noodle soups in the heart of Downtown, Zen Thai Cafe is also available for takeout and delivery if lunch time is limited.

110 N. Central Avenue, 480.420.8424, zenthaicafeaz.com, @zenthaicafedowntown

WEST Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs Goodcents has all of person’s deli sandwich needs with a plethora of meats to have on subs or meals to go like chicken Alfredo and pot roast.

4920 W. Thunderbird Road, Suite 102, 602.843.9900, goodcents.com, @eatgoodcents

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from ASU West has pho, wraps, stir fry and other quick eats that can be paired with bubble teas.

4920 W. Thunderbird Road, 602.439.2547, pho-avina.com Pita Grill & Pizzeria Personalized pizzas are available at Pita Grill & Pizzeria. Its menu also consists of Mediterranean-inspired foods, including gyro, falafel and hummus.

4354 W. Thunderbird Road, 602.595.1522, pitagrillaz.com

POLYTECH BIBIO-Modern Korean Kitchen Create your own bowl at BIBIO Modern Korean Kitchen. They have a variety of meats, vegetables and sauces to create the perfect Korean dish for lunch.

4972 S. Power Road, Suite 103, 480.676.1000, bibiokitchen.com Burrito Shack Burrito Shack’s “made-fromscratch” menu has handmade burritos with all kinds of options to indulge in for lunch.

58863 Power Road, 480.988.8017, theburritoshack.com Rubio’s Costal Grill If fish tacos are the ideal lunch item of the day, Rubio’s is the place to go. They also offer burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas for a Mexican and costal lunch option.

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ne of the best ways to meet new people and fully immerse oneself into the university lifestyle is to join a club or organization. ASU has thousands of clubs that range in interests from sports, to singing and even race or religion. There are too many clubs to list, but here are 11 ASU clubs to consider and get a feel of what ASU has to offer. For a complete list of all ASU clubs and organizations, go to bit.ly/2UNlNAW.

11. GARDENS AT ASU Gardens at ASU offers every student the chance to acquire a

green thumb by learning the skills to garden and live more sustainable lifestyles. The club’s mission is to empower students with the education, resources and support necessary to successfully apply these skills. The club hosts gardening events throughout the school year for students to get down and dirty and plant a seed.

10. 942 CREW If you have ever been to an ASU sporting event, you know about the 942 Crew, the Sun Devil Athletics’ official student booster group. They are behind the infamous “Curtain

of Distraction” that can be seen at every basketball game to throw off the opposing team’s free throws.

The 942 Crew is a passionate group of ASU student sports fans who work to improve the student game experience and raise student attendance at Sun Devil Athletics sporting events.

9. PITCHFORKS/ PRIORITY MALE If you have dreamt about being in the Barden Bellas or The Treblemakers from the movie “Pitch Perfect,” Pitchforks and Priority Male are your ASU a cappella groups. Established in 1992, the Pitchforks are ASU’s oldest and only all-female a cappella group on campus. Founded in 2009, Priority Male is ASU’s only all-male a cappella group.

Both groups include a variety of

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young women and men, and each group performs and participates in competitions, community fundraisers, parties and other large events across the Valley.

8. ASU PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES BOARD (PAB) As one of the largest groups on campus, PAB consists of nine departments that plan various activities and events including Homecoming, Devils on Mill and Devilpalooza. Students help program, plan, promote and run the events and activities in various areas of interest that help provide ASU students with the best experience possible.

7. DANCING DEVILS AT ASU The Dancing Devils dance team’s mission is to provide quality entertainment while serving the community and supporting local charities. It also fosters lasting friendships through dance. The dance team perform and practice jazz, pom and contemporary styles. They dance at sporting competitions, conventions and performances, along with any other scheduled college or community events within the United States.

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6. CHANGEMAKER CENTRAL @ ASU Changemaker Central is a studentled university initiative designed to support students to respond to the world’s challenges with Innovative Solutions. It connects students to opportunities in its four pillars — sustainability, civic engagement, service and entrepreneurship and innovation. Changemaker Central is behind four signature programs that help students receive support and assistance in moving forward with their engagement. The four programs include Devils in Disguise, 10,000 Solutions, Ignite @ ASU and Innovation Challenge.

5. ESPORTS ASSOCIATION As one of the nation’s most highly decorated student-run esports organizations, ASU Esports Association provides a rich community for students to learn more about and participate in the amazing world of esports. It has over 20 different teams in various titles including League of Legends, Valorant, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege and Hearthstone.

4. CHABAD-JEWISH STUDENT LIFE Chabad combines the pride of being Jewish with events that offer educational opportunities. A home away from home for every ASJew — as they say — the Chabad House provides a warm, welcoming and nonjudgmental space for every Jewish student at ASU. The organization hosts ongoing programs, events and activities as well as classes such as the weekly Gourmet Shabbat Dinner, Sinai Scholars Society and monthly Kosher barbecues.

3. RAINBOW COALITION Rainbow Coalition serves as the umbrella organization of

more than a dozen ASU clubs focused on serving LGBTQIA+ students. The organization strives to support, connect and serve the ASU LGBTQIA+ community while increasing visibility and inclusion across all campuses and ASU Online. They facilitate conversations, provide education and program events and initiatives in collaboration with student organizations and ASU administration to ensure a welcoming campus environment for all.

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2. BLACK AFRICAN COALITION (BAC) BAC is dedicated to uniting African Americans, Blacks and allies at ASU. While representing many organizations at ASU, BAC continues to break barriers for equal opportunities and rights for all students. BAC’s goals are to increase enrollment, retention and advocacy.

1. DEVILS QUIDDITCH If you have ever watched or read anything about the wizarding world of Harry Potter, you know about the game of quidditch. But did you know that there is not only an ASU quidditch team, but that there is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit US Quidditch organization? Devils Quidditch is an official member of US Quidditch. Created in 2005, quidditch combines the elements of lacrosse, dodgeball and rugby.

Seven players per team play on the field at one time with each player required to always keep a broom between their legs. Volleyballs (the quaffle) are used to score points by throwing into any of three hoops around the field, while dodgeballs (the bludger) are used to knock out players temporarily. The snitch is the ball that must be caught to end the game. CT

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ith clubs reopening, the American electronic music duo The Knocks hope their latest track, “Bedroom Eyes,” will be the score of the summer.

Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner describes the track as a return to form for the duo, which also includes James “JPatt” Patterson. Their last fulllength record was 2018’s “New York Narcotic.”

“It really does remind me of older stuff by The Knocks,” Ruttner says.

“It’s a lot more straight disco than what we did a few years ago. JPatt did this amazing bassline and I got to add live drums. We wanted to come up with this real summery, easy tune. It feels like people are really ready to have fun this summer and enjoy themselves, so it felt like great timing, too.”

“Bedroom Eyes” is the second track The Knocks have released in 2021. Patterson says the steady stream of singles since 2018 shows their dedication to the dance music scene.

“Half the battle with the music industry is just staying visible and relevant and staying in people’s ears, because these days there is so much to latch on to and attention spans can be short,” Patterson says.

“Throughout our career, we’ve never really stopped putting out new music. We’re constantly generating new content and I think it’s gotten us to where we are now.”

During the quarantine, Patterson and Ruttner were separated for months. However, they continued to create music, like “Bedroom Eyes,” virtually.

“It was a combo of me sending

things to JPatt and him sending stuff back to me, while we were also dealing with Studio Killers, who were in Finland,” Ruttner says. “It was really interesting, and definitely a different way to make a song, though I can’t say my favorite way.”

Ruttner says that ideally, when collaborating with other artists, he and Patterson prefer the camaraderie of working in person.

That leads to the duo’s best work.

“I think my favorite way to collaborate is to have everyone in a room, drinking beers and just having a party and making it fun. That’s my favorite way to make music with other songwriters and I think it’s how a lot of our best collaborations come about,” Ruttner says.

These collaborations range from indie acts like Mallrat, who sang on the group’s other 2021 single, “R U High,” to alternative favorites like Foster the People, with whom they did an album of covers. Patterson and Ruttner agree that their favorite musical partnerships are those that have a personal tie to their lives.

Ruttner says that working with a personal hero, Wyclef Jean, was a major turning point for his musicmaking journey.

“It was a really crazy and incredible experience because I grew up listening to him — like really listening. To sit in his house and make a song from scratch was the coolest experience. To me, it felt like a turning point for us as a band.”

Ruttner says.

Patterson says a favorite collaboration of his was with Alex Newell, a singer who got their start on "Glee" and a well-known member of the LBGTQ community.

Along with the song’s music video, which featured “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

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The Knocks debuted their new 2021 single "Bedroom Eyes," which was created during the pandemic, when the duo were separated and forced to get creative with their methods.

winner, Aquaria, Patterson says the partnership helped him feel connected to the queer community.

“We’ve been able to become part of those communities in a lot of ways, which, as a queer person myself, is really important for me,” Patterson says.

The Knocks have long been known for their inclusivity of people of all walks of life in its music and live shows.

“It’s part of who we have always been as a group. At our early shows we almost always made a speech about bringing people together and how that’s what our music is for,” Patterson says. “We want to create environments for people where they can come and feel welcome and experience this music without feeling like they are being judged for their differences.”

The Knocks are excited to bring their new music onstage and create that same inclusive party environment on the road, including Maya Dayclub in Scottsdale on Sunday, August 22.

“I’m so excited to DJ. We just started playing gigs again and it feels really good,” Ruttner says. “I’m looking forward to being able to play these new songs. We’ve put out so much music over the past couple

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years that we haven’t even been able to hear out loud in a club, so I’m stoked for that. I’m just excited to watch people react to the music.”

Patterson and Ruttner want to raise their fans’ spirits with “Bedroom Eyes” and its forthcoming album.

“We really just want our music to affect people positively. We want these new tracks to feel like hope and love and joy,” Patterson says.

“I want people to have fun and I want these songs to be the soundtrack to coming back to life,” Ruttner says. “People right now are happy to be alive and that’s why it’s the perfect time to release. We’re not trying to take ourselves too seriouslywe wanted to make music that you can throw on that just makes you feel good. That’s our goal.” CT

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According to CEO and co-founder Anthony Pigliacampo, the restaurant was created to make “healthy food delicious, affordable and fast.”

“My business partner and I thought that there were lots of people like us in the world who eat the majority of their meals out just because of a busy lifestyle,” Pigliacampo says.

“We hated the fact that just because we did that, you had to eat food that wasn’t really good for you or that you didn’t want to eat. So, we looked at the fast-food model and I said, ‘Is there a way that we can make fast food great food?’ and built an entire company around that idea.”

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Pigliacampo decided on a deliveryonly ghost kitchen because it’s “much easier to open than a full location.”

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Modern Market offers a broad menu of scratch-prepared items and limitless customization that enables anyone to find something that fits their food lifestyle.

“Our Baja blackened chicken salad is my absolute favorite menu item,” says Pigliacampo, of the salad priced between $8.45 and $12.45, depending on size.

“It’s Southwestern-inspired salad with spicy dressing, blackened chicken thighs, a whole bunch of great vegetables and interesting toppings. I probably eat that five

days a week I can’t get enough of it.”

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SU senior Austin Davis released a three-song jazz poetry EP with the guitar accompaniment of musician Joe Allie to all streaming services on July 30.

“Originally I started writing these poems because I was experiencing a lot of difficult stuff,” says Davis, who called the collection “Street Sorrows.”

“I was seeing a lot of violence.

I was seeing a lot of pain and suffering,” Davis says. “I’ve been with people during heat strokes and overdoses and it’s hard. I started writing poetry as a coping mechanism I think.”

Davis started his outreach program AZ Hugs for the Houseless through the Arizona Jews for Justice last March. Through his initiative, he and a group of volunteers regularly distribute water, food and other items to people in the homeless community.

Proceeds from the sale of the album “Street Sorrows” will go directly to the initiative to help

continue the work that it does.

“Our big focus of our project is trying to show people that they are not alone on the streets,” Davis says.

“We go out and we have three to five community events every week and we service people in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Apache Junction and all over the Valley.

“We started out by bringing people these care packs and water bottles and masks, but it has grown from there.”

Davis notes that he has given rides for people to see family members and to enter rehab as well as simply providing a shoulder to cry on.

“We bring people special requests like musical instruments and art supplies, people’s favorite meals and their favorite food and stuff like that,” Davis says. “It’s just a huge community effort.”

Davis and Allie previously collaborated at another show where Davis spoke his poetry and Allie companied with jazz music.

“I think (jazz and poetry)

complement each other and I think jazz brings out the parts of poetry that you maybe wouldn’t have seen, and poetry brings out parts of jazz,” Davis says. “That’s how I was introduced to Joe and we just kind of had an awesome connection and really cool artistic chemistry during that show.”

“Street Sorrows” will feature Allie

playing guitar, although the 15-year musician can also play drums, bass, piano and trumpet.

“Jazz is just the most recent style I have studied,” Allie says. “I was a metalhead first and then picked up other styles along the way like funk, blues, country even bossa nova.

“I will definitely be working with Austin again. This project happened

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When Davis is not in the works planning an album debut performance with Allie, he is regularly volunteering his time for his initiative AZ Hugs for the Houseless.

Davis hopes that his future album show will include donations from the community such as cases of water or hygiene products as well as invite other local bands and performers to create a larger event.

“Through doing this work I have seen a lot or beautiful stuff but also a lot of pretty heartbreaking things as well,” Davis says. “I’ve been with people during overdoses, violent situations. People have broken down in my arms and cried.

“People have told me that they want to kill themselves. I’ve been with people during a lot of mental health crisis. It’s just been a lot of emotions. With these poems, these songs my whole goal is just to show people that the unsheltered are human just as well and they deserve just as much respect and

care as anyone else. I hope to kind of break down some of these stigmas around homelessness, you know, that everyone is violent or and addict…. Homelessness can happen to anyone.

Most people are on the streets because of unforeseen circumstances like a huge medical bill or losing your job.”

Each of the three songs on the album revolve around “a specific person or people and specific events and experiences” that Davis has had with people.

“Some advice I would give to people around the unsheltered is that there are ways to be their friend through their day-to-day life,” Davis says. “I think it is really critical right now that we keep some frozen water bottles with us as part of our daily routine and give them to people out on the streets because the heat is killing a lot of people.

“I am with people almost every day that are experiencing heat exhaustion and heat stroke and it’s terrifying. I think that if we all carried a couple bottles of water with us and gave them out on our way to work, or going to the bar or a friend’s house, that could save lives.”

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A subsidiary of Volume Ventures, 1500 Sound Academy has featured music’s biggest stars as guest lecturers, including Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Master P and Snoop Dogg.

ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts School of Music, Dance and Theatre partnered with 1500 Sound Academy to provide courses that focus on skill

development as well as exposure to leading experts in the music industry with interviews led by Dr. Daniel Bernard Roumain, ASU professor of practice.

“It was literally the cliché music business,” says James Fauntleroy, 1500 Sound Academy co-founder, about why he created the program with ASU. He’s also a Grammy Award-winning songwriter/ producer.

“The music business is rough in all of the movies and then, when I got into it in real life, I realized it’s much worse. I had the desire to make it easier for the next person.”

Larrance “Rance” Dopson, 1500 Sound Academy co-founder, adds, “Our goal has always been to lead by example and share our knowledge and insights of the business with people. We’re honored ASU acknowledges and celebrates this idea.”

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“ASU has a really strong online offering, and the plan was always to go online but for us to find people that already had energy in that realm,” Fauntleroy says.

The self-paced online music program will include six specialized music courses: Music Production Techniques with Ableton Live: This course offers music creators with a foundation on the necessary concepts, terminology and techniques of modern studio track composition.

Recording & Engineering Fundamentals: The digital audio workstation (DAW) is the centerpiece of the recording studio.

Students learn the fundamentals of getting sound into the DAW and shaping the sound using EQ, compression and other techniques.

The Contemporary Songwriter: Songwriters create timeless emotion from nothing but melody and lyrics. This course demystifies the songwriting process and arms the modern songwriter with melodic and lyrical concepts to deepen their craft.

Mixing Essentials: The mix can make or break a song and when it is done right, it goes unnoticeable. This course teaches how to listen and know how to make songs sound like you want them.

The Business of Music 101: Music creators are copyright owners, brand owners and publishing companies, whether they know it or not. This course outlines the pillars of a music creator’s corporate structure.

Branding for Contemporary Need: This course digs deeply into the psyche of the artist, as well as the practical side of being an artist and setting up an authentic brand and performance.

Each course can be taken on its own for $499 or all six courses can be purchased for $2,499. More information about the courses can be found at bit.ly/3zIrUpy. “It is unprecedented. The learning process at ASU Herberger Institute and 1500 Sound Academy have all come together in a highly collaborative, imaginative mammoth toward creating this singular course, which has different points of entry,” Roumain says.

“My role is to expand those ideas into music industry and scholarship interviewing artists from both the field on a national and international sphere, but also interviewing ASU’s highly renowned faculty. These interviews unpack for the students their role and responsibility in terms of their creative work, the limitless potential for a song, how

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continued from pg. 21 to work with one another and the responsibility of commercial artists in this broad encompassing culture.”

Outside of being the co-founder for the academy, Fauntleroy teaches courses, specifically focusing on songwriting.

“The curriculum is designed the way it is because I spent so much time learning about as many relevant things as possible and I saw what a difference it made versus being an expert in this one area,” Fauntleroy says. “I could teach all of the courses, but because I am primarily a songwriter, I think that’s what the students want me to come talk about.”

Roumain says the ideal student is “anyone who is interested in being in and out of the studio, but also

anyone who is interested in new ways of approaching the broad music industry.”

Fauntleroy adds, “I think the ideal student — literally because we have the six categories — I think the ideal student is honestly anyone who wants to take that journey.

“A big part of the premise is that speaking all the different languages will give you such a better chance at achieving any one of them.

Someone who is interested in that and they’re also either an artist, an engineer or even if you want to be a manager or executive. The more you know about each discipline, the more comfortable you will be talking about them to anyone.”

Roumain adds, “I think this program is focused on raising and projecting our voices and focuses on the mastery of hardware and

software and what that means to collaborate and create in a popular and commercial music (industry).

But it is also a model for how production houses and commercial production academies can work within the academic academy, and it allows for a broader perspective and kind of a cross-academy and cross-genre and cross-institutional learning that broadens the potential of how music is made and understood and disseminated out to the public sphere.”

Fauntleroy’s goal for the program is to ultimately help the future generation of artists “achieve their dreams but also pass on practical observation that we have observed.”

“In the typical music business, lifespan is three to five years and I’ve been doing it for 15 years, so I have seen a lot of people come

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While the past year evoked a wide range of changes from climate change to social justice and judicial changes, Roumain reiterated how the collaboration between the two institutions came together in a “really unique way during unprecedented times.”

“Beyond the studio and beyond the music, I think the lesson, the example clearly set, is that conflict is easy, but collaboration speaks to the eternal,” Roumain says. CT

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