A “Page” Out of Nature’s Book
By Sneha Pujani, Staff Writer The quaint town of Page has so much to offer. This sleepy settlement hides mesmerizing sights that will keep you
An Exciting Semester Ahead: A Welcome from the Editor-in-Chief
By Tanner Weigel, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer The school year is now in full swing, and I am thrilled to welcome back all of you
Global Compliance at ON Semiconductor
By Jiaqi Li, Guest Writer This summer I interned for the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program (CCEP) at ON Semiconductor headquarters in Phoenix. I chose
Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone: An Internship with Hilti
By Arci Garcia, Guest Writer The summer of 2019 was full of unforgettable experiences, which I owe to my time spent interning with Hilti North
Crisis in Venezuela
By Tanner Weigel, Staff Writer The crafting and execution of foreign policy is not an easy gig. In the United States, the actions of the
YOU ALONE
By Denis Bateme, Guest Writer YOU ALONE When this story is told I suppose You will be by my side Still holding my hand as
Experience Art and Culture in Phoenix
By DJ Nelson, Staff Writer A visit to the museum is an experience that can open the mind to cultures, a different era in time,
The Survivor: A Story of Gratitude
By Billy Pierre, Staff Writer It is customary to start a new year with resolutions. Most of the time, these do not hold until the
Leaving Our Comfort Zones
By Tanner Weigel, Staff Writer The mission of the Thunderbird School of Global Management is to “educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide.” In
The Best Thing We’ve Had Since Thomas Edison
By Tomiwa Adeyemo, Staff Writer You may have heard of him before. An astrophysicist, author and “science communicator”, Neil deGrasse Tyson is the public face
Visit to the Capitol – Main State
By DJ Nelson, Staff Writer For fall break this past weekend, I went on a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit a friend from my
Cheers to The Pub
By Chanel McFollins, Staff Writer As I was talking about missing The Pub (our home pub on the Thunderbird Glendale campus in the tower), a
The Importance of Sleep
By Tanner Weigel, Staff Writer Throughout my time as an undergraduate, I only recall having a few early-morning classes. Though I generally can rise early
Freeve
By Billy Pierre, Staff Writer “Spell ‘Freeve’,” the little boy told me. I kept repeating to myself ‘frive’, or ‘freeve,’ this is not a word
With Help from Bob Ross
By DJ Nelson, Staff Writer Bob Ross is an American icon known for painting happy little trees on the widely popular show The Joy of
Welcome to Thunderbird
By Darcy Nelson, Staff Writer It’s morning but the heat of the summer sun rains down hard. There is no escaping it as my cheeks
Pondering Your Future
By Hal Reid, Guest Alumni Writer (Class of 1971) In a short period of time, some of you will graduate and have to get a
Plastic Pollution: Global Public Enemy Number One
By Mackenzie Pedersen, Staff Writer The world is facing a new public enemy. The name of this enemy is Plastic Pollution. Plastic is not a
Like I’m Normal: My Weird Disabled Life
by Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer When I was in junior high school, I—with ample help from my mother—drafted a long introductory letter explaining the details
How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Communicate
Bu Gillian Reid, Guest Writer Someone sits behind a computer and tells the internet how they feel about a topic. But is it really how
Alumni Spotlight: Thunderbird for ‘Goodful’
By Rick Beitman, Guest Writer Thunderbird draws people with myriad career aspirations, be they government, corporate, nonprofit, NGO, or entrepreneurship. However, one unifying factor among many
Questioning Innovation, Part 2: Underground Vacuum Trains and Toilets
By Chris Barton, Editor-in-Chief This series aims to take a critical look at ASU’s claim to be “#1 in innovation.” What does that actually mean?
Thunderbird Toastmasters: Public Speaking Revival
By Bethany-Angel Chijindu, Staff Writer On Thursday, Nov. 30 the Thunderbird Toastmasters club will be hosting its final event of the semester by having a
Five Playlists for Thunderbird Moments
By DJ Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer It’s often said that if art is the way we decorate space, then music is the way we decorate
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving
By Mackenzie Pedersen, Staff Writer Take a moment to imagine your annual family Thanksgiving. Notice the smile that’s on your face? Just hearing the word
What’s the Hype with Pumpkin Spice?
By Mackenzie Pedersen, Staff Writer Everyone has that friend who, on the morning of September 22nd (the first day of Fall), sits straight up in
Eyes Open: Africa
By Lara Cornelius, Staff Writer There I was. A 6 foot 2 inch tall, 18 year old blonde, and smack dab in the middle of
The Difficulties of Doing Sustainability
By Chris Barton, Co-Editor Late last year, I was invited to participate in a workshop hosted by my Alma Mater, ASU’s School of Sustainability (SOS).
B-School: One Big Drag Show
By Chris Barton, Co-Editor This past week, for whatever reason, I’ve been hearing a lot more “fake it till you make it” commentary. I’ve been
Viva La Phoenix!
By Chris Barton, Co-Editor Downtown Phoenix is quite small. Normally, this is kind of a bummer – we all want it to be a real
Uber: Owning A Car is Becoming A Thing Of The Past
Last Tuesday, just after the California DMV revoked self-driving vehicle registrations, Arizona governor Doug Doucey welcomed Uber’s self-driving pilot program to Tempe. His statement: “Arizona
Get Your Kicks in Northern Arizona
By Jake Strickler, Staff Writer “These great roads are wonderful for moving goods but not for inspection of a countryside. You are bound to the
Robert Reich’s “Saving Capitalism”
By Jake Strickler, Staff Writer Robert Reich, I should start by saying, is not an anti-capitalist. Unlike his ideological cognate Bernie Sanders, who made the
Thunderbird Photo Contest
Congratulations to this week’s photo contest winner, Fatima Heravy! We received several excellent sunset and sunrise photos last week and look forward to next week’s submission.
Thunderbird Photo Contest
This week’s photo contest winner is Vince Vu. “Is that heaven’s gate?”
‘Borderless’: The Last Word
A Letter from the Editor Graduation is upon us. This signals a time of change and transition. However, for T-Birds, much of our Thunderbird experience
