From the editor: My own cross to bear
Christa Parra is an inspiration to me.

My shot at glory
A couple months ago, American Gladiators came to town for an open tryout. I'm not the biggest guy, but I am in pretty good shape. At least it'd be funny to say I tried out. I completed the lengthy application, copied my driver's license and called it a night. I dreamed of The Wolf, fighting with those giant cotton swabs, and of course, winning the whole thing. And then I overslept. Groggily looking at my clock, I realized my alarm hadn't gone off (thanks, cell phone!). Gone were my meticulous plans for a protein-packed breakfast — a bowl of cereal supplemented that. Gone was my strategy of early-morning footwork drills. The one-foot jig of brake and gas pedal would have to do.

Dim sum at Great Wall
Most people today are fairly familiar with Chinese cuisine. Pei Wei and Panda Express are constantly popping up and featuring their version of egg rolls and chow mein.

Wristcutters: A Love Story
There's nothing better than getting lost in a director's vision, but sometimes the director can get lost, too.

Nasties make pretty
Two months ago, our individuals merged to create something that resurrects a sound thought to be long gone.

Adopting a baby is easy!
Brad and Angelina make it look so easy sometimes. It's like they are in a different country every weekend. With all the kids they've adopted, they must be on a mission to create a family band called the "Multi Cultural Fun Time Jamboree."

Getting Insight from a degree
Gavin Jacobs didn't stray far from his W.P. Carey School of Business classrooms when he launched his business in the Memorial Union after graduating in 2005.

Fashion south of the border
Ah, Brazil! Home of supermodel Gisele Bündchen, Havaiana flip-flops and, of course, the Brazilian bikini wax.

Hot DOG! That's a good hot dog
What's that word? The one that pretty much means "amazing" or "fantastic," but it's better than that? There needs to be a word to describe the three best hot-dog joints near campus.

Sin City or Sun City
If Sun City were a food, it'd be a raisin because it's so sweet.

A cross to bear
Christa Parra knelt in front of the altar. She was praying for direction.

No woman is free until all women are free
Blue emergency lights are abundant around ASU's campus and dialing "911" is easy with the convenience of a cell phone.

Hadouken! gives taste of British techno
British dance music is always enjoyable. Hadouken!, a techno group that hails from the UK, has produced "Music For an Accelerated Culture," an album that wastes no time delivering intense, energetic, and groove-able tunes.

Famed author speaks about food industry
Students and faculty members gathered in the Evelyn Smith Music Theatre on Tuesday afternoon to hear Australian philosopher and bioethics profession Peter Singer discuss themes of his latest book, which depict the environmental effects and consequences peoples' food choices have on animals.