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Tempe

Tempe condo company files for bankruptcy

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Developer says Centerpoint still expected to open in spring '099
By:
Matt Culbertson
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Centerpoint
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Tempe Land Co., involved in the unfinished Centerpoint Condominiums in Tempe, is filing for bankruptcy. The company also plans to sue its construction lender, Mortgages Ltd., for not providing the construction loans. Avenue Communities LLC, the developer of the unfinished Centerpoint Condominiums in Tempe, is filing for bankruptcy. The company also plans to sue it's construction lender, Mortgages Ltd., for not providing the construction loans. (Lindy Mapes/The State Press)

A company created to build two Tempe high-rise condo towers, Tempe Land Co., filed for bankruptcy on Friday. But developers said the project’s first tower will still open next spring.

Prof aims to innovate in science education

By:
James King
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

An ASU professor was recently elected to the board of directors for one of the nation’s largest organizations promoting science education.

ASU’s state-college plan called “unique”

By:
Lauren Gambino
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Crow
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A plan announced by ASU President Michael Crow, seen here speaking in August. . .

President Michael Crow’s plan to build a system of state colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees puts a twist on a national trend.

End of year brings end to Downtown shuttle

By:
Matt Culbertson
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Transit
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ASU will be canceling the bus that goes to the Downtown Phoenix campus on Dec. 22 due to the opening of the light rail. ASU is encouraging its students to use the light rail to avoid traffic and delays. (Damien Maloney/The State Press)

The shuttle service between the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses will be discontinued on Dec. 22 and replaced by the Valley's new light rail system five days later.

Police Beat

By:
Tessa Muggeridge
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

ASU police reported the following incidents Monday:

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Downtown

Phoenix hopes to wipe out graffiti

Guest Author:
Charlie Jannetto
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Graffiti artists are flourishing in the most unlikely place: the city of Phoenix.

Retired Washington Post editor to join Cronkite School faculty in fall

By:
Josh Snyder
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Retired Washington Post editor Leonard Downie Jr. will soon be joining the faculty of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

ASU’s state-college plan called “unique”

By:
Lauren Gambino
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Crow
Image Caption:
A plan announced by ASU President Michael Crow, seen here speaking in August. . .

President Michael Crow’s plan to build a system of state colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees puts a twist on a national trend.

End of year brings end to Downtown shuttle

By:
Matt Culbertson
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Transit
Image Caption:
ASU will be canceling the bus that goes to the Downtown Phoenix campus on Dec. 22 due to the opening of the light rail. ASU is encouraging its students to use the light rail to avoid traffic and delays. (Damien Maloney/The State Press)

The shuttle service between the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses will be discontinued on Dec. 22 and replaced by the Valley's new light rail system five days later.

Officials: College-specific fees needed in light of budget cuts

By:
Derek Quizon
Published On:
Monday, December 8, 2008

University officials said the Arizona Board of Regents’ approval of fees for students enrolled in five colleges and schools — design, law, business, nursing and engineering — was necessary in li

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West

CTEL to hold children’s book drive Tuesday

By:
Josh Snyder
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 West Books
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The Scholastic Book Fair puts out books for the Bring A Book Bash located at the ASU West Campus in the CLCC courtyard.

The West campus' College of Teacher Education and Leadership will hold a children's book drive and fair Tuesday in the Classroom Laboratory/Computing Classroom building courtyard.

ASU’s state-college plan called “unique”

By:
Lauren Gambino
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Crow
Image Caption:
A plan announced by ASU President Michael Crow, seen here speaking in August. . .

President Michael Crow’s plan to build a system of state colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees puts a twist on a national trend.

Officials: College-specific fees needed in light of budget cuts

By:
Derek Quizon
Published On:
Monday, December 8, 2008

University officials said the Arizona Board of Regents’ approval of fees for students enrolled in five colleges and schools — design, law, business, nursing and engineering — was necessary in li

Regents reverse decision on UA tuition

Subhead:
UA president's proposal reconsidered, approved; ASU, NAU presidents' proposals approved Thursday
By:
Derek Quizon

In an unprecedented move, the Arizona Board of Regents reversed their decision to reject UA President Robert Shelton’s tuition plan during its second day of meetings Friday.

ASU plans new state college system

Subhead:
Smaller, cheaper 'Colleges of ASU' would offer four-year degrees
By:
Derek Quizon
Published On:
Friday, December 5, 2008
12-05-08 Crow
Image Caption:
President Michael Crow listens as members of the Arizona Board of Regents comment on tuition in the MU Thursday.(Chaunte Johnson/The State Press)

ASU plans to begin building a new system of state colleges offering bachelor’s degrees to local students ineligible for admission to the University, President Michael Crow announced Thursday to the

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Polytechnic

ASU’s state-college plan called “unique”

By:
Lauren Gambino
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12-09-08 Crow
Image Caption:
A plan announced by ASU President Michael Crow, seen here speaking in August. . .

President Michael Crow’s plan to build a system of state colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees puts a twist on a national trend.

Researcher injured in Poly dorm fire

By:
Amy Fleishans
Published On:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

A grease fire broke out in a Polytechnic campus residence hall Monday, burning a visiting researcher and causing minimal damage to the room.

The fire broke out at about 12:54 p.m. Monday.

Officials: College-specific fees needed in light of budget cuts

By:
Derek Quizon
Published On:
Monday, December 8, 2008

University officials said the Arizona Board of Regents’ approval of fees for students enrolled in five colleges and schools — design, law, business, nursing and engineering — was necessary in li

Regents reverse decision on UA tuition

Subhead:
UA president's proposal reconsidered, approved; ASU, NAU presidents' proposals approved Thursday
By:
Derek Quizon

In an unprecedented move, the Arizona Board of Regents reversed their decision to reject UA President Robert Shelton’s tuition plan during its second day of meetings Friday.

ASU plans new state college system

Subhead:
Smaller, cheaper 'Colleges of ASU' would offer four-year degrees
By:
Derek Quizon
Published On:
Friday, December 5, 2008
12-05-08 Crow
Image Caption:
President Michael Crow listens as members of the Arizona Board of Regents comment on tuition in the MU Thursday.(Chaunte Johnson/The State Press)

ASU plans to begin building a new system of state colleges offering bachelor’s degrees to local students ineligible for admission to the University, President Michael Crow announced Thursday to the

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